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Choose the format: Bo1, Bo3, Bo5 or Bo7
A match is played as the best of 1, 3, 5 or 7 maps or games: in a Bo3, the first team to win two maps takes the match. A Bo1 leaves more to the luck of a single map but fits more matches into a day; a Bo5 is often kept for finals. Valve’s Counter-Strike 2 Major plays matches with nothing immediate at stake as Bo1, and qualification or elimination matches, plus the whole playoff stage, as Bo3. In TournoiFacile the format is set for the whole tournament, Bo3 by default, and can be changed match by match. Bo2, which can end in a draw, is not offered: every match has a winner.
Enter maps and round details
A match score is the number of maps won, for example 2-1 in a Bo3. For each map, enter the detail: rounds in Counter-Strike 2 or Valorant, goals in Rocket League or EA Sports FC, a simple 1-0 in League of Legends or Dota 2. In Counter-Strike 2, Valve caps regulation time at 24 rounds: 13 rounds win the map, and a 12-12 tie goes to overtime. In TournoiFacile a map cannot end level and the detail is capped at 200 points. Referees enter scores from their own space and standings update live.
Rank the groups and break ties
In a group, a win earns 3 points and a loss 0, and both values can be changed. When teams are level on points, TournoiFacile compares head-to-head results, map difference, maps won and the round or goal ratio, then draws lots. Riot Games’ 2026 VCT rules for Valorant follow a similar logic: head-to-head, then map and round difference. A forfeit is recorded at the minimum score of the tournament format, 1-0 in Bo1, 2-0 in Bo3 or 3-0 in Bo5, as in those same rules. Publish these rules before registration opens.
Schedule the stations and prepare the LAN
In TournoiFacile, pitches become stations: PCs, consoles or gaming setups. By default the schedule allows 45 minutes for a Bo1, 120 for a Bo3, 180 for a Bo5 and 240 for a Bo7, plus a 10-minute changeover; every duration can be changed. Map selection (pick/ban) happens outside TournoiFacile, so leave a few minutes for it in each slot. In France, according to France Esports’ organiser guide, an in-person competition with prizes and entry fees must be declared to the Ministry of the Interior at least 30 days before the event. For minors, check the games’ PEGI ratings and collect parental consent.
A worked example
Eight teams in two groups of four, played as Bo1
The top two in each group play the semi-finals, then the final and the third-place match.
| Groups | 2 × 6 = 12 matches |
|---|---|
| Knockout stage | 2 + 1 + 1 = 4 matches |
| Total | 16 matches |
In Bo1, allow 55 minutes per slot: 45 minutes of play and a 10-minute changeover. On four stations these 16 matches need 5 slots, about 4 hours 35 minutes before breaks. The same bracket in Bo3, at 130 minutes per slot, needs about 10 hours 50 minutes: plan two days.
Step by step in TournoiFacile
Choose the sport and entrants
Select your sport when creating a tournament. Name the competition and enter the categories and numbers of entrants. You can add final names later. Open the custom format if your event needs a different structure.
Prepare the matches
Choose the groups and what follows them. Add the pitches, courts or tables you can actually use, together with the playing days and available times. Allow for breaks and changeovers.
Check the schedule
Generate the programme, then check rest times and each category’s start times. Manual placement also lets you work by round, phase or category. Review estimated times before publishing.
Record and share results
Enter results using the scoring screen for your sport. Share the public link so that participants and spectators can find fixtures, scores and standings on their phones.
Practical questions
Bo1 or Bo3 for an esports tournament?
A Bo1 fits more matches into a day; a Bo3 reduces the element of luck. You can play the groups as Bo1 and the elimination matches as Bo3, as at the Counter-Strike 2 Major: change the format of those matches and lengthen the match duration in that stage’s settings.
Which games can I run?
Any game where a match is won in maps, rounds or games, in teams or one against one: Counter-Strike 2, Valorant, League of Legends, Rocket League or EA Sports FC. Battle royales ranked by placement points, an automatic Swiss system and built-in pick/ban are not available.
These guides describe the workflows available in TournoiFacile. The figures are planning examples, not guaranteed running times. For a sanctioned competition, check the rules and requirements with your governing body.
Make it your tournament
Choose your sport, build the structure and check the outcome before sharing the public link.
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