Organise a Beat the Box tournament
Play your way out of your box and climb to the top.
Beat the Box
3 boxesMinimum
At least 4 per box
Courts
1 court per box
Duration
2–4 hours (depending on box size)
Level
Mixed to start, levelling happens on its own
What is Beat the Box?
In Beat the Box, participants are divided into small groups ("boxes") of 4 to 16 players. Within each box, everyone plays everyone else. After each round of sets, the best players move up to a higher box and the weaker players drop down a box. Over time, everyone ends up in a group that matches their level.
- 1Divide into boxesPlayers are randomly divided into boxes of 4, 5, 7, 8, 12 or 16 participants.
- 2Everyone plays everyone in the boxWithin each box you play against all the other participants, one set per match.
- 3Points per setEvery set you win earns points. The standings within the box decide who moves up or down.
- 4Best players move up, weaker players drop downAt the end of the round, the best player in each box moves up and the lowest-ranked player drops to a lower box.
- 5Final standings after several roundsAfter a set number of rounds or a time limit, everyone sits in the box that suits them. The winner of each box is decided by the overall standings.
Organise your Beat the Box with Slams
- →Automatic box allocation and move-up system after every round
- →Configurable: box size, number of rounds and movement rules
- →Participants see their own box position live on the club page
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
The most common box sizes are 4 or 8 players. With 4 players per box, a round is played quickly. With 8 players a full box round takes longer, but the matches become more evenly balanced as the rounds progress.
Yes, that is actually the whole idea. Beginners may start in a lower box but won't climb higher than their level. Advanced players automatically rise to the top box. After a few rounds, everyone plays at their own level.
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