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Guides
How to Organize a Basketball Tournament Online
Learn how to create and manage a basketball tournament from A to Z: choosing the format, setting up courts, registrations, and live scores.
8-Team Tournament Bracket: Formats, Schedule, and Templates
All possible formats for organizing an 8-team tournament, with bracket examples, match calculations, and an optimized schedule.
Basketball Pool Standings Calculation: The Complete Guide
Points, head-to-head, point differential... Master basketball pool standings calculation with concrete examples.
Organizing a Basketball Tournament for Free: The Complete Guide
No budget? No problem. Here is how to organize a basketball tournament for free with the right tools and methods.
Basketball Standings Rules: Points, Ties, and Tiebreakers
Points system (2-1-0), tiebreaker rules, point differential, head-to-head: everything you need to know about basketball standings.
Basketball Standings Points Calculation: The 2-1-0 System Explained
Win = 2 points, loss = 1 point, forfeit = 0. Discover how basketball standings points are counted with concrete examples and automatic calculation from NX League.
Basketball Point Differential: Calculation, Specific, Overall — The Complete Guide
Specific or overall point differential? Learn how to calculate point differential in basketball, understand the difference, and discover how NX League automates it.
Organizing a Multi-Court Tournament: The Complete Guide for 2, 3, or 4 Courts
Managing 2, 3, or 4 courts simultaneously is no longer a headache. Discover how to automatically schedule your multi-court tournament without time conflicts or double bookings.
Basketball Tournament Glossary: All Terms Explained
Pool, bracket, round-robin, cross-pool, bye... You hear these words everywhere but no one explains them? Here is the complete basketball tournament glossary.
Comparaisons
NX League vs Excel: Which Solution for Your Tournament?
Excel is flexible but time-consuming. NX League automates everything. Feature-by-feature comparison.
Best Software to Organize a Basketball Tournament in 2026
Which software should you choose to organize a basketball tournament in 2026? Detailed comparison of solutions: NX League, Excel, Challonge, Toornament.
Formats de tournoi
Basketball Tournament Formats Explained
Pools, single elimination, mixed format, or 3x3? Understand each format and pick the best one for your tournament.
Organizing a 3x3 Basketball Tournament with NX League
3x3 has its own rules. Discover how NX League integrates them for a smooth tournament.
How Many Matches Per Pool? The Complete Size-by-Size Guide
How many matches in a pool of 5, 6, or 8 teams? Discover the magic formula n×(n−1)/2, a complete table, and how to estimate the total duration of your pool phase.
10-Team Tournament Bracket: 4 Formats, Schedule, and Duration
10 teams is the pivotal tournament format in basketball. Discover the 4 possible formats, the exact number of matches per formula, and a sample schedule on 2 courts.
4-Team Tournament Bracket: 3 Express Formats for a Successful Tournament
4 teams is the ideal express format for a mini-tournament in 2 hours. Discover the 3 possible formulas with sample schedule and duration estimates.
6-Team Tournament Bracket: 3 Formats, Schedule, and Examples
6 teams is the perfect format for a morning tournament. Discover the 3 possible formulas: single pool, 2×3 cross-pools, or mixed format with playoffs.
12-Team Tournament Bracket: 4 Formats, Schedule, and Duration
12 teams, the leap from club tournament to regional event. Discover the 4 viable formats, the exact number of matches per formula, and sample schedules.
16-Team Tournament Bracket: The Ultimate Guide for a Major Event
16 teams — it's your club's event of the year. Discover the winning formats, the schedule on 2 to 4 courts, and how to manage logistics stress-free.
Fonctionnalités
Real-Time Scores: How Does It Work?
Live score entry, automatic standings, and spectator tracking via QR code — everything happens in the browser.
Managing Multiple Courts Simultaneously
Automatically schedule your matches across multiple courts without time conflicts.
Team Registration: Manual or CSV Import
Add teams yourself or import a CSV file to save time.
Basketball Scoresheet: From Paper to Digital
The paper scoresheet has its limits. Discover the official content, common mistakes, and how to digitize scoring with NX League.
FFBB Scoresheet: Everything About the Official Score Sheet
The FFBB scoresheet is the official document for every basketball game in France. Discover its content, legal requirements, and how to avoid filling errors.