Can I Switch Formats After Creating a Tournament?
Can I Change the Format After Creation?
No—once you create a tournament in Score7, its format cannot be changed.
This includes switching between:
- Single-stage and multi-stage formats
- Round-robin, knockout, or double elimination
- Group stage variations or structure types
Why Format Changes Aren’t Allowed
Tournament formats define the core structure of scheduling, progression, and bracket logic. Changing the format mid-way could cause:
- Broken match data
- Incompatible standings
- Scheduling errors
To keep things fast and reliable, Score7 locks the format after creation.
What to Do If You Chose the Wrong Format
If you need a different structure:
- Create a new tournament with the correct format
- Use the Import from Tournament feature to copy participants from the previous version
- Reconfigure the rules, colors, and settings as needed
This takes only a minute and ensures your new tournament starts clean.
Common Mistake Examples
- Chose single elimination but needed group + knockout? → Use multistage format
- Started with a round-robin but want a bracket? → Create a knockout-format tournament instead
Can I Add a Knockout Stage to an Existing League?
No. You cannot append new stages after creation. If you need group-to-knockout flow, choose multistage during tournament setup.
Need help choosing the right structure? See What Formats Are Available in Score7