How to Reduce an Even Number of Teams in BLS-2027

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If you want to have fewer teams in your league, the best way is to swap the teams that are leaving with the teams that are staying at the end of the list, and then remove the teams at the end. Swapping means two teams trade places. This keeps the changes to your other teams' numbers as small as possible.
Please do not just slide teams up the list. Sliding teams up changes the team number of every team in between. Swapping changes only the teams you swap.
Step 1: Swap the leaving teams to the end of the list
  1. Click Utilities, then Teams, then Reorder Teams.
  2. Swap each team that is leaving with a team that is staying at the end of the list.
    Here is an example. Say you have 10 teams, and Teams 3 and 4 are leaving:
    • Swap Team 3 and Team 9. Team 9 goes into Team 3's spot, and Team 3 goes to Team 9's spot.
    • Swap Team 4 and Team 10. Team 10 goes into Team 4's spot, and Team 4 goes to Team 10's spot.
    • Only 4 teams change numbers, and the other 6 stay the same.
  3. If a team that is leaving is already at the end of the list, leave it right where it is. That means less work for you.
    For example, say you have 10 teams, and Teams 4 and 10 are leaving. Team 10 is already at the end, so leave it alone. Just swap Team 4 and Team 9.
  4. Click the green check mark to save your changes.
Step 2: Remove the teams
  1. Click Utilities, then Teams, then Remove Teams.
  2. Look for the box called "Indicate Teams to Remove."
  3. Click on the very last team in the list, then click the Delete Team button.
  4. Click on the next-to-last team in the list, then click the Delete Team button.
  5. Click the Do It! button.
Step 3: Answer the questions on the screen
  1. A box will pop up asking if you are sure. This is your last chance to stop. If you are sure, go ahead and continue.
  2. A few more boxes will tell you that your schedule and lane assignments have changed. They will also ask if you want to reorder the teams. You already did that in Step 1, so just click the Do It! button.
Step 4: Check your schedule
Look over your schedule, including the Position Rounds, to make sure everything looks right.
Following the steps in this order keeps your team numbers and your schedule as close to the way they were as possible.
Article ID: 4354, , Modified: 10/15/2026 at 3:35 PM

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