Enter names, choose team count, and shuffle into random teams.
How to Use
The Random Team Maker splits a group into random teams. Enter names in the text box, one per line or comma-separated, then choose how many teams you want.
When the list cannot be divided evenly, some teams will have one extra person. The tool distributes names as evenly as possible.
Perfect for: classroom group assignments, sports team drafts, hackathon groups, game night teams, workplace project groups, or any situation where you need fair random team assignments.
About This Tool
The team generator splits a list of people into random teams. It is useful for classrooms, sports, workshops, party games, training sessions, and quick workgroup activities.
Random teams help reduce bias when the goal is simply to mix people. For situations where skill balance matters, use the random result as a starting point and adjust manually if needed.
Random tools are most helpful when the rules are clear before the result is generated. Decide what the input means, whether duplicates are allowed, and whether the first result should be final. Clear rules make the result easier to trust and explain.
For casual choices, games, classroom activities, examples, and creative prompts, a browser-based tool is usually enough. For regulated contests, high-value selections, safety decisions, legal records, or professional advice, use a process designed for that responsibility.
Last reviewed: April 20, 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Names are shuffled using the Fisher-Yates algorithm, which produces a uniformly random permutation. Every possible team arrangement is equally likely.
The tool distributes members as evenly as possible. If you have 7 people and 3 teams, you'll get teams of 3, 2, and 2.
There's no hard limit. The tool works well with groups from 2 to several hundred people.
Yes! Just click "Shuffle into Teams" again. Your name list stays the same while a fresh random assignment is generated.
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