Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to the most important questions about free-tournament.com – from creating tournaments to managing live results.
General
4YES, free-tournament.com is completely free. You can create, manage, and customize tournaments without paying any fees. Our goal is to provide you with a user-friendly and free platform to efficiently organize your tournaments.
A free registration is required to create and save tournaments. This allows you to edit and find your tournaments 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 and user data is never shared with third parties under any circumstances. We place great importance on data protection and data security to ensure your information is safeguarded to the highest standards.
Create Tournament
4To 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.
Create tournamentYes, 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.
- 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.
- Only KO phase: In this mode, teams compete directly in a knockout system without prior group matches.
- 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.
Schedule & Results
5Go 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 create a PDF file of the schedule using the PDF button. This allows you to have a printable version of the schedule and easily share it.
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).
Features
5Yes, you can create leagues with any number of match days. The system automatically generates home and away rounds and calculates the table after each match day.
A tournament bracket visually displays the knockout rounds. You can create automatically generated brackets for 4 to 64 teams – including semi-finals and finals.
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.
Absolutely! The platform is perfect for online tournaments like PlayStation cups (EA FC/FIFA), gaming leagues, or community competitions. The entire organization runs digitally.
Yes, you can share the tournament link and spectators can follow results and tables in real time – without registration.
Technical
3Yes, 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.
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