Tournament Admins

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Overview

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Getting Started

• Log in to the Tournament Admin area.
• Prepare your event details (game, format, dates, rules, eligibility).

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What You Can Do

• Create tournaments (title, description, rules, schedule).
• Configure registration (team size, eligibility, caps).
• Approve entries and seed brackets.
• Configure match rules and reporting.
• Start rounds, monitor results, and resolve disputes.
• Advance brackets and publish final standings.

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How-To Steps

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Create a Tournament

1. Tournaments → Create Tournament.
2. Enter name, game, region, start/end dates.
3. Add Format (e.g., Swiss, Single Elim, Best-of settings).
4. Set Registration window and team requirements (min/max players).
5. Add Rules (eligibility, match settings, anti-cheat notes).
6. Save and Publish (or keep as draft until ready).

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Open Registration & Review Teams

1. Ensure Registration is open.
2. Monitor incoming teams; Approve/Reject as needed.
3. Lock rosters at the deadline (if applicable).

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Seed Bracket & Schedule

1. Generate Bracket/Groups (seed manually or auto).
2. Set Round times and match windows.
3. Communicate any check-in requirements.

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Run Match Day

1. Open Round 1; verify teams checked in.
2. Watch Live Matches / Reporting feed.
3. Verify reported scores; request proof if there’s a conflict.
4. Resolve disputes (use screenshots/VODs, apply rules consistently).

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Advance & Finalize

1. Advance winners to next rounds.
2. Repeat until finals; confirm champions.
3. Publish Final Results and share highlights.

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Post-Event

1. Export results if needed (for schools/partners).
2. Gather feedback and note improvements for next time.

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FAQs

• Teams can’t register. Check that registration is open and team size/eligibility are set correctly.
• Roster changes after lock. Decide per rules; admins can override in special cases.
• Score disputes. Request evidence from both captains; rule per written policy and keep logs.
• No-shows. Apply forfeit rules; document attempts to contact teams.