Pool play made simple
Group stage maker for round-robin pools
Divide teams into groups, run round-robin matches within each pool, and advance the top teams to a knockout bracket, all from one place.
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How it works
Set up groups
Choose the number of groups and assign teams. Customize the tie-break rules.
Run group matches
Enter results and watch standings update live in each pool.
Advance to the bracket
Move top-ranked teams into a knockout bracket automatically.
Set the number of groups, let Score7 split the teams or assign them by hand, and get the group fixtures generated.
Standings update live as you enter scores, and you can customize the tie-break rules.
When group play is done, advance the top teams into a seeded bracket without rebuilding your tournament.
Why group stages work well
Fair seeding through pool play
Every team plays multiple matches before elimination begins, giving a fairer picture of team strength.
Live standings per group
Points, goal difference, and tie-break rules update automatically as you enter results.
Smooth advancement to knockouts
Advance the top teams from each group into a seeded bracket without manual redraws.
Multi-stage tournaments: from groups to playoffs
Mix formats across stages
Start with round-robin groups or a Swiss stage, then finish with single elimination, double elimination, or a main bracket plus a consolation bracket.
Choose who goes through
Set how many teams advance from each group, and the knockout bracket fills itself from the group positions.
One tournament link from start to finish
Groups, standings and the final bracket live under the same public URL so everyone follows the same place.
Frequently asked questions
Teams are split into groups. Within each group, every team plays every other team. The top finishers from each group advance to the next stage, usually a knockout bracket.
Groups of four are the most common: every team gets three matches, and the numbers fit a knockout bracket well. You choose the number of groups, and Score7 splits the teams evenly or lets you assign them by hand.
The knockout bracket is filled from the group positions, such as the winner of Group A or the runner-up of Group B, and it can also take the best third-placed teams across all groups. With Premium you can edit the knockout pairings.
Yes. Choose round-robin groups as the format with no second stage, and the group standings become the final ranking. Useful for short tournaments where you only have time for pool play.
Two stages run back to back, with results carrying forward. The most common setup is groups in stage one, followed by a knockout bracket in stage two seeded from the group standings.
Yes. Stage one is round-robin groups or a Swiss stage; stage two is a knockout bracket, a double-elimination bracket, or cup and consolation brackets, where the teams that don't make the main bracket play a consolation bracket.
Yes. Run the groups first, then the top teams of each group go into a knockout bracket, seeded from their group positions.
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