Tournament-Day Checklist

Before Doors Open

• Director laptop: Plug it into power. Turn off sleep mode for the event.
• Tournament router: Connect the Director laptop, scorer devices, and displays to the same tested private network.
• Application: Launch MatCommand Tournament. The installed application opens MatCommand automatically.
• License: Confirm the Director computer is activated before event day. A still-valid signed license continues to work offline through its expiration date.
• Roster: Keep the original CSV or Excel file available in case you must rebuild before wrestling starts.
• Backup location: Know where your event backups will be stored. A USB drive is a useful second copy.
• Scorer devices: Charge every device and label it with its mat number.
• Printer: Print one test page before teams arrive.

Setup Wizard: Steps 1 Through 10

• Step 1 - Reset or continue: For a new event, clear the old tournament. For a resumed event, choose Continue Without Reset.
• Step 2 - Tournament information: Enter the correct tournament name and date.
• Step 3 - Roster: Import CSV/Excel or add wrestlers. Correct names, teams, divisions, weights, and records before building.
• Step 4 - Format: Choose Scramble, Round Robin, Single Elimination, or Double Elimination. Finish Scramble custom options here.
• Step 5 - Mats: Set 1 through 18 mats and confirm the number matches the floor.
• Step 6 - Review and build: For bracket formats, finalize seeds before Build Tournament. Read the build summary, then build once.
• Step 7 - Scorers: Open Device Links. Check in every scorer and confirm every expected mat is online.
• Step 8 - Tournament Check: Fix every red item. Read and make a decision on every gold warning.
• Step 9 - Public access: Choose Publish Online or Continue Locally. If publishing, display or print the QR code.
• Step 10 - Start: Choose Start Tournament and Open Live Control. Confirm the first bout reaches each scorer.

Before the First Whistle

• Run Tournament Check after the final build and after every scorer has checked in.
• Confirm the tournament name, date, roster count, mat count, and format.
• Confirm every scorer station shows the correct mat number.
• Confirm every mat has a current bout, On Deck bout, and In the Hole bout where applicable.
• Open one public viewer and confirm it shows only the intended public information.
• If using Cloud, scan the public QR code from a phone that is not on the tournament Wi-Fi.
• Print the first bout sheets or mat-assigned schedule if your event uses paper.
• Create a full-event backup before wrestling begins.

During the Tournament

• Keep the Director laptop connected to power and the tournament router.
• Watch Live Control for offline scorers, blocked bouts, delays, or an unexpected empty queue.
• Use Director Message to communicate with a scorer without leaving the Director screen.
• Use Move only when a bout must change mats. Use Re-push Current Bout if the scorer needs the same bout again.
• Use Force Next Match only for the selected mat and only after confirming the correct wrestlers are available.
• Save after important corrections. Watch the save status and Event Health panel.
• Create periodic full-event backups, especially before major corrections or after a round finishes.
• If a wrestler exits a Scramble, remove the wrestler through the roster prompt so future queued bouts are safely withdrawn. Verify Live Control afterward.
• Do not rebuild a live tournament unless you intend to replace the schedule and understand the effect.

End of Tournament

• Confirm every intended bout is complete or has a documented resolution.
• Review standings, brackets, records, and placements before announcing final results.
• Print or export final reports and any coach or mat records you need to keep.
• Create a final full-event backup and copy it to a second safe location.
• If the event was public in Tournament Cloud, choose End This Cloud Event when the public event should close.
• Do not clear the tournament until all exports, corrections, and backups are finished.

Emergency Quick Actions