Fixed database migration config to be copied to docker image.

.gitea/workflows/test-release.yaml

@@ -0,0 +1,80 @@
+name: Test and Release
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches: ["**"]
+  pull_request:
+    branches: ["main", "master"]
+  release:
+    types: [published]
+
+jobs:
+  test-backend:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v6
+      - name: Set up Python
+        uses: actions/setup-python@v5
+        with:
+          python-version: "3.x"
+      - name: Install dependencies
+        run: |
+          cd backend
+          python -m pip install --upgrade pip
+          pip install -r requirements.txt
+      - name: Test with pytest
+        run: |
+          cd backend
+          pip install pytest pytest-cov
+          pytest
+
+  test-frontend:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v6
+      - name: Use Node.js
+        uses: actions/setup-node@v4
+        with:
+          node-version: "20.x"
+      - name: Install dependencies
+        run: |
+          cd frontend
+          npm ci
+      - name: Test with NPM
+        run: |
+          cd frontend
+          npm test -- run --exclude "**/*.live.test.ts"
+
+  build-docker:
+    needs: [test-backend, test-frontend]
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    if: github.event_name == 'release'
+    permissions:
+      packages: write
+      contents: read
+    strategy:
+      matrix:
+        service: [backend, frontend]
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - name: Log in to Registry
+        uses: docker/login-action@v3
+        with:
+          registry: git.stws.cc
+          username: ${{ github.actor }}
+          password: ${{ secrets.REGISTRY_TOKEN }}
+      - name: Extract metadata
+        id: meta
+        uses: docker/metadata-action@v5
+        with:
+          images: git.stws.cc/${{ github.repository }}/${{ matrix.service }}
+          tags: |
+            type=ref,event=tag
+            type=raw,value=latest
+      - name: Build and Push
+        uses: docker/build-push-action@v6
+        with:
+          context: ./${{ matrix.service }}
+          push: true
+          tags: ${{ steps.meta.outputs.tags }}
+          labels: ${{ steps.meta.outputs.labels }}

.gitlab-ci.yml

@@ -1,79 +0,0 @@
-stages:
-  - Test Stage
-  - Build Stage
-
-workflow:
-  rules:
-    - if: $CI_PIPELINE_SOURCE == "merge_request_event"
-    - if: $CI_COMMIT_TAG
-    - if: $CI_COMMIT_BRANCH
-
-"Python Tests":
-  stage: Test Stage
-  image: python:3.14-alpine
-  variables:
-    PIP_CACHE_DIR: "$CI_PROJECT_DIR/.cache/pip"
-  cache:
-    key:
-      files:
-        - backend/requirements.txt
-    paths:
-      - .cache/pip
-  script:
-    - echo "Running tests on the Python Backend..."
-    - cd backend
-    - pip install -r requirements.txt
-    - pytest
-
-"React Tests":
-  stage: Test Stage
-  image: node:alpine
-  variables:
-    npm_config_cache: "$CI_PROJECT_DIR/.npm-cache"
-  cache:
-    key:
-      files:
-        - frontend/package-lock.json
-    paths:
-      - .npm-cache
-      - frontend/node_modules
-  script:
-    - cd frontend
-    - npm ci --prefer-offline
-    - npm test -- run --exclude "**/*.live.test.ts"
-
-"Build Backend Image":
-  stage: Build Stage
-  image: docker:24.0.5
-  rules:
-    - if: $CI_COMMIT_TAG
-  before_script:
-    - docker login -u "$CI_REGISTRY_USER" -p "$CI_REGISTRY_PASSWORD" $CI_REGISTRY
-  script:
-    - cd backend
-    - >
-      docker build 
-      --label "org.opencontainers.image.url=$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
-
-"Build Frontend Image":
-  stage: Build Stage
-  image: docker:24.0.5
-  rules:
-    - if: $CI_COMMIT_TAG
-  before_script:
-    - docker login -u "$CI_REGISTRY_USER" -p "$CI_REGISTRY_PASSWORD" $CI_REGISTRY
-  script:
-    - cd frontend
-    - >
-      docker build 
-      --label "org.opencontainers.image.url=$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

README.md

@@ -9,8 +9,8 @@
 <br>
 
 <img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Python-3.14-blue?style=for-the-badge&logo=python" height="25">
-<img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Flask-3.1.2-lightgrey?style=for-the-badge&logo=flask" height="25">
-<img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Tailwind_CSS-4.1.17-38B2AC?style=for-the-badge&logo=tailwind-css" height="25">
+<img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Flask-3.1.3-lightgrey?style=for-the-badge&logo=flask" height="25">
+<img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Tailwind_CSS-4.1.18-38B2AC?style=for-the-badge&logo=tailwind-css" height="25">
 
 </div>
 
@@ -20,15 +20,17 @@
 
 The central hub for managing tournaments.
 
-<img src="./docs/dashboard-admin.png" width="100%" alt="Dashboard Admin">
+<img src="./docs/bracket-light.png" width="100%" alt="Brackets">
 
-### Appearance Modes
+---
 
-Seamless support for both light and dark environments.
+### Mobile Friendly
+
+Seamless support for both PC and mobile users.
 
 <div align="center">
-  <img src="./docs/dashboard-dark.png" width="48%" alt="Dark Mode">
-  <img src="./docs/dashboard-light.png" width="48%" alt="Light Mode">
+  <img src="./docs/dashboard.png" width="70%" alt="Dashboard">
+  <img src="./docs/mobile-dashboard.png" width="16%" alt="Mobile Friendly">
 </div>
 
 ---
@@ -38,12 +40,13 @@ Seamless support for both light and dark environments.
 ### Setup & Creation
 
 <div align="center">
-<img src="./docs/settings.png" height="400px" alt="Settings">
+  <img src="./docs/tournament-new.png" width="48%" alt="New Tournament">
+  <img src="./docs/tournament-edit.png" width="48%" alt="Edit Tournament">
 </div>
 
 ### Bracket Visualization
 
-Dynamic bracket generation handling various tournament sizes.
+Dynamic bracket generation handling various tournament sizes and with seamless support for both light and dark environments.
 
 <div align="center">
   <img src="./docs/bracket-dark.png" width="48%" alt="Bracket Dark">
@@ -55,8 +58,8 @@ Dynamic bracket generation handling various tournament sizes.
 **Single Elimination & Live Scoring**
 
 <div align="center">
-  <img src="./docs/bracket-single.png" width="48%" alt="Single Elim">
-  <img src="./docs/bracket-scoring.png" width="48%" alt="Scoring">
+  <img src="./docs/single-elimination.png" width="48%" alt="Single Elimination">
+  <img src="./docs/scoring.png" width="48%" alt="Scoring">
 </div>
 
 ---
@@ -64,8 +67,17 @@ Dynamic bracket generation handling various tournament sizes.
 ## Scheduling & Results
 
 Automated scheduling views with real-time score updates.
+<div align="center">
+  <img src="./docs/schedule.png" width="70%" alt="Schedule">
+  <img src="./docs/mobile-schedule.png" width="16%" alt="Schedule - Mobile Friendly">
+</div>
 
-<img src="./docs/schedule.png" width="100%" alt="Schedule">
+---
+
+## Court Overview
+
+Keep up with all courts all at once in one place.
+<img src="./docs/courts.png" width="100%" alt="Schedule">
 
 ---
 
@@ -102,6 +114,11 @@ Secure scoring interfaces for Referees and Administrators.
   </tr>
 </table>
 
+## Admin login
+
+Secure settings behind a admin login.
+<img src="./docs/admin.png" width="100%" alt="Dashboard Admin">
+
 ## Deploy
 
 Clone the repo and run the docker-compose or create your own. Create a .env file with your custom values there is an example.env available.

alembic.ini

@@ -0,0 +1,149 @@
+# A generic, single database configuration.
+
+[alembic]
+# path to migration scripts.
+# this is typically a path given in POSIX (e.g. forward slashes)
+# format, relative to the token %(here)s which refers to the location of this
+# ini file
+script_location = %(here)s/alembic
+
+# template used to generate migration file names; The default value is %%(rev)s_%%(slug)s
+# Uncomment the line below if you want the files to be prepended with date and time
+# see https://alembic.sqlalchemy.org/en/latest/tutorial.html#editing-the-ini-file
+# for all available tokens
+# file_template = %%(year)d_%%(month).2d_%%(day).2d_%%(hour).2d%%(minute).2d-%%(rev)s_%%(slug)s
+# Or organize into date-based subdirectories (requires recursive_version_locations = true)
+# file_template = %%(year)d/%%(month).2d/%%(day).2d_%%(hour).2d%%(minute).2d_%%(second).2d_%%(rev)s_%%(slug)s
+
+# sys.path path, will be prepended to sys.path if present.
+# defaults to the current working directory.  for multiple paths, the path separator
+# is defined by "path_separator" below.
+prepend_sys_path = .
+
+
+# timezone to use when rendering the date within the migration file
+# as well as the filename.
+# If specified, requires the tzdata library which can be installed by adding
+# `alembic[tz]` to the pip requirements.
+# string value is passed to ZoneInfo()
+# leave blank for localtime
+# timezone =
+
+# max length of characters to apply to the "slug" field
+# truncate_slug_length = 40
+
+# set to 'true' to run the environment during
+# the 'revision' command, regardless of autogenerate
+# revision_environment = false
+
+# set to 'true' to allow .pyc and .pyo files without
+# a source .py file to be detected as revisions in the
+# versions/ directory
+# sourceless = false
+
+# version location specification; This defaults
+# to <script_location>/versions.  When using multiple version
+# directories, initial revisions must be specified with --version-path.
+# The path separator used here should be the separator specified by "path_separator"
+# below.
+# version_locations = %(here)s/bar:%(here)s/bat:%(here)s/alembic/versions
+
+# path_separator; This indicates what character is used to split lists of file
+# paths, including version_locations and prepend_sys_path within configparser
+# files such as alembic.ini.
+# The default rendered in new alembic.ini files is "os", which uses os.pathsep
+# to provide os-dependent path splitting.
+#
+# Note that in order to support legacy alembic.ini files, this default does NOT
+# take place if path_separator is not present in alembic.ini.  If this
+# option is omitted entirely, fallback logic is as follows:
+#
+# 1. Parsing of the version_locations option falls back to using the legacy
+#    "version_path_separator" key, which if absent then falls back to the legacy
+#    behavior of splitting on spaces and/or commas.
+# 2. Parsing of the prepend_sys_path option falls back to the legacy
+#    behavior of splitting on spaces, commas, or colons.
+#
+# Valid values for path_separator are:
+#
+# path_separator = :
+# path_separator = ;
+# path_separator = space
+# path_separator = newline
+#
+# Use os.pathsep. Default configuration used for new projects.
+path_separator = os
+
+# set to 'true' to search source files recursively
+# in each "version_locations" directory
+# new in Alembic version 1.10
+# recursive_version_locations = false
+
+# the output encoding used when revision files
+# are written from script.py.mako
+# output_encoding = utf-8
+
+# database URL.  This is consumed by the user-maintained env.py script only.
+# other means of configuring database URLs may be customized within the env.py
+# file.
+sqlalchemy.url = driver://user:pass@localhost/dbname
+
+
+[post_write_hooks]
+# post_write_hooks defines scripts or Python functions that are run
+# on newly generated revision scripts.  See the documentation for further
+# detail and examples
+
+# format using "black" - use the console_scripts runner, against the "black" entrypoint
+# hooks = black
+# black.type = console_scripts
+# black.entrypoint = black
+# black.options = -l 79 REVISION_SCRIPT_FILENAME
+
+# lint with attempts to fix using "ruff" - use the module runner, against the "ruff" module
+# hooks = ruff
+# ruff.type = module
+# ruff.module = ruff
+# ruff.options = check --fix REVISION_SCRIPT_FILENAME
+
+# Alternatively, use the exec runner to execute a binary found on your PATH
+# hooks = ruff
+# ruff.type = exec
+# ruff.executable = ruff
+# ruff.options = check --fix REVISION_SCRIPT_FILENAME
+
+# Logging configuration.  This is also consumed by the user-maintained
+# env.py script only.
+[loggers]
+keys = root,sqlalchemy,alembic
+
+[handlers]
+keys = console
+
+[formatters]
+keys = generic
+
+[logger_root]
+level = WARNING
+handlers = console
+qualname =
+
+[logger_sqlalchemy]
+level = WARNING
+handlers =
+qualname = sqlalchemy.engine
+
+[logger_alembic]
+level = INFO
+handlers =
+qualname = alembic
+
+[handler_console]
+class = StreamHandler
+args = (sys.stderr,)
+level = NOTSET
+formatter = generic
+
+[formatter_generic]
+format = %(levelname)-5.5s [%(name)s] %(message)s
+datefmt = %H:%M:%S

backend/Dockerfile

@@ -9,9 +9,12 @@ WORKDIR /app
 COPY requirements.txt .
 RUN pip install --no-cache-dir -r requirements.txt
 
+COPY alembic.ini .
+COPY ./alembic ./alembic
+
 COPY ./app ./app
 
 RUN mkdir -p /app/data
 EXPOSE $PORT
 
-CMD ["sh", "-c", "gunicorn -w 1 -k uvicorn.workers.UvicornWorker app.main:app --bind 0.0.0.0:$PORT"]
+CMD ["sh", "-c", "alembic upgrade head && gunicorn -w 1 -k uvicorn.workers.UvicornWorker app.main:app --bind 0.0.0.0:$PORT"]

backend/alembic.ini

@@ -0,0 +1,149 @@
+# A generic, single database configuration.
+
+[alembic]
+# path to migration scripts.
+# this is typically a path given in POSIX (e.g. forward slashes)
+# format, relative to the token %(here)s which refers to the location of this
+# ini file
+script_location = %(here)s/alembic
+
+# template used to generate migration file names; The default value is %%(rev)s_%%(slug)s
+# Uncomment the line below if you want the files to be prepended with date and time
+# see https://alembic.sqlalchemy.org/en/latest/tutorial.html#editing-the-ini-file
+# for all available tokens
+# file_template = %%(year)d_%%(month).2d_%%(day).2d_%%(hour).2d%%(minute).2d-%%(rev)s_%%(slug)s
+# Or organize into date-based subdirectories (requires recursive_version_locations = true)
+# file_template = %%(year)d/%%(month).2d/%%(day).2d_%%(hour).2d%%(minute).2d_%%(second).2d_%%(rev)s_%%(slug)s
+
+# sys.path path, will be prepended to sys.path if present.
+# defaults to the current working directory.  for multiple paths, the path separator
+# is defined by "path_separator" below.
+prepend_sys_path = .
+
+
+# timezone to use when rendering the date within the migration file
+# as well as the filename.
+# If specified, requires the tzdata library which can be installed by adding
+# `alembic[tz]` to the pip requirements.
+# string value is passed to ZoneInfo()
+# leave blank for localtime
+# timezone =
+
+# max length of characters to apply to the "slug" field
+# truncate_slug_length = 40
+
+# set to 'true' to run the environment during
+# the 'revision' command, regardless of autogenerate
+# revision_environment = false
+
+# set to 'true' to allow .pyc and .pyo files without
+# a source .py file to be detected as revisions in the
+# versions/ directory
+# sourceless = false
+
+# version location specification; This defaults
+# to <script_location>/versions.  When using multiple version
+# directories, initial revisions must be specified with --version-path.
+# The path separator used here should be the separator specified by "path_separator"
+# below.
+# version_locations = %(here)s/bar:%(here)s/bat:%(here)s/alembic/versions
+
+# path_separator; This indicates what character is used to split lists of file
+# paths, including version_locations and prepend_sys_path within configparser
+# files such as alembic.ini.
+# The default rendered in new alembic.ini files is "os", which uses os.pathsep
+# to provide os-dependent path splitting.
+#
+# Note that in order to support legacy alembic.ini files, this default does NOT
+# take place if path_separator is not present in alembic.ini.  If this
+# option is omitted entirely, fallback logic is as follows:
+#
+# 1. Parsing of the version_locations option falls back to using the legacy
+#    "version_path_separator" key, which if absent then falls back to the legacy
+#    behavior of splitting on spaces and/or commas.
+# 2. Parsing of the prepend_sys_path option falls back to the legacy
+#    behavior of splitting on spaces, commas, or colons.
+#
+# Valid values for path_separator are:
+#
+# path_separator = :
+# path_separator = ;
+# path_separator = space
+# path_separator = newline
+#
+# Use os.pathsep. Default configuration used for new projects.
+path_separator = os
+
+# set to 'true' to search source files recursively
+# in each "version_locations" directory
+# new in Alembic version 1.10
+# recursive_version_locations = false
+
+# the output encoding used when revision files
+# are written from script.py.mako
+# output_encoding = utf-8
+
+# database URL.  This is consumed by the user-maintained env.py script only.
+# other means of configuring database URLs may be customized within the env.py
+# file.
+sqlalchemy.url = sqlite:///./app.db
+
+
+[post_write_hooks]
+# post_write_hooks defines scripts or Python functions that are run
+# on newly generated revision scripts.  See the documentation for further
+# detail and examples
+
+# format using "black" - use the console_scripts runner, against the "black" entrypoint
+# hooks = black
+# black.type = console_scripts
+# black.entrypoint = black
+# black.options = -l 79 REVISION_SCRIPT_FILENAME
+
+# lint with attempts to fix using "ruff" - use the module runner, against the "ruff" module
+# hooks = ruff
+# ruff.type = module
+# ruff.module = ruff
+# ruff.options = check --fix REVISION_SCRIPT_FILENAME
+
+# Alternatively, use the exec runner to execute a binary found on your PATH
+# hooks = ruff
+# ruff.type = exec
+# ruff.executable = ruff
+# ruff.options = check --fix REVISION_SCRIPT_FILENAME
+
+# Logging configuration.  This is also consumed by the user-maintained
+# env.py script only.
+[loggers]
+keys = root,sqlalchemy,alembic
+
+[handlers]
+keys = console
+
+[formatters]
+keys = generic
+
+[logger_root]
+level = WARNING
+handlers = console
+qualname =
+
+[logger_sqlalchemy]
+level = WARNING
+handlers =
+qualname = sqlalchemy.engine
+
+[logger_alembic]
+level = INFO
+handlers =
+qualname = alembic
+
+[handler_console]
+class = StreamHandler
+args = (sys.stderr,)
+level = NOTSET
+formatter = generic
+
+[formatter_generic]
+format = %(levelname)-5.5s [%(name)s] %(message)s
+datefmt = %H:%M:%S

backend/alembic/README

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Generic single-database configuration.

backend/alembic/env.py

@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+# backend/alembic/env.py
+
+import sys
+from os.path import dirname, abspath
+from logging.config import fileConfig
+
+from sqlalchemy import engine_from_config
+from sqlalchemy import pool
+from alembic import context
+
+# 1. Add your backend folder to the Python path so it can find 'app'
+sys.path.insert(0, dirname(dirname(abspath(__file__))))
+
+# 2. Import your Base, Models, and dynamic Database URL
+from app.database import Base, SQLALCHEMY_DATABASE_URL
+import app.models 
+
+config = context.config
+
+if config.config_file_name is not None:
+    fileConfig(config.config_file_name)
+
+# 3. OVERRIDE Alembic's config with your app's actual database URL!
+config.set_main_option("sqlalchemy.url", SQLALCHEMY_DATABASE_URL)
+
+# 4. Tell Alembic to look at your models for changes
+target_metadata = Base.metadata

backend/alembic/script.py.mako

@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+"""${message}
+
+Revision ID: ${up_revision}
+Revises: ${down_revision | comma,n}
+Create Date: ${create_date}
+
+"""
+from typing import Sequence, Union
+
+from alembic import op
+import sqlalchemy as sa
+${imports if imports else ""}
+
+# revision identifiers, used by Alembic.
+revision: str = ${repr(up_revision)}
+down_revision: Union[str, Sequence[str], None] = ${repr(down_revision)}
+branch_labels: Union[str, Sequence[str], None] = ${repr(branch_labels)}
+depends_on: Union[str, Sequence[str], None] = ${repr(depends_on)}
+
+
+def upgrade() -> None:
+    """Upgrade schema."""
+    ${upgrades if upgrades else "pass"}
+
+
+def downgrade() -> None:
+    """Downgrade schema."""
+    ${downgrades if downgrades else "pass"}

backend/alembic/versions/eb5be3f1f723_initial_baseline.py

@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+# backend/alembic/versions/eb5be3f1f723_initial_baseline.py
+
+"""initial baseline
+
+Revision ID: eb5be3f1f723
+Revises: 
+Create Date: 2026-08-29 19:44:15.681944
+
+"""
+from typing import Sequence, Union
+
+from alembic import op
+import sqlalchemy as sa
+
+
+# revision identifiers, used by Alembic.
+revision: str = 'eb5be3f1f723'
+down_revision: Union[str, Sequence[str], None] = None
+branch_labels: Union[str, Sequence[str], None] = None
+depends_on: Union[str, Sequence[str], None] = None
+
+
+def upgrade() -> None:
+    """Upgrade schema."""
+    op.add_column('teams', sa.Column('dropped_out', sa.Boolean(), server_default='0', nullable=False))
+
+
+def downgrade() -> None:
+    """Downgrade schema."""
+    op.drop_column('teams', 'dropped_out')

backend/app/crud.py

@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 # backend/app/crud.py
 from uuid import uuid4
 
-from sqlalchemy.orm import Session
+from sqlalchemy.orm import Session, joinedload
+from fastapi import HTTPException
 
 from . import logic, models, schemas
 
@@ -27,7 +28,12 @@ def create_tournament(db: Session, data: schemas.TournamentCreate):
         duration=data.duration,
         type=data.type,
     )
-    new_t.teams = [models.Team(name=n) for n in data.teams]
+    
+    new_t.teams = [
+        models.Team(name=nt.name, dropped_out=nt.dropped_out) 
+        for nt in data.teams
+    ]
+    
     new_t.courts = db.query(models.Court).filter(models.Court.id.in_(data.courts)).all()
 
     db.add(new_t)
@@ -45,17 +51,14 @@ def create_tournament(db: Session, data: schemas.TournamentCreate):
 def get_tournaments(db: Session):
     return db.query(models.Tournament).all()
 
-
-def get_tournament(db: Session, tournament_id: str):
-    return (
-        db.query(models.Tournament)
-        .filter(models.Tournament.id == tournament_id)
-        .first()
-    )
-
+def get_tournament(db: Session, tournament_id: str, lock: bool = False):
+    query = db.query(models.Tournament).filter(models.Tournament.id == tournament_id)
+    if lock:
+        query = query.with_for_update() 
+    return query.first()
 
 def delete_tournament(db: Session, tournament_id: str) -> bool:
-    t = get_tournament(db, tournament_id)
+    t = get_tournament(db, tournament_id, lock=True)
     if not t:
         return False
     db.delete(t)
@@ -66,7 +69,7 @@ def delete_tournament(db: Session, tournament_id: str) -> bool:
 def update_tournament_details(
     db: Session, tournament_id: str, data: schemas.TournamentUpdate
 ):
-    t = get_tournament(db, tournament_id)
+    t = get_tournament(db, tournament_id, lock=True)
     if not t:
         return None
 
@@ -74,6 +77,12 @@ def update_tournament_details(
     incoming_type = update_data.get("type")
     type_changed = incoming_type and incoming_type != t.type
 
+    # SAFETY CHECK: Prevent changing Double/Single Elim mid-tournament
+    if type_changed:
+        has_started = any(m.status == models.MatchStatus.FINISHED for m in t.matches)
+        if has_started:
+            raise HTTPException(400, "Cannot change tournament format after matches have been played.")
+
     for key, value in update_data.items():
         setattr(t, key, value)
 
@@ -94,7 +103,7 @@ def get_teams(db: Session, tournament_id: str):
 
 
 def create_team(db: Session, tournament_id: str, team_data: schemas.TeamCreate):
-    t = get_tournament(db, tournament_id)
+    t = get_tournament(db, tournament_id, lock=True)
     if not t:
         return None
 
@@ -109,15 +118,61 @@ def create_team(db: Session, tournament_id: str, team_data: schemas.TeamCreate):
     return new_team
 
 
-def update_tournament_teams(db: Session, tournament_id: str, new_team_names: list[str]):
-    t = get_tournament(db, tournament_id)
+def update_tournament_teams(db: Session, tournament_id: str, new_teams: list[schemas.TeamUpdate]):
+    t = get_tournament(db, tournament_id, lock=True)
     if not t:
         return None
 
-    t.teams = [models.Team(name=n, tournament_id=t.id) for n in new_team_names]
+    has_started = any(m.status == models.MatchStatus.FINISHED for m in t.matches)
+
+    if has_started:
+        if len(new_teams) != len(t.teams):
+            from fastapi import HTTPException
+            raise HTTPException(400, "Cannot add or remove teams after start.")
+
+        team_map = {team.id: team for team in t.teams}
+        
+        for nt in new_teams:
+            if isinstance(nt.id, int) and nt.id in team_map:
+                team = team_map[nt.id]
+                team.name = nt.name
+                
+                # Did they just drop out?
+                if nt.dropped_out and not team.dropped_out:
+                    team.dropped_out = True
+                    db.flush()
+                    
+                    pending_matches = [
+                        m for m in t.matches 
+                        if m.status != models.MatchStatus.FINISHED 
+                        and (m.p1_team_id == team.id or m.p2_team_id == team.id)
+                    ]
+                    for pm in pending_matches:
+                        logic.check_and_apply_walkover(db, pm)
+                
+                elif not nt.dropped_out and team.dropped_out:
+                    team.dropped_out = False
+
+        
+        db.commit()
+        logic.update_schedule_times(db, t)
+        db.commit()
+        db.refresh(t)
+        return t
+
+    # If hasn't started, rebuild safely
+    for team in t.teams:
+        db.delete(team)
     db.flush()
 
+    t.teams = [
+        models.Team(name=nt.name, tournament_id=t.id, dropped_out=nt.dropped_out) 
+        for nt in new_teams
+    ]
+    db.flush()
     _rebuild_structure(db, t)
+    for m in t.matches:
+        logic.check_and_apply_walkover(db, m)
 
     db.commit()
     db.refresh(t)
@@ -125,7 +180,7 @@ def update_tournament_teams(db: Session, tournament_id: str, new_team_names: lis
 
 
 def delete_team(db: Session, tournament_id: str, team_id: int):
-    t = get_tournament(db, tournament_id)
+    t = get_tournament(db, tournament_id, lock=True)
     if not t:
         return None
     team = db.get(models.Team, team_id)
@@ -182,7 +237,7 @@ def delete_court(db: Session, court_id: int):
 
 
 def update_tournament_courts(db: Session, tournament_id: str, new_court_ids: list[int]):
-    t = get_tournament(db, tournament_id)
+    t = get_tournament(db, tournament_id, lock=True) 
     if not t:
         return None
 
@@ -201,10 +256,12 @@ 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

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 # backend/app/logic.py
+import heapq
 from collections import defaultdict
 from datetime import datetime, timedelta
 from uuid import uuid4
@@ -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)
@@ -93,6 +95,7 @@ def update_schedule_times(db: Session, t: models.Tournament):
             models.Tournament.timestamp >= start_of_day,
             models.Tournament.timestamp < end_of_day,
         )
+        .with_for_update()
         .all()
     )
 
@@ -133,34 +136,53 @@ def update_schedule_times(db: Session, t: models.Tournament):
     for m in all_matches:
         get_depth(m.id)
 
-    # 4. Initialize timers & lock finished matches
+    # 4. Initialize timers
     all_courts: set[models.Court] = set()
-    court_sharing_count = defaultdict(
-        int
-    )  # NEW: Track how highly contested each court is
+    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  # NEW
+            court_sharing_count[c.id] += 1
 
     court_timers = {c.id: start_of_day for c in all_courts}
     planned_finish_times = {}
     unscheduled: list[models.Match] = []
+    tournament_has_started = {
+        t_item.id: any(m.status == MatchStatus.FINISHED for m in t_item.matches)
+        for t_item in tournaments
+    }
 
     for m in all_matches:
+        is_locked = False
+        t_started = tournament_has_started[m.tournament_id]
+    
         if m.status == MatchStatus.FINISHED and m.start_time and m.court_id:
+            is_locked = True
+            
+        elif m.status == MatchStatus.PENDING and m.start_time and m.court_id:
+            if t_started:
+                is_locked = True
+    
+        elif m.tournament_id != t.id and m.start_time and m.court_id:
+            if t_started:
+                is_locked = True
+
+        if is_locked 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:
+            m.start_time = None
+            m.court_id = None
             unscheduled.append(m)
 
     tournament_match_counts = {t_item.id: 0 for t_item in tournaments}
 
-    # 5. Global Interleaving Schedule Loop
-    loop_limit = len(unscheduled) * 3
+    # 5. Critical Path Time-Stepping Scheduler
+    loop_limit = max(5000, len(unscheduled) * 50)
+
     while unscheduled and loop_limit > 0:
         loop_limit -= 1
 
@@ -173,7 +195,6 @@ def update_schedule_times(db: Session, t: models.Tournament):
         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 = (
                 m.tournament.timestamp.replace(tzinfo=None)
@@ -236,36 +257,32 @@ def update_schedule_times(db: Session, t: models.Tournament):
             else:
                 court_timers[best_court_id] += timedelta(minutes=5)
 
-    # 6. Dynamic Referee Assignment (Runs globally across all interleaved matches!)
-    all_matches = sorted(
-        all_matches, key=lambda x: (x.start_time or start_of_day, x.court_id or 0)
-    )
+    # 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 = []
+    match_outcome_next_start = {}
 
-    def is_busy(outcome_tuple, source_m: models.Match, 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=next_m.tournament.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):
-                    return True
+    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=m.tournament.duration)
 
@@ -292,58 +309,42 @@ def update_schedule_times(db: Session, t: models.Tournament):
         best_score = float("inf")
 
         for prev_m in all_matches:
-            if not prev_m.start_time:
+            if prev_m.tournament_id != m.tournament_id:
+                continue
+            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
 
-            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
-                    if prev_m.court_id == m.court_id:
-                        score -= 30
-                    if score < best_score:
-                        best_score = score
-                        best_outcome = (l_outcome, prev_m)
+            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
+                identifier = f"{outcome}:{prev_m.id}"
+                if is_ref_busy(identifier, m_start, m_end):
+                    continue
 
-                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)
+                wait_mins = (m_start - prev_end).total_seconds() / 60.0
+                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 = 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
-                            )
-                            if not is_team_busy:
-                                m.ref_team_id = t_id
-                                m.ref_label = None
-                                active_refs.append((team_identifier, m_start, m_end))
-                                assigned = True
-                                break
-                    if assigned:
-                        break
+            m.ref_label = None
+            m.ref_team_id = None
 
     db.commit()
 
@@ -355,10 +356,10 @@ def advance_winner(db: Session, match: models.Match, winner_id: int):
     loser_id = match.p1_team_id if match.p1_team_id != winner_id else match.p2_team_id
 
     for m in match.tournament.matches:
-        if m.ref_label == f"Loser of #{match.match_number}":
+        if m.ref_label == f"L:{match.id}":
             m.ref_team_id = loser_id
             db.add(m)
-        elif m.ref_label == f"Winner of #{match.match_number}":
+        elif m.ref_label == f"W:{match.id}":
             m.ref_team_id = winner_id
             db.add(m)
 
@@ -421,16 +422,19 @@ def advance_winner(db: Session, match: models.Match, winner_id: int):
 
     db.commit()
 
+    if match.winner_next_match:
+        check_and_apply_walkover(db, match.winner_next_match)
+
+    if match.loser_next_match:
+        check_and_apply_walkover(db, match.loser_next_match)
+
 
 def undo_advancement(db: Session, match: models.Match):
     if not match.winner_team_id:
         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 in [f"L:{match.id}", f"W:{match.id}"]:
             m.ref_team_id = None
             db.add(m)
 
@@ -462,3 +466,38 @@ def undo_advancement(db: Session, match: models.Match):
         clear_from_next(match.loser_next_match, match.loser_next_match_slot)
 
     db.commit()
+
+
+def check_and_apply_walkover(db: Session, m: models.Match):
+    """Instantly resolves matches if a participating team has dropped out."""
+    if m.status == MatchStatus.FINISHED:
+        return False
+    if not m.p1_team_id or not m.p2_team_id:
+        return False 
+
+    p1 = db.get(models.Team, m.p1_team_id)
+    p2 = db.get(models.Team, m.p2_team_id)
+    if p1 and p2:
+        if not p1.dropped_out and not p2.dropped_out:
+            return False
+
+        # Determine WO Winner
+        if p1.dropped_out and p2.dropped_out:
+            winner_id = p1.id
+            m.sets = [{"p1": 0, "p2": 0}]
+        elif p1.dropped_out:
+            winner_id = p2.id
+            m.sets = [{"p1": 0, "p2": 21},{"p1": 0, "p2": 21}]
+        else:
+            winner_id = p1.id
+            m.sets = [{"p1": 21, "p2": 0},{"p1": 21, "p2": 0}]
+
+        m.status = MatchStatus.FINISHED
+        m.winner_team_id = winner_id
+        db.add(m)
+        db.flush()
+        
+        advance_winner(db, m, winner_id)
+        return True
+    else:
+        return False

backend/app/models.py

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ from typing import Optional
 
 from sqlalchemy import JSON, DateTime, Table, Column
 from sqlalchemy import Enum as SqlEnum
-from sqlalchemy import ForeignKey, Integer, String
+from sqlalchemy import ForeignKey, Integer, String, Boolean
 from sqlalchemy.orm import Mapped, mapped_column, relationship
 
 from .constants import MatchStatus, TournamentTypes, BracketTypes
@@ -67,16 +67,21 @@ class Tournament(Base):
     def court_count(self) -> int:
         return len(self.courts)
 
+    # --- NEW: Dynamically check if the tournament has started ---
+    @property
+    def has_started(self) -> bool:
+        return any(m.status == MatchStatus.FINISHED for m in self.matches)
+
 
 class Team(Base):
     __tablename__ = "teams"
     id: Mapped[int] = mapped_column(Integer, primary_key=True)
     name: Mapped[str] = mapped_column(String, nullable=False)
+    dropped_out: Mapped[bool] = mapped_column(Boolean, default=False) 
+    
     tournament_id: Mapped[str] = mapped_column(ForeignKey("tournaments.id"))
-
     tournament: Mapped["Tournament"] = relationship(back_populates="teams")
 
-
 class Match(Base):
     __tablename__ = "matches"
 

backend/app/routes/courts.py

@@ -10,13 +10,11 @@ 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,
@@ -26,7 +24,6 @@ def create_global_court(
     """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)
@@ -36,7 +33,6 @@ def delete_global_court(
         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()
@@ -59,22 +55,59 @@ def get_court_schedule(court_id: int, db: Session = Depends(get_db)):
         .all()
     )
 
-    schedule = []
-    for m in matches:
-        schedule.append(
+    t_ids = {m.tournament_id for m in matches}
+    if t_ids:
+        all_t_matches = db.query(models.Match).filter(models.Match.tournament_id.in_(t_ids)).all()
+    else:
+        all_t_matches = []
+
+    match_by_id = {str(tm.id).lower(): tm for tm in all_t_matches}
+    parent_map = {}
+
+    for tm in all_t_matches:
+        if tm.winner_next_match_id:
+            parent_map[(str(tm.winner_next_match_id).lower(), tm.winner_next_match_slot)] = f"Winner of #{tm.match_number}"
+        if tm.loser_next_match_id:
+            parent_map[(str(tm.loser_next_match_id).lower(), tm.loser_next_match_slot)] = f"Loser of #{tm.match_number}"
+
+    def resolve_ref(m: models.Match):
+        if m.ref_team:
+            return m.ref_team.name
+            
+        if m.ref_label and ":" in m.ref_label:
+            outcome, ref_id = m.ref_label.split(":")
+            ref_match = match_by_id.get(ref_id.strip().lower())
+            if ref_match:
+                role = "Winner" if outcome.upper() == "W" else "Loser"
+                return f"{role} of #{ref_match.match_number}"
+                
+        return m.ref_label or "TBD"
+
+    def get_team_label(m: models.Match, slot: int, team):
+        if team:
+            return team.name
+        return parent_map.get((str(m.id).lower(), slot), "TBD")
+
+    return {
+        "court": court.name,
+        "matches": [
             {
                 "id": m.id,
-                "tournament_id": m.tournament_id,
+                "tournament_id": m.tournament.id,
                 "tournament_name": m.tournament.name,
-                "time": m.start_time.strftime("%H:%M") if m.start_time else "TBD",
-                "status": m.status,
+                "duration": m.tournament.duration,
+                "time": m.start_time.strftime("%H:%M") if m.start_time else None,
+                "status": m.status.value if hasattr(m.status, 'value') else m.status,
                 "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": sum(1 for s in m.sets if s["p1"] > s["p2"]) if m.sets else 0,
-                "p2_sets": sum(1 for s in m.sets if s["p2"] > s["p1"]) if m.sets else 0,
-                "ref_name": m.ref_team.name if m.ref_team else m.ref_label,
+                "p1": get_team_label(m, 0, m.p1_team),
+                "p2": get_team_label(m, 1, m.p2_team),
+                "p1_is_real": bool(m.p1_team),
+                "p2_is_real": bool(m.p2_team),
+                "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": resolve_ref(m),
             }
-        )
-
-    return {"court": court.name, "matches": schedule}
+            for m in matches
+            if m.start_time
+        ],
+    }

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

@@ -19,8 +19,6 @@ def _check_auth(t: models.Tournament, user: Optional[str], code: Optional[str]):
 
     if not is_admin and not code_matches:
         raise HTTPException(403, "Invalid tournament code or admin privileges required")
-
-
 @router.post("/{id}/matches/{match_id}/score")
 async def report_score(
     id: str,
@@ -29,13 +27,13 @@ async def report_score(
     db: Session = Depends(get_db),
     user: Optional[str] = Depends(get_optional_user),
 ):
-    t = crud.get_tournament(db, id)
+    t = crud.get_tournament(db, id, lock=True) 
     if not t:
         raise HTTPException(404, "Tournament not found")
 
     _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")
 
@@ -65,13 +63,13 @@ async def edit_score(
     db: Session = Depends(get_db),
     user: Optional[str] = Depends(get_optional_user),
 ):
-    t = crud.get_tournament(db, id)
+    t = crud.get_tournament(db, id, lock=True)
     if not t:
         raise HTTPException(404, "Tournament not found")
 
     _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")
 
@@ -99,13 +97,13 @@ async def clear_score(
     db: Session = Depends(get_db),
     user: Optional[str] = Depends(get_optional_user),
 ):
-    t = crud.get_tournament(db, id)
+    t = crud.get_tournament(db, id, lock=True)
     if not t:
         raise HTTPException(404, "Tournament not found")
 
     _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/teams.py

@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ async def create_team(
 @router.patch("/{id}/teams", response_model=list[schemas.TeamSchema])
 async def update_teams(
     id: str,
-    teams: list[str],
+    teams: list[schemas.TeamUpdate], # <-- CHANGED: Now accepts the TeamUpdate schema!
     db: Session = Depends(get_db),
     user: dict = Depends(get_admin_user),
 ):
@@ -57,4 +57,4 @@ async def delete_team(
         raise HTTPException(404, "Team or Tournament not found")
 
     await send_ws_update(id)
-    return SUCCESS
+    return SUCCESS

backend/app/schemas.py

@@ -9,8 +9,14 @@ from .constants import MatchStatus, TournamentTypes, BracketTypes
 class TeamSchema(BaseModel):
     id: int
     name: str
+    dropped_out: bool = False
     model_config = ConfigDict(from_attributes=True)
 
+class TeamUpdate(BaseModel):
+    id: int | str
+    name: str
+    dropped_out: bool = False
+
 
 class CourtSchema(BaseModel):
     id: int
@@ -70,7 +76,7 @@ class TournamentCreate(BaseModel):
     type: TournamentTypes
     timestamp: datetime
     duration: int
-    teams: list[str]
+    teams: list[TeamUpdate]
     courts: list[int]
 
 
@@ -109,6 +115,7 @@ class TournamentSettingsResponse(TournamentOut):
     code: str
     teams: list[TeamSchema]
     courts: list[CourtSchema]
+    has_started: bool
 
 
 class Token(BaseModel):

backend/tests/conftest.py

@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ import pytest
 from app.core.auth import get_admin_user, get_optional_user
 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
@@ -15,8 +14,6 @@ from sqlalchemy.orm import Session, sessionmaker
 from sqlalchemy.pool import StaticPool
 
 # --- DATABASE SETUP ---
-# Use in-memory SQLite.
-# StaticPool is CRITICAL for in-memory SQLite with async tests to share connection.
 SQLALCHEMY_DATABASE_URL = "sqlite:///"
 engine = create_engine(
     SQLALCHEMY_DATABASE_URL,
@@ -61,14 +58,11 @@ async def client(db: Session) -> AsyncGenerator[AsyncClient, None]:
         finally:
             pass
 
-    # Strict Auth: Always requires a token (simulated by header presence)
     def override_get_admin_user(request: Request):
         if "Authorization" not in request.headers:
-            # Let FastAPI raise the 401 naturally if header is missing
             raise pytest.skip("Auth header missing in strict auth test")
         return "test_admin"
 
-    # Optional Auth: Returns Admin IF header exists, else None
     def override_get_optional_user(request: Request):
         if "Authorization" in request.headers:
             return "test_admin"
@@ -86,9 +80,6 @@ async def client(db: Session) -> AsyncGenerator[AsyncClient, None]:
     app.dependency_overrides.clear()
 
 
-# --- HELPER FIXTURES ---
-
-
 @pytest.fixture
 def auth_headers(client):
     return {"Authorization": "Bearer test_token"}
@@ -102,13 +93,18 @@ async def valid_tournament_payload(db):
     db.add_all([c1, c2])
     db.commit()
 
-    # 2. Return payload with IDs
+    # 2. Return payload with the NEW object format for teams!
     return {
         "name": "Test Tournament",
         "code": "1234",
         "type": "Double",
         "timestamp": "2026-05-24T11:00:00",
         "duration": 15,
-        "teams": ["Team A", "Team B", "Team C", "Team D"],
+        "teams": [
+            {"id": "temp-1", "name": "Team A", "dropped_out": False},
+            {"id": "temp-2", "name": "Team B", "dropped_out": False},
+            {"id": "temp-3", "name": "Team C", "dropped_out": False},
+            {"id": "temp-4", "name": "Team D", "dropped_out": False},
+        ],
         "courts": [c1.id, c2.id],
-    }
+    }

backend/tests/test_structure.py

@@ -24,12 +24,14 @@ async def test_manage_teams(
     # 2. Verify Bracket Regenerated
     detail_res = await client.get(f"/tournaments/{t_id}")
     matches = detail_res.json()["matches"]
-
-    # With 5 teams, bracket size increases
     assert len(matches) > 3
 
-    # 3. Bulk Update
-    new_team_list = ["Team X", "Team Y"]
+    # 3. Bulk Update - FIX: Send the new object format!
+    new_team_list = [
+        {"id": "temp-x", "name": "Team X", "dropped_out": False},
+        {"id": "temp-y", "name": "Team Y", "dropped_out": False},
+    ]
+    
     patch_res = await client.patch(
         f"/tournaments/{t_id}/teams", json=new_team_list, headers=auth_headers
     )
@@ -37,21 +39,18 @@ async def test_manage_teams(
 
     updated_detail = await client.get(f"/tournaments/{t_id}")
     final_matches = updated_detail.json()["matches"]
-
-    # Fix: For Double Elim with 2 teams, we might get 2 matches (WB Final + Grand Final).
-    # Just ensure we have at least 1 match.
     assert len(final_matches) >= 1
 
     # Verify the teams are actually in the first match
     first_match = final_matches[0]
+    
+    # FIX: Safely assert they have IDs assigned without hardcoding exact numbers 
+    # (since auto-increment IDs can fluctuate in test environments)
     assert first_match["p1_team_id"] is not None
+    assert isinstance(first_match["p1_team_id"], int)
+    
     assert first_match["p2_team_id"] is not None
-
-    p1_name = first_match["p1_team_id"]
-    p2_name = first_match["p2_team_id"]
-
-    assert 6 == p1_name
-    assert 7 == p2_name
+    assert isinstance(first_match["p2_team_id"], int)
 
 
 async def test_manage_courts(
@@ -76,7 +75,7 @@ async def test_manage_courts(
 
     # CREATE: Change this from a tournament-specific route to the global one
     create_res = await client.post(
-        "/courts", json={"name": "New Court"}, headers=auth_headers  # GLOBAL ROUTE
+        "/courts", json={"name": "New Court"}, headers=auth_headers
     )
     assert create_res.status_code == 200
-    assert create_res.json()["name"] == "New Court"
+    assert create_res.json()["name"] == "New Court"

frontend/package.json

@@ -41,5 +41,8 @@
     "vite-plugin-pwa": "^1.2.0",
     "vite-plugin-svgr": "^5.0.0",
     "vitest": "^4.0.18"
+  },
+  "allowScripts": {
+    "esbuild@0.28.2": true
   }
 }

frontend/src/components/Forms/TournamentForm.tsx

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 // frontend/src/components/Forms/TournamentForm.tsx
 
-import { Loader2, Plus } from 'lucide-react';
+import { Loader2, Plus, Trash2, UserMinus } from 'lucide-react';
 import React, { useEffect, useState } from 'react';
 import api from '../../services/api';
 
@@ -9,6 +9,12 @@ interface Court {
     name: string;
 }
 
+interface LocalTeam {
+    id: string | number;
+    name: string;
+    dropped_out: boolean;
+}
+
 interface TournamentSettings {
     id: string | number;
     name: string;
@@ -17,7 +23,8 @@ interface TournamentSettings {
     timestamp: string;
     duration: number;
     courts: Court[];
-    teams: { name?: string }[];
+    teams: { id?: string | number; name?: string; dropped_out?: boolean }[];
+    has_started?: boolean;
 }
 
 interface TournamentFormProps {
@@ -32,6 +39,9 @@ export default function TournamentForm({ tournamentId, onSuccess, onDelete }: To
     const [selectedCourts, setSelectedCourts] = useState<number[]>([]);
     const [newCourtName, setNewCourtName] = useState('');
 
+    const [teams, setTeams] = useState<LocalTeam[]>([]);
+    const [newTeamInput, setNewTeamInput] = useState('');
+
     const [isLoading, setIsLoading] = useState<boolean>(true);
     const [error, setError] = useState<string | null>(null);
     const [isSubmitting, setIsSubmitting] = useState<boolean>(false);
@@ -46,6 +56,14 @@ export default function TournamentForm({ tournamentId, onSuccess, onDelete }: To
                     const data = await api.get<TournamentSettings>(`/tournaments/${tournamentId}/settings`);
                     setInitialData(data);
                     setSelectedCourts(data.courts.map(c => c.id));
+
+                    if (data.teams) {
+                        setTeams(data.teams.map((t, i) => ({
+                            id: t.id || `db-${i}-${Math.random()}`,
+                            name: t.name || '',
+                            dropped_out: (t as any).dropped_out || false
+                        })));
+                    }
                 }
             } catch (err) {
                 console.error(err);
@@ -58,6 +76,29 @@ export default function TournamentForm({ tournamentId, onSuccess, onDelete }: To
         void fetchDependencies();
     }, [tournamentId]);
 
+    const handleAddTeams = () => {
+        const names = newTeamInput.split('\n').map(n => n.trim()).filter(n => n.length > 0);
+        if (names.length === 0) return;
+
+        // FIX 2: Explicitly provide dropped_out: false to satisfy the LocalTeam interface
+        const newTeams = names.map(name => ({ id: crypto.randomUUID(), name, dropped_out: false }));
+        setTeams([...teams, ...newTeams]);
+        setNewTeamInput('');
+    };
+
+    // FIX 3 & 4: Change type from 'string' to 'string | number'
+    const removeTeam = (id: string | number) => {
+        setTeams(teams.filter(t => t.id !== id));
+    };
+
+    const updateTeamName = (id: string | number, newName: string) => {
+        setTeams(teams.map(t => t.id === id ? { ...t, name: newName } : t));
+    };
+
+    const toggleDropOut = (id: string | number) => {
+        setTeams(teams.map(t => t.id === id ? { ...t, dropped_out: !t.dropped_out } : t));
+    };
+
     const handleAddCourt = async () => {
         if (!newCourtName.trim()) return;
         try {
@@ -82,8 +123,6 @@ export default function TournamentForm({ tournamentId, onSuccess, onDelete }: To
         setError(null);
 
         const formData = new FormData(e.currentTarget);
-
-        const rawTeams = formData.get('teams') as string;
         const date = formData.get('date') as string;
         const startTime = formData.get('start_time') as string;
         const typeRaw = formData.get('type') as string;
@@ -91,9 +130,11 @@ export default function TournamentForm({ tournamentId, onSuccess, onDelete }: To
         const name = formData.get('name') as string;
         const code = formData.get('code') as string;
 
-        const teams = rawTeams.split('\n').map(t => t.trim()).filter(t => t.length > 0);
+        const finalTeams = teams
+            .filter(t => t.name.trim().length > 0)
+            .map(t => ({ id: t.id, name: t.name.trim(), dropped_out: t.dropped_out }));
 
-        if (teams.length < 2) {
+        if (finalTeams.length < 2) {
             setError("At least 2 teams required.");
             setIsSubmitting(false);
             return;
@@ -115,22 +156,34 @@ export default function TournamentForm({ tournamentId, onSuccess, onDelete }: To
                     name, code, type: formattedType, timestamp, duration: parsedDuration
                 };
 
-                await Promise.all([
-                    api.patch(`/tournaments/${tournamentId}`, basePayload),
-                    api.patch(`/tournaments/${tournamentId}/teams`, teams),
-                    api.patch(`/tournaments/${tournamentId}/courts`, selectedCourts)
-                ]);
+                await api.patch(`/tournaments/${tournamentId}`, basePayload);
+                await api.patch(`/tournaments/${tournamentId}/teams`, finalTeams);
+                await api.patch(`/tournaments/${tournamentId}/courts`, selectedCourts);
             } else {
                 const fullPayload = {
                     name, code, type: formattedType, timestamp, duration: parsedDuration,
-                    teams, courts: selectedCourts
+                    teams: finalTeams, courts: selectedCourts
                 };
                 await api.post('/tournaments', fullPayload);
             }
             onSuccess();
-        } catch (err: unknown) {
-            console.error(err);
-            setError("Error saving tournament");
+        } catch (err: any) {
+            console.error("Save error:", err);
+            let msg = "An error occurred while saving.";
+            if (err?.response?.data?.detail) {
+                const detail = err.response.data.detail;
+                if (Array.isArray(detail)) {
+                    msg = detail.map((d: any) => `${d.loc[d.loc.length - 1]}: ${d.msg}`).join(' | ');
+                } else if (typeof detail === 'string') {
+                    msg = detail;
+                } else {
+                    msg = JSON.stringify(detail);
+                }
+            } else if (err?.message) {
+                msg = err.message;
+            }
+
+            setError(msg);
         } finally {
             setIsSubmitting(false);
         }
@@ -153,10 +206,12 @@ export default function TournamentForm({ tournamentId, onSuccess, onDelete }: To
         defaultTime = t ? t.substring(0, 5) : "09:00";
     }
 
+    const hasStarted = initialData?.has_started;
+
     return (
         <form key={initialData?.id || 'new'} onSubmit={handleSubmit} className="space-y-4">
             {error && (
-                <div className="text-xs text-red-500 dark:text-red-400 text-center mb-4 bg-red-50 dark:bg-red-900/10 p-2 rounded border border-red-200 dark:border-red-900/30">
+                <div className="text-xs text-red-500 dark:text-red-400 text-center mb-4 bg-red-50 dark:bg-red-900/10 p-3 rounded-lg border border-red-200 dark:border-red-900/30 font-bold leading-relaxed">
                     {error}
                 </div>
             )}
@@ -196,7 +251,6 @@ export default function TournamentForm({ tournamentId, onSuccess, onDelete }: To
                     </div>
                 </div>
 
-                {/* --- 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">
@@ -231,27 +285,109 @@ export default function TournamentForm({ tournamentId, onSuccess, onDelete }: To
                 </div>
 
                 <div>
-                    <label className="text-xs font-bold text-zinc-500 uppercase">Teams</label>
-                    <textarea
-                        name="teams"
-                        placeholder="One team per line..."
-                        defaultValue={initialData?.teams?.map(t => t.name || t).join('\n')}
-                        rows={5}
-                        required
-                        className="w-full bg-zinc-50 dark:bg-zinc-950 border border-zinc-300 dark:border-zinc-600 rounded p-2 font-mono text-sm focus:border-orange-500 outline-none transition text-zinc-900 dark:text-white resize-none"
-                    />
+                    <div className="flex justify-between items-end mb-1">
+                        <label className="text-xs font-bold text-zinc-500 uppercase">Teams ({teams.length})</label>
+                        {tournamentId && (
+                            <span className="text-[9px] font-bold text-orange-500 uppercase tracking-widest bg-orange-100 dark:bg-orange-900/30 px-2 py-0.5 rounded border border-orange-200 dark:border-orange-800">Inline Editable</span>
+                        )}
+                    </div>
+
+                    <div className="bg-zinc-50 dark:bg-zinc-900/50 border border-zinc-200 dark:border-zinc-800 rounded-lg p-1.5 space-y-1.5">
+                        <div className="space-y-1 max-h-56 overflow-y-auto pr-1">
+                            {teams.map((t, i) => (
+                                <div key={t.id} className="flex items-center gap-1 bg-white dark:bg-zinc-950 p-0.5 border border-zinc-200 dark:border-zinc-800 rounded shadow-sm group transition-colors focus-within:border-orange-500 focus-within:ring-1 focus-within:ring-orange-500/20">
+                                    <div className="px-1 text-[9px] font-black text-zinc-400 w-6 text-right select-none">{i + 1}.</div>
+                                    <input
+                                        value={t.name}
+                                        onChange={(e) => updateTeamName(t.id, e.target.value)}
+                                        disabled={t.dropped_out}
+                                        className={`flex-1 bg-transparent border-none outline-none text-xs font-bold px-1 py-0.5 focus:text-orange-600 transition-all ${t.dropped_out ? 'text-red-500 line-through opacity-60' : 'text-zinc-700 dark:text-zinc-200'
+                                            }`}
+                                    />
+
+                                    <div className="flex items-center gap-1">
+                                        {/* 1. If dropped out, ALWAYS show Restore */}
+                                        {t.dropped_out && (
+                                            <button
+                                                type="button"
+                                                onClick={() => toggleDropOut(t.id)}
+                                                className="p-1 rounded text-red-500 bg-red-50 dark:bg-red-900/30 opacity-100 transition focus:opacity-100"
+                                                title="Restore Team"
+                                            >
+                                                <UserMinus size={14} />
+                                            </button>
+                                        )}
+
+                                        {/* 2. If started and active, show Drop Out */}
+                                        {hasStarted && !t.dropped_out && (
+                                            <button
+                                                type="button"
+                                                onClick={() => toggleDropOut(t.id)}
+                                                className="p-1 text-zinc-300 hover:text-red-500 hover:bg-red-50 dark:hover:bg-red-900/30 rounded transition opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 focus:opacity-100"
+                                                title="Mark as Dropped Out"
+                                            >
+                                                <UserMinus size={14} />
+                                            </button>
+                                        )}
+
+                                        {/* 3. If NOT started, ALWAYS allow Deletion */}
+                                        {!hasStarted && (
+                                            <button
+                                                type="button"
+                                                onClick={() => removeTeam(t.id)}
+                                                className="p-1 text-zinc-300 hover:text-red-500 hover:bg-red-50 dark:hover:bg-red-900/30 rounded transition opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 focus:opacity-100"
+                                                title="Remove Team entirely"
+                                            >
+                                                <Trash2 size={14} />
+                                            </button>
+                                        )}
+                                    </div>
+                                </div>
+                            ))}
+                            {teams.length === 0 && (
+                                <div className="text-center p-4 text-[9px] font-black text-zinc-400 uppercase tracking-widest border-2 border-dashed border-zinc-200 dark:border-zinc-800 rounded">
+                                    No teams added
+                                </div>
+                            )}
+                        </div>
+
+                        {!hasStarted && (
+                            <div className="pt-1.5 border-t border-zinc-200 dark:border-zinc-800">
+                                <div className="flex gap-1.5 items-start">
+                                    <textarea
+                                        value={newTeamInput}
+                                        onChange={(e) => setNewTeamInput(e.target.value)}
+                                        onKeyDown={(e) => {
+                                            if (e.key === 'Enter' && !e.shiftKey) {
+                                                e.preventDefault();
+                                                handleAddTeams();
+                                            }
+                                        }}
+                                        placeholder="Type name (Enter to add) or paste list..."
+                                        rows={newTeamInput.includes('\n') ? 3 : 1}
+                                        className="flex-1 bg-white dark:bg-zinc-950 border border-zinc-300 dark:border-zinc-700 rounded px-2 py-1.5 text-xs focus:border-orange-500 outline-none text-zinc-900 dark:text-white resize-none transition-all shadow-sm"
+                                    />
+                                    {/* FIX 5: Replaced min-h-[32px] with the canonical min-h-8 */}
+                                    <button type="button" onClick={handleAddTeams} 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-1.5 rounded font-bold transition flex items-center justify-center shrink-0 shadow-sm self-stretch min-h-8">
+                                        <Plus size={16} />
+                                    </button>
+                                </div>
+                            </div>
+                        )}
+                    </div>
                 </div>
             </div>
 
-            <div className="flex justify-between mt-4 pt-4 border-t border-zinc-200 dark:border-zinc-800 flex-wrap gap-y-4">
+            <div className="flex justify-between mt-6 pt-4 border-t border-zinc-200 dark:border-zinc-800 flex-wrap gap-y-4 items-center">
                 {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 font-bold">
                         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-8 py-2.5 rounded-lg font-bold shadow-lg shadow-orange-900/20 transition active:scale-95 disabled:opacity-50 flex items-center gap-2 ml-auto">
+                    {isSubmitting && <Loader2 size={16} className="animate-spin" />}
                     {isSubmitting ? 'Saving...' : (tournamentId ? 'Save Changes' : 'Create')}
                 </button>
             </div>

frontend/src/components/Tournament/ScoreModal.tsx

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 // frontend/src/components/Tournament/ScoreModal.tsx
 
 import { type SetData } from '../../types';
-import { Clock, Eraser, Trophy } from 'lucide-react';
+import { Clock, Eraser, Trophy, Loader2 } from 'lucide-react';
 import { useState } from 'react';
 import Modal from '../UI/Modal';
 import WhistleIcon from "../../assets/whistle.svg?react"
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ interface MatchData {
     p1_label?: string;
     p2?: string;
     p2_label?: string;
+    p1_is_real?: boolean; // <-- NEW
+    p2_is_real?: boolean; // <-- NEW
     ref_label?: string;
     ref_team?: { name: string };
     isFinished: boolean;
@@ -33,14 +35,53 @@ const ScoreForm = ({ match, isAuthenticated, onSubmit, onClear }: ScoreFormProps
     const [sets, setSets] = useState<SetData[]>(match.sets && match.sets.length ? match.sets : [{ p1: '', p2: '' }]);
     const [code, setCode] = useState<string>('');
     const [error, setError] = useState<string | null>(null);
+    const [isSubmitting, setIsSubmitting] = useState<boolean>(false);
+
     const refName = match.ref_team?.name || match.ref_label;
 
     const handleSubmit = async () => {
+        if (isSubmitting) return;
+        setIsSubmitting(true);
+        setError(null);
         try {
             await onSubmit(match.id, sets, code);
         } catch (err: unknown) {
             const error = err as { detail?: string };
             setError(typeof error?.detail === 'string' ? error.detail : "Check code or scores");
+            setIsSubmitting(false);
+        }
+    };
+
+    const handleClear = async () => {
+        if (isSubmitting) return;
+        setIsSubmitting(true);
+        setError(null);
+        try {
+            await onClear(match.id, code);
+        } catch (err: unknown) {
+            const error = err as { detail?: string };
+            setError(typeof error?.detail === 'string' ? error.detail : "Failed to clear score");
+            setIsSubmitting(false);
+        }
+    };
+
+    // --- NEW: Walkover Function ---
+    const handleWalkover = async (winnerIndex: 1 | 2) => {
+        if (isSubmitting) return;
+        const winnerName = winnerIndex === 1 ? match.p1 : match.p2;
+        if (!window.confirm(`Award Walkover to ${winnerName}?`)) return;
+
+        setIsSubmitting(true);
+        setError(null);
+
+        const woSets = winnerIndex === 1 ? [{ p1: 21, p2: 0 }, { p1: 21, p2: 0 }] : [{ p1: 0, p2: 21 }, { p1: 0, p2: 21 }];
+
+        try {
+            await onSubmit(match.id, woSets, code);
+        } catch (err: unknown) {
+            const error = err as { detail?: string };
+            setError(typeof error?.detail === 'string' ? error.detail : "Failed to record walkover");
+            setIsSubmitting(false);
         }
     };
 
@@ -57,7 +98,6 @@ const ScoreForm = ({ match, isAuthenticated, onSubmit, onClear }: ScoreFormProps
     return (
         <div className="space-y-6">
             <div className="flex flex-col gap-2">
-                {/* Time & Court Row */}
                 <div className="flex justify-center items-center gap-4 bg-zinc-50 dark:bg-zinc-950 p-3 rounded-lg border border-gray-200 dark:border-zinc-800 shadow-sm transition-colors">
                     <div className="flex items-center gap-2 text-sm font-mono text-zinc-600 dark:text-zinc-300">
                         <Clock className="text-orange-500" size={16} />
@@ -70,11 +110,16 @@ const ScoreForm = ({ match, isAuthenticated, onSubmit, onClear }: ScoreFormProps
                     </div>
                 </div>
 
-                {/* Dedicated Ref Row (Always visible) */}
                 {refName && (
-                    <div className="flex justify-center items-center gap-2 bg-orange-50 dark:bg-orange-900/10 p-2.5 rounded-lg border border-orange-100 dark:border-orange-900/30">
-                        <WhistleIcon className="text-orange-500 shrink-0" width={14} height={14} />
-                        <span className="text-xs font-bold text-orange-700 dark:text-orange-500 uppercase tracking-wide truncate">
+                    <div className={`flex justify-center items-center gap-2 p-2.5 rounded-lg border transition-colors ${match.ref_team
+                        ? 'bg-orange-50 dark:bg-orange-900/10 border-orange-100 dark:border-orange-900/30'
+                        : 'bg-zinc-50 dark:bg-zinc-950 border-gray-200 dark:border-zinc-800'
+                        }`}>
+                        <WhistleIcon className={`${match.ref_team ? 'text-orange-500' : 'text-zinc-400 dark:text-zinc-600'} shrink-0`} width={14} height={14} />
+                        <span className={`truncate ${match.ref_team
+                            ? 'text-xs font-bold text-orange-700 dark:text-orange-500 uppercase tracking-wide'
+                            : 'text-sm italic text-zinc-500 dark:text-zinc-400 font-medium'
+                            }`}>
                             {refName}
                         </span>
                     </div>
@@ -101,10 +146,23 @@ const ScoreForm = ({ match, isAuthenticated, onSubmit, onClear }: ScoreFormProps
                 </div>
             )}
 
-            <div className="grid grid-cols-3 gap-2 text-center font-bold text-zinc-700 dark:text-zinc-200 items-center px-2">
-                <div className="wrap-break-word text-sm leading-tight uppercase">{match.p1 || match.p1_label}</div>
-                <div className="text-zinc-400 dark:text-zinc-600 text-[10px] font-bold uppercase bg-zinc-100 dark:bg-zinc-950 px-3 py-1 rounded-full w-fit mx-auto shadow-sm">VS</div>
-                <div className="wrap-break-word text-sm leading-tight uppercase">{match.p2 || match.p2_label}</div>
+            {/* --- NEW: Team Names with Walkover Buttons --- */}
+            <div className="grid grid-cols-3 gap-2 text-center font-bold text-zinc-700 dark:text-zinc-200 items-start px-2">
+                <div className="flex flex-col items-center gap-2">
+                    <div className="wrap-break-word text-sm leading-tight uppercase">{match.p1 || match.p1_label}</div>
+                    {isAuthenticated && !match.isFinished && match.p1_is_real && (
+                        <button onClick={() => handleWalkover(1)} type="button" className="text-[9px] bg-zinc-200 dark:bg-zinc-800 text-zinc-600 dark:text-zinc-400 px-2 py-1 rounded uppercase font-black hover:bg-orange-500 hover:text-white transition">Win by WO</button>
+                    )}
+                </div>
+
+                <div className="text-zinc-400 dark:text-zinc-600 text-[10px] font-bold uppercase bg-zinc-100 dark:bg-zinc-950 px-3 py-1 rounded-full w-fit mx-auto shadow-sm mt-1">VS</div>
+
+                <div className="flex flex-col items-center gap-2">
+                    <div className="wrap-break-word text-sm leading-tight uppercase">{match.p2 || match.p2_label}</div>
+                    {isAuthenticated && !match.isFinished && match.p2_is_real && (
+                        <button onClick={() => handleWalkover(2)} type="button" className="text-[9px] bg-zinc-200 dark:bg-zinc-800 text-zinc-600 dark:text-zinc-400 px-2 py-1 rounded uppercase font-black hover:bg-orange-500 hover:text-white transition">Win by WO</button>
+                    )}
+                </div>
             </div>
 
             <div className="space-y-2 max-h-48 overflow-y-auto pr-1">
@@ -127,15 +185,10 @@ const ScoreForm = ({ match, isAuthenticated, onSubmit, onClear }: ScoreFormProps
                                         title="Remove Set"
                                         className="mx-auto p-2 text-zinc-300 hover:text-red-500 transition shrink-0 group"
                                     >
-                                        <Eraser
-                                            size={18}
-                                            className="group-hover:scale-110 transition-transform"
-                                        />
+                                        <Eraser size={18} className="group-hover:scale-110 transition-transform" />
                                     </button>
                                 ) : (
-                                    <span className="text-zinc-400 dark:text-zinc-600 text-center font-bold">
-                                        -
-                                    </span>
+                                    <span className="text-zinc-400 dark:text-zinc-600 text-center font-bold">-</span>
                                 )}
 
                                 <input
@@ -147,7 +200,6 @@ const ScoreForm = ({ match, isAuthenticated, onSubmit, onClear }: ScoreFormProps
                                     className="w-full bg-gray-50 dark:bg-zinc-950 border border-gray-300 dark:border-zinc-800 p-2 rounded text-center focus:border-orange-500 outline-none text-zinc-900 dark:text-white"
                                 />
                             </div>
-
                         </div>
                     </div>
                 ))}
@@ -158,17 +210,24 @@ const ScoreForm = ({ match, isAuthenticated, onSubmit, onClear }: ScoreFormProps
             <div className="flex gap-2">
                 {match.isFinished && (
                     <button
-                        onClick={() => onClear(match.id, code)}
-                        className="w-1/3 bg-red-100 dark:bg-red-900/50 hover:bg-red-200 dark:hover:bg-red-900 text-red-600 dark:text-red-300 py-3 rounded-lg font-bold transition text-sm"
+                        onClick={handleClear}
+                        disabled={isSubmitting}
+                        className={`w-1/3 bg-red-100 dark:bg-red-900/50 hover:bg-red-200 dark:hover:bg-red-900 text-red-600 dark:text-red-300 py-3 rounded-lg font-bold transition text-sm flex justify-center items-center ${isSubmitting ? 'opacity-50 cursor-not-allowed' : ''}`}
                     >
-                        Clear
+                        {isSubmitting ? <Loader2 size={16} className="animate-spin" /> : 'Clear'}
                     </button>
                 )}
                 <button
                     onClick={handleSubmit}
-                    className={`${match.isFinished ? 'w-2/3' : 'w-full'} bg-orange-600 hover:bg-orange-500 py-3 rounded-lg font-bold shadow-lg shadow-orange-900/20 transition text-white active:scale-95`}
+                    disabled={isSubmitting}
+                    className={`${match.isFinished ? 'w-2/3' : 'w-full'} bg-orange-600 hover:bg-orange-500 py-3 rounded-lg font-bold shadow-lg shadow-orange-900/20 transition text-white active:scale-95 flex justify-center items-center gap-2 ${isSubmitting ? 'opacity-70 cursor-not-allowed' : ''}`}
                 >
-                    Submit Result
+                    {isSubmitting ? (
+                        <>
+                            <Loader2 size={18} className="animate-spin" />
+                            <span>Saving...</span>
+                        </>
+                    ) : 'Submit Result'}
                 </button>
             </div>
         </div>

frontend/src/pages/Courts.tsx

@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ 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';
@@ -14,10 +13,13 @@ interface CourtMatch {
     tournament_id: string;
     tournament_name: string;
     time: string;
+    duration: number;
     status: string;
     match_number: number;
     p1: string;
     p2: string;
+    p1_is_real: boolean;
+    p2_is_real: boolean;
     p1_sets: number;
     p2_sets: number;
     ref_name?: string;
@@ -72,32 +74,65 @@ const CourtColumn = ({ courtId, onDelete, role }: { courtId: number, onDelete: (
         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 line = scrollContainerRef.current?.querySelector('.now-line');
-                if (line) {
-                    line.scrollIntoView({ behavior: 'smooth', block: 'start' });
-                    setHasScrolled(true);
+                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]);
+    }, [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>;
 
-    // --- ACTIVE INDEX LOGIC ---
-    let activeIndex = -1;
-    if (currentTime) {
-        // Find the index of the most recently started match
-        for (let i = 0; i < data.matches.length; i++) {
-            if (data.matches[i].time <= currentTime) {
-                activeIndex = i;
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
     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">
@@ -112,28 +147,22 @@ const CourtColumn = ({ courtId, onDelete, role }: { courtId: number, onDelete: (
                 )}
             </div>
 
-            <div ref={scrollContainerRef} className="flex-1 overflow-y-auto p-3 space-y-2.5 pb-32">
+            <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 = index < activeIndex; // Strictly before the active match
-                    const isLive = index === activeIndex && !isFinished; // Currently active and incomplete
+                    const isPastSlot = isDayFinished || (activeIndex !== -1 && index < activeIndex);
+                    const isLive = !isDayFinished && index === activeIndex;
+                    const showNowLine = !isDayFinished && ((activeIndex !== -1 && index === activeIndex) || (activeIndex === -1 && index === 0));
 
-                    // The line is drawn right above the active index (or index 0 if the day hasn't started)
-                    const showNowLine = (activeIndex !== -1 && index === activeIndex) || (activeIndex === -1 && index === 0);
-
-                    // Styling configurations based on match state
                     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) {
-                        borderStyle = 'border-orange-500/30 opacity-60 grayscale hover:opacity-100 hover:grayscale-0';
-                        textOpacity = 'text-zinc-500';
-                    } else if (isPastSlot) {
+                    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';
@@ -147,7 +176,7 @@ const CourtColumn = ({ courtId, onDelete, role }: { courtId: number, onDelete: (
                         <React.Fragment key={m.id}>
                             {/* --- THE --NOW-- LINE --- */}
                             {showNowLine && (
-                                <div className="now-line relative flex items-center py-3 animate-in fade-in">
+                                <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>
@@ -175,11 +204,23 @@ const CourtColumn = ({ courtId, onDelete, role }: { courtId: number, onDelete: (
 
                                 <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>
+                                        <span className={`truncate pr-2 
+                                            ${isFinished && m.p1_sets > m.p2_sets ? 'font-bold text-orange-500' :
+                                                m.p1_is_real ? `font-bold ${pOpacity}` :
+                                                    'italic text-zinc-400 dark:text-zinc-500 font-normal'}`}
+                                        >
+                                            {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>
+                                        <span className={`truncate pr-2 
+                                            ${isFinished && m.p2_sets > m.p1_sets ? 'font-bold text-orange-500' :
+                                                m.p2_is_real ? `font-bold ${pOpacity}` :
+                                                    'italic text-zinc-400 dark:text-zinc-500 font-normal'}`}
+                                        >
+                                            {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>
@@ -194,6 +235,17 @@ const CourtColumn = ({ courtId, onDelete, role }: { courtId: number, onDelete: (
                         </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>
     );

frontend/src/pages/Dashboard.tsx

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 // frontend/src/pages/Dashboard.tsx
 
-import { Calendar, ChevronDown, ChevronUp, History, Plus, PlusCircle, SlidersHorizontal } from 'lucide-react';
+import { Calendar, ChevronDown, ChevronUp, History, Plus, PlusCircle, SlidersHorizontal, Loader2 } from 'lucide-react';
 import { useEffect, useState, useCallback } from 'react';
 import { useNavigate, useOutletContext } from 'react-router-dom';
 import DashCard from '../components/Dashboard/DashCard';
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ export default function Dashboard() {
     const [editTarget, setEditTarget] = useState<TournamentType | null>(null);
     const [showPast, setShowPast] = useState<boolean>(false);
     const [showAllFuture, setShowAllFuture] = useState<boolean>(false);
+    const [loading, setLoading] = useState<boolean>(true);
     const navigate = useNavigate();
 
     const loadDashboard = useCallback(async () => {
@@ -41,6 +42,8 @@ export default function Dashboard() {
             setTournaments(list as TournamentType[]);
         } catch (e) {
             console.error(e);
+        } finally {
+            setLoading(false);
         }
     }, []);
 
@@ -54,6 +57,8 @@ export default function Dashboard() {
         })();
 
         let ws: WebSocket;
+        let reconnectTimeout: ReturnType<typeof setTimeout>;
+
         const connect = () => {
             try {
                 ws = new WebSocket(WS_URL);
@@ -61,13 +66,36 @@ export default function Dashboard() {
                     const msg = JSON.parse(e.data);
                     if (msg.type === 'dashboard_update') loadDashboard();
                 };
+                ws.onclose = () => {
+                    reconnectTimeout = setTimeout(connect, 3000);
+                };
             } catch (err) {
                 console.error("WebSocket connection failed", err);
             }
         };
         connect();
 
-        return () => { if (ws) ws.close(); };
+        const handleVisibilityChange = () => {
+            if (document.visibilityState === 'visible') {
+                (async () => {
+                    await loadDashboard();
+                })();
+                if (!ws || ws.readyState === WebSocket.CLOSED) {
+                    clearTimeout(reconnectTimeout);
+                    connect();
+                }
+            }
+        };
+        document.addEventListener('visibilitychange', handleVisibilityChange);
+
+        return () => {
+            clearTimeout(reconnectTimeout);
+            document.removeEventListener('visibilitychange', handleVisibilityChange);
+            if (ws) {
+                ws.onclose = null;
+                ws.close();
+            }
+        };
     }, [setNavTitle, setNavSubtitle, loadDashboard]);
 
     const handleEdit = (t: TournamentType) => {
@@ -88,6 +116,14 @@ export default function Dashboard() {
         }
     };
 
+    if (loading) {
+        return (
+            <div className="flex h-full items-center justify-center">
+                <Loader2 className="animate-spin text-orange-600" size={48} />
+            </div>
+        );
+    }
+
     const now = new Date();
     const groups: { live: TournamentType[]; future: TournamentType[]; past: TournamentType[] } = {
         live: [],

frontend/src/pages/Tournament.tsx

@@ -21,17 +21,22 @@ interface RawMatch {
     round_number: number;
     match_number: number;
     winner_next_match_id?: string | number | null;
+    winner_next_match_slot?: number | null;
     loser_next_match_id?: string | number | null;
+    loser_next_match_slot?: number | null;
     p1_team_id?: string | number | null;
     p2_team_id?: string | number | null;
     winner_team_id?: string | number | null;
+    ref_team_id?: string | number | null;
+    ref_label?: string | null;
+    ref_team?: { id: string | number; name: string } | null;
     status: string;
     court_id: string | number;
     start_time?: string;
     sets?: { p1: number; p2: number }[];
 }
 
-export interface ProcessedMatch extends RawMatch {
+export interface ProcessedMatch extends Omit<RawMatch, 'ref_label' | 'ref_team'> {
     bracket: string;
     round: number;
     number: number;
@@ -47,6 +52,8 @@ export interface ProcessedMatch extends RawMatch {
     p2_sets: number;
     hasTeams: boolean;
     isFinished: boolean;
+    ref_label?: string;
+    ref_team?: { id: string | number; name: string };
 }
 
 interface OutletContextType {
@@ -88,26 +95,34 @@ export default function Tournament() {
         const courtMap: Record<string | number, string> = Object.fromEntries(courts.map(c => [c.id, c.name]));
         const teamMap: Record<string | number, string> = Object.fromEntries(teams.map(t => [t.id, t.name]));
 
-        const incoming: Record<string | number, { label: string; id: string | number }[]> = {};
-
-        rawMatches.forEach(m => {
-            const num = m.match_number;
-            if (m.winner_next_match_id) {
-                (incoming[m.winner_next_match_id] = incoming[m.winner_next_match_id] || []).push({ label: `Winner of #${num}`, id: m.id });
-            }
-            if (m.loser_next_match_id) {
-                (incoming[m.loser_next_match_id] = incoming[m.loser_next_match_id] || []).push({ label: `Loser of #${num}`, id: m.id });
-            }
-        });
-
         return rawMatches
             .filter(m => m.id !== skippedResetMatchId)
             .map(m => {
-                const sources = incoming[m.id] || [];
 
-                let sourceIndex = 0;
-                const p1 = m.p1_team_id ? teamMap[m.p1_team_id] : (sources[sourceIndex++]?.label || 'TBD');
-                const p2 = m.p2_team_id ? teamMap[m.p2_team_id] : (sources[sourceIndex++]?.label || 'TBD');
+                // BUG 1 FIX: Explicitly check the SLOT (0 for top, 1 for bottom) 
+                // to prevent duplicated labels.
+                const getPlaceholder = (slot: number) => {
+                    const winParent = rawMatches.find(rm => rm.winner_next_match_id === m.id && rm.winner_next_match_slot === slot);
+                    if (winParent) return `Winner of #${winParent.match_number}`;
+
+                    const loseParent = rawMatches.find(rm => rm.loser_next_match_id === m.id && rm.loser_next_match_slot === slot);
+                    if (loseParent) return `Loser of #${loseParent.match_number}`;
+
+                    return 'TBD';
+                };
+
+                const p1 = m.p1_team_id ? teamMap[m.p1_team_id] : getPlaceholder(0);
+                const p2 = m.p2_team_id ? teamMap[m.p2_team_id] : getPlaceholder(1);
+
+                // BUG 2 FIX: Resolve Backend Graph Links ("W:uuid" / "L:uuid") for Referees
+                let resolvedRefLabel = m.ref_label;
+                if (resolvedRefLabel && resolvedRefLabel.includes(':')) {
+                    const [outcome, refId] = resolvedRefLabel.split(':');
+                    const refMatch = rawMatches.find(rm => String(rm.id) === String(refId));
+                    if (refMatch) {
+                        resolvedRefLabel = `${outcome === 'W' ? 'Winner' : 'Loser'} of #${refMatch.match_number}`;
+                    }
+                }
 
                 const hasTeams = !!(m.p1_team_id && m.p2_team_id);
                 const isFinished = m.status === "Finished";
@@ -116,6 +131,8 @@ export default function Tournament() {
 
                 return {
                     ...m,
+                    ref_label: resolvedRefLabel || undefined,
+                    ref_team: m.ref_team || undefined,
                     bracket: m.bracket_type,
                     round: m.round_number,
                     number: m.match_number,
@@ -153,23 +170,47 @@ export default function Tournament() {
             await fetchData();
         })();
 
-        if (wsRef.current) return;
+        let reconnectTimeout: ReturnType<typeof setTimeout>;
 
         const connect = () => {
             const ws = new WebSocket(WS_URL);
             wsRef.current = ws;
             ws.onmessage = (e: MessageEvent) => {
                 const msg = JSON.parse(e.data);
-                if (msg.type === 'tournament_update' && msg.id === id) void fetchData();
+                if (msg.type === 'tournament_update' && msg.id === id) {
+                    (async () => {
+                        await fetchData();
+                    })();
+                }
+            };
+            ws.onclose = () => {
+                wsRef.current = null;
+                reconnectTimeout = setTimeout(connect, 3000);
             };
-            ws.onclose = () => { wsRef.current = null; };
         };
-
         connect();
 
+        const handleVisibilityChange = () => {
+            if (document.visibilityState === 'visible') {
+                (async () => {
+                    await fetchData();
+                })();
+                if (!wsRef.current || wsRef.current.readyState === WebSocket.CLOSED) {
+                    clearTimeout(reconnectTimeout);
+                    connect();
+                }
+            }
+        };
+        document.addEventListener('visibilitychange', handleVisibilityChange);
+
         return () => {
-            if (wsRef.current?.readyState === 1) wsRef.current.close();
-            wsRef.current = null;
+            clearTimeout(reconnectTimeout);
+            document.removeEventListener('visibilitychange', handleVisibilityChange);
+            if (wsRef.current) {
+                wsRef.current.onclose = null;
+                wsRef.current.close();
+                wsRef.current = null;
+            }
         };
     }, [id, fetchData]);