Round robin
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In a round robin, teams are split into pools and play the other teams in their pool. Standings are calculated automatically as results come in, using the tiebreakers you choose.
How a round robin works
In a full round robin, every team plays every other team in its pool once. The team with the best record wins the pool, and tiebreakers settle teams with the same record.
The number of games grows quickly with pool size. A pool of n teams needs n × (n − 1) ÷ 2 games:
- 4 teams: 6 games, 3 per team
- 5 teams: 10 games, 4 per team
- 6 teams: 15 games, 5 per team
- 8 teams: 28 games, 7 per team
If that's more games than you have time for, split teams into more pools, or have each team play a set number of games instead of everyone. Want a champion at the end? Use round robin with playoffs.
How to set up a round robin on Tourny
- From your event's Dashboard, follow the setup guide or open the Manage tab and select Format.
- Click Select format, choose Round robin, and continue.
- Configure your standings: how many points teams earn for a win or tie, and which tiebreakers apply. Drag and drop tiebreakers to change their order.
- Confirm your format.
- Open the Teams option and click Add teams. You can add teams one at a time or several at once.
- Open the Rounds option and click Create pools.
- Adjust your pools: change the number of pools, and drag and drop teams between them.
- Choose how to set up your games:
- Generate: under "How many games will each team play?", choose Play all teams in pool once or a specific number of games.
- Manual Entry: enter the matchups yourself, if you already have a set list.
- Generate the games, review the preview, and click Save.
Your games are now listed in the Schedule tab, and pool standings are in the Standings tab. When you're ready, schedule your games.
Round robin FAQs
Q: Can I change the order of my tiebreakers?
A: Yes. Go to Format in the Manage tab and drag and drop the tiebreakers into the order you want. You can also add new ones, such as head-to-head results or points against.
Q: Can teams play a different number of games than a full round robin?
A: Yes. When creating pools, choose a specific number of games per team instead of Play all teams in pool once, or use Manual Entry to enter the games yourself.
Q: Can I add playoffs after pool play?
A: Yes. Choose a format that includes playoffs, such as round robin with playoffs. Note that changing your format clears existing games.
Learn more about round robin tournaments on Tourny, including crossover pools.