Running Your Tournament

Once your tournament starts, use the organizer dashboard to manage the bracket and keep things moving.

Bracket Management

After check-in closes, seed your bracket and start the first round. GotNext automatically handles byes if the player count is not a power of two. You can manually adjust seeding before locking the bracket.

Match Reporting

Players report scores using the /report Discord command or the report button on the bracket page. Both players must confirm the reported result before the match is finalized and the bracket advances.

Disputes

If reported scores conflict between the two players, the match is flagged as a dispute. Admins can review the match and override the result from the organizer dashboard. Only tournament admins and super admins can override results.

Disqualifications

Admins can disqualify a player or team at any point during the tournament, whether for no-shows, rule violations, or other conduct issues. The disqualified participant is removed from the bracket and their opponent advances automatically.