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# What is the Tournament Feature in ggLeap?

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The Tournament Feature lets you build, promote, and run tournaments and leagues directly from the ggLeap dashboard, with competitions tied to your gaming center, players, and bookings.

## At a glance
| Item | Detail |
| ---- | ---- |
| Availability | All ggLeap customers |
| Where to find it | Tournaments, in the ggLeap left sidebar |
| How to enable | Settings > Add-ons > Tournament, then turn on **Is add-on enabled** |
| Operated by | TourneyBit (partner) |
| Supports | Tournaments and leagues |

## How to enable the Tournament Feature
Turn on the **Tournament** add-on in ggLeap. For the steps and the three consents you are asked to accept, see [**How to enable the Tournament add-on in ggLeap**](https://helpdesk.ggcircuit.com/en/article/how-to-enable-the-tournament-add-on-in-ggleap-xxbliy/).

## Get started
The first time you open **Tournaments**, an onboarding banner with a **Join Discord** call to action appears, instead of sending you straight to the create tournament screen.
To create your first tournament, see [**Running a tournament in ggLeap**](https://helpdesk.ggcircuit.com/en/article/running-a-tournament-in-ggleap-dcu8eo/).

![Onboarding Banner](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/a/f/d/6/afd6941e8bc7d800/image_17h4f46.png)
## Why use it instead of other tournament platforms
* It is a first-class ggLeap integration, so competition connects directly to your center, players, and bookings.
* It has been battle-tested with commercial LAN centers, schools, collegiate esports programs, municipal programs, and esports operators.
* Real-world feedback from those segments has tuned it to ggLeap use cases.

## Why run competitions in your center
* Keeps players engaged with your center.
* Drives more consistent bookings.
* Creates ancillary revenue through premium events and leagues.
* Gives you promotional content featuring your most dedicated players.

## What is TourneyBit?
TourneyBit is the partner that operates and provides dedicated support for the Tournament Feature. It supplies global infrastructure and a focus on competitive use cases.

## Related articles
* [**How to enable the Tournament add-on in ggLeap**](https://helpdesk.ggcircuit.com/en/article/how-to-enable-the-tournament-add-on-in-ggleap-xxbliy/)
* [**Running a tournament in ggLeap**](https://helpdesk.ggcircuit.com/en/article/running-a-tournament-in-ggleap-dcu8eo/)
* [**Running a league in ggLeap**](https://helpdesk.ggcircuit.com/en/article/running-a-league-in-ggleap-1k026l0/)
* [**Managing player profiles and teams for tournaments in ggLeap**](https://helpdesk.ggcircuit.com/en/article/managing-player-profiles-for-tournaments-in-ggleap-ju9nko/)