Scoring presets

Bracket scoring awards points for each correct pick. Later rounds are typically worth more points to reflect the difficulty of predicting deep into a tournament.

Default scoring by round

Round	Points per correct pick
Round of 16 / First round	1
Quarterfinals	2
Semifinals	4
Final	8
Champion	16

This doubling structure means a correct champion pick is worth as much as tipping every quarterfinal correctly.

Built-in presets

Fanzava includes presets tuned for common tournaments:

Preset	Structure
Standard doubling	1 → 2 → 4 → 8 → 16 (default)
Flat	1 point per correct pick regardless of round
March Madness	1 → 2 → 4 → 8 → 16 → 32 (6 rounds)
Custom	Set your own values per round

Configuring scoring

1. Go to Admin → Bracket competition → Settings → Scoring
2. Choose a preset or select Custom
3. Enter point values for each round
4. Save

Changes take effect for the next round that scores. Already-scored rounds are not recalculated.

Upset bonuses

You can optionally award bonus points when a lower-seeded team wins. Configure in Settings → Scoring → Upset bonus:

• Set a point value (e.g. 1 extra point per seed difference)
• Choose which rounds the bonus applies to

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Note

Upset bonuses add significant complexity. They work best for experienced audiences who understand tournament seeding. For corporate or casual audiences, the standard doubling preset is usually clearest.