A tournament is a competition involving multiple participants or teams who compete against one another in a series of matches or games. It typically follows a structured format, which may include rounds, brackets, or leagues, and is designed to determine a winner. Tournaments can be held in various sports, games, and activities, ranging from common sports like soccer and basketball to eSports and card games.
The structure of a tournament can vary; it may be single-elimination (where a participant is eliminated after one loss), double-elimination, round-robin (where each participant competes against all others), or Swiss system (where participants with similar scores compete against each other in successive rounds).
Tournaments can be local, regional, national, or international in scope and may offer prizes or rankings for winners and participants. Overall, a tournament serves to organize competitive play and showcase skill, strategy, and athleticism among its participants.