Add players or teams
Let players register through the event QR code, then use an individual or supported team format for the competition.
Pub and bar pool competitions
Run pool tournaments at your pub
PubPlay gives venue staff a practical way to register competitors, organize a one-night pool competition and keep fixtures and results visible around the room.
Players join by QR code
Individual or team formats
Fixtures, results and TV view
Set up the competition
Keep a busy pool night understandable
The host controls the event from an Android tablet, while players use a browser to join and the room follows the tournament on a public display.
Round robin or knockout
Choose a fixture structure that fits the number of competitors and the kind of pool night you want to run.
Enter results and update standings
Record each finished match so competitors can see the latest results and what remains to be played.
Pool-tournament workflow
A single event record from sign-up to winner
PubPlay organizes the tournament information while venue staff continue to manage the physical tables and apply their chosen pool rules.
- 1
Create the pool competition
Name the event and select individual round robin, team round robin or knockout.
- 2
Register the field
Display the join QR or code and watch the participant list fill from player phones.
- 3
Close joining and create fixtures
Lock the field when it is ready, then generate the supported fixtures or bracket.
- 4
Keep results current
Enter completed match results on the host tablet to update standings and remaining play.
- 5
Share the tournament
Use the browser TV mode to give players and spectators a clear public view.
Focused event operations
Tournament structure without pool-specific promises
PubPlay handles the event list, fixtures, host-entered results and public display. The venue decides which physical table to use and how each rack or match is played.
PubPlay does not assign tables, calculate handicaps, track racks, run league seasons, collect entry fees or send player notifications.
- Individual and team round-robin fixtures
- Knockout bracket for a one-night competition
- Host result entry and updated standings
- Browser-based public TV display
- Reusable for darts, quiz and other venue events
Practical venue guide
Planning your first Pool tournament?
Prepare the game rules, physical tables, registration, fixtures, result process and final announcement before choosing software.
Practical questions
What hosts need to know
Can PubPlay run a knockout pool tournament?
Yes. Hosts can create a knockout competition, generate its bracket and enter results as matches finish.
Can I run a round-robin pool competition?
Yes. PubPlay supports individual round robin and team round robin formats.
Can PubPlay handle teams?
Yes, team round robin is supported. It is separate from the individual round-robin and knockout formats.
Can players follow results?
Yes. Players can follow the public event information, and the venue can show the tournament on the browser TV display.
Do I need separate software for darts and pool?
No. The same PubPlay venue account and host app can create separate pool, darts, quiz and other supported games nights.
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