Wrestling tournaments that stay on schedule
PlayMetric automates weight class draws, mat assignments, and bout order so your competition runs smoothly from the first whistle to the final pin.
Sound familiar?
Running wrestling tournaments shouldn't be this hard
Weight class brackets are a last-minute scramble
Wrestlers miss weight, scratch at the last minute, or move divisions — and you are stuck redrawing brackets by hand while coaches line up to protest. Every change ripples through the entire bout schedule.
Multi-mat bout scheduling is a logistical puzzle
Running 6-10 mats with different weight classes at different stages means wrestlers get called to two mats at once, coaches cannot find their athletes, and mats sit idle between bouts.
Paper brackets fall apart under pressure
Handwritten brackets get smudged, erased, and misread. By the semi-finals, the bracket board is a mess and officials spend more time deciphering it than running bouts.
How it works
Three steps to a better tournament
Set up weight classes and mats
Define weight divisions, age groups, and competition style — freestyle, Greco-Roman, or folkstyle. Specify available mats and PlayMetric builds the bout schedule.
Wrestlers register and weigh in
Share a registration link. Athletes enter their weight class, experience level, and club. Confirm weights on competition day and finalise brackets in seconds.
Run bouts with live bracket updates
Enter results by mat as each bout finishes. PlayMetric advances winners, populates consolation rounds, and keeps the schedule moving across all mats simultaneously.
Formats
Every wrestling format, covered
Single Elimination with Consolation
Standard bracket with consolation rounds for wrestlers who lost to finalists. Ensures fair placement for third and fifth place. The most common format for large tournaments.
Double Elimination
Wrestlers must lose twice to be eliminated. Provides more mat time per athlete and is popular at developmental and age-group competitions.
Round Robin Pools
Every wrestler faces every other wrestler in their pool. Ideal for small weight classes with 3-5 entries where everyone deserves multiple bouts.
Modified 16-Person Bracket
A structured bracket for weight classes with exactly 16 or fewer entries, with built-in consolation rounds and pigtails for odd numbers.
Built for wrestling organisers
Whether you're running a local club night or a regional championship, PlayMetric adapts to how you organise wrestling.
- Dual meet and tri-meet events — Schools or clubs competing head-to-head across all weight classes, with team scores calculated from individual bout results and bonus points for pins and technical falls.
- Open tournament with 20+ weight classes — Large events with hundreds of wrestlers across freestyle and Greco-Roman divisions, running on 8-10 mats over a full day with staggered weight class starts.
- Youth and developmental competitions — Age-group tournaments emphasising participation, using round robin pools or double elimination so young wrestlers get multiple bouts regardless of early results.
No app install. No special hardware. Just a browser.
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