Esports Tournament Management Website

I'm looking to create a user-friendly, tournaments website for esports. The site will facilitate easy signups, match scheduling and comprehensive leaderboard tracking. Key features should include: - User registration and login: The site needs to support a secure and straightforward method for users to sign up and login. - Match scheduling and management: The platform should enable seamless, automatic scheduling of matches based on player availability and round progression. - Score tracking and Leaderboards: An integral aspect will be the real-time tracking of players' scores and updating of leaderboards. - Team creation: Users should be able to form teams and register as a team for tournaments. - Admin backend: Reliable admin backend functionality is vital to supervise match schedules, monitor progress and control user conduct. - Tournament Formats: The site needs to support various tournament formats, including single elimination and round robin games, compared to major esports sites. Something close to the capabilities of the below website. [login to view URL] User Side 1. Account Management • Sign-up/Login: Secure authentication (email/password or OAuth). • Profile Management: Edit profile details, view tournament participation history. 2. Tournament Interaction • Browse/Search Tournaments: View available tournaments with filters. • Tournament Registration: Sign up for tournaments, including team registration and payment processing. • Team Management: Create teams, invite/remove members. 3. Match Participation • Match Scheduling: View upcoming matches, with date and time. • Live Updates: Receive real-time updates on match statuses and results. 4. Communication • Notifications: Email/SMS alerts for tournament updates, match schedules. Admin Side 1. Tournament Management • Create/Edit Tournaments: Set up tournament details (game, schedule, format). • Manage Registrations: Oversee team and player registrations, including payment verification. • Matchmaking: Set up algorithms or tools for matching teams based on criteria. 2. User and Team Oversight • User Management: View and manage user accounts, including banning or suspending for violations. • Team Verification: Approve or disapprove teams based on tournament criteria. 3. Scheduling and Results • Schedule Matches: Arrange match times, communicate schedules to participants. • Input Results: Update match outcomes, automatically progress tournaments. 4. Payment and Refunds • Financial Management: Oversee tournament fees collection and manage refunds where necessary. 5. Security and Compliance • Data Security: Implement and maintain security measures to protect user data. • Legal: Ensure the platform complies with relevant laws and regulations. 6. Feedback and Support • User Feedback: Collect and respond to user feedback for improving the platform. • Support System: Provide a system for users to report issues or seek help. Both Sides • Real-Time Communication: Implement WebSockets for live match updates and messaging. • Performance and Scaling: Use cloud hosting and a CDN for efficient content delivery and scalability. • Analytics: Integrate tools to monitor user engagement, tournament popularity, etc. With ability for admin to add Games when they release. Ideal freelancers for this project should have strong expertise in website design and development, experience with gaming or esports websites, and an understanding of different tournament structures. Furthermore, a background in integrating secure registration processes and constructing admin backend systems is crucial.