In TurnuvaGo the steps build on one another. The output of one step is the input of the next, so the order is not arbitrary.
The order
- Teams: you add the teams that will take part.
- Tournament Format: you choose how the tournament will be played (league, groups, knockout or a combination).
- Draw participants: you confirm the list of teams entering the draw.
- Draw: teams are distributed into groups or into a draw order. You then make the result official.
- Fixtures: the match list is generated from the official draw.
- Matches: you enter results and run the tournament.
Questions for each step
- When are teams added?
- First. Format options narrow according to how many teams you have, so once the teams are known you also see which formats can be built.
- When is the Tournament Format chosen?
- After the teams have been added. You can change it until the draw is made official.
- When is the draw made?
- After the participating teams are known and the draw participant list is confirmed. Not before.
- When are fixtures generated?
- After the draw is official. Fixtures cannot be generated from a draft draw. In a group stage you can also enter the matches one by one with the “Create the matches yourself” panel instead of generating them; this path also requires an official draw (see “How do I create and schedule fixtures?”).
Where do players fit into this order?
Players are not a separate setup step. They are handled inside team preparation, according to how the tournament uses players: some tournaments are played with teams only and keep no squads, others require a team sheet before each match. You do not need to have entered players to make the draw or generate fixtures.
When you try to skip a step the system stops you and explains why. That is the order itself, not an error.