Create a Tournament

This guide walks through creating a tournament, selecting a bracket size, and configuring settings in the Admin dashboard.

1. Create the Tournament

1. Log in to dash.staty.io 
2. Click “New Tournament”
3. Fill in the tournament details:
   • Name — e.g. “Summer Cup 2026”
   • Contest type — Mens / Womens / Co-ed / Open
   • Sport(s) — Soccer, Basketball, Volleyball, etc.
   • Start Date (End Date is optional)
4. Click Save

2. Select a Bracket Size

1. Open your new tournament
2. Choose your bracket size — 8, 16, or 32 teams
3. The bracket is auto-generated and updates automatically as results are entered

3. Configure via API

You can also create tournaments programmatically:

# Create a tournament
curl -X POST https://api.staty.io/api/v1/tournaments \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer sk_live_..." \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "name": "Summer Cup 2026",
    "contestType": "open",
    "sports": ["soccer"],
    "startDate": "2026-07-01"
  }'

Next Steps

• Create a Registration — open team enrollment for your tournament
• Setup Payments — collect registration fees via Stripe