250K+
Players to reach
FOR ORGANIZERSHost on PlayDen — free to start
Run tournaments
players actually trust.
From a 16-player Saturday cup to a nationwide championship — PlayDen gives you the tools to create, run, and pay out tournaments without the spreadsheets, the disputes, or the chasing.
15K+
Tournaments hosted
98%
Dispute-free matches
<1min
Avg. payout time
Everything you need to run it
One toolkit that handles the boring parts so you can focus on the competition.
Automated brackets
Single, double-elim, round-robin or groups — seeded and updated in real time as scores come in.
Check-in & scheduling
Automatic player check-in, match scheduling, and reminders. No-shows are handled for you.
Verified results
Screenshot proof plus admin review settle every match. Disputes get resolved, not argued.
Prize escrow & payouts
Collect entries and hold prizes securely. Winners are paid instantly the moment results are final.
Built-in promotion
List on the Arena feed and reach 250,000+ players actively looking for their next match.
Dashboard & analytics
Live registrations, attendance, and revenue in one place — with a full history of every event you run.
Organizer dashboard
Your whole event, one screen.
Track registrations, advance rounds, resolve disputes, and release prize money — all from a single control panel on web or mobile.
One-tap round advance
Confirm results and the bracket moves itself forward.
Release payouts in a click
Distribute the full prize pool to winners instantly.
Co-admins & roles
Add moderators to help run brackets and reviews.
EVENT · LIVE
Lagos Open — Valorant
248/256
REGISTERED
₹25L
PRIZE POOL
QF
ROUND
1
SE
Team SentinelWon 16 — 9
ADVANCED2
PH
PhantomWon 13 — 11
ADVANCED3
RX
Riot XAwaiting score
REVIEWLive in four steps
Most organizers publish their first tournament in under ten minutes.
STEP 01
Create your event
Pick the game, format, and bracket size. Set the schedule and you are ready.
STEP 02
Set rules & prizes
Define entry fee, prize split, and match rules. Funds are held safely in escrow.
STEP 03
Players join
Publish to the Arena feed. Registrations, check-in, and seeding run themselves.
STEP 04
Run & pay out
Advance rounds, settle disputes, and release prizes to winners instantly.
What organizers say
★★★★★
“I used to run cups on WhatsApp and spend the whole night settling score arguments. PlayDen does it for me — I just watch the games now.”
EO
Emeka O.Apex Arena · Lagos
★★★★★
“Escrow changed everything. Players trust us because the prize money is locked in before the first match, and payouts are instant.”
BA
Blessing A.Naija FC League
★★★★★
“My first event filled 128 slots in two days from the Arena feed. The reach you get here is impossible to build on your own.”
TI
Tari I.PH Esports · Port Harcourt
Simple, fair pricing
No subscriptions, no setup fees. You only pay when you do.
Free to host
Create and run free-entry tournaments at no cost, forever. Build your community first.
Small platform fee
For paid-entry events we take a low flat percentage that covers escrow, payments, and support.
Partner program
Running events at scale? Talk to us about revenue share, branding, and dedicated support.
Organizer questions
Anyone running fair, well-managed competitions. Apply with a few details about the events you want to host and our team reviews every request — usually within a couple of days.
You set the entry fee and prize split. Entries are collected and the full prize pool is held in escrow until the event ends, then paid out to winners instantly once results are verified.
Free-entry tournaments are completely free to run. For paid-entry events, we take a small, transparent platform fee that covers payment processing, escrow, and support — shown to you before you publish.
Players submit screenshot proof with every result. When scores conflict, you and any co-admins review the evidence in the dashboard and make the call. Our team can step in on escalations.
All titles available on PlayDen — currently Valorant, EA FC, Call of Duty: Mobile, and Free Fire — with more added each season. Request a title and we will share our roadmap.
Host your first tournament
Apply to become a PlayDen organizer today. It is free to start, and you could be live by the weekend.