Teams Guide

Creating Teams

Quick Create

1. Go to Teams page
2. Click "Create Team"
3. Fill in:
4. Team Name
5. Team Tag (2-8 characters, e.g. NAVI, G2)
6. Logo URL (optional)
7. Add players (minimum 5):
8. Steam ID, Steam32, or vanity URL
9. Player name
10. Skill Rating (optional, defaults to 1500)
11. Click "Create Team"

Bulk Import (JSON)

For multiple teams:

[
  {
    "name": "Team Pinger",
    "tag": "PING",
    "players": [
      { "steamId": "76561199486434142", "name": "Simpert", "elo": 3200 },
      { "steamId": "76561198765432109", "name": "Player2" }
    ]
  }
]

• Download team-import-example.json
• elo field is optional (defaults to 1500)
• Import via Teams page → Import button

Public Team Pages

Each team gets a public URL:

https://your-domain.com/team/team-pinger

Share with teams (no login needed). They can:

• View upcoming matches
• Participate in map veto
• See live scores
• Get server connection info
• Monitor player connections

Managing Players

Add Players

• Edit team → Add Player
• Enter Steam ID or vanity URL (requires Steam API key in Settings)
• Set initial Skill Rating (optional, useful for shuffle tournaments)

Backup Players (During Match)

If a player can't connect:

1. Open match details
2. Player Management → Add Backup Player
3. Search and select player
4. Choose team
5. System executes css_add_player via RCON

Replacing Teams

If a team withdraws mid-tournament:

1. Find replacement team
2. Click "Replace in Tournament"
3. Select team to replace
4. Bracket updates automatically

Troubleshooting

Player can't connect: "Auth rejected" - Verify Steam ID is correct (use SteamID.io) - Add as backup player via admin controls

Team not appearing in tournament creation - Ensure team has at least 5 players - Refresh page