Getting Started

How to run, score, and follow a tournament on BracketBoard.

Run a pickleball event end to end: create it, add divisions and players, share the public link, and score the day.

  1. 1

    Create the event

    On your dashboard, click Create and choose a tournament. The first step asks for the name, sport, Level, location, dates, and number of courts.

    The Levelsets each division's default scoring: Recreational plays one game to 11, Tournament (USA Pickleball) best of 3 to 11, and Pro best of 3 to 11 with semifinals and finals to 15.

    Setup wizard, step 1: the pickleball event's name, sport, Level, location, dates, and number of courts.
  2. 2

    Add divisions

    Click Add Bracket, choose Custom Bracket, and name the division — one per skill level, age group, or format. Pick Singles or Doubles. Scoring starts on the Level default; choose Custom for this division to give it its own.

    Each bracket is single elimination, double elimination, or a round robin.

    Setup wizard, step 2: the divisions added so far.
  3. 3

    Add players

    For each division, paste rows from a spreadsheet, upload a CSV, or type them in. A doubles entry takes both players: player1, player2, team. A singles entry is name, team.

    Seed assignment is Standard (seed = the order listed), Random, or Custom (drag anyone onto any bracket slot).

    Setup wizard, step 3: the players entered for a division, with seed assignment.
  4. 4

    Review and generate

    The last step previews every bracket exactly as it will be created, byes included. Click Generate to create them and make the event live. Standard-size events are free — see pricing for when a larger one pays.

    Setup wizard, step 4: a preview of each bracket before it's generated.
  5. 5

    Share the public link

    Click Shareto copy the public link, or send it by text or email. Spectators don't need an account. On-Deck Board opens a screen for the venue TV showing what's next on each court.

    The event's Share menu: open, copy, text, or email the public link.
  6. 6

    Invite court workers (optional)

    Open Court Workers and invite one worker per court by name and email. They get a sign-in link and can score only their own court — see the Workers tab. With a single court, every division goes on it automatically.

    Court Workers: an active worker and a pending invite, each with their court.
  7. 7

    Score the day

    Click a match card. After each game, enter it and click Save games so far — the card turns amber and spectators see the score live. When the match is decided, click Save result.

    A retirement, walkover, or default is recorded under Result. Winners advance automatically.

    Entering a result on a division's bracket.

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