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Six Ways to View Your Tournament Matches

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Score7 Team
Score7 Team

A tournament schedule is one set of data, but different people need to see it differently. The venue manager wants matches grouped by court. The referee coordinator wants assignments grouped by ref. Participants want to see their own matches. And you, the organizer, want the big picture by round. Score7 gives you six match display modes so everyone gets the view that makes sense for them.

The six views​

1. Default (by round)​

Matches are grouped by their round in the tournament structure. For round-robin, that means Round 1, Round 2, Round 3, and so on. For knockout, it is Round of 16, Quarterfinals, Semifinals, Final.

This is the view most organizers start with. It shows the tournament's progression from start to finish and makes it easy to see which round is currently in play.

2. By participant​

Each participant gets their own section showing only their matches. If you are a team captain, you do not need to scan through 40 matches to find your four — they are listed under your team name.

This view is especially useful when sharing the schedule with participants. Send someone a link to the tournament page, tell them to switch to "By Participant," and they see exactly what they need.

3. By date​

Matches are grouped by day. For a three-day tournament, you get three sections: Day 1, Day 2, Day 3. Within each day, matches appear in chronological order.

This is the natural view for multi-day events. Print the schedule for each day and post it at the venue entrance. It also works well for leagues that play one round per week — each week's matches are grouped together.

4. By location​

Matches are grouped by their assigned venue, court, or field. If your tournament uses Court 1, Court 2, and Court 3, you get three sections with each court's full schedule.

Hand the Court 1 schedule to the person managing Court 1. They see exactly which matches are on their court, in what order, and at what time. No need to scan through the entire tournament to find their assignments.

5. By referee​

Matches are grouped by their assigned referee. Each ref gets a section with their matches listed in order.

This is the fastest way to brief referees. Print or share the "By Referee" view and each official knows exactly where they need to be and when. For tournaments with a rotating referee pool, this view eliminates the confusion of cross-referencing a master schedule.

6. Table​

A compact, flat list with one row per match. No grouping, no sections — just a sortable spreadsheet-style view of every match in the tournament.

Best for quick scanning and data-oriented organizers who want to see everything at once. It is also the most compact option for printing when you want the entire schedule on as few pages as possible.

Every view works in PDF export​

Each of these six views is available as a PDF export. Select your preferred view, export to PDF, and the document is formatted accordingly. The PDF includes your tournament's brand color in the header and a QR code linking to the live tournament page.

This means you can produce:

  • A by location PDF for each venue manager
  • A by referee PDF for the ref coordinator
  • A by date PDF for the event program
  • A by participant PDF for team handouts

All from the same tournament data. No reformatting, no copy-pasting into spreadsheets.

How to switch views​

  1. Open your tournament and go to the Matches tab
  2. Look for the view selector at the top of the match list
  3. Click your preferred view

The view switches instantly. Your selection is remembered per session, so you can browse other tabs and come back to the same view. All tournament formats are supported: round-robin, knockout, Swiss, double elimination, cup and consolation, and multi-stage.

Practical scenarios​

Weekend football tournament, 4 fields. Set match locations to Field A through Field D. Print the "By Location" PDF for each field and tape it to the goalpost. Players check the sheet instead of asking the organizer every 10 minutes.

School volleyball league, 6 teams, one day. Use the "By Participant" view on the projector screen in the gym. Each team can see their schedule at a glance when they walk in. Switch to "By Date" if the event spans two afternoons.

Esports tournament, online, 32 players, 4 referees. Share the "By Referee" view link with each ref in Discord. They open it, see their assigned matches, and know exactly when they need to be in which lobby.

Multi-day conference tournament. Export "By Date" as PDF and include it in the event binder. Day 1 schedule on page one, Day 2 on page two. Attendees know what is happening each day without digging through a website.

Good to know​

  • Views work for all tournament formats and stages, including multi-stage tournaments with both round-robin and knockout phases.
  • The "By Date," "By Location," and "By Referee" views require match details to be filled in. If you have not assigned dates, locations, or referees, those views will be empty.
  • The table view shows all matches regardless of whether details are filled in.

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