Tournament Formats

King of the Court formats for different team counts

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6 Teams Format

6 regular rounds + 1 championship round (7 total), each team sits out exactly 1 round in regular play, top 5 teams advance to championship

⏱️ Note: Tournament director will determine the length of each round based on player skill level, time constraints, and weather conditions at their discretion.

Round 1

Playing: Teams 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Sitting: Team 6

Round 2

Playing: Teams 1, 2, 3, 4, 6
Sitting: Team 5

Round 3

Playing: Teams 1, 2, 3, 5, 6
Sitting: Team 4

Round 4

Playing: Teams 1, 2, 4, 5, 6
Sitting: Team 3

Round 5

Playing: Teams 1, 3, 4, 5, 6
Sitting: Team 2

Round 6

Playing: Teams 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Sitting: Team 1

Summary by Team:

Team 1: Plays rounds 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (sits round 6)
Team 2: Plays rounds 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 (sits round 5)
Team 3: Plays rounds 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 (sits round 4)
Team 4: Plays rounds 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 (sits round 3)
Team 5: Plays rounds 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 (sits round 2)
Team 6: Plays rounds 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 (sits round 1)

🏆 Championship Round (Round 7)

🌟 Top 5 Teams (by cumulative points from rounds 1-6) compete

Playing: Top 5 teams based on total points scored
Sitting: Remaining 1 team
🥇 Team with highest score in Round 7 wins the tournament!

7 Teams Format

7 regular rounds + 1 championship round (8 total), each team sits out exactly 2 rounds in regular play, top 5 teams advance to championship

⏱️ Note: Tournament director will determine the length of each round based on player skill level, time constraints, and weather conditions at their discretion.

Round 1

Playing: Teams 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Sitting: Teams 6, 7

Round 2

Playing: Teams 1, 2, 3, 6, 7
Sitting: Teams 4, 5

Round 3

Playing: Teams 1, 4, 5, 6, 7
Sitting: Teams 2, 3

Round 4

Playing: Teams 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Sitting: Teams 7, 1

Round 5

Playing: Teams 2, 3, 4, 7, 1
Sitting: Teams 5, 6

Round 6

Playing: Teams 3, 5, 6, 7, 1
Sitting: Teams 2, 4

Round 7

Playing: Teams 4, 5, 6, 7, 2
Sitting: Teams 1, 3

🏆 Championship Round (Round 8)

🌟 Top 5 Teams (by cumulative points from rounds 1-7) compete

Playing: Top 5 teams based on total points scored
Sitting: Remaining 2 teams
🥇 Team with highest score in Round 8 wins the tournament!

Summary by Team:

Team 1: Plays rounds 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 (sits rounds 4, 7)
Team 2: Plays rounds 1, 2, 4, 5, 7 (sits rounds 3, 6)
Team 3: Plays rounds 1, 2, 4, 6, 7 (sits rounds 3, 5)
Team 4: Plays rounds 1, 3, 4, 5, 7 (sits rounds 2, 6)
Team 5: Plays rounds 1, 3, 4, 6, 7 (sits rounds 2, 5)
Team 6: Plays rounds 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 (sits rounds 1, 5)
Team 7: Plays rounds 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 (sits rounds 1, 4)

7 Teams Format - Option 2

6 rounds (12 min each) + championship round for top 5 teams, using two courts with 4v3 distribution

Court A Schedule (4 Teams)

Round 1: Teams 1, 2, 3, 4
Round 2: Teams 1, 5, 6, 7
Round 3: Teams 2, 3, 5, 6
Round 4: Teams 1, 3, 4, 7
Round 5: Teams 2, 4, 6, 7
Round 6: Teams 3, 4, 5, 6

Court B Schedule (3 Teams)

Round 1: Teams 5, 6, 7
Round 2: Teams 2, 3, 4
Round 3: Teams 1, 4, 7
Round 4: Teams 2, 5, 6
Round 5: Teams 1, 3, 5
Round 6: Teams 1, 2, 7

Court Distribution Balance:

Team 1: 4-team court: 3 rounds | 3-team court: 3 rounds
Team 2: 4-team court: 3 rounds | 3-team court: 3 rounds
Team 3: 4-team court: 3 rounds | 3-team court: 3 rounds
Team 4: 4-team court: 3 rounds | 3-team court: 3 rounds
Team 5: 4-team court: 3 rounds | 3-team court: 3 rounds
Team 6: 4-team court: 3 rounds | 3-team court: 3 rounds
Team 7: 4-team court: 3 rounds | 3-team court: 3 rounds

Perfect Balance: Every team plays exactly 3 rounds on each court type (4-team vs 3-team) for fair competition.

Requires: Two courts with asymmetric setup: Court A (4 teams) and Court B (3 teams). Each round is 12 minutes long.

Championship Format:

After 6 qualifying rounds, top 5 teams by total points advance to championship round using standard 5-team King of the Court format.

8 Teams Format - Option 1

5 regular rounds + 1 championship round (6 total) using two courts simultaneously, everyone plays 5 rounds, top 5 teams advance to championship

⏱️ Note: Tournament director will determine the length of each round based on player skill level, time constraints, and weather conditions at their discretion.

Round 1

Court A: Teams 1, 2, 3, 4
Court B: Teams 5, 6, 7, 8

Round 2

Court A: Teams 1, 5, 2, 6
Court B: Teams 3, 7, 4, 8

Round 3

Court A: Teams 1, 7, 4, 6
Court B: Teams 2, 8, 3, 5

Round 4

Court A: Teams 1, 8, 3, 6
Court B: Teams 2, 7, 4, 5

Round 5

Court A: Teams 2, 4, 6, 8
Court B: Teams 1, 3, 5, 7

Summary by Team:

Team 1: Plays all 5 rounds (Courts A, A, A, A, B)
Team 2: Plays all 5 rounds (Courts A, A, B, B, A)
Team 3: Plays all 5 rounds (Courts A, B, B, A, B)
Team 4: Plays all 5 rounds (Courts A, B, A, B, A)
Team 5: Plays all 5 rounds (Courts B, A, B, B, B)
Team 6: Plays all 5 rounds (Courts B, A, A, A, A)
Team 7: Plays all 5 rounds (Courts B, B, A, B, B)
Team 8: Plays all 5 rounds (Courts B, B, B, A, A)

🏆 Championship Round (Round 6)

🌟 Top 5 Teams (by cumulative points from rounds 1-5) compete

Playing: Top 5 teams based on total points scored
Sitting: Remaining 3 teams
🥇 Team with highest score in Round 6 wins the tournament!

Requires: Two courts running simultaneously with 4-team King of the Court format on each court.

8 Teams Format - Option 2

5 regular rounds + 1 championship round (6 total) using two courts simultaneously, everyone plays 5 rounds, top 5 teams advance to championship

⏱️ Note: Tournament director will determine the length of each round based on player skill level, time constraints, and weather conditions at their discretion.

🔄 Improved Scheduling: This version reduces consecutive team pairings for better variety compared to Option 1.

Round 1

Court A: Teams 1, 2, 3, 4
Court B: Teams 5, 6, 7, 8

Round 2

Court A: Teams 1, 5, 2, 7
Court B: Teams 3, 6, 4, 8

Round 3

Court A: Teams 2, 8, 3, 5
Court B: Teams 1, 6, 4, 7

Round 4

Court A: Teams 1, 8, 3, 7
Court B: Teams 2, 6, 4, 5

Round 5

Court A: Teams 2, 4, 6, 8
Court B: Teams 1, 3, 5, 7

Summary by Team:

Team 1: Plays all 5 rounds (Courts A, A, B, A, B)
Team 2: Plays all 5 rounds (Courts A, A, A, B, A)
Team 3: Plays all 5 rounds (Courts A, B, A, A, B)
Team 4: Plays all 5 rounds (Courts A, B, B, B, A)
Team 5: Plays all 5 rounds (Courts B, A, A, B, B)
Team 6: Plays all 5 rounds (Courts B, B, B, B, A)
Team 7: Plays all 5 rounds (Courts B, A, B, A, B)
Team 8: Plays all 5 rounds (Courts B, B, A, A, A)

Improved Variety: No team plays with the same team 3+ consecutive rounds, providing better opponent variety than Option 1.

🏆 Championship Round (Round 6)

🌟 Top 5 Teams (by cumulative points from rounds 1-5) compete

Playing: Top 5 teams based on total points scored
Sitting: Remaining 3 teams
🥇 Team with highest score in Round 6 wins the tournament!

Requires: Two courts running simultaneously with 4-team King of the Court format on each court.

9 Teams Format

5 regular rounds + 1 championship round (6 total) using two courts simultaneously (alternating 4 and 5 teams), everyone plays 5 rounds, top 5 teams advance to championship

⏱️ Note: Tournament director will determine the length of each round based on player skill level, time constraints, and weather conditions at their discretion.

Round 1

Court A (4): Teams 1, 2, 3, 4
Court B (5): Teams 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Round 2

Court A (5): Teams 1, 5, 6, 2, 3
Court B (4): Teams 7, 8, 9, 4

Round 3

Court A (4): Teams 1, 7, 8, 6
Court B (5): Teams 2, 9, 4, 5, 3

Round 4

Court A (5): Teams 1, 9, 4, 7, 2
Court B (4): Teams 8, 6, 5, 3

Round 5

Court A (4): Teams 5, 3, 1, 8
Court B (5): Teams 6, 9, 4, 7, 2

Summary by Team:

Team 1: Plays all 5 rounds (A4, A5, A4, A5, A4)
Team 2: Plays all 5 rounds (A4, A5, B5, A5, B5)
Team 3: Plays all 5 rounds (A4, A5, B5, B4, A4)
Team 4: Plays all 5 rounds (A4, B4, B5, A5, B5)
Team 5: Plays all 5 rounds (B5, A5, B5, B4, A4)
Team 6: Plays all 5 rounds (B5, A5, A4, B4, B5)
Team 7: Plays all 5 rounds (B5, B4, A4, A5, B5)
Team 8: Plays all 5 rounds (B5, B4, A4, B4, A4)
Team 9: Plays all 5 rounds (B5, B4, B5, A5, B5)

🏆 Championship Round (Round 6)

🌟 Top 5 Teams (by cumulative points from rounds 1-5) compete

Playing: Top 5 teams based on total points scored
Sitting: Remaining 4 teams
🥇 Team with highest score in Round 6 wins the tournament!

Requires: Two courts running simultaneously - one alternating between 4 and 5 teams, the other between 5 and 4 teams each round.

10 Teams Format

5 rounds (12 min each) + championship round for top 5 teams, using two courts simultaneously

⏱️ Note: Tournament director will determine the length of each round based on player skill level, time constraints, and weather conditions at their discretion.

Round 1

Court A: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Court B: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
All teams play!

Round 2

Court A: 1, 6, 2, 7, 3
Court B: 8, 4, 9, 5, 10
All teams play!

Round 3

Court A: 1, 8, 4, 2, 9
Court B: 5, 6, 10, 7, 3
All teams play!

Round 4

Court A: 1, 10, 5, 8, 3
Court B: 6, 4, 7, 2, 9
All teams play!

Round 5

Court A: 1, 9, 7, 10, 4
Court B: 3, 6, 2, 8, 5
All teams play!

🏆 Championship Round (Round 6)

📊 Top 5 Teams (by cumulative points) advance

0-6 minutes: All 5 teams play King of the Court
6-9 minutes: Lowest scoring team eliminated → 4 teams continue
9-12 minutes: Next lowest team eliminated → Final 3 teams
🥇 Highest scoring team in final 3 minutes wins tournament!

Summary by Team:

Team 1: Plays all 5 rounds (Courts A, A, A, A, A)
Team 2: Plays all 5 rounds (Courts A, A, A, B, B)
Team 3: Plays all 5 rounds (Courts A, A, B, A, B)
Team 4: Plays all 5 rounds (Courts A, B, A, B, A)
Team 5: Plays all 5 rounds (Courts A, B, B, A, B)
Team 6: Plays all 5 rounds (Courts B, A, B, B, B)
Team 7: Plays all 5 rounds (Courts B, A, B, B, A)
Team 8: Plays all 5 rounds (Courts B, B, A, A, B)
Team 9: Plays all 5 rounds (Courts B, B, A, B, A)
Team 10: Plays all 5 rounds (Courts B, B, B, A, A)

Perfect Balance Achieved! Every team plays exactly 5 rounds with maximum variety in opponents across 2 courts. No one sits out any rounds!

Requires: Two courts running simultaneously with 5-team King of the Court format. Each round is 12 minutes long.

11 Teams Format

5 rounds (12-15 min each) + championship round for top 5 teams, using two courts simultaneously

Court A Schedule

Round 1: Teams 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Round 2: Teams 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Round 3: Teams 1, 6, 7, 8, 11
Round 4: Teams 2, 3, 9, 10, 11
Round 5: Teams 1, 4, 5, 6, 9

Court B Schedule

Round 1: Teams 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Round 2: Teams 1, 2, 3, 4, 11
Round 3: Teams 2, 3, 4, 5, 9
Round 4: Teams 1, 4, 5, 6, 7
Round 5: Teams 2, 3, 7, 8, 10

Teams Sitting Out Each Round:

Round 1: Team 11
Round 2: Team 5
Round 3: Team 10
Round 4: Team 8
Round 5: Team 11

Perfect Balance: Each team plays exactly 5 rounds with strategic replay avoidance across 2 courts.

Requires: Two courts running simultaneously with 5-team King of the Court format. Each round is 12-15 minutes long.

12 Teams Format

5 rounds (12-15 min each) + championship round for top 5 teams, using two courts simultaneously

Court A Schedule

Round 1: Teams 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Round 2: Teams 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Round 3: Teams 1, 6, 11, 12, 2
Round 4: Teams 3, 7, 8, 11, 12
Round 5: Teams 1, 4, 5, 9, 10

Court B Schedule

Round 1: Teams 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Round 2: Teams 1, 2, 3, 11, 12
Round 3: Teams 3, 4, 5, 7, 8
Round 4: Teams 1, 2, 4, 5, 6
Round 5: Teams 2, 3, 6, 7, 11

Teams Sitting Out Each Round:

Round 1: Teams 11, 12
Round 2: Teams 4, 5
Round 3: Teams 9, 10
Round 4: Teams 9, 10
Round 5: Teams 8, 12

Perfect Balance: Each team plays exactly 5 rounds with optimized replay avoidance across 2 courts.

Requires: Two courts running simultaneously with 5-team King of the Court format. Each round is 12-15 minutes long.

13 Teams Format

5 rounds (12-15 min each) + championship round for top 5 teams, using two courts simultaneously

Court A Schedule

Round 1: Teams 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Round 2: Teams 6, 7, 8, 9, 13
Round 3: Teams 1, 6, 10, 11, 12
Round 4: Teams 2, 7, 8, 13, 3
Round 5: Teams 4, 5, 9, 11, 12

Court B Schedule

Round 1: Teams 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Round 2: Teams 1, 2, 10, 11, 12
Round 3: Teams 2, 3, 4, 5, 7
Round 4: Teams 1, 4, 5, 6, 9
Round 5: Teams 1, 2, 3, 6, 10

Teams Sitting Out Each Round:

Round 1: Teams 11, 12, 13
Round 2: Teams 3, 4, 5
Round 3: Teams 8, 9, 13
Round 4: Teams 10, 11, 12
Round 5: Teams 7, 8, 13

Optimized Balance: Each team plays exactly 5 rounds with strategic replay avoidance across 2 courts.

Requires: Two courts running simultaneously with 5-team King of the Court format. Each round is 12-15 minutes long.

14 Teams Format

5 rounds (12-15 min each) + championship round for top 5 teams, using two courts simultaneously

Court A Schedule

Round 1: Teams 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Round 2: Teams 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Round 3: Teams 1, 6, 11, 12, 13
Round 4: Teams 2, 3, 7, 8, 14
Round 5: Teams 4, 5, 9, 10, 11

Court B Schedule

Round 1: Teams 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Round 2: Teams 1, 2, 11, 12, 13
Round 3: Teams 2, 3, 4, 5, 14
Round 4: Teams 1, 4, 5, 6, 9
Round 5: Teams 1, 2, 3, 6, 7

Teams Sitting Out Each Round:

Round 1: Teams 11, 12, 13, 14
Round 2: Teams 3, 4, 5, 14
Round 3: Teams 7, 8, 9, 10
Round 4: Teams 10, 11, 12, 13
Round 5: Teams 8, 12, 13, 14

Balanced Format: Each team plays exactly 5 rounds with optimized replay avoidance across 2 courts.

Requires: Two courts running simultaneously with 5-team King of the Court format. Each round is 12-15 minutes long.

15 Teams Format - Option 1

5 rounds (12 min each) + championship round for top 5 teams, using three courts simultaneously

⏱️ Note: Tournament director will determine the length of each round based on player skill level, time constraints, and weather conditions at their discretion.

Round 1

Court A: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Court B: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Court C: 11, 12, 13, 14, 15
All teams play!

Round 2

Court A: 1, 6, 11, 2, 7
Court B: 12, 3, 8, 13, 4
Court C: 9, 14, 5, 10, 15
All teams play!

Round 3

Court A: 1, 8, 14, 3, 10
Court B: 15, 2, 9, 11, 4
Court C: 5, 12, 6, 13, 7
All teams play!

Round 4

Court A: 1, 9, 13, 4, 12
Court B: 5, 14, 2, 10, 6
Court C: 15, 3, 7, 11, 8
All teams play!

Round 5

Court A: 1, 10, 12, 7, 14
Court B: 8, 3, 6, 15, 11
Court C: 2, 4, 13, 5, 9
All teams play!

🏆 Championship Round (Round 6)

📊 Top 5 Teams (by cumulative points) advance

0-6 minutes: All 5 teams play King of the Court
6-9 minutes: Lowest scoring team eliminated → 4 teams continue
9-12 minutes: Next lowest team eliminated → Final 3 teams
🥇 Highest scoring team in final 3 minutes wins tournament!

Summary by Team:

Team 1: Plays all 5 rounds (Courts A, A, A, A, A)
Team 2: Plays all 5 rounds (Courts A, A, B, B, C)
Team 3: Plays all 5 rounds (Courts A, B, A, C, B)
Team 4: Plays all 5 rounds (Courts A, B, B, A, C)
Team 5: Plays all 5 rounds (Courts A, C, C, B, C)
Team 6: Plays all 5 rounds (Courts B, A, C, B, B)
Team 7: Plays all 5 rounds (Courts B, A, C, C, A)
Team 8: Plays all 5 rounds (Courts B, B, A, C, B)
Team 9: Plays all 5 rounds (Courts B, C, B, A, C)
Team 10: Plays all 5 rounds (Courts B, C, A, B, A)
Team 11: Plays all 5 rounds (Courts C, A, B, C, B)
Team 12: Plays all 5 rounds (Courts C, B, C, A, A)
Team 13: Plays all 5 rounds (Courts C, B, C, A, C)
Team 14: Plays all 5 rounds (Courts C, C, A, B, A)
Team 15: Plays all 5 rounds (Courts C, C, B, C, B)

Perfect Balance Achieved! Every team plays exactly 5 rounds with maximum variety in opponents across 3 courts. No one sits out any rounds!

Requires: Three courts running simultaneously with 5-team King of the Court format. Each round is 12 minutes long.

15 Teams Format - Option 2

9 rounds total using two courts simultaneously (5 teams each), each team plays 6 rounds and sits 3 rounds

⏱️ Note: Tournament director will determine the length of each round based on player skill level, time constraints, and weather conditions at their discretion.

Round 1

Court A: Teams 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Court B: Teams 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Sitting: Teams 11, 12, 13, 14, 15

Round 2

Court A: Teams 1, 6, 11, 12, 13
Court B: Teams 2, 7, 14, 15, 3
Sitting: Teams 4, 5, 8, 9, 10

Round 3

Court A: Teams 4, 5, 8, 9, 10
Court B: Teams 1, 7, 11, 14, 6
Sitting: Teams 2, 3, 12, 13, 15

Round 4

Court A: Teams 2, 3, 12, 13, 15
Court B: Teams 4, 8, 11, 7, 1
Sitting: Teams 5, 6, 9, 10, 14

Round 5

Court A: Teams 5, 6, 9, 10, 14
Court B: Teams 2, 8, 12, 4, 11
Sitting: Teams 1, 3, 7, 13, 15

Round 6

Court A: Teams 1, 3, 7, 13, 15
Court B: Teams 5, 9, 12, 8, 2
Sitting: Teams 4, 6, 10, 11, 14

Round 7

Court A: Teams 4, 6, 10, 11, 14
Court B: Teams 1, 9, 13, 5, 3
Sitting: Teams 2, 7, 8, 12, 15

Round 8

Court A: Teams 2, 7, 8, 12, 15
Court B: Teams 4, 10, 13, 9, 1
Sitting: Teams 3, 5, 6, 11, 14

Round 9

Court A: Teams 3, 5, 6, 11, 14
Court B: Teams 7, 10, 15, 12, 4
Sitting: Teams 1, 2, 8, 9, 13

Summary by Team:

Team 1: Plays rounds 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 (sits rounds 5, 8, 9)
Team 2: Plays rounds 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8 (sits rounds 3, 7, 9)
Team 3: Plays rounds 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 9 (sits rounds 3, 5, 8)
Team 4: Plays rounds 1, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9 (sits rounds 2, 5, 6)
Team 5: Plays rounds 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9 (sits rounds 2, 4, 6)
Team 6: Plays rounds 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 9 (sits rounds 4, 6, 8)
Team 7: Plays rounds 1, 2, 3, 6, 8, 9 (sits rounds 4, 5, 7)
Team 8: Plays rounds 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 (sits rounds 2, 7, 9)
Team 9: Plays rounds 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8 (sits rounds 2, 4, 9)
Team 10: Plays rounds 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9 (sits rounds 2, 4, 6)
Team 11: Plays rounds 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9 (sits rounds 1, 6, 8)
Team 12: Plays rounds 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 (sits rounds 1, 3, 7)
Team 13: Plays rounds 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 (sits rounds 1, 3, 5)
Team 14: Plays rounds 2, 3, 5, 7, 9 (sits rounds 1, 4, 6, 8)
Team 15: Plays rounds 2, 4, 6, 8, 9 (sits rounds 1, 3, 5, 7)

Requires: Two courts running simultaneously with 5-team King of the Court format on each court. Teams 14 and 15 play 5 rounds each (sitting 4 rounds) to balance the rotation.

Pattern: Most teams follow a 2-play-1-sit rotation pattern. Team combinations are optimized to minimize replays while maximizing random matchups across courts.

20 Teams Format

Multiple rounds (10 min each) with alternating play/sit pattern + final two rounds for championship, using two courts simultaneously

⏱️ Note: Tournament director will determine the length of each round based on player skill level, time constraints, and weather conditions at their discretion.

Round 1

Court A: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Court B: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Sitting: 11-20

Round 2

Court A: 11, 12, 13, 14, 15
Court B: 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Sitting: 1-10

Round 3

Court A: 1, 6, 11, 16, 2
Court B: 7, 12, 17, 3, 8
Sitting: 4,5,9,10,13,14,15,18,19,20

Round 4

Court A: 4, 5, 9, 10, 13
Court B: 14, 15, 18, 19, 20
Sitting: 1,2,3,6,7,8,11,12,16,17

Round 5

Court A: 1, 7, 13, 19, 4
Court B: 10, 16, 2, 8, 14
Sitting: 3,5,6,9,11,12,15,17,18,20

Round 6

Court A: 3, 5, 6, 9, 11
Court B: 12, 15, 17, 18, 20
Sitting: 1,2,4,7,8,10,13,14,16,19

🥈 Semifinal Round (Round 7)

📊 Top 10 Teams (by cumulative points) advance

Court A: Teams ranked 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th (5 teams)
Court B: Teams ranked 2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th, 10th (5 teams)
🎯 Top 5 overall from this round advance to finals!

🏆 Final Round (Round 8)

🌟 Top 5 Teams (from semifinal) compete

Single Court: All 5 teams play King of the Court format
Duration: 10 minutes
🥇 Highest scoring team wins the tournament!

Summary by Team:

Teams 1-10: Each plays 3 rounds, sits 3 rounds
Teams 11-20: Each plays 3 rounds, sits 3 rounds
Top 10: Advance to semifinal round 7
Top 5: Advance to final round 8

Alternating Format! Teams alternate between playing (3 rounds) and sitting (3 rounds) during the regular tournament. This keeps everyone engaged while allowing for strategic rest periods.

Requires: Two courts running simultaneously with 5-team King of the Court format. Each round is 10 minutes long. Total tournament time: 6 regular rounds + 2 championship rounds.

Format Notes