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Tournaments

Running Your Tournament

Start, manage, and complete your tournament from bracket generation to final results.

Tournament Lifecycle

A tournament goes through several stages from creation to completion:

1
Draft— Setting up your tournament
2
Published— Open for registration
3
Check-in— Confirming active participants (optional)
4
In Progress— Matches being played
5
Completed— All matches finished, results final

Starting the Tournament

When you're ready to begin:

  1. 1
    Close Registration

    No more participants can join once registration closes.

  2. 2
    Run Check-in (Optional)

    If enabled, wait for the check-in window to complete.

  3. 3
    Generate Bracket

    Click "Generate Bracket" to create matchups based on seeding.

  4. 4
    Start Tournament

    Click "Start Tournament" to open the first round of matches.

Warning

Once you generate the bracket, you cannot add or remove participants without regenerating. Make sure your participant list is final.

Reporting Match Results

Results can be reported by organizers or participants (if allowed):

Organizer Reporting

  1. Click on any match in the bracket
  2. Enter the score for each participant
  3. Click "Submit Result"
  4. The winner advances automatically

Participant Reporting

If enabled, participants can report their own match results:

  • Both players report the same result → auto-confirmed
  • Conflicting reports → flagged for organizer review
  • Organizer can override any result

Match Management

As an organizer, you have full control over matches:

Edit Results

Change a previously reported score if there was an error.

Reset Match

Clear results and return the match to pending status.

Disqualify Player

Remove a player and award the win to their opponent.

Mark as Forfeit

Record that a player forfeited their match.

Live Bracket Updates

The bracket updates in real-time as results are reported:

  • Winners automatically advance to the next round
  • Losers move to losers bracket (in double elimination)
  • All spectators see changes instantly
  • Participants are notified when their next match is ready

Tip

Share your tournament page with spectators so they can follow along with live bracket updates.

Handling Common Issues

Player No-Shows

If a player doesn't show up for their match, you can mark them as forfeit or disqualify them. Set a time limit for how long you'll wait.

Disputed Results

When participants report conflicting results, review any evidence (screenshots, VODs) and make a final ruling as organizer.

Technical Issues

For server issues or disconnects, decide whether to replay the match, use the current score, or make another ruling.

Completing the Tournament

Once all matches are finished:

  1. Verify all results are correct
  2. Click "Complete Tournament" to finalize
  3. Final standings and placements are locked
  4. Participants can view their final placement

Note

Completed tournaments remain visible for historical reference. You can always view past brackets and results.
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