Colorado amateur esports includes charity gaming tournaments, school and college club events and community LAN nights at gaming centers and event spaces year round.
In this video
- 0:00 Intro
- 0:09 What it looks like
- 0:21 Formats
- 1:35 Build it
- 1:45 Registration
- 1:57 Results
- 2:18 Event day
- 2:29 Fun ideas
- 3:07 Tip
Step by step
Running an esports event in Colorado? Here's how to plan it, pick a format and run it on Colorado Under Par, start to finish.
What it looks like
Colorado amateur esports includes charity gaming tournaments, school and college club events and community LAN nights at gaming centers and event spaces year round.
Formats
- Single Elimination
- Players or teams are seeded into a bracket, and a match loss ends their run.
- Double Elimination
- A player or team is out only after two losses.
- Round Robin
- Every player or team in a group plays each other once.
- Swiss
- Players are paired each round against others with the same record.
- Online Bracket
- Players compete from home over the internet in a scheduled bracket, reporting results to an admin.
- LAN Tournament
- Players bring or use computers or consoles on a shared local network at one venue, competing in person.
- Ladder / Ranked
- Players challenge others above them on a ranking list, moving up with wins over a set period.
- League
- Teams play weekly matches over a season, with standings and a playoff to crown a champion.
- Speed Run Challenge
- Players race to finish a level or mission the fastest, with times on a big screen leaderboard. Spectators watch every split live.
- Pay to Play the Champ
- Fans donate for a chance to play one match against the tournament winner or a local star. Great energy and fast fundraising.
- Golden Controller Trophy
- The champion wins a gold painted controller trophy, with names added each year. Pose winners on stage under the lights for the photo.
Build it
In the Organizer Dashboard, click Create event and pick esports and your format. Every tab, word and Start here guide then follows your sport.
Registration
Choose your team size and divisions, like open, amateur and collegiate. In Registration, ask what you need from each entrant, like gamer tag and platform.
Results
Open Brackets and schedule. Pick the division, pool play or a bracket, your stations, the first game time and minutes per game. Each of your stations gets its own phone link for scores, and every score updates the bracket for everyone. Tick Post on the event page so players follow it live.
Event day
Players check in and set up their stations, test connections, play scheduled bracket matches with results reported to admins, then champions are awarded.
Fun ideas
Make it memorable. Three ideas people love. Speed Run Challenge. Players race to finish a level or mission the fastest, with times on a big screen leaderboard. Spectators watch every split live. Pay to Play the Champ. Fans donate for a chance to play one match against the tournament winner or a local star. Great energy and fast fundraising. Golden Controller Trophy. The champion wins a gold painted controller trophy, with names added each year. Pose winners on stage under the lights for the photo.
Tip
One tip for first-timers: test every station and the internet connection the day before, and have a backup plan for disconnects so matches stay on schedule. Building is free, then 1% per paid order plus card processing, paid to your own Stripe account. Stuck? Ask Caddie or search Need help in your dashboard. Start at coloradounderpar.com/sell-tickets.
Questions organizers ask
What formats can you use for a esports event?
Common esports formats include Single Elimination, Double Elimination, Round Robin, Swiss, Online Bracket, LAN Tournament, Ladder / Ranked, League, Speed Run Challenge, Pay to Play the Champ and Golden Controller Trophy. On Colorado Under Par you pick one when you create your event, and every tab and the Start here guide follow it.
What should you ask esports participants when they register?
Choose your team size and divisions, like open, amateur and collegiate. In Registration, ask what you need from each entrant, like gamer tag and platform.
What happens on the day of a esports event?
Players check in and set up their stations, test connections, play scheduled bracket matches with results reported to admins, then champions are awarded.
How much does it cost to run a esports event on Colorado Under Par?
Building the event is free. When you sell registrations or sponsorships, CUP charges 1% per paid order plus card processing, and the money goes to your own Stripe account. Listing an event on the Colorado Under Par calendar is free.
