Is there a known algorithm for scheduling tournament matchups?
- by barfoon
Just wondering if there is a tournament scheduling algorithm already out there that I could use or even adapt slightly.
Here are my requirements:
A variable number of opponents belonging to a variable number of teams/clubs each must be paired with an opponent
Two opponents cannot be from the same club
If there are an odd number of players, 1 of them randomly is selected to get a bye
Any algorithms related to this sort of requirement set would be appreciated.
EDIT: I only need to run this a maximum of one time, creating matchups for the first 'round' of the tournament.