Round Robin formats overview
Use this guide to pick the round robin format that fits your event. Start with how players enter, whether partners stay fixed, and whether the event ends after pool play or advances to a bracket.
Compare round robin formats
Format | Best for | Choose this when |
|---|---|---|
Standard Round Robin (Set Partners) | Fixed teams | Players register as teams and keep the same partner for the full event. |
Rotating partner round robin | Individual player events | Players register as individuals and should get a new partner each round. |
Mixed gender rotating partners | Mixed rotation events | Players rotate partners, but every pairing must stay one male player and one female player. |
Round Robin to Single Elimination | Pool play with one playoff bracket | You want round robin standings to seed a single-elimination finish. |
Round Robin to Double Elimination | Pool play with a double-elimination finish | You want round robin standings to seed a double-elimination bracket. |
How pool play feeds playoffs
Some round robin formats end after standings are set. Others use pool results to seed a playoff bracket. If your event includes playoffs, review Bracket formats overview and How Standings Are Calculated.
What to read next
Start by Creating an Event in GGS. Then set event rules in Event settings.