fixed test for matches

.gitlab-ci.yml

@@ -51,7 +51,12 @@ workflow:
     - docker login -u "$CI_REGISTRY_USER" -p "$CI_REGISTRY_PASSWORD" $CI_REGISTRY
   script:
     - cd backend
-    - docker build -t $CI_REGISTRY_IMAGE/backend:$CI_COMMIT_TAG -t $CI_REGISTRY_IMAGE/backend:latest .
+    - >
+      docker build 
+      --label "org.opencontainers.image.url=$CI_PROJECT_URL" 
+      --label "org.opencontainers.image.source=$CI_PROJECT_URL"
+      -t $CI_REGISTRY_IMAGE/backend:$CI_COMMIT_TAG 
+      -t $CI_REGISTRY_IMAGE/backend:latest .
     - docker push $CI_REGISTRY_IMAGE/backend:$CI_COMMIT_TAG
     - docker push $CI_REGISTRY_IMAGE/backend:latest
 
@@ -64,6 +69,11 @@ workflow:
     - docker login -u "$CI_REGISTRY_USER" -p "$CI_REGISTRY_PASSWORD" $CI_REGISTRY
   script:
     - cd frontend
-    - docker build -t $CI_REGISTRY_IMAGE/frontend:$CI_COMMIT_TAG -t $CI_REGISTRY_IMAGE/frontend:latest .
+    - >
+      docker build 
+      --label "org.opencontainers.image.url=$CI_PROJECT_URL" 
+      --label "org.opencontainers.image.source=$CI_PROJECT_URL"
+      -t $CI_REGISTRY_IMAGE/frontend:$CI_COMMIT_TAG 
+      -t $CI_REGISTRY_IMAGE/frontend:latest .
     - docker push $CI_REGISTRY_IMAGE/frontend:$CI_COMMIT_TAG
     - docker push $CI_REGISTRY_IMAGE/frontend:latest

backend/app/crud.py

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # backend/app/crud.py
 from uuid import uuid4
 
-from sqlalchemy.orm import Session
+from sqlalchemy.orm import Session, joinedload
 
 from . import logic, models, schemas
 
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ def create_tournament(db: Session, data: schemas.TournamentCreate):
         type=data.type,
     )
     new_t.teams = [models.Team(name=n) for n in data.teams]
-    new_t.courts = [models.Court(name=n) for n in data.courts]
+    new_t.courts = db.query(models.Court).filter(models.Court.id.in_(data.courts)).all()
 
     db.add(new_t)
     db.commit()
@@ -141,53 +141,52 @@ def delete_team(db: Session, tournament_id: str, team_id: int):
     return True
 
 
-def get_courts(db: Session, tournament_id: str):
-    return (
-        db.query(models.Court).filter(models.Court.tournament_id == tournament_id).all()
-    )
+def get_courts(db: Session):
+    return db.query(models.Court).all()
 
 
-def create_court(db: Session, tournament_id: str, court_data: schemas.CourtCreate):
-    t = get_tournament(db, tournament_id)
-    if not t:
-        return None
-
-    new_court = models.Court(name=court_data.name, tournament_id=tournament_id)
+def create_court(db: Session, court_data: schemas.CourtCreate):
+    new_court = models.Court(name=court_data.name)
     db.add(new_court)
-    db.flush()
-
-    logic.update_schedule_times(db, t)
-
     db.commit()
     db.refresh(new_court)
     return new_court
 
 
-def delete_court(db: Session, tournament_id: str, court_id: int):
-    t = get_tournament(db, tournament_id)
-    if not t:
-        return None
+def delete_court(db: Session, court_id: int):
     court = db.get(models.Court, court_id)
-    if not court or court.tournament_id != tournament_id:
-        return None
+    if not court:
+        return False
+
+    affected_tournaments = list(court.tournaments)
+
+    matches = db.query(models.Match).filter(models.Match.court_id == court_id).all()
+    for m in matches:
+        if m.status == models.MatchStatus.FINISHED:
+            m.court_id = None
+        else:
+            m.court_id = None
+            m.start_time = None
 
     db.delete(court)
-    db.flush()
-
-    logic.update_schedule_times(db, t)
-
     db.commit()
+
+    processed_days = set()
+    for t in affected_tournaments:
+        day = t.timestamp.date() if t.timestamp else None
+        if day and day not in processed_days:
+            logic.update_schedule_times(db, t)
+            processed_days.add(day)
+
     return True
 
 
-def update_tournament_courts(
-    db: Session, tournament_id: str, new_court_names: list[str]
-):
+def update_tournament_courts(db: Session, tournament_id: str, new_court_ids: list[int]):
     t = get_tournament(db, tournament_id)
     if not t:
         return None
 
-    t.courts = [models.Court(name=c, tournament_id=t.id) for c in new_court_names]
+    t.courts = db.query(models.Court).filter(models.Court.id.in_(new_court_ids)).all()
     db.flush()
     logic.update_schedule_times(db, t)
 
@@ -202,10 +201,12 @@ def get_tournament_matches(db: Session, tournament_id: str):
     )
 
 
-def get_match(db: Session, tournament_id: str, match_id: str):
+def get_match(db: Session, match_id: str):
     return (
         db.query(models.Match)
-        .filter(models.Match.tournament_id == tournament_id)
+        .options(
+            joinedload(models.Match.tournament).joinedload(models.Tournament.matches)
+        )
         .filter(models.Match.id == match_id)
         .first()
     )

backend/app/logic.py

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 # backend/app/logic.py
+import heapq
 from collections import defaultdict
-from datetime import timedelta
+from datetime import datetime, timedelta
 from uuid import uuid4
 
 from sqlalchemy.orm import Session
@@ -9,6 +10,7 @@ from sqlalchemy.orm.attributes import flag_modified
 from . import models
 from .constants import BracketTypes, MatchStatus, TournamentTypes
 from .core.brackets import BracketGenerator
+from .core.structures import Match
 
 
 def generate_bracket(db: Session, t: models.Tournament):
@@ -21,7 +23,7 @@ def generate_bracket(db: Session, t: models.Tournament):
     abstract_matches = gen.generate(len(teams), double_elimination=is_double)
     id_map = {m.id: str(uuid4()) for m in abstract_matches}
 
-    def resolve_target(match_node, is_winner_path):
+    def resolve_target(match_node: Match, is_winner_path):
         if is_winner_path:
             curr = match_node.next_win
             slot = getattr(match_node, "next_win_slot", None)
@@ -79,59 +81,106 @@ def generate_bracket(db: Session, t: models.Tournament):
 
 
 def update_schedule_times(db: Session, t: models.Tournament):
-    if not t.courts or not t.matches:
+    if not t.timestamp:
         return
 
-    matches = t.matches
-    match_map = {m.id: m for m in matches}
+    # 1. Grab the entire day of tournaments
+    target_date = t.timestamp.date()
+    start_of_day = datetime.combine(target_date, datetime.min.time())
+    end_of_day = start_of_day + timedelta(days=1)
 
+    tournaments = (
+        db.query(models.Tournament)
+        .filter(
+            models.Tournament.timestamp >= start_of_day,
+            models.Tournament.timestamp < end_of_day,
+        )
+        .all()
+    )
+
+    if not tournaments:
+        return
+
+    all_matches: list[models.Match] = []
+    match_map: dict[str, models.Match] = {}
     prereqs = defaultdict(list)
-    for m in matches:
+    depth_cache = {}
+
+    # 2. Gather all matches and prereqs globally
+    for t_item in tournaments:
+        for m in t_item.matches:
+            all_matches.append(m)
+            match_map[m.id] = m
             if m.winner_next_match_id:
                 prereqs[m.winner_next_match_id].append(m.id)
             if m.loser_next_match_id:
                 prereqs[m.loser_next_match_id].append(m.id)
 
-    depth_cache = {}
-
+    # 3. Calculate depths
     def get_depth(m_id):
         if m_id not in match_map:
             return 0
         if m_id in depth_cache:
             return depth_cache[m_id]
-
         m = match_map[m_id]
         child_depths = [0]
         if m.winner_next_match_id:
             child_depths.append(get_depth(m.winner_next_match_id))
         if m.loser_next_match_id:
             child_depths.append(get_depth(m.loser_next_match_id))
-
         depth = 1 + max(child_depths)
         depth_cache[m_id] = depth
         return depth
 
-    for m in matches:
+    for m in all_matches:
         get_depth(m.id)
 
-    tournament_start = (
-        t.timestamp.replace(tzinfo=None) if t.timestamp.tzinfo else t.timestamp
-    )
-    court_timers = {c.id: tournament_start for c in t.courts}
+    # 4. Initialize timers
+    all_courts: set[models.Court] = set()
+    court_sharing_count = defaultdict(int)
 
+    for t_item in tournaments:
+        for c in t_item.courts:
+            all_courts.add(c)
+            court_sharing_count[c.id] += 1
+
+    court_timers = {c.id: start_of_day for c in all_courts}
     planned_finish_times = {}
-    unscheduled = list(matches)
+    unscheduled: list[models.Match] = []
+
+    for m in all_matches:
+        if m.status == MatchStatus.FINISHED and m.start_time and m.court_id:
+            fin = m.start_time + timedelta(minutes=m.tournament.duration)
+            planned_finish_times[m.id] = fin
+            if court_timers.get(m.court_id, start_of_day) < fin:
+                court_timers[m.court_id] = fin
+        else:
+            unscheduled.append(m)
+
+    tournament_match_counts = {t_item.id: 0 for t_item in tournaments}
+
+    # 5. Critical Path Time-Stepping Scheduler
+    loop_limit = max(5000, len(unscheduled) * 50)
 
-    loop_limit = len(matches) * 2
     while unscheduled and loop_limit > 0:
         loop_limit -= 1
-        best_court_id = min(court_timers, key=lambda k: court_timers[k])
+
+        best_court_id = min(
+            court_timers.keys(), key=lambda k: (court_timers[k], court_sharing_count[k])
+        )
         current_time = court_timers[best_court_id]
 
         ready: list[models.Match] = []
         for m in unscheduled:
+            if best_court_id not in [c.id for c in m.tournament.courts]:
+                continue
             is_ready = True
-            max_prereq_time = tournament_start
+            max_prereq_time = (
+                m.tournament.timestamp.replace(tzinfo=None)
+                if m.tournament.timestamp.tzinfo
+                else m.tournament.timestamp
+            )
+
             for p_id in prereqs[m.id]:
                 if p_id not in planned_finish_times:
                     is_ready = False
@@ -143,27 +192,41 @@ def update_schedule_times(db: Session, t: models.Tournament):
 
         if ready:
             ready.sort(
-                key=lambda x: (-depth_cache[x.id], x.round_number, x.match_number)
+                key=lambda x: (
+                    len(x.tournament.courts),
+                    tournament_match_counts[x.tournament_id],
+                    -depth_cache[x.id],
+                    x.round_number,
+                    x.match_number,
+                )
             )
             cand = ready[0]
 
             cand.court_id = best_court_id
             cand.start_time = current_time
 
-            fin = current_time + timedelta(minutes=t.duration)
+            fin = current_time + timedelta(minutes=cand.tournament.duration)
             planned_finish_times[cand.id] = fin
             court_timers[best_court_id] = fin
+            tournament_match_counts[cand.tournament_id] += 1
             unscheduled.remove(cand)
         else:
             next_wake = None
             for m in unscheduled:
+                if best_court_id not in [c.id for c in m.tournament.courts]:
+                    continue
                 is_ready = True
-                max_prereq_time = tournament_start
+                max_prereq_time = (
+                    m.tournament.timestamp.replace(tzinfo=None)
+                    if m.tournament.timestamp.tzinfo
+                    else m.tournament.timestamp
+                )
                 for p_id in prereqs[m.id]:
                     if p_id not in planned_finish_times:
                         is_ready = False
                         break
                     max_prereq_time = max(max_prereq_time, planned_finish_times[p_id])
+
                 if is_ready and max_prereq_time > current_time:
                     if next_wake is None or max_prereq_time < next_wake:
                         next_wake = max_prereq_time
@@ -171,107 +234,124 @@ def update_schedule_times(db: Session, t: models.Tournament):
             if next_wake:
                 court_timers[best_court_id] = next_wake
             else:
-                break
+                court_timers[best_court_id] += timedelta(minutes=5)
 
-    # ==========================================
-    # --- DYNAMIC REFEREE ASSIGNMENT ---
-    # ==========================================
-    all_matches = sorted(list(matches), key=lambda x: (x.start_time, x.court_id))
+    # 6. Ultra-Fast Smart Referee Assignment
+    all_matches.sort(key=lambda x: (x.start_time or start_of_day, x.court_id or 0))
     duty_counts = defaultdict(int)
-    active_refs = []
 
-    def is_busy(outcome_tuple, source_m, start, end):
-        next_m_id = source_m.winner_next_match_id if outcome_tuple[0] == "W" else source_m.loser_next_match_id
-        if next_m_id:
-            next_m = match_map[next_m_id]
-            next_start = next_m.start_time
-            if next_start:
-                next_end = next_start + timedelta(minutes=t.duration)
-                if not (next_end <= start or next_start >= end):
-                    return True
-        for r_outcome, r_start, r_end in active_refs:
-            if r_outcome == outcome_tuple:
-                if not (r_end <= start or r_start >= end):
+    team_first_match = {}
+    for m in all_matches:
+        if m.start_time:
+            if m.p1_team_id and m.p1_team_id not in team_first_match:
+                team_first_match[m.p1_team_id] = m.start_time
+            if m.p2_team_id and m.p2_team_id not in team_first_match:
+                team_first_match[m.p2_team_id] = m.start_time
+
+    active_refs = []
+    match_outcome_next_start = {}
+
+    for m in all_matches:
+        if m.winner_next_match_id:
+            nm = match_map.get(m.winner_next_match_id)
+            if nm and nm.start_time:
+                match_outcome_next_start[("W", m.id)] = nm.start_time
+        if m.loser_next_match_id:
+            nm = match_map.get(m.loser_next_match_id)
+            if nm and nm.start_time:
+                match_outcome_next_start[("L", m.id)] = nm.start_time
+
+    def is_ref_busy(identifier, start, end):
+        for ref_id, r_start, r_end in active_refs:
+            if ref_id == identifier and start < r_end and end > r_start:
                 return True
         return False
 
     for m in all_matches:
         if not m.start_time:
             continue
-        
         m_start = m.start_time
-        m_end = m_start + timedelta(minutes=t.duration)
+        m_end = m_start + timedelta(minutes=m.tournament.duration)
 
         if m.bracket_type == BracketTypes.FINALS:
-            prev_final = next((p for p in all_matches if p.bracket_type == BracketTypes.FINALS and p.winner_next_match_id == m.id), None)
-            
+            prev_final = next(
+                (
+                    p
+                    for p in all_matches
+                    if p.bracket_type == BracketTypes.FINALS
+                    and p.winner_next_match_id == m.id
+                ),
+                None,
+            )
             if prev_final:
                 m.ref_team_id = prev_final.ref_team_id
                 m.ref_label = prev_final.ref_label
-                
-                identifier = f"TEAM_{m.ref_team_id}" if m.ref_team_id else prev_final.ref_label
+                identifier = (
+                    f"TEAM_{m.ref_team_id}" if m.ref_team_id else prev_final.ref_label
+                )
                 active_refs.append((identifier, m_start, m_end))
                 continue
 
         best_outcome = None
-        best_score = float('inf')
+        best_score = float("inf")
 
         for prev_m in all_matches:
-            if not prev_m.start_time:
+            if not prev_m.start_time or prev_m.start_time >= m_start:
+                continue
+            prev_end = prev_m.start_time + timedelta(minutes=prev_m.tournament.duration)
+            if prev_end > m_start:
+                continue
+
+            for outcome in ["W", "L"]:
+                out_key = (outcome, prev_m.id)
+                next_start = match_outcome_next_start.get(out_key)
+                if next_start and next_start < m_end:
+                    continue
+
+                role_str = "Winner" if outcome == "W" else "Loser"
+                identifier = f"{role_str} of #{prev_m.match_number}"
+
+                if is_ref_busy(identifier, m_start, m_end):
                     continue
-            prev_end = prev_m.start_time + timedelta(minutes=t.duration)
 
-            if prev_end <= m_start:
-                l_outcome = ("L", prev_m.id)
-                if not is_busy(l_outcome, prev_m, m_start, m_end):
                 wait_mins = (m_start - prev_end).total_seconds() / 60.0
-                    score = (duty_counts[l_outcome] * 120) + wait_mins
+                score = (duty_counts[identifier] * 120) + wait_mins
+                if outcome == "W":
+                    score += 60
                 if prev_m.court_id == m.court_id:
                     score -= 30
-                    if score < best_score:
-                        best_score = score
-                        best_outcome = (l_outcome, prev_m)
 
-                w_outcome = ("W", prev_m.id)
-                if not is_busy(w_outcome, prev_m, m_start, m_end):
-                    wait_mins = (m_start - prev_end).total_seconds() / 60.0
-                    score = (duty_counts[w_outcome] * 120) + wait_mins + 60 
-                    if prev_m.court_id == m.court_id:
-                        score -= 30
                 if score < best_score:
                     best_score = score
-                        best_outcome = (w_outcome, prev_m)
+                    best_outcome = identifier
 
         if best_outcome:
-            outcome_tuple, prev_m = best_outcome
-            duty_counts[outcome_tuple] += 1
-            active_refs.append((outcome_tuple, m_start, m_end))
-            role = "Winner" if outcome_tuple[0] == "W" else "Loser"
-            m.ref_label = f"{role} of #{prev_m.match_number}"
+            m.ref_label = best_outcome
+            m.ref_team_id = None
+            duty_counts[best_outcome] += 1
+            active_refs.append((best_outcome, m_start, m_end))
         else:
-            m.ref_label = "Staff / Volunteers" 
-            for future_m in all_matches:
-                if future_m.start_time and future_m.start_time >= m_end:
-                    assigned = False
-                    
-                    for t_id in [future_m.p1_team_id, future_m.p2_team_id]:
-                        if t_id:
-                            team_identifier = f"TEAM_{t_id}"
-                            
-                            is_team_busy = any(
-                                r_outcome == team_identifier and not (r_end <= m_start or r_start >= m_end)
-                                for r_outcome, r_start, r_end in active_refs
+            assigned_bye_team = False
+            sorted_teams = sorted(
+                m.tournament.teams, key=lambda t: duty_counts[f"TEAM_{t.id}"]
             )
 
-                            if not is_team_busy:
+            for team in sorted_teams:
+                t_id = team.id
+                t_first_start = team_first_match.get(t_id)
+                identifier = f"TEAM_{t_id}"
+                if t_first_start and t_first_start >= m_end:
+                    if not is_ref_busy(identifier, m_start, m_end):
                         m.ref_team_id = t_id
                         m.ref_label = None
-                                active_refs.append((team_identifier, m_start, m_end))
-                                assigned = True
+                        duty_counts[identifier] += 1
+                        active_refs.append((identifier, m_start, m_end))
+                        assigned_bye_team = True
                         break
-                    if assigned:
-                        break
-            # ----------------------------------
+
+            if not assigned_bye_team:
+                m.ref_label = "Staff / Volunteers"
+                m.ref_team_id = None
 
     db.commit()
 
@@ -355,7 +435,10 @@ def undo_advancement(db: Session, match: models.Match):
         return
 
     for m in match.tournament.matches:
-        if m.ref_label == f"Loser of #{match.match_number}" or m.ref_label == f"Winner of #{match.match_number}":
+        if (
+            m.ref_label == f"Loser of #{match.match_number}"
+            or m.ref_label == f"Winner of #{match.match_number}"
+        ):
             m.ref_team_id = None
             db.add(m)
 

backend/app/main.py

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ from fastapi import FastAPI
 from fastapi.middleware.cors import CORSMiddleware
 
 from .database import Base, engine
-from .routes import auth, tournaments, websocket
+from .routes import auth, tournaments, websocket, courts
 
 
 @asynccontextmanager
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ async def lifespan(app: FastAPI):
 
 app = FastAPI(title="Tournament Bracket API", lifespan=lifespan, root_path="/api")
 app.include_router(tournaments.router)
+app.include_router(courts.router)
 app.include_router(auth.router)
 app.include_router(websocket.router)
 app.add_middleware(

backend/app/models.py

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 from datetime import datetime
 from typing import Optional
 
-from sqlalchemy import JSON, DateTime
+from sqlalchemy import JSON, DateTime, Table, Column
 from sqlalchemy import Enum as SqlEnum
 from sqlalchemy import ForeignKey, Integer, String
 from sqlalchemy.orm import Mapped, mapped_column, relationship
@@ -10,6 +10,33 @@ from sqlalchemy.orm import Mapped, mapped_column, relationship
 from .constants import MatchStatus, TournamentTypes, BracketTypes
 from .database import Base
 
+tournament_courts = Table(
+    "tournament_courts",
+    Base.metadata,
+    Column(
+        "tournament_id",
+        String(8),
+        ForeignKey("tournaments.id", ondelete="CASCADE"),
+        primary_key=True,
+    ),
+    Column(
+        "court_id",
+        Integer,
+        ForeignKey("courts.id", ondelete="CASCADE"),
+        primary_key=True,
+    ),
+)
+
+
+class Court(Base):
+    __tablename__ = "courts"
+    id: Mapped[int] = mapped_column(Integer, primary_key=True)
+    name: Mapped[str] = mapped_column(String, nullable=False, unique=True)
+
+    tournaments: Mapped[list["Tournament"]] = relationship(
+        "Tournament", secondary=tournament_courts, back_populates="courts"
+    )
+
 
 class Tournament(Base):
     __tablename__ = "tournaments"
@@ -25,7 +52,7 @@ class Tournament(Base):
         "Team", back_populates="tournament", cascade="all, delete-orphan"
     )
     courts: Mapped[list["Court"]] = relationship(
-        "Court", back_populates="tournament", cascade="all, delete-orphan"
+        "Court", secondary=tournament_courts, back_populates="tournaments"
     )
 
     matches: Mapped[list["Match"]] = relationship(
@@ -50,15 +77,6 @@ class Team(Base):
     tournament: Mapped["Tournament"] = relationship(back_populates="teams")
 
 
-class Court(Base):
-    __tablename__ = "courts"
-    id: Mapped[int] = mapped_column(Integer, primary_key=True)
-    name: Mapped[str] = mapped_column(String, nullable=False)
-    tournament_id: Mapped[str] = mapped_column(ForeignKey("tournaments.id"))
-
-    tournament: Mapped["Tournament"] = relationship(back_populates="courts")
-
-
 class Match(Base):
     __tablename__ = "matches"
 
@@ -70,24 +88,42 @@ class Match(Base):
 
     bracket_type: Mapped[BracketTypes] = mapped_column(SqlEnum(BracketTypes))
 
-    court_id: Mapped[Optional[int]] = mapped_column(ForeignKey("courts.id"), nullable=True)
+    court_id: Mapped[Optional[int]] = mapped_column(
+        ForeignKey("courts.id"), nullable=True
+    )
     start_time: Mapped[Optional[datetime]] = mapped_column(DateTime, nullable=True)
 
-    status: Mapped[MatchStatus] = mapped_column(SqlEnum(MatchStatus), default=MatchStatus.SCHEDULED)
+    status: Mapped[MatchStatus] = mapped_column(
+        SqlEnum(MatchStatus), default=MatchStatus.SCHEDULED
+    )
 
-    p1_team_id: Mapped[Optional[int]] = mapped_column(ForeignKey("teams.id"), nullable=True)
-    p2_team_id: Mapped[Optional[int]] = mapped_column(ForeignKey("teams.id"), nullable=True)
+    p1_team_id: Mapped[Optional[int]] = mapped_column(
+        ForeignKey("teams.id"), nullable=True
+    )
+    p2_team_id: Mapped[Optional[int]] = mapped_column(
+        ForeignKey("teams.id"), nullable=True
+    )
 
-    ref_team_id: Mapped[Optional[int]] = mapped_column(ForeignKey("teams.id"), nullable=True)
+    ref_team_id: Mapped[Optional[int]] = mapped_column(
+        ForeignKey("teams.id"), nullable=True
+    )
     ref_label: Mapped[Optional[str]] = mapped_column(String, nullable=True)
 
     sets: Mapped[list[dict]] = mapped_column(JSON, default=list)
-    winner_team_id: Mapped[Optional[int]] = mapped_column(ForeignKey("teams.id"), nullable=True)
+    winner_team_id: Mapped[Optional[int]] = mapped_column(
+        ForeignKey("teams.id"), nullable=True
+    )
 
-    winner_next_match_id: Mapped[Optional[str]] = mapped_column(ForeignKey("matches.id"), nullable=True)
-    winner_next_match_slot: Mapped[Optional[int]] = mapped_column(Integer, nullable=True)
+    winner_next_match_id: Mapped[Optional[str]] = mapped_column(
+        ForeignKey("matches.id"), nullable=True
+    )
+    winner_next_match_slot: Mapped[Optional[int]] = mapped_column(
+        Integer, nullable=True
+    )
 
-    loser_next_match_id: Mapped[Optional[str]] = mapped_column(ForeignKey("matches.id"), nullable=True)
+    loser_next_match_id: Mapped[Optional[str]] = mapped_column(
+        ForeignKey("matches.id"), nullable=True
+    )
     loser_next_match_slot: Mapped[Optional[int]] = mapped_column(Integer, nullable=True)
 
     tournament: Mapped["Tournament"] = relationship(back_populates="matches")
@@ -95,7 +131,13 @@ class Match(Base):
     p1_team: Mapped["Team"] = relationship("Team", foreign_keys=[p1_team_id])
     p2_team: Mapped["Team"] = relationship("Team", foreign_keys=[p2_team_id])
 
-    ref_team: Mapped[Optional["Team"]] = relationship("Team", foreign_keys=[ref_team_id])
+    ref_team: Mapped[Optional["Team"]] = relationship(
+        "Team", foreign_keys=[ref_team_id]
+    )
 
-    winner_next_match: Mapped["Match"] = relationship("Match", remote_side=[id], foreign_keys=[winner_next_match_id])
-    loser_next_match: Mapped["Match"] = relationship("Match", remote_side=[id], foreign_keys=[loser_next_match_id])
+    winner_next_match: Mapped["Match"] = relationship(
+        "Match", remote_side=[id], foreign_keys=[winner_next_match_id]
+    )
+    loser_next_match: Mapped["Match"] = relationship(
+        "Match", remote_side=[id], foreign_keys=[loser_next_match_id]
+    )

backend/app/routes/courts.py

@@ -0,0 +1,82 @@
+# backend/app/routes/courts.py
+from fastapi import APIRouter, Depends, HTTPException
+from sqlalchemy.orm import Session
+from datetime import datetime, date
+
+from .. import crud, schemas, models
+from ..constants import SUCCESS
+from ..core.auth import get_admin_user
+from ..database import get_db
+
+router = APIRouter(prefix="/courts", tags=["Courts"])
+
+
+@router.get("", response_model=list[schemas.CourtSchema])
+def get_all_courts(db: Session = Depends(get_db)):
+    """Public route to list all global courts"""
+    return db.query(models.Court).all()
+
+
+@router.post("", response_model=schemas.CourtSchema)
+def create_global_court(
+    data: schemas.CourtCreate,
+    db: Session = Depends(get_db),
+    user: dict = Depends(get_admin_user),
+):
+    """Admin route to register a new physical court"""
+    return crud.create_court(db, data)
+
+
+@router.delete("/{court_id}")
+def delete_global_court(
+    court_id: int, db: Session = Depends(get_db), user: dict = Depends(get_admin_user)
+):
+    success = crud.delete_court(db, court_id)
+    if not success:
+        raise HTTPException(404, "Court not found")
+    return SUCCESS
+
+
+@router.get("/{court_id}/schedule")
+def get_court_schedule(court_id: int, db: Session = Depends(get_db)):
+    court = db.query(models.Court).filter(models.Court.id == court_id).first()
+    if not court:
+        raise HTTPException(404, "Court not found")
+
+    today = date.today()
+
+    matches = (
+        db.query(models.Match)
+        .join(models.Tournament)
+        .filter(models.Match.court_id == court_id)
+        .filter(
+            models.Tournament.timestamp >= datetime.combine(today, datetime.min.time())
+        )
+        .filter(
+            models.Tournament.timestamp < datetime.combine(today, datetime.max.time())
+        )
+        .order_by(models.Match.start_time)
+        .all()
+    )
+
+    return {
+        "court": court.name,
+        "matches": [
+            {
+                "id": m.id,
+                "tournament_id": m.tournament.id,
+                "tournament_name": m.tournament.name,
+                "duration": m.tournament.duration,
+                "time": m.start_time.strftime("%H:%M") if m.start_time else None,
+                "status": m.status.value,
+                "match_number": m.match_number,
+                "p1": m.p1_team.name if m.p1_team else "TBD",
+                "p2": m.p2_team.name if m.p2_team else "TBD",
+                "p1_sets": len([s for s in m.sets if s.get("p1", 0) > s.get("p2", 0)]),
+                "p2_sets": len([s for s in m.sets if s.get("p2", 0) > s.get("p1", 0)]),
+                "ref_name": m.ref_team.name if m.ref_team else m.ref_label,
+            }
+            for m in matches
+            if m.start_time
+        ],
+    }

backend/app/routes/tournaments/__init__.py

@@ -3,4 +3,4 @@ from fastapi import APIRouter
 
 router = APIRouter(prefix="/tournaments", tags=["Tournaments"])
 
-from . import tournaments, settings, teams, courts, matches, report
+from . import tournaments, settings, teams, matches, report

backend/app/routes/tournaments/courts.py

@@ -1,60 +0,0 @@
-# backend/app/routes/tournaments/courts.py
-from fastapi import Depends, HTTPException
-from sqlalchemy.orm import Session
-
-from ... import crud, schemas
-from ...constants import SUCCESS
-from ...core.auth import get_admin_user
-from ...core.websocket_manager import send_ws_update
-from ...database import get_db
-from . import router
-
-
-@router.get("/{id}/courts", response_model=list[schemas.CourtSchema])
-def get_courts(id: str, db: Session = Depends(get_db)):
-    return crud.get_courts(db, id)
-
-
-@router.post("/{id}/courts", response_model=schemas.CourtSchema)
-async def create_court(
-    id: str,
-    court: schemas.CourtCreate,
-    db: Session = Depends(get_db),
-    user: dict = Depends(get_admin_user),
-):
-    new_court = crud.create_court(db, id, court)
-    if not new_court:
-        raise HTTPException(404, "Tournament not found")
-
-    await send_ws_update(id)
-    return new_court
-
-
-@router.patch("/{id}/courts", response_model=schemas.TournamentDetail)
-async def update_courts(
-    id: str,
-    courts: list[str],
-    db: Session = Depends(get_db),
-    user: dict = Depends(get_admin_user),
-):
-    t = crud.update_tournament_courts(db, id, courts)
-    if not t:
-        raise HTTPException(404, "Not found")
-
-    await send_ws_update(id)
-    return t
-
-
-@router.delete("/{id}/courts/{court_id}")
-async def delete_court(
-    id: str,
-    court_id: int,
-    db: Session = Depends(get_db),
-    user: dict = Depends(get_admin_user),
-):
-    success = crud.delete_court(db, id, court_id)
-    if not success:
-        raise HTTPException(404, "Court or Tournament not found")
-
-    await send_ws_update(id)
-    return SUCCESS

backend/app/routes/tournaments/matches.py

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ def get_tournament_matches(id: str, db: Session = Depends(get_db)):
 
 @router.get("/{id}/matches/{match_id}", response_model=schemas.MatchOut)
 def get_match_details(id: str, match_id: str, db: Session = Depends(get_db)):
-    match = crud.get_match(db, id, match_id)
+    match = crud.get_match(db, match_id)
 
     if not match:
         raise HTTPException(404, "Match not found")

backend/app/routes/tournaments/report.py

@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ async def report_score(
 
     _check_auth(t, user, report.code)
 
-    match = crud.get_match(db, id, match_id)
+    match = crud.get_match(db, match_id)
     if not match:
         raise HTTPException(404, "Match not found")
 
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ async def edit_score(
 
     _check_auth(t, user, report.code)
 
-    match = crud.get_match(db, id, match_id)
+    match = crud.get_match(db, match_id)
     if not match:
         raise HTTPException(404, "Match not found")
 
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ async def clear_score(
 
     _check_auth(t, user, code)
 
-    match = crud.get_match(db, id, match_id)
+    match = crud.get_match(db, match_id)
     if not match:
         raise HTTPException(404, "Match not found")
 

backend/app/routes/tournaments/tournaments.py

@@ -60,3 +60,17 @@ async def delete_tournament(
     await send_ws_update(id)
 
     return SUCCESS
+
+
+@router.patch("/{id}/courts", response_model=schemas.TournamentOut)
+def update_tournament_courts(
+    id: str,
+    court_ids: list[int],
+    db: Session = Depends(get_db),
+    user: dict = Depends(get_admin_user),
+):
+    """Updates the global courts assigned to a specific tournament"""
+    t = crud.update_tournament_courts(db, id, court_ids)
+    if not t:
+        raise HTTPException(404, "Tournament not found")
+    return t

backend/app/schemas.py

@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ class TournamentCreate(BaseModel):
     timestamp: datetime
     duration: int
     teams: list[str]
-    courts: list[str]
+    courts: list[int]
 
 
 class TournamentUpdate(BaseModel):

backend/tests/conftest.py

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ from app.database import Base, get_db
 
 # Import your app and models
 from app.main import app
+from app import models
 from fastapi import Request
 from httpx import ASGITransport, AsyncClient
 from sqlalchemy import create_engine
@@ -43,6 +44,15 @@ def db(prepare_db) -> Generator[Session, None, None]:
     connection.close()
 
 
+@pytest.fixture(autouse=True)
+def clean_db(db):
+    db.query(models.Match).delete()
+    db.query(models.Team).delete()
+    db.query(models.Court).delete()
+    db.commit()
+    yield
+
+
 @pytest.fixture(scope="function")
 async def client(db: Session) -> AsyncGenerator[AsyncClient, None]:
     def override_get_db():
@@ -85,13 +95,20 @@ def auth_headers(client):
 
 
 @pytest.fixture
-def valid_tournament_payload():
+async def valid_tournament_payload(db):
+    # 1. Create global courts first
+    c1 = models.Court(name="Plan 1")
+    c2 = models.Court(name="Plan 2")
+    db.add_all([c1, c2])
+    db.commit()
+
+    # 2. Return payload with IDs
     return {
         "name": "Test Tournament",
         "code": "1234",
         "type": "Double",
-        "timestamp": "2024-01-01T10:00:00",
+        "timestamp": "2026-05-24T11:00:00",
         "duration": 15,
         "teams": ["Team A", "Team B", "Team C", "Team D"],
-        "courts": ["Court 1", "Court 2"],
+        "courts": [c1.id, c2.id],
     }

backend/tests/test_structure.py

@@ -44,7 +44,9 @@ async def test_manage_teams(
 
     # Verify the teams are actually in the first match
     first_match = final_matches[0]
-    print(first_match)
+    assert first_match["p1_team_id"] is not None
+    assert first_match["p2_team_id"] is not None
+
     p1_name = first_match["p1_team_id"]
     p2_name = first_match["p2_team_id"]
 
@@ -60,21 +62,21 @@ async def test_manage_courts(
     )
     t_id = res.json()["id"]
 
-    # Get initial courts
+    # 1. Get initial courts from the tournament detail
     courts_res = await client.get(f"/tournaments/{t_id}")
     initial_courts = courts_res.json()["courts"]
     assert len(initial_courts) == 2
 
-    # Delete
-    court_id = initial_courts[0]["id"]
-    del_res = await client.delete(
-        f"/tournaments/{t_id}/courts/{court_id}", headers=auth_headers
-    )
+    # 2. Extract the ID from the list so the variable is defined!
+    court_to_delete_id = initial_courts[0]["id"]
+
+    # 3. Now use that variable in your delete call
+    del_res = await client.delete(f"/courts/{court_to_delete_id}", headers=auth_headers)
     assert del_res.status_code == 200
 
-    # Create
+    # CREATE: Change this from a tournament-specific route to the global one
     create_res = await client.post(
-        f"/tournaments/{t_id}/courts", json={"name": "New Court"}, headers=auth_headers
+        "/courts", json={"name": "New Court"}, headers=auth_headers  # GLOBAL ROUTE
     )
     assert create_res.status_code == 200
     assert create_res.json()["name"] == "New Court"

frontend/src/App.tsx

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import { BrowserRouter, Navigate, Route, Routes } from 'react-router-dom';
 import Layout from './components/Layout/Layout';
 import Dashboard from './pages/Dashboard';
 import Login from './pages/Login';
+import Courts from './pages/Courts';
 import Tournament from './pages/Tournament';
 
 export default function App() {
@@ -34,6 +35,7 @@ export default function App() {
         {/* Main App Layout */}
         <Route element={<Layout darkMode={darkMode} setDarkMode={setDarkMode} />}>
           <Route path="/" element={<Dashboard />} />
+          <Route path="/courts" element={<Courts />} />
           <Route path="/tournaments/:id" element={<Tournament />} />
         </Route>
 

frontend/src/assets/court.svg

@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+<svg viewBox="0 0 512 512" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="currentColor">
+  <path d="M431.789,47.747H272.387V32.384c0-9.043-7.331-16.383-16.383-16.383s-16.383,7.34-16.383,16.383v15.362H80.211 C35.988,47.747,0,83.734,0,127.967v256.067c0,44.232,35.988,80.22,80.211,80.22h159.41v15.354 c0,9.052,7.331,16.392,16.383,16.392c9.043,0,16.374-7.339,16.383-16.392v-15.354h159.401c44.232,0,80.211-35.988,80.211-80.22 V127.967C512,83.734,476.012,47.747,431.789,47.747z M80.211,431.496c-26.172,0-47.454-21.291-47.454-47.454V127.976 c0-26.172,21.291-47.454,47.454-47.454v-0.009h159.41v350.983H80.211z M479.243,384.042c0,26.172-21.291,47.454-47.454,47.454 H272.387V80.513h159.401c26.172,0,47.454,21.291,47.454,47.454V384.042z"/>
+  <path d="M351.738,93.994c-9.052,0-16.383,7.331-16.383,16.383v291.238c0,9.052,7.331,16.392,16.383,16.392 c9.044,0,16.383-7.34,16.383-16.392V110.377C368.121,101.333,360.79,93.994,351.738,93.994z"/>
+  <path d="M160.271,93.994c-9.052,0-16.383,7.331-16.383,16.383v291.238c0,9.052,7.331,16.392,16.383,16.392 c9.043,0,16.374-7.34,16.383-16.392V110.377C176.654,101.333,169.324,93.994,160.271,93.994z"/>
+</svg>

frontend/src/components/Dashboard/DashCard.tsx

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 // frontend/src/components/Dashboard/DashCard.tsx
 
-import { MapPin, SlidersHorizontal, Users } from 'lucide-react';
+import { SlidersHorizontal, Users } from 'lucide-react';
+import CourtIcon from '../../assets/court.svg?react';
 
 interface TournamentSummary {
     id: string | number;
@@ -45,7 +46,7 @@ export default function DashCard({ t, isAdmin, onSelect, onEdit }: DashCardProps
                     {t.team_count} Teams
                 </div>
                 <div className="flex items-center gap-1.5 font-medium">
-                    <MapPin size={16} className="text-orange-500" />
+                    <CourtIcon width={16} height={16} className="text-orange-500" />
                     {t.court_count} Courts
                 </div>
 

frontend/src/components/Forms/TournamentForm.tsx

@@ -1,9 +1,14 @@
 // frontend/src/components/Forms/TournamentForm.tsx
 
-import { Loader2 } from 'lucide-react';
+import { Loader2, Plus } from 'lucide-react';
 import React, { useEffect, useState } from 'react';
 import api from '../../services/api';
 
+interface Court {
+    id: number;
+    name: string;
+}
+
 interface TournamentSettings {
     id: string | number;
     name: string;
@@ -11,7 +16,7 @@ interface TournamentSettings {
     type: string;
     timestamp: string;
     duration: number;
-    courts: { name?: string }[];
+    courts: Court[];
     teams: { name?: string }[];
 }
 
@@ -23,33 +28,55 @@ interface TournamentFormProps {
 
 export default function TournamentForm({ tournamentId, onSuccess, onDelete }: TournamentFormProps) {
     const [initialData, setInitialData] = useState<TournamentSettings | null>(null);
-    const [isLoading, setIsLoading] = useState<boolean>(!!tournamentId);
+    const [globalCourts, setGlobalCourts] = useState<Court[]>([]);
+    const [selectedCourts, setSelectedCourts] = useState<number[]>([]);
+    const [newCourtName, setNewCourtName] = useState('');
+
+    const [isLoading, setIsLoading] = useState<boolean>(true);
     const [error, setError] = useState<string | null>(null);
     const [isSubmitting, setIsSubmitting] = useState<boolean>(false);
 
     useEffect(() => {
-        if (!tournamentId) {
-            setInitialData(null);
-            setIsLoading(false);
-            return;
-        }
-
-        const fetchSettings = async () => {
+        const fetchDependencies = async () => {
             try {
+                const courtsRes = await api.get<Court[]>('/courts');
+                setGlobalCourts(courtsRes);
+
+                if (tournamentId) {
                     const data = await api.get<TournamentSettings>(`/tournaments/${tournamentId}/settings`);
                     setInitialData(data);
+                    setSelectedCourts(data.courts.map(c => c.id));
+                }
             } catch (err) {
                 console.error(err);
-                setError("Failed to load tournament settings.");
+                setError("Failed to load tournament data.");
             } finally {
                 setIsLoading(false);
             }
         };
 
-        fetchSettings();
+        void fetchDependencies();
     }, [tournamentId]);
 
-    const handleSubmit = async (e: React.FormEvent<HTMLFormElement>) => {
+    const handleAddCourt = async () => {
+        if (!newCourtName.trim()) return;
+        try {
+            const added = await api.post<Court>('/courts', { name: newCourtName.trim() });
+            setGlobalCourts([...globalCourts, added]);
+            setSelectedCourts([...selectedCourts, added.id]);
+            setNewCourtName('');
+        } catch {
+            setError("Failed to create new court.");
+        }
+    };
+
+    const toggleCourt = (id: number) => {
+        setSelectedCourts(prev =>
+            prev.includes(id) ? prev.filter(c => c !== id) : [...prev, id]
+        );
+    };
+
+    const handleSubmit = async (e: React.SyntheticEvent<HTMLFormElement>) => {
         e.preventDefault();
         setIsSubmitting(true);
         setError(null);
@@ -57,7 +84,6 @@ export default function TournamentForm({ tournamentId, onSuccess, onDelete }: To
         const formData = new FormData(e.currentTarget);
 
         const rawTeams = formData.get('teams') as string;
-        const rawCourts = formData.get('courts') as string;
         const date = formData.get('date') as string;
         const startTime = formData.get('start_time') as string;
         const typeRaw = formData.get('type') as string;
@@ -66,7 +92,6 @@ export default function TournamentForm({ tournamentId, onSuccess, onDelete }: To
         const code = formData.get('code') as string;
 
         const teams = rawTeams.split('\n').map(t => t.trim()).filter(t => t.length > 0);
-        const courts = rawCourts.split(',').map(c => c.trim()).filter(c => c.length > 0);
 
         if (teams.length < 2) {
             setError("At least 2 teams required.");
@@ -74,6 +99,12 @@ export default function TournamentForm({ tournamentId, onSuccess, onDelete }: To
             return;
         }
 
+        if (selectedCourts.length === 0) {
+            setError("Please select at least one court.");
+            setIsSubmitting(false);
+            return;
+        }
+
         const timestamp = `${date}T${startTime}:00`;
         const formattedType = typeRaw.charAt(0).toUpperCase() + typeRaw.slice(1);
         const parsedDuration = parseInt(duration, 10);
@@ -81,39 +112,25 @@ export default function TournamentForm({ tournamentId, onSuccess, onDelete }: To
         try {
             if (tournamentId) {
                 const basePayload = {
-                    name,
-                    code,
-                    type: formattedType,
-                    timestamp,
-                    duration: parsedDuration
+                    name, code, type: formattedType, timestamp, duration: parsedDuration
                 };
 
                 await Promise.all([
                     api.patch(`/tournaments/${tournamentId}`, basePayload),
                     api.patch(`/tournaments/${tournamentId}/teams`, teams),
-                    api.patch(`/tournaments/${tournamentId}/courts`, courts)
+                    api.patch(`/tournaments/${tournamentId}/courts`, selectedCourts)
                 ]);
             } else {
                 const fullPayload = {
-                    name,
-                    code,
-                    type: formattedType,
-                    timestamp,
-                    duration: parsedDuration,
-                    teams,
-                    courts
+                    name, code, type: formattedType, timestamp, duration: parsedDuration,
+                    teams, courts: selectedCourts
                 };
                 await api.post('/tournaments', fullPayload);
             }
             onSuccess();
         } catch (err: unknown) {
             console.error(err);
-            const error = err as { detail?: string | Array<{ loc: string[]; msg: string }> };
-            if (Array.isArray(error.detail)) {
-                setError(error.detail.map((e) => `${e.loc.join('.')}: ${e.msg}`).join(', '));
-            } else {
-                setError(typeof error.detail === 'string' ? error.detail : "Error saving tournament");
-            }
+            setError("Error saving tournament");
         } finally {
             setIsSubmitting(false);
         }
@@ -147,35 +164,17 @@ export default function TournamentForm({ tournamentId, onSuccess, onDelete }: To
             <div className="space-y-4">
                 <div>
                     <label className="text-xs font-bold text-zinc-500 uppercase">Name</label>
-                    <input
-                        name="name"
-                        defaultValue={initialData?.name}
-                        required
-                        placeholder="My Awesome Tournament"
-                        autoFocus
-                        className="w-full bg-zinc-50 dark:bg-zinc-950 border border-zinc-300 dark:border-zinc-600 rounded p-2 focus:border-orange-500 outline-none transition text-zinc-900 dark:text-white"
-                    />
+                    <input name="name" defaultValue={initialData?.name} required placeholder="My Awesome Tournament" autoFocus className="w-full bg-zinc-50 dark:bg-zinc-950 border border-zinc-300 dark:border-zinc-600 rounded p-2 focus:border-orange-500 outline-none transition text-zinc-900 dark:text-white" />
                 </div>
 
                 <div className="grid grid-cols-2 gap-4">
                     <div>
                         <label className="font-bold text-zinc-500 text-xs uppercase">Code</label>
-                        <input
-                            name="code"
-                            defaultValue={initialData?.code}
-                            required
-                            placeholder="••••"
-                            autoComplete="off"
-                            className="w-full h-10 bg-zinc-50 dark:bg-zinc-950 border border-zinc-300 dark:border-zinc-600 rounded p-2 text-center font-mono focus:border-orange-500 outline-none transition text-zinc-900 dark:text-white"
-                        />
+                        <input name="code" defaultValue={initialData?.code} required placeholder="••••" autoComplete="off" className="w-full h-10 bg-zinc-50 dark:bg-zinc-950 border border-zinc-300 dark:border-zinc-600 rounded p-2 text-center font-mono focus:border-orange-500 outline-none transition text-zinc-900 dark:text-white" />
                     </div>
                     <div>
                         <label className="font-bold text-zinc-500 text-xs uppercase">Type</label>
-                        <select
-                            name="type"
-                            defaultValue={initialData?.type?.toLowerCase() || "double"}
-                            className="w-full h-10 bg-zinc-50 dark:bg-zinc-950 border border-zinc-300 dark:border-zinc-600 rounded p-2 focus:border-orange-500 outline-none transition text-zinc-900 dark:text-white"
-                        >
+                        <select name="type" defaultValue={initialData?.type?.toLowerCase() || "double"} className="w-full h-10 bg-zinc-50 dark:bg-zinc-950 border border-zinc-300 dark:border-zinc-600 rounded p-2 focus:border-orange-500 outline-none transition text-zinc-900 dark:text-white">
                             <option value="double">Double Elimination</option>
                             <option value="single">Single Elimination</option>
                         </select>
@@ -185,43 +184,50 @@ export default function TournamentForm({ tournamentId, onSuccess, onDelete }: To
                 <div className="grid grid-cols-7 gap-4">
                     <div className="col-span-2">
                         <label className="text-xs font-bold text-zinc-500 uppercase mb-1 block">Duration</label>
-                        <input
-                            type="number"
-                            name="duration"
-                            defaultValue={initialData?.duration || 30}
-                            min="0"
-                            className="w-full bg-zinc-50 dark:bg-zinc-950 border border-zinc-300 dark:border-zinc-600 rounded p-2 h-10 text-base appearance-none focus:border-orange-500 outline-none transition text-zinc-900 dark:text-white"
-                        />
+                        <input type="number" name="duration" defaultValue={initialData?.duration || 30} min="0" className="w-full bg-zinc-50 dark:bg-zinc-950 border border-zinc-300 dark:border-zinc-600 rounded p-2 h-10 text-base appearance-none focus:border-orange-500 outline-none transition text-zinc-900 dark:text-white" />
                     </div>
                     <div className="col-span-2">
                         <label className="text-xs font-bold text-zinc-500 uppercase mb-1 block">Start Time</label>
-                        <input
-                            type="time"
-                            name="start_time"
-                            defaultValue={defaultTime}
-                            className="w-full bg-zinc-50 dark:bg-zinc-950 border border-zinc-300 dark:border-zinc-600 rounded p-2 h-10 text-base appearance-none focus:border-orange-500 outline-none transition text-zinc-900 dark:text-white"
-                        />
+                        <input type="time" name="start_time" defaultValue={defaultTime} className="w-full bg-zinc-50 dark:bg-zinc-950 border border-zinc-300 dark:border-zinc-600 rounded p-2 h-10 text-base appearance-none focus:border-orange-500 outline-none transition text-zinc-900 dark:text-white" />
                     </div>
                     <div className="col-span-3">
                         <label className="text-xs font-bold text-zinc-500 uppercase mb-1 block">Date</label>
-                        <input
-                            type="date"
-                            name="date"
-                            defaultValue={defaultDate}
-                            className="w-full bg-zinc-50 dark:bg-zinc-950 border border-zinc-300 dark:border-zinc-800 rounded p-2 h-10 text-base appearance-none focus:border-orange-500 outline-none transition text-zinc-900 dark:text-white"
-                        />
+                        <input type="date" name="date" defaultValue={defaultDate} className="w-full bg-zinc-50 dark:bg-zinc-950 border border-zinc-300 dark:border-zinc-800 rounded p-2 h-10 text-base appearance-none focus:border-orange-500 outline-none transition text-zinc-900 dark:text-white" />
                     </div>
                 </div>
 
-                <div>
-                    <label className="text-xs font-bold text-zinc-500 uppercase">Courts</label>
+                {/* --- NEW: GLOBAL COURT SELECTOR --- */}
+                <div className="p-3 bg-zinc-50 dark:bg-zinc-900/50 rounded-lg border border-zinc-200 dark:border-zinc-800">
+                    <label className="text-xs font-bold text-zinc-500 uppercase mb-2 block">Venue Courts</label>
+                    <div className="flex flex-wrap gap-2 mb-3">
+                        {globalCourts.map(c => (
+                            <button
+                                key={c.id}
+                                type="button"
+                                onClick={() => toggleCourt(c.id)}
+                                className={`px-3 py-1.5 rounded-full text-xs font-bold uppercase tracking-wider transition ${selectedCourts.includes(c.id)
+                                    ? 'bg-orange-500 text-white shadow-md'
+                                    : 'bg-zinc-200 dark:bg-zinc-800 text-zinc-600 dark:text-zinc-400 hover:bg-zinc-300 dark:hover:bg-zinc-700'
+                                    }`}
+                            >
+                                {c.name}
+                            </button>
+                        ))}
+                        {globalCourts.length === 0 && <span className="text-xs italic text-zinc-400">No courts registered yet.</span>}
+                    </div>
+
+                    <div className="flex gap-2">
                         <input
-                        name="courts"
-                        placeholder="Center Court, Court 1"
-                        defaultValue={initialData?.courts?.map(c => c.name || c).join(', ')}
-                        required
-                        className="w-full bg-zinc-50 dark:bg-zinc-950 border border-zinc-300 dark:border-zinc-600 rounded p-2 focus:border-orange-500 outline-none transition text-zinc-900 dark:text-white"
+                            type="text"
+                            value={newCourtName}
+                            onChange={(e) => setNewCourtName(e.target.value)}
+                            placeholder="Add new court..."
+                            className="flex-1 bg-white dark:bg-zinc-950 border border-zinc-300 dark:border-zinc-700 rounded px-3 py-1 text-sm focus:border-orange-500 outline-none text-zinc-900 dark:text-white"
                         />
+                        <button type="button" onClick={handleAddCourt} className="bg-zinc-200 dark:bg-zinc-800 hover:bg-zinc-300 dark:hover:bg-zinc-700 text-zinc-700 dark:text-zinc-300 px-3 py-1 rounded transition flex items-center">
+                            <Plus size={16} />
+                        </button>
+                    </div>
                 </div>
 
                 <div>
@@ -239,21 +245,13 @@ export default function TournamentForm({ tournamentId, onSuccess, onDelete }: To
 
             <div className="flex justify-between mt-4 pt-4 border-t border-zinc-200 dark:border-zinc-800 flex-wrap gap-y-4">
                 {tournamentId && onDelete && (
-                    <button
-                        type="button"
-                        onClick={() => onDelete(tournamentId)}
-                        className="text-red-500 text-sm hover:underline h-5 self-end"
-                    >
+                    <button type="button" onClick={() => onDelete(tournamentId)} className="text-red-500 text-sm hover:underline h-5 self-end">
                         Delete Tournament
                     </button>
                 )}
                 {!tournamentId && <div className="hidden"></div>}
 
-                <button
-                    disabled={isSubmitting}
-                    type="submit"
-                    className="bg-orange-600 hover:bg-orange-500 text-white px-6 py-2 rounded font-bold shadow-lg shadow-orange-900/20 ml-auto transition active:scale-95 disabled:opacity-50"
-                >
+                <button disabled={isSubmitting} type="submit" className="bg-orange-600 hover:bg-orange-500 text-white px-6 py-2 rounded font-bold shadow-lg shadow-orange-900/20 ml-auto transition active:scale-95 disabled:opacity-50">
                     {isSubmitting ? 'Saving...' : (tournamentId ? 'Save Changes' : 'Create')}
                 </button>
             </div>

frontend/src/components/Layout/Navbar.tsx

@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 // frontend/src/components/Layout/Navbar.tsx
 
 import { Lock, LogOut, Volleyball } from 'lucide-react';
-import { Link } from 'react-router-dom';
+import { Link, useLocation } from 'react-router-dom';
+import CourtIcon from '../../assets/court.svg?react';
 
 interface NavbarProps {
     title: string;
@@ -11,39 +12,56 @@ interface NavbarProps {
 }
 
 export default function Navbar({ title, subtitle, isAuthenticated, onLogout }: NavbarProps) {
+    const location = useLocation();
+
     return (
-        <nav className="transition-colors bg-zinc-50 dark:bg-zinc-900 border-b border-zinc-300 dark:border-zinc-800 sticky top-0 z-100 px-3 sm:px-6 py-3 sm:py-4 flex justify-between items-center shadow-md shrink-0">
-            <Link to="/" className="flex items-center gap-2 sm:gap-4 cursor-pointer group select-none shrink-0">
-                <div className="p-1.5 sm:p-2.5 bg-orange-600 rounded-xl group-hover:rotate-12 transition-transform shadow-lg shadow-orange-600/30 active:scale-90">
+        <nav className="bg-white dark:bg-zinc-900 border-b border-zinc-200 dark:border-zinc-800 px-4 py-3 flex items-center justify-between shadow-sm sticky top-0 z-50">
+
+            {/* Left: Logo & Main Navigation */}
+            <div className="flex items-center gap-6">
+                <Link to="/" className="flex items-center gap-2 shrink-0">
+                    <div className="p-2 bg-orange-600 rounded-xl shadow-lg shadow-orange-600/20">
                         <Volleyball className="text-white" size={20} />
                     </div>
-                <div className="hidden sm:block">
-                    <h1 className="text-2xl font-black tracking-tighter leading-none text-zinc-900 dark:text-white">VolleyManager</h1>
-                    <p className="text-[9px] font-black text-zinc-500 dark:text-zinc-400 uppercase tracking-widest mt-0.5">Tournament Ops</p>
+                    <div className="hidden lg:block">
+                        <h1 className="text-lg font-black text-zinc-900 dark:text-white leading-none">VolleyManager</h1>
                     </div>
                 </Link>
+                <Link to="/courts" className="md:hidden p-2 text-zinc-600 dark:text-zinc-400 bg-zinc-100 hover:bg-zinc-300 dark:hover:bg-zinc-800 rounded-lg">
+                    <CourtIcon width={20} height={20} />
+                </Link>
 
-            <div className="transition-colors absolute left-1/2 -translate-x-1/2 text-center pointer-events-none w-full max-w-35 xs:max-w-[180px] sm:max-w-100">
-                <div className="font-black uppercase text-[10px] sm:text-sm tracking-widest sm:tracking-[0.3em] text-zinc-900 dark:text-white truncate leading-none mb-1">
+                <div className="hidden md:flex items-center gap-1 bg-zinc-100 dark:bg-zinc-800 p-1 rounded-lg">
+                    <Link to="/" className={`px-4 py-1.5 rounded-md text-xs font-black uppercase tracking-wider transition ${location.pathname === '/' ? 'bg-white dark:bg-zinc-700 shadow-sm text-orange-600' : 'text-zinc-500 hover:text-zinc-900 dark:hover:text-zinc-200'}`}>
+                        Tournaments
+                    </Link>
+                    <Link to="/courts" className={`flex items-center gap-2 px-4 py-1.5 rounded-md text-xs font-black uppercase tracking-wider transition ${location.pathname === '/courts' ? 'bg-orange-600 text-white shadow-md' : 'text-zinc-500 hover:text-zinc-900 dark:hover:text-zinc-200'}`}>
+                        Courts
+                    </Link>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+
+            {/* Center: Title (Responsive truncation) */}
+            <div className="absolute left-1/2 -translate-x-1/2 text-center hidden sm:block pointer-events-none">
+                <div className="font-black uppercase text-xs tracking-[0.2em] text-zinc-900 dark:text-white truncate max-w-37.5 md:max-w-62.5">
                     {title || 'Dashboard'}
                 </div>
                 {subtitle && (
-                    <div className="text-[8px] sm:text-[10px] font-black text-zinc-400 dark:text-zinc-500 uppercase tracking-widest leading-none">
+                    <div className="text-[9px] font-bold text-zinc-400 uppercase tracking-widest mt-0.5">
                         {subtitle}
                     </div>
                 )}
             </div>
 
-            <div className="flex gap-2 sm:gap-4 items-center shrink-0">
+            {/* Right: Actions */}
+            <div className="flex items-center gap-3">
                 {isAuthenticated ? (
-                    <>
-                        <button onClick={onLogout} title="Sign Out" className="text-zinc-400 hover:text-red-500 transition active:scale-90 shrink-0">
-                            <LogOut size={18} className="sm:size-5.5" />
+                    <button onClick={onLogout} className="p-2 text-zinc-400 hover:text-red-500 transition rounded-lg hover:bg-zinc-100 dark:hover:bg-zinc-800">
+                        <LogOut size={20} />
                     </button>
-                    </>
                 ) : (
-                    <Link to="/login" className="text-orange-600 font-black flex items-center gap-1.5 text-[9px] sm:text-[10px] uppercase tracking-widest hover:text-orange-500 transition group p-1.5 sm:p-2 rounded-xl hover:bg-orange-50 dark:hover:bg-orange-950/20">
-                        <Lock size={12} className="sm:size-3.5 group-hover:-translate-y-0.5 transition-transform" /> <span className="hidden xs:inline">Login</span>
+                    <Link to="/login" className="flex items-center gap-2 px-4 py-2 bg-orange-50 dark:bg-orange-900/20 text-orange-600 dark:text-orange-400 rounded-lg text-xs font-black uppercase tracking-wider hover:bg-orange-100 transition">
+                        <Lock size={14} /> Login
                     </Link>
                 )}
             </div>

frontend/src/components/Tournament/ScoreModal.tsx

@@ -1,10 +1,11 @@
 // frontend/src/components/Tournament/ScoreModal.tsx
 
 import { type SetData } from '../../types';
-import { Clock, Eraser, MapPin, Trophy } from 'lucide-react';
+import { Clock, Eraser, Trophy } from 'lucide-react';
 import { useState } from 'react';
 import Modal from '../UI/Modal';
 import WhistleIcon from "../../assets/whistle.svg?react"
+import CourtIcon from '../../assets/court.svg?react';
 
 interface MatchData {
     id: string | number;
@@ -64,7 +65,7 @@ const ScoreForm = ({ match, isAuthenticated, onSubmit, onClear }: ScoreFormProps
                     </div>
                     <div className="h-4 w-px bg-zinc-300 dark:bg-zinc-800" />
                     <div className="flex items-center gap-2 text-sm font-mono text-zinc-900 dark:text-white">
-                        <MapPin className="text-orange-500" size={16} />
+                        <CourtIcon className="text-orange-500" width={16} height={16} />
                         <span>{match.court || "TBD"}</span>
                     </div>
                 </div>

frontend/src/pages/Courts.tsx

@@ -0,0 +1,326 @@
+// frontend/src/pages/Courts.tsx
+
+import React, { useEffect, useState, useRef } from 'react';
+import { Loader2, Trash, Plus } from 'lucide-react';
+import { useOutletContext, Link } from 'react-router-dom';
+import api from '../services/api';
+import { printName } from '../utils/helpers';
+import WhistleIcon from '../assets/whistle.svg?react';
+
+import CourtIcon from '../assets/court.svg?react';
+
+interface CourtMatch {
+    id: string;
+    tournament_id: string;
+    tournament_name: string;
+    time: string;
+    duration: number;
+    status: string;
+    match_number: number;
+    p1: string;
+    p2: string;
+    p1_sets: number;
+    p2_sets: number;
+    ref_name?: string;
+}
+
+interface CourtSchedule {
+    court: string;
+    matches: CourtMatch[];
+}
+
+interface GlobalCourt {
+    id: number;
+    name: string;
+}
+
+interface OutletContext {
+    setNavTitle: (t: string) => void;
+    setNavSubtitle: (s: string) => void;
+    role: string | null;
+}
+
+const CourtColumn = ({ courtId, onDelete, role }: { courtId: number, onDelete: (id: number) => void, role: string | null }) => {
+    const [data, setData] = useState<CourtSchedule | null>(null);
+    const [currentTime, setCurrentTime] = useState<string>('');
+
+    // Auto-scroll refs
+    const scrollContainerRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
+    const [hasScrolled, setHasScrolled] = useState(false);
+
+    // Keep the current time perfectly updated
+    useEffect(() => {
+        const updateTime = () => {
+            const now = new Date();
+            const hours = now.getHours().toString().padStart(2, '0');
+            const minutes = now.getMinutes().toString().padStart(2, '0');
+            setCurrentTime(`${hours}:${minutes}`);
+        };
+        updateTime();
+        const interval = setInterval(updateTime, 60000);
+        return () => clearInterval(interval);
+    }, []);
+
+    useEffect(() => {
+        const fetchSchedule = async () => {
+            try {
+                const res = await api.get<CourtSchedule>(`/courts/${courtId}/schedule`);
+                setData(res);
+            } catch (err) {
+                console.error(err);
+            }
+        };
+        void fetchSchedule();
+    }, [courtId]);
+
+    let isDayFinished = false;
+    let activeIndex = -1;
+
+    if (data && data.matches.length > 0 && currentTime) {
+        const [currH, currM] = currentTime.split(':').map(Number);
+        const currTotalMins = currH * 60 + currM;
+
+        for (let i = 0; i < data.matches.length; i++) {
+            const m = data.matches[i];
+            if (!m.time) continue;
+
+            const [mH, mM] = m.time.split(':').map(Number);
+            const mStartTotalMins = mH * 60 + mM;
+            const duration = m.duration || 30;
+            const mEndTotalMins = mStartTotalMins + duration;
+
+            if (currTotalMins >= mStartTotalMins && currTotalMins < mEndTotalMins) {
+                activeIndex = i;
+            }
+        }
+        const lastMatch = data.matches[data.matches.length - 1];
+        if (lastMatch.time) {
+            const [lastH, lastM] = lastMatch.time.split(':').map(Number);
+            const lastStartTotal = lastH * 60 + lastM;
+            const lastDuration = lastMatch.duration || 30;
+            const lastEndTotal = lastStartTotal + lastDuration;
+
+            if (currTotalMins >= lastEndTotal) {
+                isDayFinished = true;
+                activeIndex = -1;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    // AUTO-SCROLL LOGIC
+    useEffect(() => {
+        if (data && currentTime && !hasScrolled && scrollContainerRef.current) {
+            setTimeout(() => {
+                const container = scrollContainerRef.current;
+                if (!container) return;
+
+                if (isDayFinished) {
+                    container.scrollTo({ top: container.scrollHeight, behavior: 'smooth' });
+                } else {
+                    const line = container.querySelector('.now-line') as HTMLElement;
+                    if (line) {
+                        container.scrollTo({
+                            top: line.offsetTop - 20,
+                            behavior: 'smooth'
+                        });
+                    }
+                }
+                setHasScrolled(true);
+            }, 500);
+        }
+    }, [data, currentTime, hasScrolled, isDayFinished]);
+
+    if (!data) return <div className="w-80 shrink-0 bg-zinc-50 dark:bg-zinc-900/50 rounded-2xl flex items-center justify-center border border-zinc-200 dark:border-zinc-800"><Loader2 className="animate-spin text-orange-500" /></div>;
+
+    return (
+        <div className="w-72 md:w-80 shrink-0 flex flex-col h-full bg-zinc-100/50 dark:bg-zinc-900/20 rounded-2xl border border-zinc-200 dark:border-zinc-800 overflow-hidden">
+            <div className="p-3 md:p-4 bg-zinc-100 dark:bg-zinc-900 border-b border-zinc-200 dark:border-zinc-800 flex justify-between items-center gap-3 shrink-0">
+                <div className="flex items-center gap-3 min-w-0">
+                    <CourtIcon className="text-orange-500 shrink-0" width={20} height={20} />
+                    <h3 className="font-black text-base md:text-lg text-zinc-900 dark:text-white uppercase tracking-wider truncate">{data.court}</h3>
+                </div>
+                {role === 'admin' && (
+                    <button onClick={() => onDelete(courtId)} className="text-zinc-400 hover:text-red-500 transition p-1.5 rounded-lg hover:bg-red-50 dark:hover:bg-red-950/30 active:scale-90" title="Delete Court">
+                        <Trash size={16} />
+                    </button>
+                )}
+            </div>
+
+            <div ref={scrollContainerRef} className="flex-1 overflow-y-auto p-3 space-y-2.5 pb-32 relative">
+                {data.matches.length === 0 && (
+                    <div className="text-center text-sm font-bold uppercase text-zinc-400 dark:text-zinc-600 mt-10">No matches</div>
+                )}
+
+                {data.matches.map((m, index) => {
+                    const isFinished = m.status === 'Finished';
+                    const isPastSlot = isDayFinished || (activeIndex !== -1 && index < activeIndex);
+                    const isLive = !isDayFinished && index === activeIndex;
+                    const showNowLine = !isDayFinished && ((activeIndex !== -1 && index === activeIndex) || (activeIndex === -1 && index === 0));
+
+                    let borderStyle = 'border-zinc-200 dark:border-zinc-800 hover:-translate-y-1 hover:shadow-md';
+                    let textOpacity = 'text-zinc-900 dark:text-white';
+                    let pOpacity = 'text-zinc-800 dark:text-zinc-200';
+
+                    if (isFinished || isPastSlot || isDayFinished) {
+                        borderStyle = 'border-zinc-300 dark:border-zinc-700 opacity-50 grayscale hover:opacity-100 hover:grayscale-0';
+                        textOpacity = 'text-zinc-500';
+                        pOpacity = 'text-zinc-500';
+                    }
+
+                    if (isLive) {
+                        borderStyle = 'border-orange-500 ring-1 ring-orange-500/20 shadow-sm hover:-translate-y-1 hover:shadow-md';
+                    }
+
+                    return (
+                        <React.Fragment key={m.id}>
+                            {/* --- THE --NOW-- LINE --- */}
+                            {showNowLine && (
+                                <div className="now-line relative flex items-center py-3 animate-in fade-in" style={{ scrollMarginTop: '20px' }}>
+                                    <div className="flex-1 border-t-2 border-red-500 rounded-full"></div>
+                                    <div className="mx-2 text-[10px] font-black text-red-600 uppercase tracking-widest bg-red-100 dark:bg-red-900/30 px-3 py-1 rounded-full border border-red-200 dark:border-red-900/50 shadow-sm">Now</div>
+                                    <div className="flex-1 border-t-2 border-red-500 rounded-full"></div>
+                                </div>
+                            )}
+
+                            <Link
+                                to={`/tournaments/${m.tournament_id}`}
+                                className={`match-card block bg-white dark:bg-zinc-950 p-2.5 rounded-lg border transition-all ${borderStyle}`}
+                            >
+                                <div className="flex justify-between items-center mb-1.5">
+                                    <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+                                        <div className={`text-base font-black font-mono leading-none ${textOpacity}`}>{m.time}</div>
+                                        {isLive && (
+                                            <div className="flex items-center gap-1 bg-orange-100 dark:bg-orange-900/40 text-orange-600 dark:text-orange-500 px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded-full border border-orange-200 dark:border-orange-800/50">
+                                                <span className="w-1.5 h-1.5 bg-orange-500 rounded-full animate-pulse"></span>
+                                                <span className="text-[7px] font-black uppercase tracking-widest">Live</span>
+                                            </div>
+                                        )}
+                                    </div>
+                                    <div className="text-[7px] font-black uppercase text-zinc-500 bg-zinc-100 dark:bg-zinc-900 px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded truncate max-w-22.5">
+                                        {m.tournament_name}
+                                    </div>
+                                </div>
+
+                                <div className="space-y-0.5 mb-1.5">
+                                    <div className="flex justify-between items-center text-xs leading-tight">
+                                        <span className={`font-bold truncate pr-2 ${isFinished && m.p1_sets > m.p2_sets ? 'text-orange-500' : pOpacity}`}>{printName(m.p1)}</span>
+                                        {isFinished && <span className="text-[10px] font-black font-mono bg-zinc-100 dark:bg-zinc-900 px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded text-zinc-600 dark:text-zinc-400">{m.p1_sets}</span>}
+                                    </div>
+                                    <div className="flex justify-between items-center text-xs leading-tight">
+                                        <span className={`font-bold truncate pr-2 ${isFinished && m.p2_sets > m.p1_sets ? 'text-orange-500' : pOpacity}`}>{printName(m.p2)}</span>
+                                        {isFinished && <span className="text-[10px] font-black font-mono bg-zinc-100 dark:bg-zinc-900 px-1.5 py-0.5 rounded text-zinc-600 dark:text-zinc-400">{m.p2_sets}</span>}
+                                    </div>
+                                </div>
+
+                                {m.ref_name && !isFinished && (
+                                    <div className="mt-1.5 pt-1.5 border-t border-zinc-100 dark:border-zinc-800 flex items-center gap-1 text-[8px] font-bold text-zinc-500 dark:text-zinc-400">
+                                        <WhistleIcon className="text-orange-500" width={10} height={10} />
+                                        <span className="uppercase tracking-widest truncate">{m.ref_name}</span>
+                                    </div>
+                                )}
+                            </Link>
+                        </React.Fragment>
+                    )
+                })}
+
+                {/* --- THE LINE AT THE VERY END --- */}
+                {isDayFinished && (
+                    <div className="now-line relative flex items-center py-6 animate-in fade-in">
+                        <div className="flex-1 border-t border-zinc-300 dark:border-zinc-700"></div>
+                        <div className="mx-3 text-[10px] font-black text-zinc-500 uppercase tracking-widest bg-zinc-100 dark:bg-zinc-800 px-3 py-1 rounded-full border border-zinc-200 dark:border-zinc-700 shadow-sm">
+                            All Matched played for today
+                        </div>
+                        <div className="flex-1 border-t border-zinc-300 dark:border-zinc-700"></div>
+                    </div>
+                )}
+            </div>
+        </div>
+    );
+};
+
+export default function Courts() {
+    const { setNavTitle, setNavSubtitle, role } = useOutletContext<OutletContext>();
+    const [courts, setCourts] = useState<GlobalCourt[]>([]);
+    const [loading, setLoading] = useState(true);
+    const [newCourtName, setNewCourtName] = useState('');
+
+    useEffect(() => {
+        setNavTitle('Courts');
+        setNavSubtitle('');
+
+        const fetchCourts = async () => {
+            try {
+                const res = await api.get<GlobalCourt[]>('/courts');
+                setCourts(res);
+            } catch (err) {
+                console.error(err);
+            } finally {
+                setLoading(false);
+            }
+        };
+
+        void fetchCourts();
+    }, [setNavTitle, setNavSubtitle]);
+
+    const handleDelete = async (id: number) => {
+        if (!window.confirm("Are you sure you want to delete this court? It will remove it from all tournaments and auto-reschedule them.")) return;
+        try {
+            await api.delete(`/courts/${id}`);
+            setCourts(courts.filter(c => c.id !== id));
+        } catch (err) {
+            console.error("Failed to delete court", err);
+        }
+    };
+
+    const handleAddCourt = async () => {
+        if (!newCourtName.trim()) return;
+        try {
+            const added = await api.post<GlobalCourt>('/courts', { name: newCourtName.trim() });
+            setCourts([...courts, added]);
+            setNewCourtName('');
+        } catch (err) {
+            console.error("Failed to create new court", err);
+        }
+    };
+
+    if (loading) return <div className="flex h-full items-center justify-center"><Loader2 className="animate-spin text-orange-600" size={48} /></div>;
+
+    return (
+        <div className="h-full w-full overflow-hidden flex flex-col bg-white dark:bg-zinc-950 pt-8 pb-8">
+            <div className="flex-1 overflow-x-auto overflow-y-hidden px-6 md:px-12">
+                <div className="flex h-full gap-6 pb-4 min-w-max">
+                    {courts.map(c => (
+                        <CourtColumn key={c.id} courtId={c.id} onDelete={handleDelete} role={role} />
+                    ))}
+
+                    {courts.length === 0 && role !== 'admin' && (
+                        <div className="text-center text-zinc-500 font-bold uppercase mt-20 w-full">
+                            No physical courts registered yet.
+                        </div>
+                    )}
+
+                    {/* --- ADMIN PANEL: Add New Court Inline --- */}
+                    {role === 'admin' && (
+                        <div className="w-72 md:w-80 shrink-0 flex flex-col h-full bg-zinc-100/30 dark:bg-zinc-900/10 rounded-2xl border-2 border-dashed border-zinc-300 dark:border-zinc-800 p-6 items-center justify-center gap-4">
+                            <div className="w-14 h-14 rounded-full bg-zinc-200 dark:bg-zinc-800 flex items-center justify-center text-zinc-400">
+                                <CourtIcon width={32} height={32} />
+                            </div>
+                            <div className="text-sm font-bold text-zinc-500 uppercase text-center">Add New Court</div>
+                            <div className="flex flex-col w-full gap-3 mt-2">
+                                <input
+                                    value={newCourtName}
+                                    onChange={(e) => setNewCourtName(e.target.value)}
+                                    placeholder="Court name..."
+                                    className="w-full bg-white dark:bg-zinc-950 border border-zinc-300 dark:border-zinc-700 rounded-xl px-4 py-3 text-sm focus:border-orange-500 outline-none text-zinc-900 dark:text-white shadow-sm"
+                                />
+                                <button onClick={handleAddCourt} className="w-full bg-zinc-200 dark:bg-zinc-800 hover:bg-zinc-300 dark:hover:bg-zinc-700 text-zinc-700 dark:text-zinc-300 py-3 rounded-xl font-bold uppercase text-xs tracking-wider transition flex items-center justify-center gap-2 active:scale-95">
+                                    <Plus size={16} /> Add Court
+                                </button>
+                            </div>
+                        </div>
+                    )}
+                </div>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+    );
+}

frontend/src/pages/Dashboard.tsx

@@ -47,10 +47,12 @@ export default function Dashboard() {
     useEffect(() => {
         setNavTitle('Dashboard');
         setNavSubtitle('');
-        void loadDashboard();
-
         localStorage.removeItem('volley_view');
 
+        (async () => {
+            await loadDashboard();
+        })();
+
         let ws: WebSocket;
         const connect = () => {
             try {

frontend/src/pages/Login.tsx

@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ export default function Login() {
     const [error, setError] = useState<string | null>(null);
     const navigate = useNavigate();
 
-    const handleSubmit = async (e: React.FormEvent<HTMLFormElement>) => {
+    const handleSubmit = async (e: React.SyntheticEvent<HTMLFormElement>) => {
         e.preventDefault();
         setLoading(true);
         setError(null);

frontend/src/pages/Tournament.tsx

@@ -149,7 +149,10 @@ export default function Tournament() {
     }, [id, setNavTitle, setNavSubtitle]);
 
     useEffect(() => {
-        void fetchData();
+        (async () => {
+            await fetchData();
+        })();
+
         if (wsRef.current) return;
 
         const connect = () => {