Guides
Tournament organizing guides
Regulations, formats, group draws and how to run a grassroots event from the moment entries open to the trophy presentation.
7-a-side grassroots football regulation template (2026)
A complete ten-section regulation template for a 7-a-side tournament: eligibility, registration, format, laws, tiebreakers, discipline and protests.
ReadGroup setups for 8, 12, 16, 20, 24 and 32 teams: brackets and match counts
The standard group setup for each entry count, with match totals, sessions needed, and how to handle entry counts that do not split into equal groups.
ReadTeams level on points: the standard tiebreaker order
Tiebreaker order for match-scored and set-scored sports, the two readings of head-to-head, and the comparison trap in uneven groups.
ReadInternal company sports tournament: a six-week plan and budget
Choosing the sport, a six-week plan, a budget breakdown for a 12-team event, and the three mistakes that ruin internal tournaments.
ReadRunning an internal pickleball tournament for 16–32 pairs
Formats sized by pairs and courts, how to shorten matches when courts are scarce, splitting by level, and the right tiebreakers for a set-scored sport.
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