Prepare the draft, bracket, supplies, timing, and fair substitutions needed for the group.
Rules in developmentGame-day format
Field Day
Draft the contests. Build the bracket. Settle it head to head.
Field Day is a straightforward one-on-one tournament with an important twist: the players help choose the games before the first matchup begins.
Follow Field Day- Played
- 2022, 2024, 2025
- Format
- One-day bracket
- Matchups
- One player vs. one player
What it is
The bracket is only half the strategy.
Before the event, players draft a varied pool of games. The choices shape the day: a competitor can lean toward a strength, deny an obvious favorite, or introduce something nobody has mastered.
Once the games are chosen, the bracket turns them into direct matchups. The result feels familiar enough to explain quickly, but personal enough that the draft and every pairing matter.
Field Day has been played three times. The next step is a clear public guide that explains how to draft the games, build the bracket, and run the day.
The shape of it
Draft first. Compete second.
- 01
Build the pool
Players bring or select possible contests with clear requirements and win conditions.
- 02
Draft the day
A simple draft turns those possibilities into the event's official game list.
- 03
Play the bracket
One-on-one matchups continue until the final game produces a winner.
Help shape the contest pool, prepare for very different matchups, and earn each step through the bracket.
The published guide will cover draft rules, bracket setup, tie handling, substitutions, safety, and accessibility.
Where it stands
Three game days are being turned into one practical guide.
The rules are not published yet. The goal is a printable or web guide that a group can pick up and run without custom software.
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