Sports tournament software, from sign-up to podium
With our sports tournament software, players, parents and coaches register and pay online. You set the divisions, draw the brackets and post results as matches finish, without forms, spreadsheets or payment screenshots.
No registration fees charged at launch. Karate scoring is built in.
Compared with forms, spreadsheets and paper
- Registration
- Google Forms, spreadsheets and paperA form, then copying entries into a sheet
- On The ColiseumsPlayers, parents and coaches register in minutes, straight into divisions
- Payment
- Google Forms, spreadsheets and paperScreenshots in a chat, matched by hand
- On The ColiseumsQR, bank or cash, with pending and duplicate payments flagged
- Eligibility
- Google Forms, spreadsheets and paperChecked by eye on the day
- On The ColiseumsAge, gender, weight and belt rules per division, checked at entry and at check-in
- Brackets
- Google Forms, spreadsheets and paperDrawn on paper, redrawn after a withdrawal
- On The ColiseumsBuilt from the entries, and published when you’re ready
- Results
- Google Forms, spreadsheets and paperShouted across the hall, posted days later
- On The ColiseumsLive as matches finish, on phones and on a TV display
- Minors
- Google Forms, spreadsheets and paperFull names and photos shared freely
- On The ColiseumsGuardian consent, first name and initial in public, no public photos
Racket tournaments: singles and doubles
Pickleball and other racket events run singles and doubles. A player enters with a partner by link or by name, and each pays their own fee or one pays for both. The pair checks in together and is one entrant in the draw. A division of 3 to 5 entrants can run as a round robin.
- Pickleball scoring: best of 3 or 5 games to 11, or one game to 15
- Pairs check in together
- Round robin for small divisions
- Results and placements on the rankings
Online tournament registration and payment
Registration by players, by parents for their children, and by coaches for a whole team with one roster payment
Walk-in registration at the desk
Payment by QR or bank transfer with a receipt upload, or cash
Detection of duplicate payment references
Guardian consent is required for minors.
Brackets and schedule
The bracket maker builds brackets automatically from the registered athletes and teams. Players and families see the public bracket and the schedule, and organizers post tournament news to everyone registered. See tournaments on The Coliseums.
Check-in and live results
Athletes and teams are checked in on the day. Spectators follow results in the Live Arena, and a TV display shows the match in progress.
Sample Court A
Player A
2
Player B
1
Karate tournaments
Karate is the sport with full tournament rules built in, from the divisions to the scorecards, which are touch-friendly and follow real karate scoring rules.
- Divisions by age, weight, belt, gender and event type
- Age and belt rank verified at check-in
- Weigh-ins for weight divisions
- Two bronze medals by default, or a bronze match if the organizer chooses
- Athletes from the same dojo kept apart in the bracket Coming soon
From approval to rankings
Becoming an organizer
Apply as an Organizer from your dashboard. The Coliseums team approves the application, and you can create your tournament once you are approved. Approved organizers can invite staff, such as a co-organizer or a scorekeeper.
Venues can also get a free listing and online court booking.
Print Center backup
The Print Center produces printable brackets and score sheets, so a tournament can continue if the internet fails.
Rankings
Players who opt in appear in rankings by sport and division, and earn points for their placement each time a division finishes.
Questions
Which sports does the tournament software work for?
The registration, bracket, schedule and payment tools are not tied to one sport. Karate also has built-in divisions and scoring rules.
Can a coach register a whole team?
Yes. A coach registers the full roster and pays once.
What happens if the internet goes down?
The Print Center has printable brackets and score sheets as a backup.
Can parents register their children?
Yes. Parents register their children from their own account, with guardian consent for minors.
How do players pay registration fees?
By QR or bank transfer with the reference number, such as GCash or Maya, or in cash at the desk. Organizers see who has paid and who is still pending, and duplicate references are flagged.
How are divisions set up?
Each division sets its own rules: age, gender, weight and belt for karate, or singles and doubles for racket events. Each entry is checked against its division’s rules, and staff confirm age, weight and belt at check-in.
Which bracket formats are there?
Single elimination, with a bronze match if the organizer chooses, and round robin for a division of 3 to 5 entrants.
Can I run a pickleball or badminton doubles tournament?
Yes. Players enter with a partner, by link or by name, each pays their own fee or one pays for both, and the pair is one entrant in the draw.
How are minors protected?
A parent or guardian registers a child and gives consent. On public pages and rankings a minor shows as first name and last initial, and photos of minors are never shown publicly.
Can spectators follow results live?
Yes. The brackets, schedule and Live page update by themselves as matches finish, and a TV display shows the match in progress at the venue.
Run your next tournament here
Create an account and apply as an Organizer. Once you are approved, set up your divisions and open registration.
What it costs
Fees on registrations are built into the platform and are not charged at launch.