Recommended Structure: 3 Pools of 4
For 12 participants, splitting into 3 groups of 4 teams is the smoothest. The difficulty lies in passing to the final bracket (Quarter-finals).
| Phase | Format | Matches | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pools | 3 pools of 4 teams | 18 | Top 2 + 2 best 3rd places |
| Quarter-finals | 8 qualified teams | 4 | Single Elimination |
| Final Four | Semis + Finals | 4 | Final Podium |
| TOTAL | Complete Tournament | 26 | Turnkey solution |
How to handle "Best 3rd Places"?
This is the most complex step manually. With TournaManager, the software automatically compares results of the 3rd places from each pool in real-time based on points, goal difference, and goals scored.
Zero mental calculation for the organizer
As soon as the last pool score is entered, the 8 qualifiers (including the best 3rd places) are instantly injected into the final bracket.
Space Optimization
With 3 fields, our scheduler optimizes rotations so the entire tournament finishes in under 5 hours.