Seeding
The process of ranking participants before a tournament begins to determine their placement in the bracket. Higher-seeded players or teams are typically matched against lower-seeded opponents in early rounds to reward prior performance.
Related Terms
Bracket
A visual diagram that maps out all matches in a tournament, showing how participants progress from round to round until a winner is determined.
ELO
ELO is a rating system that calculates a player's or team's skill level as a single number, adjusting up or down after each match based on the relative ratings of both sides.
MMR
MMR (Matchmaking Rating) is a hidden or visible numerical score used to measure a player's skill and match them against opponents of similar ability.
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