Tournament tools on Sideout are designed to reduce spreadsheets, scattered messages, and bracket mistakes. The organizer creates a tournament event, configures the competition format, registers teams, confirms payments, draws groups or brackets, records match results, and finishes with podiums, points, and medals for winners.
Updated: 2026-04-27
Step by step
Create an event of type Tournament in the Events tab, with name, date, arena, description, spots, and a public link.
Open tournament management and choose the format: single elimination or groups + knockout.
Set pairs or quartets, number of groups, teams advancing per group, sets per phase, and whether there is a third-place match.
Share the official link to collect registrations and centralize date, location, rules, and payment instructions.
Register teams as players confirm attendance and mark payments when there is an entry fee.
On tournament day, draw groups or brackets and review the structure before starting.
During the tournament, record match results, follow group standings, advance qualified teams to knockout, and generate next rounds when needed.
At the end, finish the tournament to consolidate podiums, history, points, and medals for winners in the app.
Frequently asked questions
Is a tournament different from an event?
Yes. Every tournament starts as a Tournament event, then gets its own management area with settings, teams, groups, brackets, matches, results, and podiums.
Which tournament formats can I organize?
Sideout supports single elimination and groups + knockout. You can also adjust pairs or quartets, number of groups, teams advancing per group, sets per phase, and third-place match.
Can I share the tournament?
Yes. Published tournaments have an official link for promotion, registrations, and player follow-up.
Can I track payments?
Yes. When there is an entry fee, organizers can track teams awaiting payment and confirm teams as payments are received.
What happens during the tournament?
The organizer records match results, follows standings, generates knockout or next rounds, and keeps the tournament flow visible for players and staff.
Do winners earn points and medals?
Yes. When the tournament is finished, results can generate podiums, points, and medals in the app, supporting gamification and player recognition.