Run the tournament.
Not the spreadsheet.
The HmBr Open organizer console replaces the spreadsheet, the group chat, the printed bracket, the messenger calls, the payment ledger, the "who do you have in Men's D" question. One place. Built by tournament directors.
From draft to draw in a single sitting.
Create the tournament
5-step wizard: basics + format + categories + pricing + review. Saves a draft on every step so you can come back tomorrow. Takes about 8 minutes the first time, 3 minutes the tenth.
Open registration
Publish your tournament URL. Players sign up via magic link, pick a category, pay with HmBr Cash / Points / card. Refunds are automatic before reg closes. CSV import if you have paper sign-ups.
Generate the draw
PERA-seed automatically, manually drag-and-drop, or randomize. Balanced bracket placement avoids early all-star matchups. Publish with one click — the public bracket viewer goes live, players see their seed.
Run the day
Wati sends T-24h + T-2h match reminders automatically. Chair umpires score on phone, courtside. PERA updates the moment a result is verified. You watch the live bracket from your phone like everyone else.
Honest comparison.
| Feature | HmBr Open | Spreadsheet | TournamentSoftware |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5-step wizard with save-as-draft | ✓ | — | Partial — saves but no wizard UX |
| Automatic PERA seeding | ✓ | Manual | BWF-WT only |
| Magic-link sign-up | ✓ | — | — |
| Wati WhatsApp comms | ✓ | — | — |
| Live bracket public viewer | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| Real-time entries dashboard | ✓ | Refresh-required | ✓ |
| 8% platform fee (first 3 free) | ✓ | $0 but you eat the time | $300/event |
- →First 3 tournaments: FREE (no platform fee)
- →After that: 4% on paid entries (waived on free tournaments)
- →Wati WhatsApp: FREE under 32 players, $0.50/player above
- →Stripe Connect fees pass through (2.9% + 30¢)
- →Unlimited categories per tournament