{"Status":true,"Message":"","Response":{"post":{"postuid":"1641e176-6b1f-457e-853b-5cfe276532ab","tenantuid":"45a0010e-ec76-43e9-9914-4376bfa80903","projectuid":"4025e8c9-71ea-4557-850d-662c78598919","title":"How to Configure Basic Tournament Info in PT","slug":"article/how-to-configure-basic-tournament-info-in-pt","html":"\u003Cp\u003ETo configure your tournament\u0027s basic information in Pickleball Tournaments (PT), go to \u003Ca href=\u0022/72000645449-tournament-simple-setup---basic-information\u0022\u003EEdit Tourney\u003C/a\u003E and select the Basic Info tab. This is where you set your tournament name, public visibility, short URL, timezone, privacy settings, and registration limits.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022before_you_begin\u0022\u003EBefore You Begin\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EYour tournament must already be created. If you haven\u0027t created a tournament yet, see \u003Ca href=\u0027#\u0027\u003EGetting Started with PT: Complete Setup Overview\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EYou must be the Primary Manager to edit Basic Info settings.\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ul\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022fee_plan\u0022\u003EFee Plan\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAt the top of the Basic Info tab you\u0027ll see the \u003Ca href=\u0022/article/how-to-choose-a-fee-plan-for-your-club\u0022\u003EFee Plan\u003C/a\u003E section. This is informational \u2014 it shows the fees that apply to your tournament and cannot be edited here.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESetup Fee:\u003C/b\u003E A one-time fee charged to the tournament owner, due within the first 3 days of setup.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPer Reg Fee:\u003C/b\u003E A $5 service fee per event per player, up to a maximum of $10 per player. This is charged to players at registration if you use Stripe or Escrow. If you collect payment another way, these fees are due at the end of the tournament.\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ul\u003E\u003Cimg class=\u0022lazy-load\u0022 data-width=\u0022504\u0022 data-height=\u002288\u0022 data-src=\u0022https://graffiti-auf7e6dwhxhcbwek.z03.azurefd.net/45a0010e-ec76-43e9-9914-4376bfa80903/4025e8c9-71ea-4557-850d-662c78598919/44a361b3dc0262ec1d908c65ae597fa6.png?v=-1012883340\u0022 style=\u0022max-width: 504px;\u0022 alt=\u0022Fee Plan section showing setup fee and per registration fee\u0022/\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022tournament_title_short_url_and_website\u0022\u003ETournament Title, Short URL, and Website\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETitle:\u003C/b\u003E The public name of your tournament as it appears on Pickleball.com.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EShort URL:\u003C/b\u003E Creates a clean, memorable link for your tournament (e.g., pickleball.com/t/your-tournament-name). A shortened version of your tournament name works well. Avoid special characters.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWebsite:\u003C/b\u003E Adds a button to your tournament listing that links to your external website. Leave blank if you don\u0027t have one.\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ul\u003E\u003Cimg class=\u0022lazy-load\u0022 data-width=\u0022599\u0022 data-height=\u0022336\u0022 data-src=\u0022https://graffiti-auf7e6dwhxhcbwek.z03.azurefd.net/45a0010e-ec76-43e9-9914-4376bfa80903/4025e8c9-71ea-4557-850d-662c78598919/0428515cfd316ad696c42d5a4f3183dc.png?v=-1018954956\u0022 style=\u0022max-width: 599px;\u0022 alt=\u0022Title, short URL, and website fields in Basic Info\u0022/\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022timezone_and_show_to_public_date\u0022\u003ETimezone and Show to Public Date\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETimezone:\u003C/b\u003E Set this to the timezone of your tournament venue. This affects all scheduled times shown to players.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EShow to Public Date:\u003C/b\u003E The date your tournament appears on the public Pickleball.com listing. You can change this at any time before or after the date.\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ul\u003E\u003Ccite class=\u0022warning\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022title\u0022\u003EWarning\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAlways confirm your timezone before opening registration. If your timezone is set incorrectly, all start times and registration deadlines will display incorrectly to players.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/cite\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022privacy_settings\u0022\u003EPrivacy Settings\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBy default, your tournament is publicly visible to all players on Pickleball.com. To restrict registration to specific players only:\u003C/p\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003EToggle \u003Cb\u003EPrivate Tournament\u003C/b\u003E to On.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECreate a registration code. Players will be required to enter this code to complete registration.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EShare the code only with players you want to invite.\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ol\u003E\u003Cimg class=\u0022lazy-load\u0022 data-width=\u0022599\u0022 data-height=\u0022336\u0022 data-src=\u0022https://graffiti-auf7e6dwhxhcbwek.z03.azurefd.net/45a0010e-ec76-43e9-9914-4376bfa80903/4025e8c9-71ea-4557-850d-662c78598919/0428515cfd316ad696c42d5a4f3183dc.png?v=-1018954956\u0022 style=\u0022max-width: 599px;\u0022 alt=\u0022Private tournament toggle and code field\u0022/\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022registration_limits_and_player_options\u0022\u003ERegistration Limits and Player Options\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMax Reg. for Entire Tourney:\u003C/b\u003E Sets a hard cap on total tournament registrations. Leave blank if you prefer to manage capacity at the event level (recommended for most tournaments).\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EReferee and Volunteer Signup:\u003C/b\u003E Displays opt-in checkboxes during registration. Player names are collected into a report you can download once registration closes.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EHide Registered Players:\u003C/b\u003E Hides the registered player list from public view. Not commonly used \u2014 most players want to see who is competing.\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ul\u003E\u003Cimg class=\u0022lazy-load\u0022 data-width=\u0022608\u0022 data-height=\u0022484\u0022 data-src=\u0022https://graffiti-auf7e6dwhxhcbwek.z03.azurefd.net/45a0010e-ec76-43e9-9914-4376bfa80903/4025e8c9-71ea-4557-850d-662c78598919/c5cf83695f432cb6ed4bc19b564a1010.png?v=-1015681700\u0022 style=\u0022max-width: 608px;\u0022 alt=\u0022Registration limits and player options fields\u0022/\u003E\u003Ccite class=\u0022recommended\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022title\u0022\u003ENote\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf you want to control registration capacity by skill division or event format, manage capacity at the event level rather than using Max Reg. for Entire Tourney. Event-level caps give you more precise control.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/cite\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022onsite_amenity_toggles\u0022\u003EOn-Site Amenity Toggles\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAt the bottom of Basic Info, toggle yes for any amenities available at your tournament venue. These display on your public tournament listing so players know what to expect on event day.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cimg class=\u0022lazy-load\u0022 data-width=\u0022240\u0022 data-height=\u0022268\u0022 data-src=\u0022https://graffiti-auf7e6dwhxhcbwek.z03.azurefd.net/45a0010e-ec76-43e9-9914-4376bfa80903/4025e8c9-71ea-4557-850d-662c78598919/0e0d5e7683f35d12dfc938ad4d80c1cc.png?v=-1994636898\u0022 style=\u0022max-width: 240px;\u0022 alt=\u0022On-site amenity toggles including parking, restrooms, food, and more\u0022/\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022tournament_description\u0022\u003ETournament Description\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe text boxes at the bottom of Basic Info appear on your public tournament listing directly below your logo. Use these to share anything players need to know before registering \u2014 venue details, parking instructions, schedule overview, or special rules.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022frequently_asked_questions\u0022\u003EFrequently Asked Questions\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022faq\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003ECan I change Basic Info settings after my tournament is published?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Carticle\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYes. You can change the Show to Public Date, title, short URL, privacy settings, and all other Basic Info fields at any time before or after registration opens. Changes take effect immediately.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/article\u003E\u003C/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022faq\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EShould I use Max Reg. for Entire Tourney or manage capacity at the event level?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Carticle\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELeave Max Reg. for Entire Tourney blank and manage capacity at the individual event level instead. Each event has its own capacity setting that gives you more precise control by skill division and format.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/article\u003E\u003C/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022faq\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EHow do I restrict my tournament to invited players only?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Carticle\u003E\u003Cp\u003EToggle Private Tournament to On and create a registration code. Only players who have the code can complete registration. You can change or disable the code at any time from the Basic Info tab.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/article\u003E\u003C/section\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022related_resources\u0022\u003ERelated Resources\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0027#\u0027\u003EHow to Configure Tournament Registration Settings\u003C/a\u003E \u2014 registration dates, age deadlines, event limits\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0027#\u0027\u003EHow to Configure Tournament Communication and Contacts\u003C/a\u003E \u2014 player text, email notifications, billing emails\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0027#\u0027\u003EGetting Started with PT: Complete Setup Overview\u003C/a\u003E \u2014 the full tournament setup workflow\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ul\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENeed help with \u003Ca href=\u0022/article/how-to-configure-tournament-display-and-scoring-settings-in-pt\u0022\u003EBasic Info settings\u003C/a\u003E? 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