How It Works

Everything you need to know about creating and managing tournaments. Learn about formats, registration modes, and best practices.

Getting Started

1

Create Account

Sign up with your email or Google account to get started

2

Create Tournament

Set up your tournament with your preferred format and rules

3

Invite Teams

Add teams, generate fixtures, and start competing!

Ready to create your first tournament?

It only takes a few minutes to set everything up.

Tournament Formats

Choose the format that best suits your competition style. Each format has its own advantages depending on the number of teams and time available.

Single Elimination

Most Popular

Teams are eliminated after a single loss. The tournament progresses through rounds until one team remains undefeated.

Quick to complete
High stakes matches
Clear bracket progression

Best for: 4-64 teams, limited time, cup-style competitions

Double Elimination

Teams must lose twice to be eliminated. Features a winners bracket and losers bracket, giving teams a second chance.

Second chance for teams
More accurate rankings
More matches per team

Best for: 4-32 teams, competitive events, esports tournaments

Round Robin

Every team plays against every other team once. Final standings are determined by points (3 for win, 1 for draw, 0 for loss).

Everyone plays everyone
Most fair format
Maximum matches

Best for: 3-12 teams, leagues, when fairness is priority

Group + Knockout

World Cup Style

Teams are divided into groups for round-robin play. Top teams from each group advance to a knockout stage.

Combines both formats
Guaranteed group matches
Exciting knockout finale

Best for: 8-32 teams, major competitions, multi-day events

Swiss System

Advanced

Teams are paired based on similar performance. Winners play winners, losers play losers, creating balanced matches each round.

No eliminations
Balanced matchups
Fewer rounds than round robin

Best for: 8-64 teams, chess tournaments, when limited time but want fair results

Registration Modes

Control how teams can join your tournament. Choose the mode that best fits your needs.

Open

Any team can join instantly without approval. First come, first served until the tournament is full.

Instant registration
No manual approval needed
Less control over participants
Recommended

Approval Required

Teams request to join, and you review and approve or reject each request. Best balance of openness and control.

Review each team
Accept or reject requests
Email notifications sent

Invite Only

Only invited teams can join. You control exactly who participates by sending personal invitations.

Full control over participants
Send email invitations
More management effort

Visibility Options

Public

Anyone can discover your tournament in the public listings. Great for community events and open competitions.

  • • Appears in "Discover Tournaments"
  • • Searchable by anyone
  • • Shareable public link
  • • Indexed by search engines

Private

Only you and participants can see the tournament. Perfect for private leagues and invitation-only events.

  • • Hidden from public listings
  • • Only accessible via direct link
  • • Participants must be invited
  • • Not indexed by search engines

Managing Teams

Team Roles

Captain

Can manage team, invite members, and receive notifications about matches

Co-Captain

Can help manage team and invite members, acts as backup captain

Player

Team member who can view team info and participate in matches

Team Management Tips

  • Create teams from "My Teams"

    Manage all your teams in one place and easily join tournaments

  • Invite members by email

    Team members will receive an email invitation to join your team

  • Organizers can add their own teams

    As a tournament organizer, you can add multiple teams you own without approval

Fixtures & Scheduling

How Fixtures Work

1

Add Teams

Reach your minimum team requirement (at least 2 teams)

2

Generate Fixtures

Click "Generate Fixtures" to create all matches automatically

3

Schedule Matches

Set dates, times, and venues for each match

4

Update Scores

Record match results as games are completed

Pro Tip: Bulk Scheduling

Use the bulk schedule feature to set dates for multiple matches at once. Great for tournaments with many games on the same day.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I create a tournament?

Can I edit a tournament after it starts?

How do teams join my tournament?

Can I have multiple teams in the same tournament?

How are fixtures generated?

Can I reschedule matches?

What happens if a team withdraws?

How do I clone a tournament?

Is there a limit on tournament size?

How do I make my tournament public?

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