Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. You can use free-tournament.com for free and create, manage, and publish tournaments live without paying any fees. Premium is optional if you want additional pro features such as professional tournament management, your own branding, ad-free tournament pages, or high-quality PDF and PNG exports.

A free account is required to create and save your tournaments. That way, you can come back and edit everything later. If you need extra organization or branding features, you can upgrade the same account to Premium at any time.

free-tournament.com supports the latest versions of popular browsers like Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge. Make sure your browser is up to date to ensure the best user experience.

Our servers are located in Germany. We use carefully selected processors that handle data only on our instructions and under a contractual agreement. Data protection and security are a high priority for us.

To create a new tournament, click on 'Create Tournament' in the menu. Follow the instructions on the page to set the tournament mode, number of teams and groups, and other settings.

Yes, you can change the details of your tournament at any time, even after it has been created. Simply go to the tournament settings and adjust the information.

Yes, that is possible. On free-tournament.com, you can create tournaments with any number of teams and groups, even if the number is odd. Our system automatically adjusts the schedules, regardless of the total number. This allows you to plan and conduct your tournaments flexibly and easily.

1. Group stage + KO phase: Here, teams first play against each other in groups. The best teams from each group qualify for the knockout phase, where they compete in a knockout system for the tournament victory.
2. Only KO phase: In this mode, teams compete directly in a knockout system without prior group matches.
3. Only group stage: In this mode, teams only play against each other in groups, and there is no subsequent knockout phase. The winner is determined based on the results of the group matches.
4. League or competition with multiple matchdays: Plan fixed matchdays, flexible individual kick-off times and a table that updates automatically after each matchday.
5. Funino: Designed for youth football with lots of ball actions, multiple fields and a fast, clear flow.

Go to the tournament overview and select the respective match. Enter the results and press 'Save'. The table will be calculated automatically.

Yes, you can mark matches as active. When a match is marked as active, it is highlighted in the schedule. This makes it easier to manage and track ongoing or important matches during the tournament.

Yes. In the tournament overview, you can export the schedule as a PDF and share or print it right away. If you need high-quality PDF exports for schedules and tournament brackets, Premium is the right extension.

Yes, the points awarded can be customized. By default, 3 points are awarded for a win, 1 point for a draw, and 0 points for a loss. However, these default values can be adjusted as needed to meet the specific requirements of your tournament.

Open your tournament via "Edit tournament", go to "Schedule", and click "Edit". You can change the time of individual matches there. If you also enable "Automatically continue times after change", all following matches are adjusted automatically (e.g. from match 10 onward).

Yes, you can create leagues and competitions with multiple matchdays. The system supports fixed matchdays, flexible single fixtures and automatically calculated tables after each matchday.

A tournament bracket visually displays the knockout rounds. You can generate brackets automatically for 4 to 64 teams. If you want to export tournament brackets in especially high quality as PDF or PNG, Premium is the right extension.

Funiño is a child-friendly football format with small teams (3 vs. 3) and multiple goals. free-tournament.com generates the complete Funiño schedule automatically.

Yes. The platform works very well for e-sports and online tournaments such as EA SPORTS FC / FIFA cups, gaming leagues, or community competitions. Free already gives you a strong foundation, while Premium adds branding, high-quality exports, and additional organization tools when you need them.

Yes. You can share the tournament link so spectators can follow results, standings, and schedules live. If you also want a more professional and ad-free presentation, Premium is a strong extension.

Yes, free-tournament.com is optimized for all screen sizes. You can easily use the platform on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. No matter which device you use, the website adapts and offers a user-friendly interface for all your tournament planning needs.

No, free-tournament.com is a web app and works directly in the browser. You don't need to install anything – just open it and get started.

The platform is available in 8 languages: German, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese, and Turkish.