Does Draftastic need players to have an account?

No. They join with a code or a link, and type their name. Nothing to install.

Does Draftastic have double elimination?

Yes. In a knockout, choose Second chance, and a team is out only when it loses twice.

Does Draftastic have a Swiss format?

Yes. It’s called a shorter league: each round, teams on about the same points play each other.

An alternative to Challonge

Challonge hosts brackets online, with many formats and up to 256 participants for free. Draftastic is for an event in one room: it makes the teams with everyone on their phones, then shows the matches on the TV.

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Grand final: Comets 3–1 Quasars

Comets are the champions

Joe
Noor
Kwame

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Side by side

Yes
Partly
No

Draftastic and Challonge, side by side
	Draftastic	Challonge
Makes the teams	Five waysHand-pick, Captains, Deal, Choose or Preferences. Deal’s Mix option makes random teams.	NoYou add each team’s name, or teams sign up as a Challonge Team.
Everyone joins on their phone	With a codeNo app or account. Each phone shows their team.	Account neededPeople can sign up themselves, with a Challonge account.
Fair teams by skill	DealEven totals, and a score for how fair they are.	NoTeams come already made.
Live on a TV	The StageThe teams being made, then every table and result.	On PremierA full-screen view of the stations and the next matches.
League, groups and knockout	All threeAnd a scoreboard for rounds of points.	YesRound robin, two stages, and knockouts.
Swiss and double elimination	BothCalled a shorter league, and a second chance.	BothAnd free for all, leaderboards and racing.
Times and pitches	YesEvery match gets a time and a pitch.	YesStations, and a time for each match.
Players report scores	YesBoth teams agree, and you check any they don’t.	YesPlayers can report their own scores.
PriceChecked 27 October 2026	Free. No account needed.	Free, with adverts. Premier is $6.99 a month, billed yearly, with no adverts.

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Common questions

Does Draftastic need players to have an account?: No. They join with a code or a link, and type their name. Nothing to install.
Does Draftastic have double elimination?: Yes. In a knockout, choose Second chance, and a team is out only when it loses twice.
Does Draftastic have a Swiss format?: Yes. It’s called a shorter league: each round, teams on about the same points play each other.

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