Run a pétanque tournament from a phone
Pétanque competitions run on lanes and games to 13. The bracket sends the next game to the next free lane.
- Tap +1 to +6 for the team that won the end
- First to 13, or 11 / 15 by house rule; best of 3 for leagues
- Singles (tête-à-tête), doubles (doublette) or triples (triplette) with the right boule count
- Tracks who throws the jack, dead ends and an end limit for timed games
Which format suits a pétanque event
Bracket generator
Type in the names, pick a format, and get a bracket you can print or run live. No account, no watermark on the printout, and no li…
Round robin
Everyone plays everyone. The generator builds the full schedule round by round, so nobody sits out twice in a row and nobody has t…
Double elimination
One loss does not end your day. Losers drop into a second bracket and can play all the way back to the final, which is why serious…
King of the hill
Winner stays on, loser goes to the back of the queue. The format for drop-in nights where people arrive and leave whenever they li…
The parts that usually need a whiteboard
Lanes
Name your lanes (terrains) and matches are assigned as they free up.
Formats
Tête-à-tête, doublette or triplette: each team enters as one side.
Time limits
Set an end limit for timed rounds; the highest score after the last end wins.
Pétanque tournament FAQ
How do I run a pétanque tournament?
Pick a format, add the teams and name the lanes. Score All assigns games to free lanes and advances winners as each game is scored on a phone.
Can I run a pétanque league?
Yes. Run it as a round robin and the standings update after every game.
Can I print a pétanque bracket?
Yes. The printable bracket generator is free and needs no account.
No public pétanque tournaments are listed right now. Browse the directory for other events, or create one and it appears here for players to find.