> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.squads-space.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Creating a Tournament

> Step-by-step guide to creating a multi-stage tournament on SquadsSpace.

This guide walks you through the tournament creation wizard from start to finish.

## Step 1: Name, Description, and Poster

From your Organizer Dashboard, go to Tournaments and click Create. Choose Tournament as the event type.

You'll start by filling in:

* **Tournament name** — what players will see (e.g., "Phoenix Cup Season 3")
* **Description** — rules, prizes, schedule, or anything players need to know
* **Poster** — upload an image for your tournament (optional but recommended)

## Step 2: Visibility and Registration Mode

Choose who can see and join your tournament:

**Public:**

* **Open** — anyone can find and register. No approval needed.
* **Approval Required** — anyone can find it and apply, but you manually approve each registration.

**Private:**

* **Invite Only** — only players with your secure invite link can register. You can regenerate the link anytime if it gets leaked.
* **Invite Only with Approval** — players need the invite link AND your approval. Best for paid scrims where you collect payment first, then share the link.

## Step 2: Game Mode and Slots

* **Game mode** — Solo, Duo, or Squad
* **Slots** — how many teams can register. You set this based on your tournament size.

## Step 3: Schedule

Set your tournament timeline:

* **Registration start** — when players can begin registering
* **Registration close** — when registration ends
* **Tournament start** — when matches begin
* **Tournament close** — when the event ends (optional)

## Step 4: Requirements

Toggle the requirements players must meet to register:

* **Registering user must join club** — the registering player must be a member of your club
* **Require full roster** — the team must have the minimum number of members filled (e.g., 4 for Squad)
* **Require all members in club** — every team member must be on the platform and be a member of your club. This auto-enables the first two requirements.
* **Require UID/IGN** — players must provide their Free Fire User ID and In-Game Name. This auto-enables the full roster requirement.

## Step 5: Communication Links and Point Table

* **Communication links** — add your WhatsApp group link and Discord server invite so players know where your community lives
* **Kill points** — how many points per kill (e.g., 1 kill = 1 point)
* **Placement points** — points for each finishing position (1st through 12th)

## After Creation

Once your tournament is created, it starts in **Draft** status. From there it moves through these states:

* **Draft** — created but not visible to players
* **Published** — visible to players, registration hasn't started yet
* **Registration Open** — registration period is active
* **Registration Closed** — registration ended, no more signups
* **In Progress** — tournament has started
* **Completed** — tournament finished
* **Paused** — temporarily paused
* **Cancelled** — tournament cancelled

You can reopen registration after it closes. If the start date has already passed, you'll need to set a new start date.

## What's Next?

* Build your tournament roadmap — see [Roadmap Builder](/organizer/tournaments/roadmap-builder)
* Understand registration modes in detail — see [Registration Modes](/organizer/tournaments/registration-modes)
* Set up groups — see [Automatic Group Creation](/organizer/tournaments/group-creation)