Set Up
Open a session, choose courts, set the rotation, and decide whether games are rated.
Private product demo · Sandbox ratings
The operating system for organized Open Play
Run Open Play without the chaos.
Replace paddle stacks, shouting names, and spreadsheet guesswork with guided check-in, smart queueing, live courts, player live links, and optional BDR-rated results.
- Keep courts moving automatically or manually
- Let every player see what happens next
- Run rated or non-rated sessions from one workflow
- Simple for first-time staff. Powerful for experienced operators.
Built from real BackDoor League and TPBL operations.
Live courtsSee every game and queue state.
Player live linksEvery player knows what happens next.
✓No more paddle stacking
✓No more shouting names
✓No more spreadsheet guesswork
✓No more wondering who plays next
One guided workflow
From first check-in to final result.
Open Play should feel easy even when the venue is busy. The product follows the event in the same order an operator thinks.
Check In Players
Scan a QR code, approve a registration, or add a walk-in without slowing the line.
Run Courts
See active games, fill available courts, call players, and enter scores from one place.
Finish
Review results, preserve the session record, and process approved rated games safely.
Guided OP Control
See the whole session. Know the next move.
The operator sees the exact session, active courts, players on site, waiting queue, saved results, and the recommended next action without digging through unrelated systems.
- Simple and Advanced interface views
- Automatic and manual queue operation
- Multi-court status in real time
- Desktop, tablet, and phone-ready actions
- Manual fallback controls stay available
QR player check-in
Check players in before the line builds.
Scan, identify, verify, and move a player into the live session in seconds. Operators can still search by name, approve registrations, and handle walk-ins when a QR code is unavailable.
- Player QR identity lookup
- Registration and payment verification
- Existing-player walk-ins
- Restricted operator access
- Instant checked-in status
Powered by BackDoor Rating
Turn games into trusted player history.
Connect one verified player identity to rated Open Play sessions, game history, reliability, and approved results. Organizers may also run casual non-rated sessions from the same focused product.
One playerOne BDR identity and record.Verified sessionsOnly approved organizers process rated results.Growing reliabilityMore verified games create stronger evidence.Meaningful historyPlayers follow results and progress over time.
Production BDR result submission remains controlled during private operational testing.
A focused product with serious depth
Everything needed to run better Open Play.
The features are organized around the event—not around technical menus.
Guided OP Control
One focused control room that points the operator toward the next useful action.
Automatic Queue
Keep eligible players rotating while active courts stay productive.
Manual Queue
Choose players and courts directly whenever the operator needs full control.
Multiple Rotation Modes
Support complete rotation, winner-stay formats, and event-specific rules.
QR Player Check-In
Identify and check players in quickly from their reusable player QR.
Registrations & Walk-Ins
Handle approvals, payment status, and same-day arrivals in one flow.
Live Court Management
See current games, waiting players, Up Next, and available courts.
Fast Score Entry
Save results from the operator desk or an authorized court scorer.
Personal Player Live Links
Give every player a private live page for queue and court status.
Phone Attention Alerts
Help players notice court calls and important status changes. Beta.
Public Live Board
Display active courts, waiting queue, Up Next, and recent results.
Rated & Non-Rated Sessions
Use BDR-rated mode when approved or keep the session casual.
Restricted Operator Access
Let staff operate sessions without exposing full WordPress administration.
Session Archives
Preserve completed sessions, results, and participation history.
Manual Fallbacks
Keep proven operator controls available when automation is not appropriate.
BDR Player Connection
Match one official BackDoor Rating identity to the player record.
Automation without losing control
Let the system work—or take the wheel.
Automatic Queue
The system creates eligible games, keeps the queue moving, and helps fill active courts with less operator work.
- Faster daily operation
- Fairness rules applied consistently
- Clear Up Next and waiting states
Manual Queue
The operator chooses who plays, where they play, and when the next game starts.
- Useful for special situations
- Manual pairing and court assignment
- Fallback controls remain available
What’s new
The product keeps getting easier.
Updates are shaped by real sessions, real operators, and the problems that appear only during live operation.
NewAvailable Now
Player QR Check-In
Scan a player’s personal code to validate identity, registration, approval, payment status and check-in. A manual fallback remains available.
NewAvailable Now
Personal Player Live Links
Players can open a private live page for current status, live score, recent games and next action.
BetaControlled Testing
Phone Attention Alerts
Visible and supported sound or device cues can help get a player’s attention for Up Next, Locate and Court Call actions. Device behavior varies.
ImprovedAvailable Now
Guided Open Play Control
A focused operating desk brings current courts, waiting players, next actions and warnings into one workflow.
ImprovedAvailable Now
Open Play Rotation Modes
Choose how players rotate after matches while preserving waiting-time visibility and operator overrides.
Help built into the product
Guidance should be part of the experience.
Documentation, FAQ, and Ask BackDoor help organizers understand the product without guessing through menus.
Private operational testing
Ready to run better Open Play?
See the product, test the workflow, and help shape a cleaner standard for organizers and players.
One connected network
Product, proof and official rating history.
BackDoor Sports OS sells and supports the system. BackDoor League proves it in real events. BackDoor Rating remains the central identity and rating authority.