{"Status":true,"Message":"","Response":{"post":{"postuid":"72000617752","tenantuid":"45a0010e-ec76-43e9-9914-4376bfa80903","projectuid":"4025e8c9-71ea-4557-850d-662c78598919","title":"How to Verify Your Brackets in Live Console","slug":"72000617752-how-to-verify-my-brackets-in-live-console","html":"\u003Cp\u003EBefore you can start events on tournament day, every event must be verified in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/72000634754-how-to-enter-scores-in-your-event-from-live-console\u0022\u003ELive Console\u003C/a\u003E. Verification finalizes your bracket structure \u2014 you confirm the teams, set the format, configure scoring, seed players, and adjust first-round matchups if needed. Watch the short video below or follow the step-by-step instructions for full detail.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ciframe src=\u0022https://www.youtube.com/embed/GiSjIx8LJ-M\u0022 width=\u0022640\u0022 height=\u0022360\u0022 frameborder=\u00220\u0022 allowfullscreen=\u0022\u0022\u003E\u003C/iframe\u003E\u003Ccite class=\u0022recommended\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022title\u0022\u003ENote\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003EComplete all player withdrawals, event merges, and registration changes before verifying. Verification locks the bracket structure. If you need to make changes after verification, use Start Over/Un-Verify from the event Options menu \u2014 but note this resets the bracket.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/cite\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022table_of_contents\u0022\u003ETable of Contents\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/72000617752-how-to-verify-my-brackets-in-live-console#how_to_verify_a_bracket\u0022\u003EHow to verify a bracket\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/72000617752-how-to-verify-my-brackets-in-live-console#if_you_need_to_make_changes_after_verification\u0022\u003EIf you need to make changes after verification\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/72000617752-how-to-verify-my-brackets-in-live-console#frequently_asked_questions\u0022\u003EFrequently Asked Questions\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/72000617752-how-to-verify-my-brackets-in-live-console#related_resources\u0022\u003ERelated Resources\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ol\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022how_to_verify_a_bracket\u0022\u003EHow to verify a bracket\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFrom your tournament, open the \u003Cb\u003E3-line menu\u003C/b\u003E and select \u003Cb\u003ELive Console\u003C/b\u003E.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFind the event under the \u003Cb\u003EVerify\u003C/b\u003E tab and click \u003Cb\u003EVerify Event\u003C/b\u003E.\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ol\u003E\u003Cp\u003EVerification steps through six tabs:\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ctable border=\u00221\u0022 style=\u0022border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\u0022\u003E\u003Cthead\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Cth\u003ETab\u003C/th\u003E\u003Cth\u003EWhat you do here\u003C/th\u003E\u003C/tr\u003E\u003C/thead\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E1 \u2014 Teams\u003C/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EReview registered teams. Players without a partner appear under Bad Teams and won\u0027t be included in the bracket. Confirm your team count and click Save.\u003C/td\u003E\u003C/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E2 \u2014 Format\u003C/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003ESelect the bracket format (single elimination, double elimination, round robin, etc.). Each option shows the total number of matches for that format. Click Save.\u003C/td\u003E\u003C/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E3 \u2014 Settings\u003C/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EFor round robin: set number of rounds, playoff format, court assignment preference, print settings, and score format. Click Save.\u003C/td\u003E\u003C/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E4 \u2014 Seeding\u003C/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EArrange team seeding using the Sort Item button or drag and drop. Adjust or skip as needed.\u003C/td\u003E\u003C/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E5 \u2014 Matchups\u003C/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EReview first-round matchups. Swap pairings if players are from the same club or are related \u2014 the system flags same-club matchups automatically.\u003C/td\u003E\u003C/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E6 \u2014 Summary\u003C/td\u003E\u003Ctd\u003EReview all your selections. When satisfied, click Complete Verification to finalize the event.\u003C/td\u003E\u003C/tr\u003E\u003C/table\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOnce verified, the event moves from the \u003Cb\u003EVerify\u003C/b\u003E tab to the \u003Cb\u003EWaiting\u003C/b\u003E tab in Live Console. Repeat for each event.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022if_you_need_to_make_changes_after_verification\u0022\u003EIf you need to make changes after verification\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESelect \u003Cb\u003EOptions\u003C/b\u003E next to the event in the Waiting tab and choose \u003Cb\u003EStart Over/Un-Verify\u003C/b\u003E. This returns the event to the Verify tab so you can make changes. Note: un-verifying resets the bracket structure but does not delete registrations.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022frequently_asked_questions\u0022\u003EFrequently Asked Questions\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022faq\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EWhat are Bad Teams?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Carticle\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPlayers without a listed partner appear under Bad Teams in Tab 1. They cannot be included in a doubles bracket. Withdraw them or move them to the waitlist before completing verification.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/article\u003E\u003C/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022faq\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EWhat if I need to change the format after verifying?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Carticle\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUse Start Over/Un-Verify from the event Options menu in the Waiting tab. This resets the bracket structure. You\u0027ll need to go through the full verification flow again.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/article\u003E\u003C/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022faq\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EDo the settings from event setup automatically apply during verification?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Carticle\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENo. Settings you configured during event setup (score format, estimated time, etc.) pre-fill the verification tabs but you can change them during verification. 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