Seeding and drawing optimal based on Country in OTP
Seeding determines how players are placed in the draw based on ranking or other criteria, ensuring a balanced tournament structure. The system then generates a proposed draw, which you can review and finalize.
Steps
- In the left-hand menu, go to Draws
- Click the Actions button and select Seed & Draw
- Select Main draw
- Choose the sorting method on which the seeding is based
- Select the type of seeding:
- 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 → all seeded participants receive a fixed position
- 1, 2, 3/4, 5/8 → only the top seeds get fixed positions, others share placement ranges
- Select the number of participants to be placed
- (Optional) Adjust the order manually:
- Use the up/down arrows on a row
- Drag the row to the desired position
- Click Next
- Select Distribution by Country
- Choose Optimal distribution
- Click Next
- Review the proposed draw
- Click Save to finalize the seeding and draw
Expected Result
- The changes are saved successfully
- No error message is displayed
- The seeded and drawn participants are visible in the draw
Troubleshooting
If you are unable to seed or draw participants, check the following:
- You are logged in
- A tournament is currently open
- All tournament data has loaded without errors
- There are players available in both the tournament and the selected event
- A knockout draw has already been created for the event
- The draw has not yet been published or drawn
If everything above is correct and the issue persists, try refreshing the page or contact support.