Whether you're organising a corporate cricket league, an inter-college football tournament, or a community badminton open, FirstBookit's tournament tools handle the heavy lifting. Here's how to set one up end-to-end in under an hour.
Step 1: Pick the right venue
Tournament venues need more than just a good pitch — you need multiple courts available simultaneously, parking for participants, and changing facilities. Use FirstBookit's multi-court filter to find venues that can host 4+ matches concurrently.
Step 2: Book all slots in one go
FirstBookit's multi-slot booking lets you reserve 8-12 hours of court time across multiple days in a single transaction. One payment, one confirmation, all your tournament slots locked in.
Step 3: Invite participants
Share your tournament page with participants. Each team registers individually, splitting the venue cost via FirstBookit's split-payment feature. You collect contributions without chasing anyone over WhatsApp.
- Multi-court bookings at one venue
- Split-payment for participant contributions
- Email confirmations sent automatically to all teams
- Coupon codes for early-bird discounts
- Refund management if a team drops out
Tournament formats that work well
Knockouts are easiest for 8-16 team tournaments. Round-robins work for 4-6 team leagues with everyone playing everyone. League-plus-playoffs is the most engaging for larger 12+ team formats with multiple weekends.