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Creating a Tournament

Step-by-step guide to setting up your first tournament on paddlX.

Tournament Setup

Create and configure your tournament with custom formats, registration rules, and scheduling.

Tournament Setup

Initial Setup Steps

Follow these steps to get your tournament started.

Step-by-step:

  1. 1From your dashboard, click "Create Tournament"
  2. 2Enter tournament name, date, and location
  3. 3Define registration start and end dates
  4. 4Set the entry fee and payment details
  5. 5Add a detailed description and upload a banner image

Format & Brackets

Choose the right format for your event to ensure competitive and fair play.

💡 Tips & Best Practices:

  • •Select format: Single Elimination, Double Elimination, or Round Robin
  • •Create different divisions (e.g., Mens 4.0, Womens 3.5)
  • •Set seeding options: random, by skill level, or manual
  • •Configure match rules (e.g., best 2 of 3 games to 11)

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