How do I organize a local tournament in my community?

Start by choosing tournament management software like Brakto, which offers free community features. Set up your tournament format, create registration, and share with your local community through social media and community boards.

What is the best free tournament software for small communities?

Brakto offers the most comprehensive free tier for community tournaments: up to 16 players for the entire event, with bracket management, email notifications, and scheduling at no cost.

Can I use tournament software for school sports?

Yes, Brakto offers specialized features for schools including student-safe registration, parent communication tools, academic calendar integration, and educational pricing discounts for schools and non-profits.

How much does local tournament management software cost?

Brakto Free covers small offline tournaments: up to 16 players tournament-wide with CSV/manual import (no online registration). Online registration uses Event plans by number of players: $79 (≤64), $149 (65–128), $249 (129–256), $549 (257–600); Club is $790/year billed annually. Standard payment processing fees apply on online payments — no Brakto per-player platform fee. Voting contests are free up to 16 entries. Legacy grandfathered events may use older pricing.

What sports can I manage with tournament software?

Brakto supports all major sports including tennis, pickleball, basketball, soccer, volleyball, and more. The platform includes sport-specific rules, scoring systems, and tournament formats.

Flexible pricing that scales with you

Free offline events, flat-fee online registration, or Club annual — 50+ sports.

Great for trying it out

Free

$0/event

Offline · CSV import only

Small offline events with CSV import — no online registration.

Start for free

No credit card required.

Try any sport

Up to 16 players · Excel or CSV import
Brackets & live scoring
Email notifications
Must end within 45 days

Event

$79/event

Up to 64 players · one-time fee

Need online signups & payments? Start here.

Online registration, payments, and full tournament tools for one event.

Number of players

≤64$79

Get started — $79

Confirmed at checkout for your event size.

Choose any event size

Online registration & payments
Auto court scheduling
Waitlists, promo codes & QR check-in
Email + SMS communication
Live brackets, scoring & TV display

Best value

Club

$66/mo

$790 billed annually · no monthly plan

Breaks even after ~10 small events

Unlimited events at one location — up to 256 players each.

Subscribe to Club

Billed annually · one location.

Everything in Event plus

Licensed per location — not franchise or multi-site
Unlimited events at that location / year
Everything in Event · ≤256/event
Waitlists, QR check-in, email + SMS
Volunteers & staff tools

Compare plans

Day-of tools on every plan — paid unlocks registration, waitlists, and SMS. Full feature list

Feature	Free	Event	Club
Events included	Unlimited ≤16	1 event	Unlimited ≤256
Locations	1 event	1 event	1 location
Online registration & payments
Auto court scheduling
Live brackets & scoring
TV / scoreboard display
Waitlists & promo codes
QR check-in
Email notifications
SMS communication
Card processing (player payments)		2.9% + $0.30	2.9% + $0.30
Volunteers & staff tools
Certificates & branding

Not ready to pay?

Free live events up to 16 players with CSV import — no credit card.

Create free event

Can I try before I pay?

Yes — free up to 16 players with CSV import, no credit card. Want online registration? That’s Event (from $79) or Club.

What do players pay at registration?

Players pay the registration price you set — and, only if you enable it, an optional card processing line. You pay Brakto the flat Event or Club plan once.

What about payment processing fees?

When players pay you online on Event or Club, card processing is 2.9% + $0.30 per successful charge. By default it comes out of your payout. You can optionally pass it to players in Fees settings. It is not added to the Event or Club plan fee.

When do I need Event instead of Free?

Free is offline only (≤16, CSV import). Any online registration needs Event or Club — including small fields. Event sizes: $79 up to 64, then $149 / $249 / $549, or custom for 601+.

How do Event size options work?

Pick a size: ≤64 = $79, 65–128 = $149, 129–256 = $249, 257–600 = $549, 601+ = custom. Checkout updates when you change the selection.

By players vs Team sport — which should I use?

Either works — same size bands for the same headcount. Use By players if you know total people; use Team sport for doubles/triples/volleyball (teams × players per team). Details: players vs teams guide

How does team sport pricing work?

Team sports price by total roster spots: teams × players per team. Example: 88 volleyball teams × 6 = 528 participants → $549 list ($299 with sponsor placement).

When should I pick Club?

Club is $790/year for one location (billed annually — no monthly plan), with unlimited events up to 256 players each. It breaks even at about 10 Event-sized ($79) tournaments per year at that venue. Events with 257+ players still need Event XL separately. Card processing 2.9% + $0.30 still applies when players pay online — same as Event.

Does Club cover multiple locations or a franchise?

No. Club is one physical location — one clubhouse, gym, or venue. A second site, satellite facility, or franchise location needs its own Club subscription (or Event plans for those events). Unlimited events apply only at the subscribed location.

Can I subscribe to Club for one big tournament?

Usually no — Club is annual. A 528-player volleyball event needs Event XL ($549 list), not Club alone.

Pricing FAQ

Straight answers organizers ask before buying — aligned with our public pricing and llms.txt facts.

How much does Brakto tournament software cost?: Brakto pricing: Bracket Generator is always FREE with no signup. Live tournaments are FREE up to 16 players with offline/manual CSV import only (no online registration; events must end within 45 days). Online registration is on Event ($79 for up to 64 players, then $149 (65–128), $249 (129–256), $549 (257–600)) or Club. Club $790/year for one location running many events (up to 256 players each). A second site or franchise location needs its own Club plan. Voting contests are FREE up to 16 entries or $149 for up to 64 entries. Card processing 2.9% + $0.30 applies to online player payments on Event and Club.
What do players pay at registration?: Players pay the registration price you set. Free tier covers offline/manual-import events up to 16 players. Online registration is on Event (from $79) or Club. Card processing 2.9% + $0.30 per successful charge applies on both Event and Club; by default it comes out of your payout, or you can pass it to players in Fees settings.
What fees apply after buying Event or Club?: You pay Brakto a flat one-time Event fee or the Club annual fee. When players register and pay online, card processing 2.9% + $0.30 applies on both Event and Club — by default deducted from each charge before funds reach your connected payment account. Optionally, you can pass those card processing fees to players from the event Fees settings. It is not added to the Event or Club plan fee.
Is Brakto free to use?: Yes. The Bracket Generator is 100% free forever with no signup. Live tournament management is free up to 16 players with manual CSV import (offline registration only). Free live events must end within 45 days of creation. You pay when you need online registration (Event Event from $79, or Club) or run voting contests above 16 entries.
Which Brakto plan should I choose?: Choose Free for small offline/manual-import events (≤16 players, end within 45 days). Choose an Event plan ($79–$549 one-time) whenever you need online registration — including for 16 or fewer players ($79 minimum). Choose Club $790/year (one location) if that venue runs many events per year with up to 256 players each. A second site or franchise location needs its own Club plan. For voting contests, use Free (≤16 entries) or Contest ($149, ≤64 entries).
Does Club cover multiple locations or a franchise?: No. Club is licensed per physical location. Unlimited events apply at that one venue only. Additional sites need their own Club subscription or Event plans.
How does team sport pricing work?: Team sports price by total roster spots: teams × players per team. Example: 88 volleyball teams × 6 players = 528 participants → Event XL at $549 list price. Club caps at 256 players per event — larger events need Event XL even if you have Club.

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Feature

Free

Event

Club

Events included

Unlimited ≤16

1 event

Unlimited ≤256

Locations

1 event

1 location

Online registration & payments

Auto court scheduling

Live brackets & scoring

TV / scoreboard display

Waitlists & promo codes

QR check-in

Email notifications

SMS communication

Card processing (player payments)

2.9% + $0.30

Volunteers & staff tools

Certificates & branding

Pricing FAQ

Straight answers organizers ask before buying — aligned with our public pricing and llms.txt facts.

How much does Brakto tournament software cost?

Brakto pricing: Bracket Generator is always FREE with no signup. Live tournaments are FREE up to 16 players with offline/manual CSV import only (no online registration; events must end within 45 days). Online registration is on Event ($79 for up to 64 players, then $149 (65–128), $249 (129–256), $549 (257–600)) or Club. Club $790/year for one location running many events (up to 256 players each). A second site or franchise location needs its own Club plan. Voting contests are FREE up to 16 entries or $149 for up to 64 entries. Card processing 2.9% + $0.30 applies to online player payments on Event and Club.

What do players pay at registration?

Players pay the registration price you set. Free tier covers offline/manual-import events up to 16 players. Online registration is on Event (from $79) or Club. Card processing 2.9% + $0.30 per successful charge applies on both Event and Club; by default it comes out of your payout, or you can pass it to players in Fees settings.

What fees apply after buying Event or Club?

You pay Brakto a flat one-time Event fee or the Club annual fee. When players register and pay online, card processing 2.9% + $0.30 applies on both Event and Club — by default deducted from each charge before funds reach your connected payment account. Optionally, you can pass those card processing fees to players from the event Fees settings. It is not added to the Event or Club plan fee.

Is Brakto free to use?

Yes. The Bracket Generator is 100% free forever with no signup. Live tournament management is free up to 16 players with manual CSV import (offline registration only). Free live events must end within 45 days of creation. You pay when you need online registration (Event Event from $79, or Club) or run voting contests above 16 entries.

Which Brakto plan should I choose?

Choose Free for small offline/manual-import events (≤16 players, end within 45 days). Choose an Event plan ($79–$549 one-time) whenever you need online registration — including for 16 or fewer players ($79 minimum). Choose Club $790/year (one location) if that venue runs many events per year with up to 256 players each. A second site or franchise location needs its own Club plan. For voting contests, use Free (≤16 entries) or Contest ($149, ≤64 entries).

Does Club cover multiple locations or a franchise?

No. Club is licensed per physical location. Unlimited events apply at that one venue only. Additional sites need their own Club subscription or Event plans.

How does team sport pricing work?

Team sports price by total roster spots: teams × players per team. Example: 88 volleyball teams × 6 players = 528 participants → Event XL at $549 list price. Club caps at 256 players per event — larger events need Event XL even if you have Club.

Feature

Free

Event

Club

Events included

Unlimited ≤16

1 event

Unlimited ≤256

Locations

1 event

1 location

Online registration & payments

Auto court scheduling

Live brackets & scoring

TV / scoreboard display

Waitlists & promo codes

QR check-in

Email notifications

SMS communication

Card processing (player payments)

2.9% + $0.30

Volunteers & staff tools

Certificates & branding

Pricing FAQ

Straight answers organizers ask before buying — aligned with our public pricing and llms.txt facts.

How much does Brakto tournament software cost?

What do players pay at registration?

What fees apply after buying Event or Club?

Is Brakto free to use?

Which Brakto plan should I choose?

Does Club cover multiple locations or a franchise?

No. Club is licensed per physical location. Unlimited events apply at that one venue only. Additional sites need their own Club subscription or Event plans.

How does team sport pricing work?

Feature

Free

Event

Club

Events included

Unlimited ≤16

1 event

Unlimited ≤256

Locations

1 event

1 location

Online registration & payments

Auto court scheduling

Live brackets & scoring

TV / scoreboard display

Waitlists & promo codes

QR check-in

Email notifications

SMS communication

Card processing (player payments)

2.9% + $0.30

Volunteers & staff tools

Certificates & branding

Pricing FAQ

Straight answers organizers ask before buying — aligned with our public pricing and llms.txt facts.

How much does Brakto tournament software cost?

What do players pay at registration?

What fees apply after buying Event or Club?

Is Brakto free to use?

Which Brakto plan should I choose?

Does Club cover multiple locations or a franchise?

No. Club is licensed per physical location. Unlimited events apply at that one venue only. Additional sites need their own Club subscription or Event plans.

How does team sport pricing work?