What Formats Are Available in Score7?
Explore the Tournament Formats in Score7
Score7 supports a range of formats to fit everything from casual competitions to serious league play. Whether you're organizing a single-elimination showdown or a full league with playoffs, the system is flexible, intuitive, and fast.
Let’s walk through the available formats and when to use each.
Single-Stage Tournament Formats
Choose one of these if your competition is short and sweet, or doesn't need multiple phases.
1. Knockout Bracket (Single Elimination)
Each match is do-or-die. The winner moves on; the loser is out. Ideal for: office tournaments, fast-paced esports, small brackets.
2. Double Elimination Bracket
Players/teams have a second chance. A team is eliminated only after two losses—one in the upper bracket, one in the lower bracket. Ideal for: competitive gaming, balanced fairness.
3. Round-Robin League
Everyone plays everyone. Rankings are based on overall performance. Ideal for: leagues, youth sports, group play with fairness.
4. Swiss System
Participants are paired each round based on current standings, so similarly-ranked opponents face each other. Fewer rounds than a full round-robin, but fairer seeding than a knockout.
Score7 supports two Swiss variants:
- Swiss Classic — standard Swiss pairing where participants with similar records are matched each round.
- Swiss Pots — participants are divided into pots (seeding groups), and pairings are drawn within or across pots for more controlled matchups.
Ideal for: chess events, large fields, competitions where full round-robin isn't practical.
5. Cup & Consolation
A knockout bracket with a parallel consolation bracket for first-round losers, giving every participant at least two matches. Ideal for: youth tournaments, events that want to guarantee multiple games per team.
Multi-Stage Formats (Group + Elimination)
If your tournament needs both group play and a knockout phase, Score7 lets you set it up from the start.
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First Stage: Round-Robin Groups Participants are split into balanced groups. Each group plays a mini league.
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Second Stage: Knockout or Double Elimination Top performers advance to an elimination bracket.
Ideal for: sports leagues, school tournaments, esports with qualifiers.
Note: You can’t change the format after creation. If you need a different structure, simply create a new tournament.
Custom Sport Names
You can type in your own sport name—even if it’s not listed—and hit Enter. This helps tailor the language and default behavior (e.g., enabling player stats if it's football-related).
Need Help Choosing?
Not sure which format fits your event best? Check out How to Create a Tournament or ask us.