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# Bracket

### API explanation

Use the [**Bracket**](/thesports-docs/advanced-data/bracket.md) API endpoint to display the knockout stage of a competition as a bracket chart.

The returned data has the following structure:

1. `brackets` represents the brackets in the competition.
2. `groups` represents the groups within each bracket.
3. `rounds` represents the stages within each group.
4. `match_ups` contains detailed match information for each stage.

### How to create a knockout bracket chart?

1. Use the `number` field in `rounds` to determine the order of the stages.
2. Use the `number` field in `match_ups` to arrange the matches on each side of the bracket. For example, matches numbered `1`, `2`, `3`, and `4` appear on one side, while matches numbered `5`, `6`, `7`, and `8` appear on the other side.

#### Example

Using the FIFA World Cup as an example:

1. `brackets`: There is one bracket named `Knockout Stage`.

   <figure><img src="/files/PHZLg3RnT7LCiKALHDhH" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
2. `groups`: The bracket contains two groups.

   <figure><img src="/files/6PozRQheNjVKWlQAcCez" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
3. `rounds`: Group `6ypq3nh514gmd7o` contains four stages, while group `pxwrxlh1v2eryk0` contains one stage.

   <figure><img src="/files/woR4dIZbt1kYxCVOnPAx" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
4. `match_ups`: Round `dj2ryoh2welq1zp` contains eight matches.

   <figure><img src="/files/GswTd0rILU4AfI2Hlbyw" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>


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