To create a 256 team single elimination tournament bracket in Google Sheets, follow these steps:

1. Open Google Sheets and create a new spreadsheet.

2. In the first column (A), list the matchups for each round. You will need to create 8 rounds for a 256 team bracket.

3. For Round 1, list 128 matchups (e.g., A1 vs A2, A3 vs A4, etc.) in cells A1 to A128.

4. In Round 2, list 64 matchups in cells A129 to A192, pairing the winners from Round 1.

5. Continue this pattern:

   • Round 3: 32 matchups (A193 to A224)
   • Round 4: 16 matchups (A225 to A240)
   • Round 5: 8 matchups (A241 to A248)
   • Round 6: 4 matchups (A249 to A252)
   • Round 7: 2 matchups (A253 to A254)
   • Final Round: 1 matchup (A255)

6. In the adjacent columns, create spaces for entering the team names and results for each matchup.

7. Use formulas to automatically advance winners to the next round based on the results entered.

This structure will allow you to manage the tournament effectively within Google Sheets.