How to Handle Late Dropouts and No-Shows in a Tournament
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It happens to every organizer eventually. A team confirms their entry, the draw is made, the schedule is published, and then they pull out the day before. Or worse, they just don't show up for their match. Late dropouts and no-shows disrupt brackets, delay schedules, and frustrate everyone else in the tournament.
You can't prevent them entirely, but you can plan for them.