Tournament Settings

Configure tournament settings including registration options, rank balance requirements, and integration settings.

Accessing Tournament Settings

1. Navigate to your tournament
2. Click "Settings" or "Edit Tournament"
3. You'll see all configurable settings

Basic Settings

Tournament Information

These settings are set during creation but can be edited:

• Name: Tournament display name
• Slug: URL identifier (cannot be changed after creation)
• Start Date: Tournament start date
• End Date: Tournament end date
• Region: Tournament region (NA, EUW, KR, etc.)
• Timezone: Tournament timezone

Editing Basic Settings

1. Go to tournament settings
2. Update name, dates, or region
3. Click "Save"
4. Changes apply immediately

Note: Slug cannot be changed. Create a new tournament if you need a different slug.

Registration Settings

Registration Toggle

• Registration Open: Enable/disable team registration
• When enabled, teams can register
• When disabled, registration is closed

Registration Deadline

• Deadline: Last date/time teams can register
• After deadline, registration closes automatically
• Set before tournament start date

Maximum Teams

• Max Teams: Maximum number of teams allowed
• Leave empty for unlimited teams
• Registration closes when limit is reached

Require Discord Link

• Require Discord: Require players to link Discord accounts
• Helps with communication and verification
• Recommended for organized tournaments

Rank Balance Settings

Enable Rank Balance

Toggle to enable rank-based restrictions:

• Enabled: Rank requirements are enforced
• Disabled: No rank restrictions

Rank Requirements

When enabled, configure:

Minimum Rank

• Min Rank: Lowest rank allowed (e.g., Gold)
• Players below this rank cannot register
• Helps maintain competitive level

Maximum Rank

• Max Rank: Highest rank allowed (e.g., Master)
• Players above this rank cannot register
• Prevents smurfing or creates rank brackets

Rank Distribution

Rules for team composition:

• Average Rank: Team average must be within range
• Individual Limits: Each player must be within range
• Balance Rules: Specific rank distribution requirements

Rank Balance Examples

Gold+ Tournament:

• Min Rank: Gold
• Max Rank: None
• All players must be Gold or higher

Platinum-Diamond Only:

• Min Rank: Platinum
• Max Rank: Diamond
• Players must be Platinum or Diamond

Balanced Teams:

• Min Rank: Gold
• Max Rank: Master
• Team average must be within range
• Prevents all-Master teams

Riot Integration Settings

Tournament Code Generation

Configure Riot tournament code settings:

• Enable Codes: Generate tournament codes for games
• Region: Region for code generation
• Provider ID: Riot provider ID (if configured)
• Tournament ID: Riot tournament ID (if configured)

Riot API Setup

To use Riot integration:

1. Set up Riot API access
2. Configure provider and tournament IDs
3. Enable tournament code generation
4. Codes are generated automatically for games

See Riot Integration for detailed setup.

Advanced Settings

Tournament Format

Configure tournament structure:

• Format Type: Round Robin, Bracket, Swiss
• Season Weeks: Total tournament duration
• Regular Season Weeks: Regular season duration
• Playoff Weeks: Playoff duration

Match Settings

Default match configuration:

• Default Best Of: Default games per match
• Default Match Times: Default scheduling times
• Timezone: Timezone for scheduling

Editing Settings

During Tournament

Some settings can be changed during the tournament:

• Registration: Can close registration anytime
• Dates: Can extend end date if needed
• Max Teams: Can increase limit if space available

After Creation

Settings that can be edited:

• ✅ Tournament name
• ✅ Start/end dates
• ✅ Region and timezone
• ✅ Registration settings
• ✅ Rank balance settings
• ❌ Slug (cannot be changed)

Best Practices

Registration

• Set Deadline Early: Give teams time to register
• Clear Requirements: Communicate rank requirements
• Monitor Capacity: Watch team count approaching limit
• Close Promptly: Close registration when full or deadline passes

Rank Balance

• Appropriate Ranges: Set ranges that make sense
• Communicate Clearly: Explain rank requirements to teams
• Enforce Consistently: Apply rules fairly to all teams
• Consider Flexibility: Allow exceptions if needed

Settings Management

• Review Regularly: Check settings before tournament starts
• Test Registration: Verify registration works as expected
• Document Changes: Keep notes on setting changes
• Communicate Updates: Inform teams of setting changes

Common Issues

"Registration not working"

• Verify "Registration Open" is enabled
• Check registration deadline hasn't passed
• Ensure max teams limit isn't reached
• Verify tournament is active

"Rank requirements not enforcing"

• Verify rank balance is enabled
• Check rank settings are configured
• Ensure players have linked Riot accounts
• Verify rank data is up to date

"Cannot edit settings"

• Verify you have edit permissions
• Check tournament isn't locked
• Ensure you're on correct tournament
• Try refreshing the page

Related Articles

• Creating Tournaments
• Team Registration
• Riot Integration
• Editing Tournaments