Question 1

Do players need to download an app?

Accepted Answer

No. Players join in the browser with the six-character code or the courtside QR, no download and no account to follow along, on any phone. Only a player entering their own scores signs in, and nobody has to: you can enter and fix every score yourself, switch off “Players can enter scores” in Settings, or tap “Add a helper” to give a friend's phone a link that scores without an account.

Question 2

Is it really free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Every format, live scoring, TV mode, helpers, and up to 128 players per event are free, with no limit on events.

Question 3

What happens if someone has to drop out mid-event?

Accepted Answer

Mid-match, tap “Couldn't finish” on that match (above). Leaving for the night? Mark them withdrawn on the Players tab: ladders, King of the Court and competitive mixers drop them from the next round, and round robins and pre-scheduled mixers mark their remaining games not played.

Question 4

Can I run it entirely from my phone?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Brackle is built phone-first. Create the event, share the code, enter scores courtside, and watch courts assign themselves. A laptop is never required.

Question 5

How many players can join one event?

Accepted Answer

Events support up to 128 players or teams, though most run 8 to 32. Tournaments are unlimited.