Tournament Defaults

Configure system-wide tournament defaults that are used when creating new tournaments.

Tournament Defaults Overview

Tournament defaults provide:

• Default Values: Pre-filled values for new tournaments
• Consistency: Consistent tournament settings
• Time Saving: Saves time during creation
• Standardization: Standardized tournament configuration

Default Settings

Region Defaults

Region Settings:

• Default Region: Default tournament region (e.g., NA, EUW)
• Region Options: Available regions
• Region Validation: Region validation

Timezone Defaults

Timezone Settings:

• Default Timezone: Default timezone (e.g., America/New_York)
• Timezone Options: Available timezones
• Timezone Display: How timezone is displayed

Season Defaults

Season Settings:

• Default Season Weeks: Default number of weeks
• Default Regular Season Weeks: Default regular season duration
• Season Configuration: Season structure defaults

Team Defaults

Team Settings:

• Default Team Size: Default players per team (typically 5)
• Team Size Options: Available team sizes
• Team Configuration: Team structure defaults

Game Defaults

Spectator Defaults

Spectator Settings:

• Default Spectator Type: Default spectator settings (e.g., ALL, LOBBYONLY)
• Spectator Options: Available spectator types
• Spectator Configuration: Spectator settings

Draft Defaults

Draft Settings:

• Default Pick Type: Default draft pick type (e.g., TOURNAMENT_DRAFT)
• Pick Type Options: Available pick types
• Draft Configuration: Draft settings

Map Defaults

Map Settings:

• Default Map Type: Default map (e.g., SUMMONERS_RIFT)
• Map Options: Available maps
• Map Configuration: Map settings

Configuring Defaults

Step 1: Access System Settings

1. Go to admin dashboard
2. Navigate to "System Settings"
3. Find "Tournament Defaults" section
4. Defaults displayed

Step 2: Modify Defaults

1. Change default values as needed
2. Select from dropdown options
3. Enter values for text fields
4. Review changes

Step 3: Save Defaults

1. Click "Save" or "Update Defaults"
2. Defaults saved
3. New tournaments use defaults
4. Changes apply immediately

Using Defaults

When Creating Tournaments

Default Application:

• Defaults pre-filled in forms
• Can be overridden per tournament
• Saves time during creation
• Ensures consistency

Overriding Defaults

Custom Values:

• Can change any default value
• Tournament-specific settings
• Override system defaults
• Custom configuration

Best Practices

Default Selection

• Common Values: Use most common values
• Regional Defaults: Consider regional preferences
• Standard Settings: Use standard settings
• Flexible Defaults: Allow easy override

Configuration

• Review Regularly: Review defaults regularly
• Update as Needed: Update when standards change
• Document Defaults: Document default choices
• Test Defaults: Test default configurations

Related Articles

• System Settings
• Creating Tournaments
• Tournament Settings
• System Health