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// Tournament Hosting & Bracket Management

TOURNAMENT HOSTING

Full-service competitive tournament administration — bracket setup, registration, match scheduling, dispute management, prize pool processing, and results reporting for any game title and any player count.

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HOW IT WORKS

BoldHat.gg runs competitive tournaments for game titles at every tier — from community open cups to sponsored invitational events. We handle the administration infrastructure so organizers can focus on building their competitive scene, and competitors can focus on playing.

Our bracket management covers all standard competitive formats — single elimination, double elimination, round robin, and Swiss — with custom hybrid structures available. Participant counts from 8 to 256+. Online events standard; in-person coordination in development.

We are game-agnostic. Any title with a competitive play mode is eligible for a BoldHat.gg hosted event. Contact us with your game, format preference, target date, and participant estimate.

Host a Tournament
Standard Administration Includes
Registration Management
Custom registration form, eligibility verification, seed collection, check-in system, waitlist handling
Bracket Generation
Format-appropriate bracket creation, seeding, byes, and participant notification
Match Scheduling
Time slot assignment, conflict resolution, participant communication, and schedule updates
Live Administration
Match result reporting, bracket advancement, dispute intake, and real-time standings
Dispute Resolution
Rule violation review, protest management, and final decision documentation
Results & Archiving
Final standings, bracket archive, match history, and post-tournament participant report
Prize Pool Tracking
Prize tier documentation, winner verification, and payout coordination
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EVENT TYPES

// Community Foundation
Open Bracket Events

No invitation required. Any eligible team or player can register. Open events are the foundation of community competitive play — they surface new talent, build participation habits, and generate the audience for higher-tier events.

Format Single or Double Elimination
Entry Free (community) / $5–$25 (prize pools)
Participants 8–256+
Prize Pool Community-funded or BoldHat.gg sponsored
Frequency Monthly standard schedule
Lead Time Minimum 2 weeks from contact to event day
// Prestige Tier
Invitational & Closed Events

Curated participant fields. Organizer or BoldHat.gg selects invited teams. Higher production quality, larger prize pools, stronger sponsor activation opportunities. These are the events that make competitive scenes feel legitimate.

Format Round Robin groups into Single/Double Elim
Entry Invitation or sponsor-covered
Participants 8–64 (curated)
Prize Pool $500–$10,000+ (sponsor-scaled)
Broadcast Live commentary and overlay standard
Lead Time Minimum 4–6 weeks from contact
// Prize Pool Management
Money Done Right

Prize administration handled with full transparency. From community prize pools under $100 to sponsor-funded pools over $10,000. Contact us with budget to discuss structure.

Prize Tier Structures
Standard top-3, top-8, and custom split configurations. Any percentage breakdown.
Sponsor Escrow
Third-party sponsor prize contributions held and distributed transparently.
Winner Verification
Result confirmation, identity verification, and dispute window before payout.
Payout Coordination
Direct transfer coordination or platform prize code distribution.
Tax Documentation
W-9 collection and documentation for US prizes over IRS threshold.
Reporting
Full prize pool accounting provided to organizer and sponsors post-event.
LET'S RUN A BRACKET.

Tell us the game, the format, and the scale. We'll handle the rest.

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