Create

The tournament creation page allows you to set up a new tournament with a wide range of configuration options. This page is accessible only to authenticated users.

Below shows the basic fields required to create a tournament. Once the tournament is created, there will be more options available.

See the edit tournament page for more information on the various options available.

How to Create a Tournament

1. Access the Create Tournament Page
   • Navigate to the tournaments management section.
   • Click the Create tournament button to open the creation form.
2. Fill in the Tournament Details
   • Complete the form fields as described below.
3. Save the Tournament
   • After filling in the details, click the save button. You will be redirected to the tournament management page upon successful creation.

Tournament Options & Settings

Basic Information

• Tournament name: The name of your tournament (e.g., "Weekly 501 tournament").
• Test tournament: If enabled, the tournament will be automatically deleted after 24 hours and will not appear in the public tournament list. Useful for testing setups.

Event & Ranking

• Select event or location: Choose the event or location where the tournament will take place. If no events are available, you must create one first.
• Ranking: (Optional) Link the tournament to a ranking list.

Tournament Type & Group

• Tournament type: Select the format solos or couples.
  • Solos: A tournament where each player for themself.
  • Couples: A tournament where players play in duo's.
• Gender/Group: Specify the gender or group for the tournament (e.g., male, female, other).
• Starts at: Set the start date and time for the tournament. This also updates the registration deadline by default.
• Color code: Choose a color for the tournament. This helps visually identify the tournament in lists, especially when running multiple tournaments simultaneously.

Progression & Structure

• Progression type: Choose how players progress through the tournament:
  • Traditional: Standard knockout, 1st of a group vs. 2nd from another group.
  • Traditional Fast: More byes at the start, allowing more matches to begin simultaneously.
  • Advanced: (Beta) Tries to give as many 1sts a bye as possible; 2nds with a bye are matched against each other.
    Not sure what to pick?

    If you are new to organizing tournaments, we recommend starting with traditional. You can use the `Test tournament` function to compare the various setups
• Max players: Set the maximum number of players. Group phase is only available for 256 or fewer players. If needed for larger amounts, get in touch!
  • There is no need to change this number before starting the tournament. DartsSpace will automatically reduce the number of players if you start with more.
• With group phase: Enable to play in groups before the knockout phase. Only available for 256 or fewer players.
• Group counting type (if group phase enabled):
  • Leg balance: Legs lost are subtracted from legs won (Wins → Legs balance → individual duel).
  • Won legs: Primary sorting by legs won, then lost (Wins → Legs won → legs lost → individual duel). Usually results in fewer shootouts.
  • Note: This setting cannot be changed after the tournament starts.
• With Consolation knockout: Enable to allow players who do not make it to the top from groups (or lose their first match in knockout) to play in a consolation bracket.

Registration & Listing

• Allow online registration: If enabled, participants can register online. If disabled, the tournament is private/closed (visible in the list but not open for registration).
• Registration deadline: Set the deadline for online registration. Defaults to 15 minutes before the tournament starts. Disabled if online registration is not allowed.
• Player display mode: Controls what information about players is shown in the tournament list:
  • None: No player information is shown.
  • Amount: Only the amount of players is shown.
  • Names: Both the amount and names of players are shown.
• Price: Entry fee for the tournament. Leave empty if the tournament is free.
• Description: A description of the tournament, shown in the tournament list and on the tournament page.

Advanced

• Autoplay: If enabled, the system will automatically propose or start new matches based on the tournament's state. Disable if you want to manually control boards, writers, etc.

Tips

• Ensure all required fields are completed before saving.
• Use descriptive names and clear settings to make management easier.
• You can always edit the tournament later if you need to adjust settings.