How to make random teams

Agree on the team count before you press Generate teams. Drawing again until you like the result is no longer random.

1. Write the list of names

   Put one name per line, or separate names with commas. A list copied from a spreadsheet column works as it is. If two people share a name, add an initial so you can tell them apart.

2. Open the Random team generator on cv.cm

   Paste the names into the box. The line under it counts the names, so you can check nobody is missing.

   Open Random team generator

3. Choose how to split

   Pick Number of teams if you know how many teams you need, or People per team if you know the size. Type the number. The line under the list shows the result, such as 12 names → 3 teams of 4.

   

4. Know how uneven numbers are handled

   Names are dealt round-robin, so sizes never differ by more than one: 10 names into 3 teams gives 4, 3 and 3, and which team gets the extra person is random. People per team rounds the number of teams up and spreads everyone evenly: 12 names in teams of 5 makes 3 teams of 4.

   

5. Generate the teams

   Press Generate teams. The shuffle uses your browser's cryptographic random numbers, so every split is equally likely. Press it again for a completely new draw.

6. Share the result

   Copy teams copies every team as text, one line per team, ready for a chat or a board. Nothing is saved, so copy the result before you close the tab.