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# Run a Tournament

- [Run a Tournament](https://docs.scoreholio.com/run-a-tournament/run-a-tournament.md): Follow the tournament lifecycle from planning and registration through live play, fixes, and final review.
- [Plan & Create](https://docs.scoreholio.com/run-a-tournament/run-a-tournament/plan-and-create.md): Plan the event, choose Quick or Full Setup, and create a tournament you can reuse.
- [Choose Quick or Full Tournament](https://docs.scoreholio.com/run-a-tournament/run-a-tournament/plan-and-create/choose-quick-or-full-setup.md): Pick the setup that fits your event, then follow the step-by-step guide.
- [Tournament Calculator](https://docs.scoreholio.com/run-a-tournament/run-a-tournament/plan-and-create/tournament-calculator.md): Here you can find approximately how much time you need to run your tournaments as well as a calculator to help determine payouts.
- [Choose Courts and Rounds](https://docs.scoreholio.com/run-a-tournament/run-a-tournament/plan-and-create/setting-the-right-number-of-courts-and-rounds.md)
- [Create a Quick Tournament](https://docs.scoreholio.com/run-a-tournament/run-a-tournament/plan-and-create/quick-tournament.md): Free for everyone with an organizer account. Run a tournament with up to 16 players and 4 courts.
- [Create a Tournament](https://docs.scoreholio.com/run-a-tournament/run-a-tournament/plan-and-create/create.md): We know running a tournament can be stressful and difficult. Scoreholio strives to take all the burden off your shoulders and let us do the heavy lifting.
- [Edit a Tournament](https://docs.scoreholio.com/run-a-tournament/run-a-tournament/plan-and-create/editing-a-tournament.md): Edit any part of your tournament after it has been created.
- [Clone a Tournament](https://docs.scoreholio.com/run-a-tournament/run-a-tournament/plan-and-create/cloning-a-tournament.md)
- [Tournament Templates](https://docs.scoreholio.com/run-a-tournament/run-a-tournament/plan-and-create/tournament-templates.md): Save Time, Stay Consistent
- [Organizer Assist](https://docs.scoreholio.com/run-a-tournament/run-a-tournament/plan-and-create/organizer-assist.md)
- [Run a Demo Tournament](https://docs.scoreholio.com/run-a-tournament/run-a-tournament/plan-and-create/run-a-demo-tournament.md): Practice a full tournament using fake players or teams.
- [Formats, Teams & Settings](https://docs.scoreholio.com/run-a-tournament/run-a-tournament/formats-teams-and-settings.md): Choose how the tournament runs, how players become teams, and which sport-specific settings apply.
- [Tournament Formats](https://docs.scoreholio.com/run-a-tournament/run-a-tournament/formats-teams-and-settings/tournament-formats.md)
- [Round Robin](https://docs.scoreholio.com/run-a-tournament/run-a-tournament/formats-teams-and-settings/tournament-formats/round-robin.md): Scoreholio’s Round Robin format allows teams to compete against random opponents while ensuring they don’t play the same team twice. A running leaderboard tracks results, and once all rounds are compl
- [King of the Court](https://docs.scoreholio.com/run-a-tournament/run-a-tournament/formats-teams-and-settings/king-of-the-court.md)
- [Single Elimination](https://docs.scoreholio.com/run-a-tournament/run-a-tournament/formats-teams-and-settings/king-of-the-court/single-elimination.md)
- [Double Elimination](https://docs.scoreholio.com/run-a-tournament/run-a-tournament/formats-teams-and-settings/king-of-the-court/double-elimination.md)
- [Pool Play](https://docs.scoreholio.com/run-a-tournament/run-a-tournament/formats-teams-and-settings/king-of-the-court/pool-play.md): Fair Matchups, Fast Action, and All the Fun
- [Swissholio](https://docs.scoreholio.com/run-a-tournament/run-a-tournament/formats-teams-and-settings/king-of-the-court/swissholio.md): Round Robin style play where teams play other teams of similar record
- [Ladder](https://docs.scoreholio.com/run-a-tournament/run-a-tournament/formats-teams-and-settings/king-of-the-court/ladder.md)
- [Backyard Battle](https://docs.scoreholio.com/run-a-tournament/run-a-tournament/formats-teams-and-settings/king-of-the-court/backyard-battle.md)
- [Knockout](https://docs.scoreholio.com/run-a-tournament/run-a-tournament/formats-teams-and-settings/king-of-the-court/knockout.md)
- [Team Generation](https://docs.scoreholio.com/run-a-tournament/run-a-tournament/formats-teams-and-settings/team-generation.md)
- [Blind Draw](https://docs.scoreholio.com/run-a-tournament/run-a-tournament/formats-teams-and-settings/team-generation/blind-draw-1.md)
- [No Crybaby Blind Draw](https://docs.scoreholio.com/run-a-tournament/run-a-tournament/formats-teams-and-settings/team-generation/no-crybaby-blind-draw.md): Avoid having back to back partners in consecutive blind draws.
- [Switcholio](https://docs.scoreholio.com/run-a-tournament/run-a-tournament/formats-teams-and-settings/team-generation/switcholio.md)
- [Split Switch](https://docs.scoreholio.com/run-a-tournament/run-a-tournament/formats-teams-and-settings/team-generation/split-switch.md): Our popular Switcholio format Split into two groups. What could be more fun
- [Set Teams and Singles](https://docs.scoreholio.com/run-a-tournament/run-a-tournament/formats-teams-and-settings/team-generation/set-teams.md)
- [Squadholio](https://docs.scoreholio.com/run-a-tournament/run-a-tournament/formats-teams-and-settings/team-generation/squadholio.md): "This is the most fun tournament you will ever run" - Scoreholio Owner, Benjamin Budhu
- [MLP - Multi Level Play](https://docs.scoreholio.com/run-a-tournament/run-a-tournament/formats-teams-and-settings/team-generation/mlp-multi-level-play.md): Essentially a mini tournament between two teams with options to play doubles or a mix of doubles/singles.
- [MLP Captain Lineups](https://docs.scoreholio.com/run-a-tournament/run-a-tournament/formats-teams-and-settings/team-generation/mlp-captain-lineups.md): Set up MLP captain lineups and submit a lineup before a team match.
- [Set Up Cornhole Handicaps](https://docs.scoreholio.com/run-a-tournament/run-a-tournament/formats-teams-and-settings/handicaps-for-cornhole.md): Scoreholio’s handicapping system is designed to level the playing field, giving every player or team a fair shot regardless of skill level.
- [Set Up FargoRate Handicaps](https://docs.scoreholio.com/run-a-tournament/run-a-tournament/formats-teams-and-settings/fargorate-for-billiards.md): Use linked Fargo Ratings to handicap Singles brackets in Single Elimination and Double Elimination billiards tournaments.
- [Publish & Promote](https://docs.scoreholio.com/run-a-tournament/run-a-tournament/publish-and-promote.md): Publish the event, share registration, and communicate with players.
- [Share a Tournament](https://docs.scoreholio.com/run-a-tournament/run-a-tournament/publish-and-promote/share-a-tournament.md): You can share the details of any tournament. This is great if you have friends or family who want to track your play or if you want to invite people to play in your tournament.
- [Promotional Alerts](https://docs.scoreholio.com/run-a-tournament/run-a-tournament/publish-and-promote/promotional-alerts.md): Promotional Alerts are a great way to reach players across the Scoreholio platform.
- [In-app Event Banner](https://docs.scoreholio.com/run-a-tournament/run-a-tournament/publish-and-promote/in-app-event-banner.md)
- [Tournament Groups](https://docs.scoreholio.com/run-a-tournament/run-a-tournament/publish-and-promote/tournament-feeds.md)
- [Players, Registration & Check-In](https://docs.scoreholio.com/run-a-tournament/run-a-tournament/players-registration-and-check-in.md): Configure registration, add players and teams, manage entry rules, and check everyone in.
- [Pre-registration and Prepayment](https://docs.scoreholio.com/run-a-tournament/run-a-tournament/players-registration-and-check-in/preg.md): How many players will you have today?  Now you know.  You can have players pre-register and prepay for your tournament.  Tournament organizing just became "Easy Peasy," too!
- [Scan QR Codes](https://docs.scoreholio.com/run-a-tournament/run-a-tournament/players-registration-and-check-in/scan-qr-codes.md)
- [Import Players and Teams](https://docs.scoreholio.com/run-a-tournament/run-a-tournament/players-registration-and-check-in/mass-import-spreadsheet.md)
- [Add Players Manually](https://docs.scoreholio.com/run-a-tournament/run-a-tournament/players-registration-and-check-in/manually-add-players.md): Add returning or new players, then assign them to the right team.
- [Waitlists](https://docs.scoreholio.com/run-a-tournament/run-a-tournament/players-registration-and-check-in/waitlist.md): Only have limited space for your tournament? Want players to join just in case someone falls out? We got you covered over here at Scoreholio with a pre-registration waitlist.
- [Guest Lists](https://docs.scoreholio.com/run-a-tournament/run-a-tournament/players-registration-and-check-in/guest-list.md): Guest List is like a bouncer at a club standing behind a red velvet rope. Organizers can control exactly who is allowed to register, who is blocked from registering, and who receives VIP discount
- [Registration Restrictions](https://docs.scoreholio.com/run-a-tournament/run-a-tournament/players-registration-and-check-in/restrictions.md): "None shall pass" Restrict pre-registration with sport specific restrictions
- [Self Check-in](https://docs.scoreholio.com/run-a-tournament/run-a-tournament/players-registration-and-check-in/self-checkin-alert.md)
- [Beacon Bluetooth Check-In](https://docs.scoreholio.com/run-a-tournament/run-a-tournament/players-registration-and-check-in/beacon-bluetooth-check-in.md): Let nearby players find and join your tournament from the Scoreholio app.
- [Standardize Player Names](https://docs.scoreholio.com/run-a-tournament/run-a-tournament/players-registration-and-check-in/standardize-names.md)
- [Courts, Scoring & Devices](https://docs.scoreholio.com/run-a-tournament/run-a-tournament/courts-scoring-and-devices.md): Prepare courts, scoring devices, dashboards, TVs, and player-scoring options before play starts.
- [New Courts Screen](https://docs.scoreholio.com/run-a-tournament/run-a-tournament/courts-scoring-and-devices/new-courts-screen.md): Manage courts, assignments, queues, scores, and court availability.
- [Choose a Display or Scoring Setup](https://docs.scoreholio.com/run-a-tournament/run-a-tournament/courts-scoring-and-devices/scoreboards-and-dashboards.md): With interactive scoreboards players can track and submit his/her own scores on tablets or phones the organizer sets up and the event dashboard will update in real time.
- [Add Tablets and TVs](https://docs.scoreholio.com/run-a-tournament/run-a-tournament/courts-scoring-and-devices/add-tablets-and-tvs.md): Log in Amazon Fire tablets and Fire TV Sticks using a QR code or device code.
- [Display a Dashboard on a TV](https://docs.scoreholio.com/run-a-tournament/run-a-tournament/courts-scoring-and-devices/display-dashboard-on-a-tv.md): The Scoreholio Dashboard is widely available for viewing on many smart devices.  However, although not required, you can fancy up your tournament by adding an external display monitor. Find out how...
- [Custom Dashboards](https://docs.scoreholio.com/run-a-tournament/run-a-tournament/courts-scoring-and-devices/custom-dashboards.md)
- [Remote Mode](https://docs.scoreholio.com/run-a-tournament/run-a-tournament/courts-scoring-and-devices/remote-control-tablets-firestick.md): Remote Mode is a way to control all your scoreboards and dashboards all from one tab in admin. Change what is displayed to any connected device.
- [Player Scoring](https://docs.scoreholio.com/run-a-tournament/run-a-tournament/courts-scoring-and-devices/player-scoring.md): Players can use their own phones to submit scores in a tournament.
- [Kiosk Mode](https://docs.scoreholio.com/run-a-tournament/run-a-tournament/courts-scoring-and-devices/kiosk-mode.md)
- [Wanted List](https://docs.scoreholio.com/run-a-tournament/run-a-tournament/courts-scoring-and-devices/wanted-list.md): The Wanted List helps organizers quickly identify matches that haven’t started yet — so your tournament stays on schedule.
- [Announcements](https://docs.scoreholio.com/run-a-tournament/run-a-tournament/courts-scoring-and-devices/announcements.md): Let Scoreholio do the talking — literally. The Announce feature plays music and automatically calls out court assignments so your players always know where to be. Easy peasy!
- [Live-stream Scoring Widget](https://docs.scoreholio.com/run-a-tournament/run-a-tournament/courts-scoring-and-devices/live-scoring-widget.md)
- [ScoreMagic](https://docs.scoreholio.com/run-a-tournament/run-a-tournament/courts-scoring-and-devices/scoremagic.md): ScoreMagic is a scoring method that allows players to see advanced stats.
- [ScoreMagic — Cornhole](https://docs.scoreholio.com/run-a-tournament/run-a-tournament/courts-scoring-and-devices/scoremagic/scoremagic-cornhole.md)
- [ScoreMagic — Popdarts](https://docs.scoreholio.com/run-a-tournament/run-a-tournament/courts-scoring-and-devices/scoremagic/scoremagic-popdarts.md)
- [Start & Run the Tournament](https://docs.scoreholio.com/run-a-tournament/run-a-tournament/start-and-run.md): Start play and operate courts, brackets, queues, and live tournament controls.
- [Organizer Dashboard](https://docs.scoreholio.com/run-a-tournament/run-a-tournament/start-and-run/new-organizer-dashboard.md): Find and manage your tournaments in the redesigned organizer experience.
- [New Admin Screen](https://docs.scoreholio.com/run-a-tournament/run-a-tournament/start-and-run/new-admin-screen.md): Manage participants, brackets, settings, and tournament status from the redesigned Admin screen.
- [Start and Run a Tournament](https://docs.scoreholio.com/run-a-tournament/run-a-tournament/start-and-run/running-a-tournament-1.md)
- [Manage Courts](https://docs.scoreholio.com/run-a-tournament/run-a-tournament/start-and-run/manage-courts.md)
- [Additional Brackets](https://docs.scoreholio.com/run-a-tournament/run-a-tournament/start-and-run/additional-brackets.md)
- [Bracket and Court Control](https://docs.scoreholio.com/run-a-tournament/run-a-tournament/start-and-run/bracket-court-assignments.md)
- [Best-of Bracket Matches](https://docs.scoreholio.com/run-a-tournament/run-a-tournament/start-and-run/best-of.md): Set best-of series for the upper and lower sides of a bracket.
- [Fix Scores & Live Problems](https://docs.scoreholio.com/run-a-tournament/run-a-tournament/fix-scores-and-live-problems.md): Correct scores and recover from common problems while a tournament is running.
- [Correct a Score](https://docs.scoreholio.com/run-a-tournament/run-a-tournament/fix-scores-and-live-problems/fix-score.md): Teams or players mess up the score? No worries! As the organizer, you’ve got the power to fix it—Easy Peasy! Check out how below
- [Change Team Generation](https://docs.scoreholio.com/run-a-tournament/run-a-tournament/fix-scores-and-live-problems/fixing-changing-team-generation.md): Made a tournament as a blind draw then decided to change it to a switch and now it looks all your players are gone? Don't worry we got you covered.
- [Import During an Event](https://docs.scoreholio.com/run-a-tournament/run-a-tournament/fix-scores-and-live-problems/import.md)
- [Pause Tournament Play](https://docs.scoreholio.com/run-a-tournament/run-a-tournament/fix-scores-and-live-problems/pause-button.md)
- [Block or Disable Courts](https://docs.scoreholio.com/run-a-tournament/run-a-tournament/fix-scores-and-live-problems/court-blocking.md)
- [Wi-Fi and Hotspots](https://docs.scoreholio.com/run-a-tournament/run-a-tournament/fix-scores-and-live-problems/wifi-and-hotspots.md)
- [Finish & Review](https://docs.scoreholio.com/run-a-tournament/run-a-tournament/finish-and-review.md): Complete the event, organize final brackets, review tournament records, and submit supported results.
- [Split Tournaments and Championship Tiers](https://docs.scoreholio.com/run-a-tournament/run-a-tournament/finish-and-review/split-tournament.md): Easily split one big tournament into multiple tournaments
- [Stats and Logs](https://docs.scoreholio.com/run-a-tournament/run-a-tournament/finish-and-review/stats-and-logs.md): Find all the stats and edit your game log all in one smart place.
- [Submit Pickleball Results to DUPR](https://docs.scoreholio.com/run-a-tournament/run-a-tournament/finish-and-review/dupr-for-pickleball.md): Add a DUPR Club ID and submit eligible Scoreholio pickleball tournament results to DUPR.