GG Arena platform — tournament brackets, standings, and match management
GG Arena

Run your tournament
from start to finish.

Full control from first player to final result.

You run the tournament. GG Arena follows.

GG Arena is right now probably the most powerful tournament management software built specifically for backgammon clubs, Tournament Directors and major events — connecting players, brackets, results, tables, match clocks, standings and public event pages in one system.

The connected tournament

One result. Everything updates.

You run the tournament. GG Arena keeps everything connected — from the first match created to the next match ready. Submit one score and the whole event reacts, instantly, everywhere.

🎯
Match created
📱
Player Dashboard
🪑
Table assigned
🎲
Score submitted
🏆
Bracket updates
📊
Standings update
📺
Venue Display
🌐
Public tournament
▶️
Next match ready

Run it. Play it. Follow it. All in GG Arena.

01 — CREATE

Set up a tournament in under two minutes.

Choose your format, set the match length, add players. GG Arena handles the bracket structure, BYEs, seeding, and wiring — you just start.

ggarena.app/admin/club/tournaments
[SCREENSHOT: Tournament creation / settings view]
ggarena.app/admin/tournament/bracket
Tournament bracket view with live results — Double Elimination bracket showing quarterfinals, semifinals and final
02 — MANAGE

Full control while the tournament is live.

Enter results, assign tables, manage walkovers, postpone matches. Undo anything — the bracket repairs itself. Players and spectators see updates instantly.

03 — FINISH

Standings, rankings, and export — ready when you are.

Final standings calculated automatically. Export results for rating systems. Season rankings update across your club.

ggarena.app/admin/tournament/standings
[SCREENSHOT: Standings + export view]

You run the tournament.
GG Arena follows.

Real tournaments change. Your tournament system should be able to change with them.

GG Arena gives Tournament Directors powerful control before, during and after play begins. You are not locked into a rigid workflow — the system is there to support the way you want to run your event.

Correct, revert and continue

Entered the wrong winner or score? Revert a match, correct the result and continue without rebuilding the entire tournament.

Move, swap and replace players

Replace players, swap positions, manage BYEs and make the adjustments real tournaments sometimes require.

Pause, reset or restart

Need to stop play? Pause the tournament. Need a fresh start? Reset or restart it and take control of the tournament flow again.

Communicate with the room

Publish announcements and important information directly through the tournament so players and spectators know what is happening.

Control streaming

Mark matches for streaming, add stream links and show ON STREAM directly in the tournament and bracket experience.

Manage more than the bracket

Run side bets and other tournament extras alongside the competition without needing a separate system.

Adjust the tournament as it happens

Edit results, manage tables, change match information, handle withdrawals and walkovers, and make the operational decisions you need while play is already underway.

Change something — keep everything connected

GG Arena is designed so that changes can flow through the tournament instead of forcing the Tournament Director to manually rebuild everything around them.

Full control, even after the tournament starts.

The tournament is yours to run. GG Arena supports your decisions — not the other way around.

FOR PLAYERS

Your players know exactly what's happening.

Next match. Table assignment. Live standings.
No questions. No confusion.

The Player Dashboard — one tap away. No app to download. Scan a QR code or follow a link.

[SCREENSHOT: Player Dashboard — 'my next match' state]
2,100+
Players
3,500+
Matches managed
32
Clubs worldwide — and growing

Every format a tournament director needs.

Single Elimination · Double Elimination · Cup with Rebuys · Swiss / Monrad · Swiss Knockout · Rolling Monrad · Round Robin · Round Robin (Double) · Munkebjerg · Consultation Doubles · Consultation Doubles with Rebuys · Nations Cup ·

Second-chance brackets and rebuys built in. BYEs, seeding, and automatic wiring — all handled.

Large-scale and team formats — including Nations Cup and Progressive Second Chance — available for major events.

A Match Clock that's already connected to the match.

Tap to switch sides. Time syncs to the server. Scores flow straight into the bracket.

No separate clock app required.

[SCREENSHOT: Match Clock on phone]

Organize beyond a single tournament.

Clubs. Seasons. Rankings. A full competitive structure.

🏠Club
📅Events
🏆Tournaments
👥Players
📊Rankings
ggarena.app/club
[SCREENSHOT: Club page]
ggarena.app/club/rankings
[SCREENSHOT: Rankings / season view]
Venue display

Build the screen your venue needs.

Display Mode isn't one fixed layout — it's a screen you shape. Set the grid, tune the density, choose what shows, and put it on a projector, TV, or venue display.

ggarena.app/display
[SCREENSHOT: Finished Venue Display]

Live matches, standings and completed results on the big screen.

  • Rows & columns Lay out the grid to fit your screen exactly.
  • Card size & density From a handful of large cards to a packed room overview.
  • Standings panel Show live standings right alongside the matches.
  • Multiple tournaments Put several events on a single screen at once.
  • Slideshow rotation Cycle between views automatically, on timing you set.
  • Completed-match visibility Show or hide finished results as you prefer.
ggarena.app/display/settings
[SCREENSHOT: Display Admin Controls]

Configure it once. Run it all night.

Save your layout and let it run — rotating through tournaments and views on the timing you set, keeping live information current without anyone touching the screen.

Mark a match ON STREAM and it's highlighted on the display so players and spectators find the featured match instantly.

Follow what matters to you

Follow a tournament. Follow a player. Stay updated automatically.

Follow a tournament

Get updates as the tournament progresses — new rounds, results, brackets, standings and important activity.

Follow a player

Choose a specific player and keep track of how they're doing throughout the event, including their matches and progress.

Get notified

When something important happens, GG Arena can notify you directly — whether you're at the venue or following from home.

Pick who you want to follow and let GG Arena keep you in the action.

Free to use today.

GG Arena is currently free for clubs and Tournament Directors. Subscription plans are planned for the future as the platform continues to grow.

No credit card required. You'll receive notice before paid plans are introduced.

Run your next tournament
with GG Arena.

Get in Touch

Running a backgammon club or planning a tournament? I'd love to hear from you — whether you need a walkthrough, want to set up a test tournament, or just have questions.

Christian NybråtenCreator of GG Arena