SquadsSpace supports two event types: Scrims and Tournaments. Both follow the same creation flow — name, description, poster, visibility, registration mode, game mode, requirements, communication links, and point table. The difference is in structure.
Scrims
A scrim is a single-group event with fixed slots. Think of it as a practice lobby or a weekly competitive session.
Key details:
- One group only
- Fixed slots based on game mode: 12 (Squad), 24 (Duo), 48 (Solo) — these can’t be changed
- Up to 8 matches per scrim
- Points accumulate across all matches
- No stages, no advancement — just play and see who’s on top
Features:
- Schedule with room ID and password for each match
- Upload and view results
- Announcements section for updates to participants
- Live leaderboard and stream overlays
Use scrims when:
- You’re running a daily or weekly practice lobby
- All teams play in one group
- You want cumulative points across multiple matches
- You don’t need stages or advancement
Example: 12 squads play 6 custom rooms on a Saturday evening. After all 6 matches, the leaderboard shows total points across all games. The top squad wins.
Tournaments
A tournament is a multi-stage event with a roadmap. Teams progress through stages — qualifiers, semifinals, finals — with advancement rules at each stage.
Key details:
- Multiple stages connected by a roadmap
- Custom slot count — you set how many teams can register
- Up to 8 matches per group
- Supports invited slots at any stage
Stage types:
- Elimination — teams play in groups, top performers advance to the next stage. Best for narrowing down a large field quickly.
- Round Robin — each group plays every other group once through auto-generated pairings. The system creates pairings based on your configuration (group names, seeding strategy, etc.). Combined leaderboard across all pairings determines final standings. Best for final stages where you want the fairest evaluation.
Different stages in the same tournament can use different formats — for example, Elimination qualifiers into a Round Robin finals. This is how major events like FFIC and FFWS operate.
Use tournaments when:
- You’re running a competitive event with multiple rounds
- Teams need to qualify and advance through stages
- You want elimination, round robin, or a mix of both
- You need invited slots for pro teams
Example: 192 teams enter Open Qualifiers (16 groups of 12, Elimination). Top 4 from each group advance to Semifinals (8 groups of 8). Top 3 from each advance to Grand Finals (Round Robin — groups are paired against each other, combined leaderboard determines the champion).
Key Differences
| Feature | Scrim | Tournament |
|---|
| Stages | One | Multiple |
| Roadmap | No | Yes |
| Slots | Fixed (12/24/48) | Custom |
| Advancement | No | Yes |
| Group count | One | As many as needed |
| Invited slots | No | Yes — any stage |
| Matches per group | Up to 8 | Up to 8 |
| Announcements | Yes | Yes |
| Round Robin pairings | No | Yes (auto-generated) |
| Best for | Practice, weekly events | Competitive events, opens |
Can I Convert Between Them?
Currently, you can’t convert a scrim into a tournament or vice versa. Choose the right type when creating your event. If you’re unsure, start with a scrim — it’s simpler to set up and you can always create a tournament later. Last modified on March 3, 2026
