Trying to figure out tournament set up

[A_Sober_Paddy]

So looking for help in getting 144 teams down to 48 teams...

[nasaiain]

There are multiple ways to do it, how are you wanting it to work? A simple knockout, knockout with different teams entering at each round or a group stage? If you can decide what you want it do I can explain how to work it out.

[A_Sober_Paddy]

44 minutes ago, nasaiain said:

There are multiple ways to do it, how are you wanting it to work? A simple knockout, knockout with different teams entering at each round or a group stage? If you can decide what you want it do I can explain how to work it out.

If I could get 144 teams dow to 48 within 3 rounds ideally

[nasaiain]

The simplest way to do it is 2 rounds

Round 1 - 96 teams play 48 matches, 48 teams get a bye

Round 2 - 48 winners play the 48 teams who got a bye.