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# Configuring a tournament

- [Creating a tournament](https://docs.matchplay.events/configuring-a-tournament/creating-a-tournament.md): The life of a tournament goes through a handful of stages from planning to playoffs.
- [Managing players](https://docs.matchplay.events/configuring-a-tournament/managing-players.md)
- [Player registration](https://docs.matchplay.events/configuring-a-tournament/player-registration.md)
- [Managing arenas](https://docs.matchplay.events/configuring-a-tournament/managing-arenas.md)
- [Managing playoffs](https://docs.matchplay.events/configuring-a-tournament/managing-playoffs.md)
- [Common configuration options](https://docs.matchplay.events/configuring-a-tournament/common-configuration-options.md)
- [Scoring systems](https://docs.matchplay.events/configuring-a-tournament/scoring-systems.md): How a tournament is scored (and ultimately how tournament standings are determined) depends on the specific tournament format.