# Run a Tournament That Runs Itself: Registration, Tickets, and Brackets in One Place

By RecLynk Team • July 18, 2026

Creating a tournament on RecLynk means building an event through a 7-step flow. Book a real venue right inside the flow, sell tiered spectator tickets, and set entry fees for individual and team tracks.

## The 7-step Create Event flow

1. **Type and sport** — choose Tournament and pick your sport(s).
2. **Basic info** — title, description, age range, public/private, and dates.
3. **Venue and schedule** — pick a location or book a real venue with hourly rates.
4. **Registration** — enable Individual and/or Team tracks with fees, capacity, deadlines, approvals, and waivers.
5. **Spectator tickets** — create tiers like General, VIP, and Early Bird with price, quantity, and sales windows.
6. **Sessions and schedule** — add games with labels like "Round 1."
7. **Custom questions** — text, dropdown, number, or checkbox, with optional paid add-ons and required flags.

## After launch: running the tournament

Manage the free-agent pool and assign teams, run the bracket with live scoring, collect outstanding balances at QR-code check-in, distribute prizes through the platform, and generate branded shareable graphics.

## FAQ

### How many steps does it take to create a tournament?

Seven: type and sport, basic info, venue and schedule, registration, spectator tickets, sessions/schedule, and custom questions.

### Can I book a venue while creating the tournament?

Yes. In the Venue & Schedule step you can book a real venue with hourly rates right inside the flow.

### How do spectator tickets work?

Create tiers such as General, VIP, and Early Bird, each with a price, quantity, and sales window. Spectators buy them separately.

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