Random Team Picker
Paste your list of names, choose how many teams
The Random Team Picker splits any list of names into equal teams in seconds. Paste your names, choose how many teams you need, and it distributes players fairly and randomly every time. Great for PE teachers, sports coaches, trivia nights, and work workshops.
How to Use
- Type or paste your list of names into the text area, one name per line.
- Set the number of teams using the Number of teams field.
- Optionally change the team label prefix (default is "Team") to something custom.
- Click Pick Teams to generate the groups instantly.
- Click again to re-shuffle and produce completely new teams.
Common Uses
- PE class or sports day team selection at school
- Splitting employees into groups for workshops or training sessions
- Organising players for trivia quiz nights
- Dividing classmates into project groups fairly
- Tournament brackets for board game nights or sports clubs
- Randomly assigning presentation order within a team meeting
Why Use Spinnit
The Fisher-Yates shuffle used here guarantees every possible combination is equally likely — no player is ever systematically placed together. Teams can be re-shuffled instantly if anyone disputes the draw. No data is stored, no account needed, and it works just as well on a phone as on a laptop.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can teams end up with unequal sizes?
If the number of names doesn't divide evenly by the number of teams, some teams will have one extra member. The tool handles this automatically using a round-robin distribution.
Is there a limit on the number of names?
There is no strict limit. The tool works well with dozens of names and the output scrolls naturally for larger groups.
Is this tool free to use?
Yes, completely free with no sign-up required.
Does this work on mobile?
Yes, all Spinnit tools are mobile-first and work on any device.