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title: Link qualification draws
description: Learn how to create custom draw compositions and link qualification draws to a final elimination draw so players advance automatically between stages.
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# Link qualification draws

## Create a custom competition structure where players automatically advance from qualification draws to a final draw.

Complex tournaments often consist of multiple stages, such as qualification rounds followed by a final elimination draw. Draw links allow winners or qualified players to automatically progress to the next stage without manual entry.

#### **Steps**

#### Create qualification draws

1. Open the main menu.
2. Select **Draw** → **Add Draw**.
3. Choose **Round Robin** as the draw type.
4. Continue to the next step.
5. Define the round robin size.
6. Assign a clear name (for example: *Qualification A*).
7. Make sure all qualification draws are assigned to the **same stage**.

Repeat these steps to create additional qualification draws (e.g., Qualification B, Qualification C).

#### Create the final elimination draw

1. Go to **Draw** → **Add Draw** again.
2. Select **Elimination** as the draw type.
3. Configure the draw settings.
4. Assign this draw to a **different stage** than the qualification draws.

#### Create links between draws

After creating all draws, link the qualification winners to the final draw.

1. Open the **Draw** section.
2. Select the **final elimination draw**.
3. Double-click the first position in the draw.
4. The **Select Entry** window opens.
5. Go to the **Links** tab.
6. Select the appropriate qualification link.
7. Confirm the selection.

Repeat these steps for all positions that should receive qualified players.

#### Result

Once the links are created:

- Winners of qualification draws advance automatically.
- Players are forwarded to the elimination draw when results are entered.
- Manual placement is no longer required.

 

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