Product Roadmap

Built for the chaos of tournament night.

ThrowDown is growing from bracket software into a full event operations platform: command center, player profiles, match calling, white-label sites, and automation.

Phase 1

Event Command Center

Shipped

One active-event cockpit for tournament directors to see what needs attention now.

  • unpaid or unchecked-in players
  • matches ready but not assigned
  • idle boards
  • active announcements
  • recent operational activity

Phase 2

Registration Review Queue

In progress

Catch registration problems before they become event-day problems.

  • approval queue
  • pending payment review
  • waitlist handling
  • registration notes
  • API review status

Phase 3

Auto Board Assignment

In progress

Call the right match to the right board with clear operator override.

  • ready-match queue
  • open-board matching
  • manual override
  • balanced scheduling
  • optional SMS calls

Phase 4

Player Claim Profiles

Planned

Let players claim their identity, stats, match history, and notifications.

  • magic-link or SMS claim
  • player dashboard
  • upcoming matches
  • notification preferences
  • external IDs later

Phase 5

Website Builder Lite

Planned

Make white-label org sites configurable without touching code.

  • hero layouts
  • featured events
  • sponsor blocks
  • venue sections
  • page visibility toggles

Phase 6

Operational Health Alerts

Planned

Move health checks from passive pages to proactive alerts.

  • org-site heartbeat
  • route failures
  • migration mismatch
  • stale deploy alerts
  • Discord/email alerts

Phase 7

Permission Matrix

Planned

Centralize permissions so roles stay predictable as the app grows.

  • event management
  • score access
  • payment access
  • website access
  • analytics access

Phase 8

Dispute Workflow

Planned

Make score corrections traceable when money, standings, or pride are on the line.

  • dispute flag
  • correction reason
  • before/after diff
  • approval trail
  • player notification

Phase 9

API / Webhook Console

Planned

Turn the API into a product for websites, integrations, and automation.

  • OpenAPI spec
  • usage logs
  • scoped keys
  • webhook subscriptions
  • rate limits

Phase 10

Test Coverage Expansion

Ongoing

Add coverage around the flows that carry operational and money risk.

  • scorekeeper access
  • duplicate matching
  • fees and refunds
  • API auth
  • TV controls
  • board assignment

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The roadmap is shaped by real league nights. If a feature would make your event easier to run, say the word.

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