Creating Matches

Learn how to create matches manually or generate them automatically for tournament stages.

Match Creation Overview

Matches can be created in two ways:

• Manual Creation: Create individual matches one at a time
• Bulk Generation: Automatically generate matches for a stage

Manual Match Creation

Step 1: Access Match Management

1. Navigate to your tournament
2. Go to "Matches" tab
3. Click "Create Match" button

Step 2: Match Information

Fill in match details:

Teams

• Home Team: Select home team
• Away Team: Select away team
• Both teams must be registered for the tournament

Stage and Organization

• Stage: Select tournament stage (optional)
• Week: Match week number (optional)
• Round: Round number within week (optional)

Match Format

• Best Of: Number of games (1, 3, 5, or 7)
• Defaults to stage best_of if stage selected
• Can be overridden per match

Scheduling

• Date: Match date
• Time: Match time
• Day: Day of week (optional)
• Timezone: Uses tournament timezone

Step 3: Match Status

Set initial match status:

• Pending: Not yet scheduled
• Scheduled: Has date/time set
• Live: Currently in progress (rare for new matches)

Step 4: Create Match

1. Review all information
2. Click "Create Match"
3. Match is created with game slots
4. Games are automatically created based on best_of

Bulk Match Generation

Generating Matches for a Stage

Step 1: Access Stage

1. Navigate to tournament
2. Go to "Stages" tab
3. Find the stage you want to generate matches for
4. Click "Generate Matches" button

Step 2: Select Generation Method

Choose generation method:

• Round Robin: All teams play each other
• Bracket: Single or double elimination bracket

Step 3: Configure Generation

For Round Robin:

• System uses stage settings
• Generates matches based on:
  • Number of teams
  • Stage weeks
  • Match times
  • Days of play

Step 4: Generate Matches

1. Click "Generate Matches"
2. System creates all matches
3. Matches are scheduled based on stage settings
4. Games are automatically created for each match

Automatic Game Creation

When a match is created:

• Game Slots Created: Based on best_of value
• Game Numbers: Games numbered 1, 2, 3, etc.
• Game Status: All games start as "Pending"
• Tournament Codes: Generated if Riot integration enabled

Example:

• Best of 3 match → 3 game slots created
• Best of 5 match → 5 game slots created

Match Generation Methods

Round Robin Generation

How It Works:

• All teams play each other
• Matches distributed across weeks
• Balanced home/away assignments
• Respects stage scheduling settings

Requirements:

• At least 2 teams registered
• Stage configuration complete
• Stage weeks and times set

Bracket Generation

How It Works:

• Creates bracket structure
• Generates matches for bracket rounds
• Teams seeded based on standings
• Matches scheduled for bracket progression

Requirements:

• Teams registered
• Bracket format selected
• Seeding information (if manual)

Match Organization

Week and Round

Matches are organized by:

• Week: Which week of the stage
• Round: Round within the week
• Helps organize matches chronologically
• Used for scheduling and display

Stage Assignment

Matches belong to:

• Stage: Tournament stage
• Tournament: Parent tournament
• Host: Tournament host

Best Practices

Before Creating Matches

• Complete Stages: Ensure stages are configured
• Register Teams: Have teams registered first
• Plan Schedule: Plan match distribution
• Review Settings: Check stage settings

Match Creation

• Use Bulk Generation: Use bulk generation when possible
• Verify Teams: Ensure teams are registered
• Check Schedule: Verify match times work
• Review Matches: Review generated matches

After Creation

• Review Schedule: Check match schedule
• Verify Games: Ensure games created correctly
• Adjust if Needed: Reschedule if necessary
• Notify Teams: Inform teams of schedule

Common Issues

"Cannot create match"

Problem: Match creation fails

Solutions:

• Verify teams are registered
• Check tournament is active
• Ensure you have permissions
• Verify required fields are filled

"Matches not generating"

Problem: Bulk generation fails

Solutions:

• Verify teams are registered (need at least 2)
• Check stage configuration is complete
• Ensure stage settings are valid
• Check for existing matches (may need to delete first)

"Games not created"

Problem: Match created but no games

Solutions:

• Verify best_of value is set
• Check match was created successfully
• Refresh the page
• Games should create automatically

"Wrong teams matched"

Problem: Incorrect team pairings

Solutions:

• Review team registration
• Check generation method
• Verify stage settings
• Regenerate if needed

Related Articles

• Match Scheduling
• Match States
• Bulk Match Generation
• Tournament Stages