Operators

Running matches

Match flow, admin controls, and common scenarios.

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Match flow

Tournament start

For BO1/BO3/BO5 (with veto):

Teams complete map veto
System attempts to auto-allocate a server
If no server is available, the system polls until one is available
Match loads automatically on the server

For Round Robin/Swiss (no veto):

System immediately allocates servers
Matches load automatically

Warmup phase

Players connect to the server:

connect 192.168.1.100:27015

Players auto-assigned to the correct team
Type .ready when ready
Match start is controlled by MatchZy “ready” settings (configured by MAT)
- By default, MatchZy requires 2 ready players (matchzy_minimum_ready_required=2)
- Your admins can change this in Settings (MatchZy defaults), or force-start when needed

Live match

Real-time updates show:

Current score
Round number
Match phase (live, halftime, overtime, paused)

Match complete

Winner auto-determined
Bracket auto-updates
Demo file uploaded (if demo recording + upload is configured)
Server freed for next match

Admin controls

Available from the match details modal.

Match control

Pause / unpause
Swap teams
Restart round

Advanced actions

Skip veto
End warmup (force start)
End match / restart match
Restore backup
Broadcast message
Change map

Player management

Add backup player (substitute mid-match)

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Maps & map pools

Manage maps, images, and map pools for tournaments.

Manual matches

Create and run manual matches outside tournaments.

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Tournament start

Advanced actions

Player management