Step 5 - (optional) Brackets schedule
- Annick Chiasson
Brackets can only be created for Playoff and Tournament schedules.
To create a bracket schedule, it is necessary to have a sequence for the chosen schedule.
To add the sequence: go on game tab in your schedule then choose sequence or press +create then go down to add sequence.
Draft games are not used for brackets
Games created by the bracket system are immediately published to the public.
How to create a bracket:
Input the number of teams,
Choose a group if required,
Select the format:
Double elimination
False double elimination
Single elimination
Pick the bracket style you wish to use.
The final choice depends on the options previously selected.
A small preview panel is available and you can click on the button “Open in Viewer” to see a better preview of the bracket to make sure you’re satisfied with the format. The viewer let you zoom in, zoom out and also download the bracket.
Once you click Publish, games will automatically be created. The schedule’s sequence will be used to populate the game numbers.
Bracket Tab
A "bracket" tab is available in each schedule or game when used.
This tab is visible to all PLAY users who already have access to this schedule or game.
Schedule view:
Game view :
Add a comment or modify seeds:
When a game is accessed, it can be edited to add a comment.
Seedings can be edited later to games the desired content.
Game Dependencies
When a schedule is created using brackets, there are dependencies created between each game. There are also seeded position dependencies created for some specific games.
Reseed Bracket Games
As part of the selection procedure, certain games are seeded. These positions are determined by the ranking of the teams in the group from which the bracket system games originate. To allocate games, select the "Fill bracket" option, then select the appropriate group containing the bracket system you wish to allocate. If game positions have already been approved, they will not be modified. It is possible to change the order of your teams before automatically filling the bracket system.
Team Advancement
Based on the bracket selection, some game will depend on the win/loss result of a previous game. As an example, Game 1 may result in the winner advancing to Game 4 as the home team and the loser advances to Game 9 as the away team.
Advancement automatically happens once the scoresheet is approved. If a dependent game is already approved, no changes are made. If a tie occurs, advancement does not automatically happen.