{"Status":true,"Message":"","Response":{"post":{"postuid":"72000645449","tenantuid":"45a0010e-ec76-43e9-9914-4376bfa80903","projectuid":"4025e8c9-71ea-4557-850d-662c78598919","title":"Quick Start: How to Set Up a Tournament in PT","slug":"72000645449-tournament-simple-setup---basic-information","html":"\u003Cp\u003EThis quick-start guide walks you through the essential steps to create and publish a basic tournament on Pickleball Tournaments (PT). If you\u0027re setting up a straightforward event \u2014 standard formats, simple pricing, no advanced features \u2014 this is the fastest path to getting \u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/72000638853-how-to-locate-your-managed-tournament-on-pickleballtournaments.com\u0022\u003Eyour tournament\u003C/a\u003E live. Each section links to a detailed article if you need more information on a specific step.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ciframe src=\u0022https://www.youtube.com/embed/LLAQ3Kh37aM\u0022 width=\u0022640\u0022 height=\u0022360\u0022 frameborder=\u00220\u0022 allowfullscreen=\u0022\u0022\u003E\u003C/iframe\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022what_youll_need_before_you_start\u0022\u003EWhat you\u0027ll need before you start\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EA Pickleball.com Play Provider account with a club set up\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EA payment method on file (credit card or ACH) \u2014 see \u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/article/how-tournament-billing-works-in-pt\u0022\u003EHow Tournament Billing Works in PT\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EYour tournament details ready: name, dates, location, events, and pricing\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ul\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022step_1_create_your_tournament\u0022\u003EStep 1: Create your tournament\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFrom your club dashboard, click \u003Cb\u003ECreate Tournament\u003C/b\u003E. You can start from scratch or use a premade template to save time. Templates pre-fill common settings based on tournament type and size. For details on using templates, see \u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/72000645106-using-premade-templates-to-create-tournaments\u0022\u003EHow to Use Premade Templates to Create a Tournament in PT\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022step_2_configure_basic_tournament_info\u0022\u003EStep 2: Configure basic tournament info\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFill in the essential fields in the \u003Cb\u003EBasic Info\u003C/b\u003E section of \u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/72000633355-tournament-creation---basic-info-section\u0022\u003Eyour tournament\u003C/a\u003E setup:\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETournament name\u003C/b\u003E and \u003Cb\u003EURL\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDates\u003C/b\u003E \u2014 tournament start/end dates\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELocation\u003C/b\u003E \u2014 venue name and address\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETime zone\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDescription\u003C/b\u003E \u2014 what players need to know about your event\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERegistration open/close dates\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor a full breakdown of every field in this section, see \u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/article/how-to-configure-basic-tournament-info-in-pt\u0022\u003EHow to Configure Basic Tournament Info in PT\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022step_3_set_up_registration_settings\u0022\u003EStep 3: Set up registration settings\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EConfigure how players register for your tournament:\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESet the \u003Cb\u003Eregistration open and close dates\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EChoose whether to require player \u003Cb\u003Eprofile completion\u003C/b\u003E or \u003Cb\u003EUSAP membership\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESet \u003Cb\u003Eevent limits\u003C/b\u003E per player if needed\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor detailed registration configuration, see \u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/article/how-to-configure-tournament-registration-settings-in-pt\u0022\u003EHow to Configure Tournament Registration Settings in PT\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022step_4_create_your_events\u0022\u003EStep 4: Create your events\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEvents are the individual brackets within your tournament (e.g., Men\u0027s Doubles 3.5, Mixed Doubles 4.0). For each event, you\u0027ll set:\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EFormat\u003C/b\u003E \u2014 round robin, single elimination, double elimination\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESkill level\u003C/b\u003E \u2014 and under, and above, only, or a range\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAge requirements\u003C/b\u003E (if applicable)\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EEvent cost\u003C/b\u003E (if charging per event beyond the base registration)\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor details on skill level configuration, see \u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/72000647133-tournament-event-skill-setup---which-each-selection-means\u0022\u003ETournament Event Skill Setup: What Each Selection Means\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022step_5_set_up_pricing_and_payments\u0022\u003EStep 5: Set up pricing and payments\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EConfigure how much players pay and how you collect payment:\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERegistration cost\u003C/b\u003E \u2014 the base price for entering the tournament\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EEvents included\u003C/b\u003E \u2014 how many events are covered by the registration cost\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ECheckout options\u003C/b\u003E \u2014 Stripe, on-site payment, pay later, or custom\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor the full pricing and checkout setup walkthrough, see \u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/72000615226-how-to-set-up-registration-costs\u0022\u003EHow to Set Up Registration Costs\u003C/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/72000633369-checkout-options\u0022\u003ECheckout Options\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022step_6_configure_communications\u0022\u003EStep 6: Configure communications\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESet up how you\u0027ll communicate with registered players:\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EEnable \u003Cb\u003Eplayer text messaging\u003C/b\u003E for court assignments and score notifications\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESet \u003Cb\u003Eemail notification\u003C/b\u003E preferences\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAdd \u003Cb\u003Econtact information\u003C/b\u003E so players know who to reach\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor details, see \u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/article/how-to-configure-tournament-communication-and-contacts-in-pt\u0022\u003EHow to Configure Tournament Communication and Contacts in PT\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022step_7_pay_the_setup_fee_and_go_live\u0022\u003EStep 7: Pay the setup fee and go live\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003EReview all your settings using the \u003Cb\u003Epreview link\u003C/b\u003E to see how your tournament page appears to players.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPay the \u003Cb\u003Etournament setup fee\u003C/b\u003E from your dashboard. This is required before your tournament goes live.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESet your \u003Cb\u003EShow Public Date\u003C/b\u003E so the tournament becomes visible to players.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EVerify your \u003Cb\u003Eregistration open date\u003C/b\u003E is correct \u2014 players can begin registering once this date passes.\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ol\u003E\u003Ccite class=\u0022warning\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022title\u0022\u003EWarning\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf the setup fee is not paid, your tournament will be automatically deleted after 5 days. Pay the fee as soon as your settings are finalized to avoid losing your work.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/cite\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022what_to_do_after_your_tournament_is_live\u0022\u003EWhat to do after your tournament is live\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOnce your tournament is published and registration is open, you\u0027ll want to:\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMonitor registrations\u003C/b\u003E from your tournament dashboard\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EManage player communications\u003C/b\u003E using the messaging templates\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EHandle withdrawals and refunds\u003C/b\u003E as they come in\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EVerify brackets\u003C/b\u003E after registration closes to prepare for tournament day\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ul\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022detailed_setup_guides\u0022\u003EDetailed setup guides\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis quick-start guide covers the essentials. For deeper configuration on any step, see these detailed articles:\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/article/how-to-configure-basic-tournament-info-in-pt\u0022\u003EHow to Configure Basic Tournament Info in PT\u003C/a\u003E \u2014 every field in the Basic Info section\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/article/how-to-configure-tournament-registration-settings-in-pt\u0022\u003EHow to Configure Tournament Registration Settings in PT\u003C/a\u003E \u2014 registration dates, player requirements, event limits\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/article/how-to-configure-tournament-communication-and-contacts-in-pt\u0022\u003EHow to Configure Tournament Communication and Contacts in PT\u003C/a\u003E \u2014 text, email, and contact routing\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/article/how-to-configure-tournament-display-and-scoring-settings-in-pt\u0022\u003EHow to Configure Tournament Display and Scoring Settings in PT\u003C/a\u003E \u2014 draw visibility, scorecard, and scoring format options\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/72000645106-using-premade-templates-to-create-tournaments\u0022\u003EHow to Use Premade Templates to Create a Tournament in PT\u003C/a\u003E \u2014 skip manual setup with templates\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/72000647133-tournament-event-skill-setup---which-each-selection-means\u0022\u003ETournament Event Skill Setup: What Each Selection Means\u003C/a\u003E \u2014 skill level options explained\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENeed more help? Try our live chat, browse our FAQs, or \u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.freshdesk.com/en/support/tickets/new\u0022\u003Esubmit a ticket\u003C/a\u003E and we\u0027ll get back to you. 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