Creating Your First Tournament

Sign up and create your tournament in about 5 minutes, then follow the in-app Setup Checklist to fill in everything else.

1. Sign Up via the Wizard#

From the home page click Get Started. The /start wizard takes you through three short steps:

1. Pick your sport from the gallery (30+ sports supported)
2. Tournament basics — name, optional season, panel and website language, timezone
3. Create your account — Google one-click or email + password

You land on the dashboard on the Free plan. No payment card needed.

2. Follow the Setup Checklist#

Your dashboard greets you with a Setup progress card. Click View all steps to open the full checklist — that's your primary guide. Each step links to the right page, and ticks automatically as data appears.

For a tour of the dashboard itself, see the Dashboard Overview.

3. The Order That Matters: Teams → Structure → Matches#

The one rule worth remembering:

1. Add teams under Tournament Management → Teams and Players (manually, or enable public registration in Website Settings)
2. Build the structure under Tournament Management → Structure — pick league, knockout, or groups + knockout, then place teams into groups or bracket slots
3. Click "Generate matches" at the top of the Structure page — that's the only place matches are produced

If you change the structure later, the same button becomes Regenerate matches with an Outdated badge. A confirmation modal lists any matches with entered scores before replacing them.

See the Tournament Structure guide for advanced formats.

4. Share It#

Once matches exist:

• Open Website from the sidebar to share the public URL with players and fans
• Tournament Users → Admin Users to invite co-admins if someone else is helping run the event

Common Questions#

Can I change the format later? Yes — edit the Structure and click Regenerate matches. Entered scores are listed in a confirmation before being replaced.

Can I add matches manually on the Matches page? No — matches are produced only by generating from the Structure page. The Matches page is for entering and editing results.

How many teams can I add? Free 8, Pro 50, Premium 500. See Plans.