Week and Round Organization

Organize matches using weeks and rounds to structure your tournament timeline and schedule.

Week and Round Overview

Matches are organized by:

• Week: Which week of the tournament/stage
• Round: Round within the week
• Day: Day of week (optional)
• Time: Match time

Understanding Weeks

What are Weeks?

Weeks represent:

• Time Period: A week of the tournament
• Organization: Groups matches chronologically
• Planning: Helps plan tournament timeline
• Progress: Tracks tournament progress

Week Numbering

Week System:

• Week 1: First week of tournament/stage
• Week 2: Second week
• Week N: Nth week
• Sequential: Weeks numbered sequentially

Week Usage

Weeks are used for:

• Match Organization: Group matches by week
• Schedule Planning: Plan weekly schedules
• Progress Tracking: Track weekly progress
• Display: Show matches by week

Understanding Rounds

What are Rounds?

Rounds represent:

• Match Group: Group of matches within a week
• Time Slot: Matches in same time slot
• Organization: Further organize matches
• Scheduling: Help with scheduling

Round Numbering

Round System:

• Round 1: First round of the week
• Round 2: Second round
• Round N: Nth round
• Per Week: Rounds reset each week

Round Usage

Rounds are used for:

• Time Slots: Organize by time slots
• Match Groups: Group related matches
• Scheduling: Schedule multiple matches per week
• Display: Show matches by round

Week and Round Together

Combined Organization

Week + Round:

• Week 1, Round 1: First round of first week
• Week 1, Round 2: Second round of first week
• Week 2, Round 1: First round of second week
• Provides two-level organization

Example Structure

7-Week Tournament:

• Week 1: Rounds 1, 2, 3
• Week 2: Rounds 1, 2, 3
• Week 3: Rounds 1, 2, 3
• ...continues through Week 7

Setting Week and Round

During Match Creation

Manual Creation:

1. Create match
2. Set "Week" field
3. Set "Round" field
4. Save match

During Match Generation

Bulk Generation:

• System automatically assigns weeks
• Rounds assigned based on time slots
• Uses stage settings
• Distributes across weeks

Editing Matches

Update Week/Round:

1. Edit match
2. Update "Week" field
3. Update "Round" field
4. Save changes

Week Planning

Planning Weeks

Considerations:

• Tournament Duration: How long tournament runs
• Stage Duration: How long each stage runs
• Match Distribution: How to distribute matches
• Team Availability: When teams can play

Week Distribution

Distributing Matches:

• Even Distribution: Spread evenly across weeks
• Progressive: Increase matches per week
• Stage-Based: Different weeks per stage
• Custom: Custom distribution

Round Planning

Planning Rounds

Considerations:

• Matches Per Week: How many matches per week
• Time Slots: Available time slots
• Team Constraints: Team availability
• Broadcast Schedule: If broadcasting

Round Distribution

Distributing Rounds:

• Time-Based: Rounds by time slots
• Match-Based: Rounds by match groups
• Stage-Based: Rounds per stage
• Custom: Custom organization

Best Practices

Organization

• Consistent Numbering: Use consistent week/round numbering
• Clear Structure: Make structure clear and logical
• Document Organization: Keep notes on organization
• Plan Ahead: Plan week/round structure in advance

Scheduling

• Use Weeks: Organize by weeks for clarity
• Use Rounds: Use rounds for multiple matches per week
• Consistent Pattern: Use consistent patterns
• Flexible: Allow flexibility when needed

Management

• Monitor Progress: Track progress by week
• Update Regularly: Keep week/round info current
• Organize Display: Display matches by week/round
• Plan Adjustments: Plan for schedule adjustments

Common Scenarios

Weekly Tournament

Structure:

• Week 1: All Week 1 matches
• Week 2: All Week 2 matches
• Continues: Through tournament end
• Rounds: Multiple rounds per week if needed

Multi-Stage Tournament

Structure:

• Stage 1: Weeks 1-7 (Regular Season)
• Stage 2: Weeks 8-9 (Playoffs)
• Different Rounds: Different round structure per stage
• Progression: Weeks progress through stages

Intensive Schedule

Structure:

• Multiple Rounds: Many rounds per week
• Multiple Days: Matches on multiple days
• Flexible Weeks: Weeks may vary in length
• Custom Organization: Custom week/round structure

Display and Filtering

Week View

View by Week:

• Filter matches by week
• See all matches in week
• Plan weekly schedule
• Track weekly progress

Round View

View by Round:

• Filter matches by round
• See matches in same round
• Organize by time slot
• Group related matches

Combined View

Week + Round:

• View matches by week and round
• See complete organization
• Plan schedule comprehensively
• Track progress accurately

Troubleshooting

"Week not assigned"

Problem: Matches missing week numbers

Solutions:

• Assign weeks manually
• Regenerate matches with weeks
• Update matches individually
• Check match generation settings

"Rounds not organized"

Problem: Rounds not organized correctly

Solutions:

• Review round assignment logic
• Update rounds manually if needed
• Regenerate matches
• Check stage settings

"Week/round confusion"

Problem: Unclear week/round structure

Solutions:

• Document structure clearly
• Use consistent numbering
• Review organization
• Simplify if needed

Related Articles

• Match Scheduling
• Bulk Match Generation
• Tournament Stages
• Match Management