TechLeague Swiss Open
A 24-team esports open on the Swiss system: 5 rounds, everyone plays every round, ranked by points with Buchholz tiebreakers.
- Teams
- 24
- Matches
- 60
- Format
- Swiss
Every round, everyone plays
TechLeague Open is an esports community tournament run on the Swiss system: no eliminations, five rounds, and every team plays in every single one. After each round, teams with similar records are paired against each other, so the leaderboard sharpens naturally until round five decides the podium.
This is the format esports organizers reach for when online sign-ups make attendance unpredictable — whatever number of teams shows up on the day, the rounds simply work. The sample shows all five rounds and the final standings with tiebreakers applied.
Results at a glance
🏆 Champion
TL Phoenix
🥈 Runner-up
TL Sharks
Schedule in action
Fri, Oct 9
S107:59 PMTL PhoenixvsTL Hawks2 : 1S108:24 PMTL DragonsvsTL Bulls2 : 0S108:49 PMTL TigersvsTL Lions2 : 1S109:14 PMTL WolvesvsTL Bears2 : 1S109:39 PMTL SharksvsTL Otters2 : 1S110:04 PMTL RavensvsTL Lynxes2 : 0S110:29 PMTL TitansvsTL Wasps2 : 0S110:54 PMTL CobrasvsTL Stallions2 : 1S111:19 PMTL FalconsvsTL Cranes2 : 0S111:44 PMTL BisonsvsTL Pumas2 : 0Sat, Oct 10
S112:09 AMTL PanthersvsTL Orcas2 : 1S112:34 AMTL VipersvsTL Geckos2 : 1S212:59 AMTL PhoenixvsTL Dragons2 : 1S201:24 AMTL TigersvsTL Wolves2 : 0S201:49 AMTL SharksvsTL Ravens2 : 0S202:14 AMTL TitansvsTL Cobras2 : 1S202:39 AMTL FalconsvsTL Bisons2 : 0S203:04 AMTL PanthersvsTL Vipers2 : 0S203:29 AMTL HawksvsTL Bulls2 : 0S203:54 AMTL LionsvsTL Bears2 : 1S204:19 AMTL OttersvsTL Lynxes2 : 1S204:44 AMTL WaspsvsTL Stallions2 : 1S205:09 AMTL CranesvsTL Pumas2 : 0S205:34 AMTL OrcasvsTL Geckos2 : 0S305:59 AMTL PhoenixvsTL Tigers2 : 1S306:24 AMTL SharksvsTL Titans2 : 0S306:49 AMTL FalconsvsTL Panthers2 : 0S307:14 AMTL DragonsvsTL Wolves2 : 0S307:39 AMTL RavensvsTL Cobras2 : 1S308:04 AMTL BisonsvsTL Vipers2 : 1S308:29 AMTL HawksvsTL Lions2 : 0S308:54 AMTL OttersvsTL Wasps2 : 0S309:19 AMTL CranesvsTL Orcas2 : 0S309:44 AMTL BullsvsTL Bears2 : 1S310:09 AMTL LynxesvsTL Stallions2 : 1S310:34 AMTL PumasvsTL Geckos2 : 1S410:59 AMTL PhoenixvsTL Sharks2 : 1S411:24 AMTL FalconsvsTL Dragons2 : 0S411:49 AMTL TigersvsTL Ravens2 : 1S412:14 PMTL TitansvsTL Bisons2 : 1S412:39 PMTL PanthersvsTL Hawks2 : 0S401:04 PMTL OttersvsTL Cranes2 : 1S401:29 PMTL WolvesvsTL Cobras2 : 1S401:54 PMTL VipersvsTL Bulls2 : 1S402:19 PMTL LionsvsTL Lynxes2 : 1S402:44 PMTL WaspsvsTL Pumas2 : 0S403:09 PMTL OrcasvsTL Bears2 : 0S403:34 PMTL StallionsvsTL Geckos2 : 1S503:59 PMTL PhoenixvsTL Falcons2 : 1S504:24 PMTL SharksvsTL Tigers2 : 0S504:49 PMTL PanthersvsTL Titans2 : 1S505:14 PMTL OttersvsTL Dragons2 : 0S505:39 PMTL BisonsvsTL Hawks2 : 1S506:04 PMTL CranesvsTL Ravens2 : 1S506:29 PMTL WaspsvsTL Wolves2 : 1S506:54 PMTL VipersvsTL Lions2 : 1S507:19 PMTL OrcasvsTL Cobras2 : 1S507:44 PMTL LynxesvsTL Bulls2 : 1S508:09 PMTL PumasvsTL Stallions2 : 0S508:34 PMTL BearsvsTL Geckos2 : 0How the Swiss system works
In a Swiss tournament nobody is eliminated: every round, every participant plays, and after each round teams with similar records are paired against each other. The number of rounds is chosen independently of the field size — the recommendation is ceil(log2 N), so 24 teams typically play 5 rounds.
Standings are ranked by points with Buchholz (the combined score of your opponents) as the classic tiebreaker, because in a Swiss you do not play everyone and schedule luck must not decide the podium. The template shows all five rounds plus the final table.
- Every team plays every round — attendance stays high all day.
- No seeding data needed; the first round can be a random or rating draw.
- No-shows and late entries hurt far less than in bracket formats.
How to use this template
- 1Browse the full bracket and results of the sample event below.
- 2Hit “Start from this template” — the create page comes pre-filled.
- 3Rename it, import your teams or switch on self-service registration.
- 4Schedule matches, record scores and export the bracket from your workspace.
FAQ
How many Swiss rounds should I run?
The standard recommendation is ceil(log2 N): 3 rounds for 8 teams, 4 for 16, 5 for 24–32. You need about log2(N) rounds to produce a clear undefeated leader, plus one if you want head-to-heads settled.
What is Buchholz?
The sum of points earned by all opponents you faced. Two teams with the same score are separated by how hard their schedules were — it corrects for the luck of the pairing sequence.
Why choose Swiss over a knockout?
When attendance is uncertain, when you have no seeding data, or when the point of the day is that everyone plays. Knockouts are for when a single dramatic champion matters more than participation.