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.