# Beer Pong Calculator

URL: https://speedycalculator.com/calculators/food/beer-pong/
Last updated: 2026-10-30

> The beer pong calculator plans a beer pong party or tournament – how many games, how long it takes, how much beer to buy and what it costs per player – and estimates the blood alcohol content of a player who drinks through to the final.

## Inputs

- Teams
- Players per team
- Tables
- Cups per team per game
- Beer per cup (fl oz, ml)
- Minutes per game
- Price per 12 oz can
- Beer ABV (%)
- Player's sex (for BAC)
- Player's weight (kg, lb)

## Results

- Games to play
- Rounds
- Tournament time
- Beer needed
- Beer cost
- Cost per player
- Beer drunk by a finalist
- Estimated BAC of a finalist
- Driving

## Formula

```
Games (single elimination) = teams − 1; rounds = ⌈log₂ teams⌉
Beer per game = 2 teams × cups × beer per cup
Tournament time = games ÷ tables × minutes per game
BAC (Widmark) = alcohol (g) ÷ (body weight (g) × r) × 100 − 0.015 × hours (r = 0.68 men, 0.55 women)
```

## Explanation

Standard games use 10 cups per side (6 in shorter games) with a couple of ounces of beer in each. Players who keep winning drink the most, so the estimate assumes a player reaches the final and shares the cups with a teammate. Use light beer or water in the cups, and never drink and drive.

### How to use the Beer Pong Calculator

- **Teams**
- **Players per team**
- **Tables**
- **Cups per team per game**
- **Beer per cup**
- **Minutes per game**
- **Price per 12 oz can**
- **Beer ABV**
- **Player's sex (for BAC)**
- **Player's weight**

Results update as you type, and every field accepts the units shown in its menu.

### How it works

Enter the number of teams and tables, cups per side and beer per cup, minutes per game, beer prices, and the player's sex and weight.

### Inputs explained

FieldWhat to enterTeamsA numberPlayers per teamA numberTablesA numberCups per team per gameA numberBeer per cupUnits: fl oz, mlMinutes per gameA numberPrice per 12 oz canAmount in your currencyBeer ABVIn %Player's sex (for BAC)Choose one: Male, FemalePlayer's weightUnits: kg, lb

### What each result means

- **Games to play** = [Teams] - 1
- **Rounds** = ceil(log([Teams])÷log(2))
- **Tournament time** = ceil([Games to play]÷[Tables])×[Minutes per game]÷60
- **Beer needed** = [Games to play]×2×[Cups per team per game]×[Beer per cup]×1.15
- **Beer cost** = [Beer needed]÷355×[Price per 12 oz can]
- **Cost per player** = [Beer cost]÷([Teams]×[Players per team])
- **Beer drunk by a finalist** = [Rounds]×[Cups per team per game]×[Beer per cup]÷[Players per team]
- **Estimated BAC of a finalist** = max([Beer drunk by a finalist]×[Beer ABV]÷100×0.789÷([Player's weight]×[Player's sex (for BAC)])×100 - 0.015×[Rounds]×[Minutes per game]÷60, 0)

### Example values

How the main result changes when **Teams** changes and everything else stays at the example values above:

TeamsBeer needed (cans (12 oz))411.5619.2826.81034.51242.21657.5

## Worked example

Inputs — Teams: 8; Players per team: 2; Tables: 2; Cups per team per game: 10; Beer per cup: 2 fl oz; Minutes per game: 15; Price per 12 oz can: $1.2; Beer ABV: 4.2 %; Player's sex (for BAC): Male; Player's weight: 80 kg.

Results — Games to play = 7; Rounds = 3; Tournament time = 1 h 0 min; **Beer needed = 26.8 cans (12 oz)**; Beer cost = $32.19; Cost per player = $2.01; Beer drunk by a finalist = 30 fl oz; Estimated BAC of a finalist = 0.043 %; Driving = Alcohol in the blood – do not drive.

## FAQ

**How much beer do I need for beer pong?**
About 40 oz (3–4 cans) per game – 20 cups with 2 oz in each – plus a little for spills.

**How many games in a beer pong tournament?**
A single-elimination tournament has one fewer game than teams.

**How long does a beer pong game take?**
Usually 10–20 minutes.


## Sources

- [NIAAA – What is a standard drink?](https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/alcohols-effects-health/what-standard-drink)