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Format and entry rules
The three formats, how matches are scored, individual or team entry, team sizes, gender and level.
These settings are in the Format and fees step of the wizard and in the Format and Status and Capacity and Fee sections of the Details tab.
Formats#
| Format | How it plays |
|---|---|
| Single Elimination | A seeded knockout. The loser of each match is out. When the number of players is not 2, 4, 8, 16 and so on, the top seeds get a bye into the next round. A knockout match cannot end in a draw. |
| Round Robin | Everyone plays everyone once in one league table called League. A win is worth 3 points, a draw 1 and a loss 0. |
| Group Stage | Participants are spread over groups of four (Group A, Group B and so on) and play everyone in their group. When the top two of every group make 2, 4, 8 or 16 teams, a knockout round is added with empty places that you fill once the groups are over. |
How the bracket is built is explained in Bracket and match schedule.
Scoring#
- Auto (by sport) is the default. Padel, tennis, squash, volleyball, badminton and table tennis are scored in sets. Every other sport is scored by the final score.
- Sets: you enter each set and the winner is the side that won more sets.
- Score: goals or points. The winner is the side with the higher total.
Individual or team#
Participant type is Individual or Team. For a team tournament two more fields appear:
- Minimum team size: a team with fewer players is marked Incomplete.
- Maximum team size: the most players a roster can hold, counting the captain and the players still invited.
When a category has more than one player per team, its number is used for both instead. Maximum participants counts teams in a team tournament, not players.
Gender#
Gender is Male, Female or Mixed. A men only or women only tournament checks the player who registers and every player invited to a team. A player whose profile has no gender is asked to set it first. Mixed accepts everyone.
Level#
Level is a label such as Open or Intermediate, picked from the levels of the sport in your Sports catalog. It shows on the tournament card and does not limit who can register.