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Create your first tournament

Create the event, set it up section by section in Settings, add players, and generate the draw while the event stays Draft.

Before you begin

A director account. Use Private - link only while you set up.

Create tournament form with Tournament name, Game format, Bracket type, listing preview, Manual build selected, and optional Event rules.
Name the event, choose game format and bracket type, pick Manual build or registration signups, then select Create tournament.
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    Create the event

    In the Director console, enter the tournament name, choose Game format and Bracket type, choose Manual build or Allow registration signups, add optional Event rules, then select Create tournament.

    Create tournament form with Tournament name, Game format, Bracket type, listing preview, Manual build selected, and optional Event rules.
    Name the event, choose game format and bracket type, pick Manual build or registration signups, then select Create tournament.
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    Get oriented

    The new event opens as Draft. Use the left navigation and Setup checklist to work through Identity, format, tables, entrants, and the draw.

    Director console for a Draft tournament with left navigation, Go Live banner, seven-step Setup checklist, and Command Center.
    A new tournament opens as Draft. The left navigation reaches every section; the Setup checklist runs from Identity to Generate and preview.
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    Settings → Identity

    Set name, date, timezone, times, location, Public visibility, entry details, and rules. Select Save settings before switching sections.

    Settings Identity section with event details, location, Public visibility, rules, and Save settings buttons.
    Settings → Identity. Each Settings section has its own Save settings button; save before switching sections.
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    Settings → Format & sheet

    Choose the bracket format, sheet size or Auto, and Lock bracket draw. Save settings. Changing these values does not rebuild an existing draw.

    Bracket type and format menu listing Single elimination, Modified SE, Double elimination, and Splashboard.
    Settings → Format & sheet: the four bracket formats.
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    Settings → Tables

    Set table numbers or aliases such as 1 - TV table, then Save settings.

    Settings Tables section with table aliases, Station usage, Schedule phase, and Save settings buttons.
    Settings → Tables. Enter table numbers or aliases such as 1 - TV table; the alias appears wherever that table is assigned.
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    Add or import players

    Go to Entrants / Seeding to add names one at a time, paste a roster, or load a .csv / .txt file. Review the preview before importing.

    Roster import preview showing valid rows and Append import, Replace all, and file-load buttons.
    Paste rows or load a .csv / .txt file, check the Import preview, then choose Append import.
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    Generate

    Choose Draw order, then Generate from this draw. The Paper bracket line shows which sheet Auto resolved to.

    Seeding and draw controls showing Auto-resolved paper bracket size and Generate from this draw.
    Choose Draw order, then Generate from this draw. The paper bracket line shows which sheet Auto chose.
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    Review the bracket

    Check byes, table assignments, and Preview public board from Bracket. The draw is locked after generation.

    Generated seven-player single-elimination bracket with table, notification, backup, and locked-draw controls.
    The bracket after Generate. The draw is locked, ready first-round matches are assigned to tables, and Notify all assigned only sends when you choose it.
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    Go Live when ready

    The event remains Draft until you select Go Live. Assigning tables, starting matches, benching, and Fill BYE do not change its status.

    Amber Draft event banner explaining that the public board is not live and offering Go Live.
    The Go Live banner shows while the event is Draft or Registration. Status changes only when you choose Go Live.

What to check afterward

A generated, locked draw on a Draft event that only you can see.

Races & rules, Notifications, and Registration are optional Settings tabs. Regenerating with OVERRIDE replaces results and table assignments.