Double Elimination Tournaments

After you have completed a minimum of 20 tournaments, the system will allow you to create double-elimination tournaments.Much of it is the same, but there are a few key differences that we'll outline here.

All of the initial creating steps for Double-Elimination are identical to Single-Elimination except for the actual bracket type.Once you choose Bracket Style

(Double-Elim), the only limitation imposed is that the number ofteams per match is limited to 2 teams.

Administration of Double Elimination

The biggest difference between Single-Elimination and Double-Elimination tournaments is in how they are reported adjusted.You will find two links in regards to matches when administering a Double-Elimination tourney.In addition to the links below, instead of the standings page being on the TD Administration page as the default view, there is a link to open the Standings.Page in a new window.You will probably have several windows open when you administer a double-elimination tournament as different information you will need to access is found on different pages.

Report Match

When you click on this link you will only see matches that are currently in progress.It does not matter if the matches are in the upper bracket or lower bracket of the standings.As soon as the brackets show that 2 teams should currently be competing, the match will be listed here until the outcome has been reported.In order to report a match on behalf of the losing player, simply click the circle button next to the winner name, and then click the Report Loss button.Once you have successfully reported the match you can follow the Return to Administration link

Adjust Match

If you need to fix a match that was previously reported incorrectly, you will need to use this link.When you click on Adjust Match, you will be taken to a modified standings page.A name with a circle button in front of it indicates that currently that person is listed as the loser of the match.If you need to change those results, first click the cricle button,then scroll down and click on Adjust Match.

The Final Match

In a double-elimination tournament, the final match(s) can get a bit tricky.The most important thing to remember is that in order to be eliminated from the tournament,the player must lose 2 times!So if the top bracket player is playing the finals, and the player in the bottom bracket wins the game, then they have to play each other.