Random team generator

How to use it

Split a group randomly or add transparent constraints

1. Enter one participant per line and choose the number of teams or people per team.
2. Leave ratings blank for a straightforward random split, or add approximate 1–5 ratings, leaders and locks only when they serve the activity.
3. Generate the groups, inspect uneven sizes and skill totals, then print or copy the result.

Worked example

What a result means

With 10 participants and three teams, sizes must be 4, 3 and 3. If approximate ratings are supplied, the tool tries to reduce rating-total differences while keeping those required sizes.

Assumptions

Check the eligible input

A 1–5 rating is a user-supplied approximation of one dimension. It cannot represent teamwork, accessibility needs, relationships or every factor that makes a group work well.

Selection method

How this tool chooses

Random mode securely shuffles participants before distributing them. Skill mode starts from a shuffle and applies a documented heuristic; leaders and locked placements constrain the available arrangements.

Inputs and optional saved data remain in this browser until you remove them.

Practical uses

When it can help

• Make teams for a club or social game
• Balance practice teams by approximate skill
• Split a workshop or class into groups

Limitations

Use it for the right job

Skill balancing is an optimisation heuristic, not a guarantee of perfectly equal or compatible teams.

ChoiceDrop does not claim “true random” results, certification or independent auditing.