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Guides for every format, from setup to finals
Popular paths
Free tools, sports reference, or a full live event
Free Bracket Generator
Create printable brackets instantly. No account required.
- Generate in under 2 minutes
- No signup or credit card
- CSV import & PDF export
Sports Guide
Rules and scoring for the sports Brakto supports.
- Rules & scoring explained
- Equipment & setup
- Tournament tips
Live Tournaments
Full platform with scoring, registration, and payments.
- Real-time scoring
- Player registration
- Analytics dashboard
Get started
Onboarding and first tournament setup
Quick Start — Organizer
Set up a tournament in about 5 minutes
Organizer Onboarding
Four steps to your first event
Player Onboarding
Find an event, register, and play
Getting Started
Core concepts for new organizers
Player Guide
Registration, matches, and standings
Organizer Guide
Payments, divisions, and day-to-day admin
Clubs: create, privacy, members-only
Public vs private clubs, invites, branding, and members-only events
Duplicate events & reuse setups
Copy an event, or save a setup as a reusable template
Event formats
Interactive lifecycle guides for every Brakto format
Event Format Guide
All 10 formats — lifecycle steps, technical details, and FAQs
Single Elimination
Knockout brackets
Double Elimination
Winners, losers, and grand final
Round Robin
Everyone plays everyone
Pool Play
Groups then playoffs
Swiss System
Performance-based pairings
King of Court
Rotating court challenges
Rotating Partners Mixer
Rotating-partner doubles for individual players
Mixer (draft, playoff & final)
Seed draft, seeded playoff, two-group event final, TV display
MLP Team Format
Major League Pickleball-style teams
Club vs Club
Two clubs, several lines, one fixture winner
Club vs Club (Lines)
Tennis line templates, winner rules, and setup
Rotation League
Season league with rotating partners
Voting Contest
Polls, brackets, hybrid, and championships
Pool Play → Playoffs
Configure group stage then elimination
Multiple Playoff Brackets
Separate brackets by pool finish position
Seeding Explained
How seeds work and best practices
Run your event
Scheduling, scoring, registration, and tournament day
Live Tournament Management
Real-time scoring and day-of operations
Tournament Scheduling
Courts, time slots, and rotations
Registration & Check-In
Online signup and QR check-in
Score Entry & PIN Scoring
Player self-scoring on tournament day
Manage Doubles Teams
Swap partners and update rosters
Manage Players FAQ
Partners, refunds, withdraw, merge, and roster tips
Admin Check-In FAQ
Desk check-in, self check-in, daily reset, waivers, QR
Admin Divisions FAQ
Create divisions, move players, reset brackets
Admin Settings FAQ
Edit vs Settings, roster display, PIN, looking-for-partner
Admin Scores FAQ
Update scores, PIN scoring, filters, playoffs
Financial Report FAQ
Stripe, offline payments, reconciliation, refunds
Admin Dashboard FAQ
Status lifecycle, setup checklist, go live
Courts & Tournament Day FAQ
Court assignments, schedule, TV display
Brackets & Pools FAQ
Generate brackets, pools, BYEs, flighted playoffs
Admin Notifications FAQ
Email/SMS blasts, auto emails, history
Waitlist FAQ
Notify, accept, limits, Free vs paid actions
Voting Contest Admin FAQ
Windows, finalize, submissions — plus format guides
Import Players via CSV
Bulk-add players from a spreadsheet
Share & Embed Brackets
Public links and website embeds
Tournament Guide
End-to-end planning and execution
Leagues & specialty
Recurring leagues, academics, and sport-specific guides
Run a Pickleball League (Organizer)
Recurring MLP league setup and weekly ops
Pickleball League — Player Guide
Schedules, signups, and slot notifications
5-Week MLP League with Weekly Signups
Rotating roster and sub slots
Run a League Season
Season setup, schedule & standings, scoring
Rotation League (detailed)
Configurable season, rotating partners, substitutions
MLP Pickleball
Sport-specific MLP rules and tips
Academic Competitions
Quiz bowls, spelling bees, and school events
Sports Guide
Rules and scoring for 50+ sports
Clubs: create, privacy, members-only
Private clubs, membership, and members-only events
Voting contests
Photo contests, polls, brackets, and grand championships
Free tools
Bracket generator and platform overview
Billing & FAQ
Pricing, policies, and common questions
Quick answers
View all FAQsWhere should I start?
Open the Event Format Guide for your format — it covers setup, voting, playoffs, and FAQs in one place. Use the extended Voting Contest guide for admin panel and embed details.
Do I need an account to create brackets?
No. The free bracket generator needs no account — fill in details and download a PDF instantly.
How much does tournament management cost?
Free covers up to 8 players offline (CSV/manual import). Online registration costs a one-time $25 setup, and each player pays a flat $2 service fee added to their entry fee — the organizer keeps 100% of every entry fee. Club is $999/yr (or $99/mo) for unlimited events, with no per-player service fee. Standard payment processing fees apply when players pay you online.
What sports does Brakto support?
50+ sports including pickleball, tennis, volleyball, esports, academic competitions, and voting contests for photo polls and audience choice awards.
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