---
title: Tournaments overview
label: Overview
order: 10
desc: Run a weekly draw with a live leaderboard. Add players once, draw a round each week, keep score on the night, and let players follow along on a public page.
keywords: tournaments, leagues, round robin, mix and match, leaderboard, draw, doubles
---

A tournament is a weekly draw with a live leaderboard. You add the players once,
draw a round each week, keep score on the night, and players follow along on a
public page.

It works for a social doubles "Mix & Match" night where partners change every
round, a fixed-team league that runs all season, or a singles ladder.

## How it works

1. **Create the tournament**: name it, add the players, and draw the first round.
2. **Send the draw**: every player gets an email with who they play and when.
3. **Keep score on the night**: tap the score up and down on each match, then
   finish the match.
4. **Publish and send results**: the public page shows the leaderboard and the
   draw, and everyone gets the standings by email.

Then repeat steps 2 to 4 each week. The draw remembers earlier rounds and avoids
repeating partners and opponents.

## Two ways to score

| Points mode | What happens |
|---|---|
| **Automatic from results** | Every finished match awards win, draw, or loss points. The leaderboard updates instantly. |
| **Manual** | You set points yourself on the Leaderboard tab. Results are recorded but do not move points. |

You can switch modes at any time in the tournament's Settings tab.

<GuideCards>
  <GuideCard title="Create a tournament" href="/guides/tournaments/create-a-tournament">
    Set the basics, add players, choose how teams work, and draw the first round.
  </GuideCard>
  <GuideCard title="Run a round" href="/guides/tournaments/run-a-round">
    Send the draw, keep score, publish the round, and email the results.
  </GuideCard>
</GuideCards>