Managing Participants
Add, remove, and organize tournament participants before and during your event.
Overview
Participants are the players or teams competing in your tournament. How you manage them depends on your registration settings and tournament status.
Registration Types
Open Registration
Anyone can register for your tournament. Best for public events where you want maximum participation.
Invite Only
Only players you invite can join. Perfect for private or invitation-based competitions.
Approval Required
Players request to join, and you approve or deny each registration. Good for curated events.
Adding Participants
There are several ways participants can join your tournament:
Self-Registration
Players click "Register" on your tournament page. They'll appear in your participant list automatically (or pending approval if required).
Manual Add
From the tournament management page, click "Add Participant" and search for users by username. You can also add placeholder names for offline participants.
Invite Links
Generate a unique invite link to share with players. Anyone with the link can register directly (bypassing invite-only restrictions if you choose).
Solo vs Team Tournaments
Solo (1v1)
- • Individual players register
- • Each player is their own entry
- • Simpler management
Team-Based
- • Squads or ad-hoc teams register
- • Team captain manages roster
- • Specify team size requirements
Note
Managing the Participant List
From your tournament's management page, you can:
- Approve/Deny Registrations
Review pending registrations and accept or reject them.
- Remove Participants
Remove a participant before the tournament starts or disqualify them during.
- Reorder/Seed
Drag to reorder participants for manual seeding before bracket generation.
Check-in System
Enable check-in to ensure only active participants are included in your bracket.
How It Works
- Set a check-in window (e.g., 30 minutes before start)
- Participants receive a notification to check in
- They click "Check In" on the tournament page
- When check-in closes, unchecked participants are removed
Manual Check-in
As an organizer, you can manually check in participants who may have technical issues.
Tip
Waitlist
When your tournament reaches max capacity, additional registrations are added to a waitlist.
- Waitlisted participants are notified of their position
- If a spot opens (withdrawal or no check-in), the next waitlisted player is promoted
- You can manually promote waitlisted players at any time