King

The King format is commonly used for 'fun' doubles events, where players register individually and are placed into groups of 4 or 5 (as singles). Within each group, players switch partners each round, ensuring that everyone teams up with every other player once. The round ends once all possible team combinations have been played, and positions are determined based on points and ratios.

The King format is often played in two rounds. After the first round, once positions are determined, the next (final) round can be generated. The system will create the same number of groups, distributing players so that those with the best results are placed in the top group, followed by lower-ranked players in subsequent groups. This ensures that every participant plays at least three matches per round at an equal level.

With Tournated, you don't need to worry about manually creating groups and matches—it’s fully automated within our solution.