How to Run a Dart Tournament
The Venue
Choose when and where the tournament will be held. Take into consideration the number of players and the space needed to run the tournament. Determine the rules of the tournament in advance and make sure the rules are discussed with all players before the tournament begins.
Type of Tournament
Decide if you will be running a single elimination, double elimination, or round robin tournament. Your decision should be influenced by the number of players that are planning to attend and also the time allotted for the tournament. To help with your planning we have created a cool little tool that will calculate the total Number of Games in each type of Tournament.
The Brackets
Once you have decided on the type of tournament you will be running you will need to print the tournament brackets. You can do this by visiting the links above. Another option is to purchase our Poster Size Dart Brackets. Many tournaments will have pre-registration with a deadline to register. This allows more planning time for the bracket.
Forming Teams
The day of the tournament has arrived and all of the players are gathered. You will need to decide how teams are going to be formed, you have two options.
Option 1: The teams have already been set, everyone came to the tournament with their own partner or chose their partner once they arrived.
Option 2: Place every players name in a hat and draw two names at a time, those two players will be on a team.
Placing the Names on the Bracket
Now you will need to draw for the spots on the tournament bracket. You will place each teams name in a hat and begin drawing the teams one at a time placing the first team drawn on the first blank line, the second team drawn on the second blank line and so on.
Tourney Time
The tournament is ready to begin, most of the brackets are numbered in the order the matches will be played. If they are not start at the top left and work you way down to the right. Before each match begins you should flip a coin to see which team will throw first. Continue the tournament until a winner has been decided.