Create Tournaments in Minutes, Not HoursComplete Features for Professional Events
From free printable brackets to complete AI-powered tournament management with waitlist management, real-time scoring, CSV/Excel import, QR code check-in, automated email notifications, and comprehensive analytics. Choose the features you need, when you need them.
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A glimpse of what you can create with Brakto.
Tournament Creation
Set up events in minutes, not hours
Tournament Home
Central hub for all tournament info
Free Bracket Generator
Create printable brackets in seconds
Live Brackets
Real-time scores and bracket updates
Free Bracket Generator
No account required. No credit card needed. Generate unlimited professional tournament brackets instantly.
Create Free Brackets NowSingle Elimination, Round Robin, King of Court, and MLP Team Format bracket types
- Single Elimination (4-32 players)
- Round Robin (2-32 players)
- King of Court format
- MLP Team Format (4 players: 2M + 2F)
- Printable PDF brackets
- Custom tournament names
Upload Excel or CSV files with player names for instant bracket creation
- Excel (.xlsx, .xls) support
- CSV file import
- Automatic player seeding
- Blank bracket templates
- Sample files provided
Generate and download professional brackets in under 2 minutes
- Professional PDF format
- Print-optimized layout
- Color and B&W friendly
- No watermarks
- Unlimited downloads
Send brackets to friends and colleagues via email
- Email sharing
- Direct link sharing
- No login required
- Help others discover tool
- Instant delivery
Upgrade any free bracket to live tournament management instantly
- One-click upgrade from free bracket
- Preserve all tournament data
- Add real-time scoring
- Enable QR check-in
- Unlock all advanced features
Track tournament dates and get helpful reminders
- Tournament date tracking
- Day countdown
- Tournament day checklist
- Preparation tips
- No account needed
Live Tournament Management
Take your tournaments to the next level with AI-powered automation, real-time scoring, CSV/Excel import, QR code check-in, automated emails, waitlist management, and professional management tools.
Pro ($19) includes online registration + $4/player service fee.Essentials ($29) for offline events with CSV import, no player fees.Ultimate ($99/mo) unlimited tournaments for clubs.View full pricing →
Online self-registration & payment processing included
Core Tournament Features
Real-time control panel for live tournament management
- Live check-in tracking
- Active match monitoring
- Tournament progress stats
- Quick action buttons
- Auto-refresh every 30s
Real-time bracket updates as matches are scored
- Auto-advancing winners
- Real-time synchronization
- Mobile app support
- Spectator view
- No manual updates needed
Score matches from any device in real-time
- Mobile-optimized interface
- Touch-friendly controls
- Offline score entry
- Score validation
- Instant bracket updates
Professional tournament formats for all competition types
- Pool Play + Playoffs
- Double Elimination
- Modified Double Elimination
- Consolation brackets
- Custom bracket configurations
Run multiple divisions in a single tournament
- Unlimited divisions
- Different formats per division
- Age/skill-based divisions
- Gender divisions
- Division-specific fees
Round robin pool play with automatic playoff seeding
- Automatic pool creation
- Custom pool sizes
- Playoff bracket seeding
- Tiebreaker rules
- Pool standings
Automated match scheduling with court assignments
- AI-powered scheduling
- Court optimization
- Time slot management
- Conflict detection
- Schedule export
Player Management & Payments
Add players via Excel/CSV upload or manual entry
- Import via Excel/CSV files
- Manual player addition
- Multi-division assignments
- Team & individual formats
- Player data validation
Track tournament payments and entry fees
- Manual payment tracking
- Payment status per player
- Fee structure per division
- Payment reports
- Refund tracking
Contactless check-in system for tournament day
- Unique QR codes per player
- Mobile check-in app
- Real-time attendance
- Check-in reports
- COVID-safe registration
Let players register themselves online with custom forms
- Public registration forms
- Custom registration fields
- Multi-division sign-ups
- Automated confirmations
- Registration waitlist
Accept payments via Stripe with automatic processing
- Secure credit card payments
- Automatic receipts
- Refund management
- Early bird pricing
- Discount codes
Bulk import players from spreadsheets instantly
- Excel (.xlsx, .xls) import
- CSV file import
- Bulk player/team creation
- Sample templates provided
- Automatic validation
Automatic waitlist handling when divisions fill up
- Automatic waitlist creation
- Email notifications
- Priority ordering
- Auto-promotion to roster
- Waitlist analytics
Multiple pricing models for tournament entry
- Flat fee per division
- Tiered pricing (first + additional)
- Free tournaments
- Per-division custom fees
- Platform fee handling
Create discount codes for special promotions
- Percentage or flat discounts
- Usage limits per code
- Expiration dates
- Track redemption counts
- Multiple active codes
Offer special rates for club members
- Member-only discounts
- Club member verification
- Tiered member pricing
- Non-member pricing
- Member ID validation
Communication & Notifications
Smart email automation for every tournament event
- Registration confirmations
- Waitlist notifications
- Match start alerts
- Court assignment emails
- Score update notifications
Send emails to all players or specific divisions
- Branded email templates
- Send to all participants
- Division-specific emails
- Email history tracking
- Delivery analytics
Text message alerts for time-sensitive updates
- Match start alerts
- Court assignment changes
- Urgent announcements
- Opt-in system
- Delivery tracking
Beautiful public-facing tournament websites
- Custom tournament URLs
- Mobile-responsive design
- Live bracket viewing
- Tournament information
- Social sharing
Share tournament updates on social platforms
- One-click sharing
- Auto-generated graphics
- Twitter/Facebook integration
- WhatsApp sharing
- Custom hashtags
Dedicated portal for player information access
- Personal dashboards
- Match history
- Upcoming matches
- Registration management
- Score tracking
AI & Smart Automation
Intelligent tournament setup with smart suggestions
- Smart date recommendations
- Optimal venue suggestions
- Format recommendations
- Division size optimization
- Automated bracket generation
AI-powered match scheduling and court optimization
- Court utilization optimization
- Conflict detection
- Rest period management
- Time slot automation
- Schedule conflict resolution
Intelligent player seeding and bracket optimization
- Rating-based seeding
- Performance history analysis
- Balanced bracket creation
- Pool balancing
- Fair matchup generation
Unique rotating court format for continuous play
- Multi-court rotation system
- Winner stays mechanics
- Continuous gameplay
- Real-time leaderboards
- Configurable court count
Major League Pickleball team format for competitive events
- 4-player teams (2 males + 2 females)
- 2 pools of 4 teams → playoffs
- Women's, Men's & Mixed Doubles
- Dreambreaker tiebreaker option
- Rally scoring (21 points)
Advanced tournament format with round robin pools
- Automatic pool creation
- Round robin within pools
- Auto-advance to playoffs
- Configurable advancement rules
- Pool standings tracking
Intelligent waitlist management with auto-notifications
- Auto-waitlist when full
- Priority ordering system
- Email notifications
- Auto-promote to roster
- Waitlist analytics
Analytics & Reporting
Comprehensive tournament performance metrics
- Registration analytics
- Revenue tracking
- Attendance metrics
- Match completion rates
- Division performance
Track player performance across tournaments
- Win/loss records
- Match history
- Performance trends
- Ranking systems
- Statistical reports
Generate detailed tournament reports
- Financial reports
- Player participation reports
- Match results export
- Attendance summaries
- PDF report generation
Real-time standings and player rankings
- Live leaderboards
- Division standings
- Point systems
- Tiebreaker handling
- Historical rankings
AI-powered insights and recommendations
- Optimal scheduling suggestions
- Division sizing recommendations
- Revenue optimization tips
- Player engagement metrics
- Growth trends
Export tournament data in multiple formats
- Excel/CSV export
- PDF bracket generation
- Match results export
- Standings reports
- Financial reports
Admin & Management
Centralized control panel for tournament management
- Real-time overview
- Quick actions
- Status monitoring
- Key metrics display
- Mobile-optimized
Complete payment history and plan management
- Tournament payment history
- Subscription status
- Receipt downloads
- Plan upgrade options
- Usage tracking
Collaborate with multiple tournament organizers
- Role-based permissions
- Admin invitations
- Activity logs
- Secure access control
- Team collaboration
Assign scorekeepers and volunteers to your tournament
- Scorekeeper assignments
- Volunteer management
- Email notifications
- Promote volunteers to staff
- Role-based access control
Enterprise-grade security for tournament data
- Encrypted data storage
- GDPR compliance
- Secure payments (PCI DSS)
- Two-factor authentication
- Regular backups
Professional printouts for tournament day
- Printable brackets
- Match schedules
- Player rosters
- Court assignments
- Score sheets
Step-by-step guidance for tournament setup
- Pre-tournament tasks
- Day-of checklist
- Post-tournament actions
- Progress tracking
- Best practice tips
Integration-ready for tournament broadcasting
- Score overlay data
- Real-time APIs
- Streaming platform integration
- Live commentary support
- Broadcast templates
Multi-Sport Support & More
Optimized for all major sports and custom formats
- Pickleball tournaments
- Tennis competitions
- Basketball leagues
- Badminton events
- Table Tennis tournaments
- Custom sport support
Run seasonal leagues with standings and schedules
- Seasonal leagues
- League standings tracking
- Schedule generation
- Multiple divisions
- Season statistics
Professional displays for venue screens
- Full-screen scoreboard
- Live bracket display
- Court assignments
- Auto-refresh updates
- Customizable layouts
Support for individual and team competitions
- Singles divisions
- Doubles/pairs tournaments
- Mixed doubles
- Team management
- Partner selection
Player skill ratings and division placement
- Skill level tracking
- Rating-based divisions
- Performance history
- Rating adjustments
- Seeding by rating
Perfect experience on any device
- Responsive design
- Mobile scoring
- Touch-optimized
- Works offline
- Fast loading
Manage your club's tournaments under one brand
- Club branding & logos
- Member management
- Club-exclusive events
- Centralized tournament list
- Club analytics dashboard
Let volunteers sign up for tournament roles
- Public volunteer forms
- Role selection
- Availability scheduling
- Volunteer notifications
- Easy promotion to staff
Ready to Get Started?
Start with our free bracket generator—no account needed. Or create a live tournament with online registration, real-time scoring, and automated bracket management.
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