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title: How to set up a Private Tournament
last_updated: 2026-04-20
description: To set up a private tournament, head to your tournament listing and into the "Edit Tourney" tab.  Scroll down until you find the "Is Private Tourney" section and toggle this to "Yes."   After turning this one, you have the ability to add in a personalized Code that you will provide to the player (or you can use the little arrow to the right for the system to generate one for you).  This code can now be shared with any players you wish to be able to sign up for the tournament. When the pla ...
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# How to set up a Private Tournament

To set up a private tournament, head to your tournament listing and into the "Edit Tourney" tab.  Scroll down until you find the "Is Private Tourney" section and toggle this to "Yes."

After turning this one, you have the ability to add in a personalized Code that you will provide to the player (or you can use the little arrow to the right for the system to generate one for you).  This code can now be shared with any players you wish to be able to sign up for the tournament.
![How to set up a Private Tournament](https://graffiti-auf7e6dwhxhcbwek.z03.azurefd.net/45a0010e-ec76-43e9-9914-4376bfa80903/4025e8c9-71ea-4557-850d-662c78598919/3a098ad0a437d69691cf97654dc69216.png?v=-1588486030)

When the players head to the tournament listing, everything will appear as normal.  They can click on the "Register Now" button to start the registration process.
![How to set up a Private Tournament](https://graffiti-auf7e6dwhxhcbwek.z03.azurefd.net/45a0010e-ec76-43e9-9914-4376bfa80903/4025e8c9-71ea-4557-850d-662c78598919/8e381a7d91da08d10feae88a6516b114.png?v=-1589160509)

The first required step given to them during the registration process will be to enter the code.  If they don't have the code, they can use the "click here" button to contact the tournament owner directly.
![How to set up a Private Tournament](https://graffiti-auf7e6dwhxhcbwek.z03.azurefd.net/45a0010e-ec76-43e9-9914-4376bfa80903/4025e8c9-71ea-4557-850d-662c78598919/aefce7d52351dde7c4a4c9aa388ec948.png?v=-1586134955)