Patch Notes

The platform just got a big behind-the-scenes upgrade. Tournaments now run themselves from start to finish — here's what's new:

🤖 Fully Automated Tournaments
No more waiting on an admin to keep things moving.
Vetoes start on their own the moment your match time arrives
Servers spin up automatically when both teams are ready
Brackets advance by themselves as matches finish
If a captain steps away during a veto, it auto-progresses instead of stalling

⚔️ Smarter No-Show Handling
If your opponent doesn't show, the team that turned up advances — no admin ticket needed
If neither team shows (or it's a dead heat), a winner is drawn at random to keep the bracket moving (ESEA-style)

💰 Prize Payouts & Disputes
Free tournaments: winnings now pay out instantly 🎉
Paid tournaments: winnings are held for a short safety window before release
New: file a dispute right from the tournament page. If you think a result is wrong, your team captain can submit a dispute — the prize stays held until an admin reviews it

🏆 Bracket Improvements
Teams now display correctly all the way through to the Final
Each match box links to the correct match page
New champion box showing the prize pool and the eventual winner
A bunch of visual polish and alignment fixes

🛠️ Stability
Loads of under-the-hood fixes to make tournaments smoother and more reliable.

GLHF — and let us know in #feedback if you spot anything! 🎮