Tournaments
Brackets, group stages and one name on the trophy.
The big occasion: a knockout bracket, or group stages feeding a finals bracket. Draws, seedings, semi-finals and a champion.
Free for players and clubs · web, iOS and Android
How it works
The player experience — and what running one actually involves.
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Knockout or groups + knockout
A straight bracket, or round-robin groups that feed a finals bracket — the two classic tournament shapes.
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The draw
Teams are drawn into the bracket, with manual seeding when it matters. Then it is win or go home.
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Play your round
Results progress the bracket automatically — winners advance, and knockouts never end in a draw.
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Group tables
In group stages the standings decide who goes through — every group match counts.
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A champion is crowned
Semi-finals, a final, maybe a third-place playoff — and one name on the trophy.
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Handicaps keep it close
Turn handicaps on and every round starts from a fair place, with values that can adjust at the end of each stage.
What is a tournament?
A tournament is the club's big occasion: a field of entrants, a draw, and rounds that knock players out until a champion remains. Tap Leagues runs the two classic shapes — straight knockout, and group stages feeding a knockout — for any head-to-head sport, with optional seeding and a third-place playoff.
Organisers manage entries in a team manager, generate (and regenerate) the draw with one click, and progress group winners into the knockout when the tables are settled. Results advance the bracket automatically, knockout matches can never end in a draw, and everyone follows the bracket live from their phone.
Why clubs choose tournaments
A proper occasion
Nothing focuses a club like a bracket on the wall — finals day gives everyone something to build towards.
Fits any field size
Straight knockout for a quick event, or groups + knockout so everyone gets several matches before the pressure rounds.
The bracket runs live
Results progress rounds automatically and everyone can follow the draw from their phone.
Clubs running championships, finals days and one-off events with a trophy at the end.
Handicaps keep every match close
Handicaps let a club championship welcome every standard. Each entrant carries a value, every match card shows what the round starts at, and the group matrix shows the handicaps next to the names so nobody is surprised on the day.
Choose whether values adjust after each match or only at the end of a stage, so a group stage can settle before the knockout rounds begin.
See how handicaps work for your sportGreat for these sports
Frequently asked questions
Do tournaments support handicaps?
Yes — for both knockout and groups-then-knockout draws. Turn handicaps on in the tournament settings, give each entrant a value, and every match shows its start. Adjustment can run after each match or at the end of each stage.
Knockout or groups + knockout — which should I run?
Straight knockout suits a one-day event with limited playing time. Groups + knockout guarantees everyone several matches and makes finals day a genuine climax — the usual pick for club championships.
Can I seed the draw?
Yes — mark manual seeds in the team manager before generating, and the draw keeps the top seeds apart until the later rounds.
How many entrants do I need?
Four upwards for a knockout; groups + knockout shines from about eight. Byes fill any gaps automatically, so awkward numbers are fine.
Does it work for doubles and teams?
Yes — entries are teams of any size, so singles, doubles or full team events all run the same way.
Not quite the right fit?
Tap Leagues runs five formats — mix and match them at one club.
Run tournaments at your club — free
Set up in minutes on the web, and your members play along on iOS and Android.
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