Event Day
How Player Check-In and the Big Screen Work
Learn how players check in on event day in Skedge and how to put the big-screen display on a TV so everyone sees brackets, standings and order of play.
On event day the goal is a calm start: players arrive, check in on their phones, and everyone watches the same live leaderboard on a TV. Skedge handles both — the check-in flow and the big-screen display are built into every published event.
How players check in
Players who joined your event with their phone number and one-time code open Skedge when they arrive and check in. Their status updates on your organizer roster in real time, so a quick glance tells you who is present before the first round. There are no accounts or passwords — joining and checking in use only a phone number and a verification code, which keeps the door fast even with a crowd arriving at once. If players have not joined yet, share your code as described in inviting players and event codes.
Open the event on your organizer device
Pull up the event in the Skedge app. Your roster shows everyone who has joined and their check-in status.
Let players check in on their phones
As people arrive they open Skedge and check in. Their status flips on your roster so you can track arrivals without a clipboard.
Confirm your numbers
Before starting, scan the roster for anyone not checked in. Decide whether to wait, follow up, or proceed and adjust — Skedge keeps rotations workable if your headcount shifts.
Switch on big-screen mode
Open the event's display (big-screen) mode and show it on the venue TV using your normal casting or HDMI setup. It presents the order of play, standings and brackets without exposing organizer controls.
Start play
Begin round one. As you enter scores, the display and every player's app update automatically.
The big screen
Big-screen mode is a clean, player-facing view designed for a TV at the venue. It shows the order of play (who is on which court, and who is next), live standings, and brackets for elimination formats. It deliberately hides organizer-only controls so the screen is safe to leave running unattended in front of the room.
You do not configure anything separately — the display reflects the same event you are scoring. As soon as you enter results, standings and the order of play recompute and the screen refreshes on its own. This is what makes an americano feel run without you announcing every rotation by hand. For the format context of why this matters, see how to run a padel americano.
Put the TV where players look between rounds
Place the screen near the seating or water area so players naturally check the order of play and standings during breaks. It cuts down on "who am I with next?" questions and keeps rounds starting on time.
Keeping the day moving
Players also see their own matches, partners and standings in the app, so the big screen is a shared backup rather than the single source of truth. That redundancy matters when a TV connection drops mid-session — play continues from phones while you reconnect the display.
Test the TV connection before players arrive
Casting and HDMI setups vary by venue. Bring up big-screen mode on the actual screen during your setup window, not at start time, so a flaky connection does not stall round one.
Next steps
Once everyone is checked in and the screen is live, your main job is entering accurate results — see managing scores, tiebreaks and corrections. If you have not built your event yet, start from creating your first americano, and make sure your players have the app by pointing them to download.
Frequently asked questions
- How do players check in on event day?
- Players open Skedge on their phone, having joined with their phone number and one-time code, and check in for the event. Their status updates on your organizer roster so you can see who has arrived before you start.
- How do I put Skedge on the TV at my venue?
- Open your event and switch on big-screen (display) mode, then show it on a TV or large screen via your usual casting or HDMI setup. It displays the order of play, live standings and brackets without showing organizer controls.
- Does the big screen update automatically?
- Yes. As you enter scores, standings and the order of play recompute and the display refreshes automatically, so players always see the current leaderboard and who is on next without you touching the TV.
- What if a player has not checked in by start time?
- Their status stays unchecked on your roster. You can wait, follow up, or proceed and adjust the roster in-app. Skedge keeps rotations workable even when numbers change at the last minute.
- Can players see the schedule on their own phones too?
- Yes. Once joined and checked in, players see their matches, partners and standings in the app, so the big screen is a shared backup, not the only place to see the order of play.
- Do players need an account to check in?
- No. Players join and check in using just a phone number and a one-time verification code. There are no passwords or separate accounts to manage on event day.
Keep reading
Managing Scores, Tiebreaks and Corrections
How organizers enter and edit scores in Skedge, how standings and tiebreaks resolve, how to fix a wrong score, and what players see live.
Creating Your First Americano in Skedge
Step-by-step guide to creating your first americano in Skedge: set players, courts, scoring, an optional entry fee, then publish and share the code.
Inviting Players and Sharing Your Event Code
Invite players to a Skedge event with an event code or share link, see how players join with phone and OTP, and manage your roster and waitlist.