GG Arena product menu — dashboard, tournaments, matches, players and reports

The product

Everything the tournament needs.
In one platform.

From the format you pick to the screen on the wall — GG Arena runs the bracket, the players' phones, the live standings, the venue display and the results. All connected, all in one place.

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ggarena.app/tournament

[SCREENSHOT: Tournament Overview]

Tournament formats

Pick the format your event needs.

Cups, doubles, Swiss and round robin — each with the settings serious events depend on. Set match lengths from 1 to 25 points, add Buchholz tiebreakers to Swiss, choose a double-elimination grand-final mode, and let GG Arena place byes and route consolation automatically.

Cups & elimination

Single EliminationClassic knockout bracket with automatic seeding and byes.

Double EliminationWinners and losers brackets with a configurable grand final.

MunkebjergThe Munkebjerg cup structure, for fields of 17 to 128 players.

Cup with RebuysKnockout where knocked-out players can buy back in.

Doubles

Consultation DoublesPairs play as a team, consulting on every move.

Consultation Doubles with RebuysThe doubles cup with buy-backs for eliminated pairs.

Swiss

Swiss / MonradEvery player keeps playing, paired by standing each round, with Buchholz tiebreakers.

Swiss KnockoutA Swiss stage that feeds a main bracket and a consolation bracket.

Round Robin

Round RobinEveryone plays everyone — ideal for small groups and leagues.

Round Robin — DoubleA double round where every pairing is played twice.

Specialised formats

For bigger and specialised events.

GG Arena also runs specialised formats used in selected event configurations. They are fully supported in the platform, but are not currently available in the standard tournament-creation menu.

Nations CupSelected events

National teams in a group stage and knockout, with multi-board team matches.

Team CupSelected events

Club and team events where squads meet across several boards.

Progressive Second ChanceSelected events

Large-field format with undefeated sections feeding a second-chance ladder and grand final.

Rolling MonradSelected events

A dynamic Monrad that pairs the next match the moment players finish.

Run the tournament

Set it up once. Run it with control.

From the first setting to the final match, the director stays in control — players, draw, tables and results, all from one screen on any device.

ggarena.app/admin/tournament

[SCREENSHOT: Director Tournament Control]

Set up

Format & match lengthPick the format and set match lengths from 1 to 25 points.

Tournament settingsGrand-final mode, loser-bracket lengths, Swiss tiebreakers and more, per format.

Automatic consolationAdd a consolation bracket so a first-round loss is not the end of the night.

Players

Club roster reusePull players straight from your club database — no re-typing.

Bulk add & pre-registrationAdd a whole roster at once, or let players pre-register themselves.

Manual entriesAdd walk-ins and guests on the spot.

Seeding & draw

SeedingOrder the field by seed, or let GG Arena arrange it.

Draw & byesGenerate the draw with byes placed automatically where the field needs them.

During play

Table assignmentPut matches on tables so players know exactly where to sit.

Walkovers & withdrawalsHandle no-shows and drop-outs without breaking the bracket.

Director controlsDirectors and assistants keep the tournament moving from any device.

[SCREENSHOT: Player Dashboard — current match]

At the table

Every player, on their phone.

A personal Player Dashboard keeps everyone connected to the event — no app to install, nothing to hand out but a link.

Current matchWho they play, the match length and their assigned table.

Report the resultPlayers submit or confirm the score right from their phone.

Live scoresScores update live as the match is played.

GG Match ClockAn optional on-screen clock for timed matches.

Next matchThe moment a result lands, their next match appears.

NotificationsA nudge when it is their turn to play.

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Live operations

One result updates everything.

When a score comes in, GG Arena moves the tournament forward on its own — the bracket, the standings and the next matches all keep themselves current.

✓Live brackets. The bracket redraws itself as every result comes in.

✓Live standings. Standings and ranks recalculate automatically, tiebreakers included.

✓Automatic routing. Winners advance and the next matches are created for you.

✓Active-match view. See what is on every table right now, at a glance.

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 few large cards to a packed room overview.
✓Standings panel — Show live standings right alongside the matches.
✓Multiple tournaments — Put several events on one 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 across the display so players and spectators find the featured match instantly.

Clubs & rankings

Built around your club.

A tournament is one night; a club is the whole story. Keep your players, events and history in one place, and run seasons and ranking circuits that stay live across every tournament you host.

Club workspace. One roster and one home for every event your club runs.

Events. Group tournaments into weekly nights, divisions or a full series.

Seasons & circuits. Standings that build across many tournaments, updated automatically.

See what clubs get →

Public & spectators

Anyone can follow along.

Every tournament has a public page that opens for anyone — players' friends, other clubs, the wider backgammon world — with the bracket and scores updating live.

Public tournament pagesA shareable page for every tournament — no account needed to watch.

Follow tournaments & playersAnyone can follow an event, or a specific player, and keep up.

Live scores & progressBrackets, scores and standings update in real time for spectators.

Event pagesDedicated landing pages for bigger events and championships.

Nations Cup live viewsPurpose-built spectator views for national-team events.

ggarena.app/tournament

[SCREENSHOT: Public Tournament Page]

Control & data

Full control of every result.

Mistakes happen at the table. Directors can fix a score, override a result and untangle duplicate players — and when the tournament is done, the data comes out in the format your rating system expects.

Edit & override results

Correct scores and override a result when the table got it wrong.

History & audit trail

Result edits are recorded, so there is always a trail of what changed.

Duplicate handling

Spot and merge duplicate players so one person is one record.

Exports

Get your results out.

Tournament Directors can export a finished tournament straight into the tools the community already uses — rating systems, analysis software and spreadsheets.

CSV resultsEvery match and score in a spreadsheet-ready file.

Rating formatNordic rating export, compatible with drawboss.backgammon.dk.

FIBS formatResults in the FIBS rating format.

GNU BackgammonAn import file for GNU Backgammon.

JSONThe full structured tournament data.

Standings imageA shareable PNG of the standings for social media.

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.

Common questions.

Do players need to install an app?

No. Everything opens in a normal web browser through a personal link or a QR code — nothing to download.

What does it cost?

GG Arena is free to use today. Subscription plans are planned for the future as the platform continues to grow.

Can people follow a tournament without an account?

Yes. Every tournament has a public page that anyone can open and follow live.

Can I get the results out of GG Arena?

Yes. Tournament Directors can export results to CSV, Nordic and FIBS rating formats, GNU Backgammon and JSON, plus a shareable standings image.

Can I run team or national events?

GG Arena supports specialised formats such as Nations Cup and Team Cup, currently run for selected events and configurations.

GG Arena continues to evolve through feedback from Tournament Directors and players using it in real tournaments. Have an idea? Send feedback →

Run your next tournament on GG Arena.

Create your account and set up your first tournament, or watch a live one to see it in action.