What You Get

Everything You Need. Nothing You Have to Chase.

From first whistle to final payment, Tourney Direct is the sports staffing software you need to manage staff, schedules, assignments, communication, and payments.

01
The AI Assistant

Meet Teddy.
Your Utility Player.

The teammate who never sleeps, never misses a text, and never forgets a shift.

  • Conversations via SMS

    Your staff text Teddy like a real person. No app downloads, no logins, no training videos.

  • Answers staff questions 24/7

    "What field am I on?" "When do I get paid?" "Where do I park?" Teddy handles it for you giving you hours back to your day.

  • Confirms, reminds, follows up

    Chases assignment acceptances, confirms attendance, sends reminders, and surfaces cancellations before they become a staff gap problem.

  • Learns your event

    The more tournaments you run, the better Teddy gets at supporting them.

9:41
Teddy
Teddy · Tourney Direct
Text Message · SMS
Today 8:02 AM
Am I confirmed for Spring Showdown?
Spring Showdown: confirmed ✅
What are my assignments?
Your upcoming assignments: • Spring Showdown — Sat, Apr 19 at 8:30 AM (Field 4) 📍 Riverside Complex • Spring Showdown — Sat, Apr 19 at 1:00 PM (Field 1) 📍 Riverside Complex
When do I get paid?
Payments go out once the operator approves. Direct deposit typically lands within 48 hours. 🎉
Delivered
Text Message
02
Manage Staff

Your Whole Bench. One Roster.

Refs, umpires, scorekeepers, field crew, coaches, and trainers - every staffer, every credential, one source of truth. Nothing to toggle.

  • One unified staff database

    Refs, officials, scorekeepers, field crew, coaches, and trainers all live in a single view.

  • Profiles built for sports

    Track certifications, sports, levels, positions, and reliability scores, not just names and emails.

  • Availability & interest, without the spreadsheet

    Officials provide their availability by text or in the portal, while event staff, trainers, and coaches submit their interest. You see who's in at a glance.

  • Performance and history at a glance

    See who showed up, who flaked, and who you'd hire again for every event, all in one place.

  • Onboarding that runs itself

    W-9s are collected and tracked at sign-up.

operators.tourneydirect.com/staff

2026 Southern Allstars · Staffing

Sat, Apr 19 · 32 of 38 spots filled
32
Confirmed
9
Offers Out
14
Interested
6
Open Spots
07
Marcus Reed
Official · Available Sat
Confirmed
12
Sarah Kim
Official · Available AM
Offer Sent
23
Stanley Bo
Coach · College Univ
Confirmed
31
Salley Jo Smith
Trainer · Submitted Interest
Interested
08
Devin Walsh
Scorekeeper · Submitted Interest
Interested
04
Open Slot
Official · 6 spots remaining
Need to Fill
03
Schedule & Assign

From Game Schedule to Assignment in Minutes.

No nights. No weekends. No wall of sticky notes.

  • Upload the schedule or build your own

    Got an excel from the tournament director? Upload it. Building from scratch? Use our schedule builder. Either way, you're working in minutes, not hours.

  • Drag-and-drop adjustments

    Move people around when games shift. No rebuilding the schedule from scratch.

  • Conflict detection built in

    Flags misalignment between availability and game assignments before they hit the field.

  • Multi-field, multi-day, multi-complex

    Run a 4-field Saturday or a 56-field three-day tournament held at three complexes with the same workflow.

  • Automated follow-up managed by Teddy

    Published assignments are sent via SMS and Teddy takes it from there to drive offer responses, alert you to rejections, and give you status updates as the event nears.

operators.tourneydirect.com/schedule

Field Assignments

Sat AM

Field 1 · 8:30
Reed / Kim
Field 2 · 8:30
Walsh / Hayes
Field 3 · 8:30
Open · Filling
Field 4 · 8:30
Park / Jones

Sat PM

Field 1 · 1:00
Reed / Walsh
Field 2 · 1:00
Kim / Park
Field 3 · 1:00
Hayes / Jones
Field 4 · 1:00
Open · Filling
04
Communicate

If They Have a Phone, They Have the Message.

Reach the right people, on the channel they actually use.

  • Two-way SMS with every staffer

    Teddy sends and receives texts, answers questions, provide prompts and reminders, and keeps your admin hours to a minimum.

  • Group messaging by role or status

    Send out a welcome message to all confirmed coaches recruiting on Sunday.

  • Automated reminders

    Pre-event confirmations, offer acceptance reminders, day-of check-in nudges, and post-event follow-ups go out without you scheduling, texting, or emailing them.

  • Read receipts and response tracking

    See who's confirmed, who's silent, and who needs a follow-up.

  • Game-day announcements

    Weather delays, field changes, and schedule shifts reach everyone in seconds.

11:08
Teddy
Teddy · Tourney Direct
Text Message · SMS
Today 11:08 AM
Lightning delay. Hold all games on Fields 1–4. Move to covered areas.
📢 Ready to broadcast to 62 checked-in staff at Spring Showdown (Apr 19). Message: "Lightning delay. Hold all games on Fields 1–4. Move to covered areas." Reply YES to send or NO to cancel.
YES
✅ Sent to 62 staff. 58 read in the first 12 seconds.
Delivered
Text Message
05
Pay & 1099 Mgmt

From Whistle to Wallet.

No envelopes. No spreadsheets. No January 1099 scramble.

  • Automatic pay calculation

    Flat rates, games or hours worked, and half game add-ons, are automatically tallied the moment the final whistle blows.

  • Direct deposit to staff

    Officials, coaches, trainers, and staff get paid upon approval. Settled and sent out within 48 hours.

  • 1099 tracking, all year long

    Earnings roll up by staffer automatically, so tax season is a click, not a crisis.

  • W-9 collection built in

    New staff complete their W-9 before they ever work an event.

  • Year-end 1099s done for you

    Tourney Direct's platform generates, files, and distributes 1099s without you having to do a single click.

operators.tourneydirect.com/pay

Game Day Earnings

Marcus Reed · Saturday
Center Ref · 8:30 AM$65.00
Center Ref · 10:30 AM$65.00
Center Ref · 1:00 PM$65.00
AR · 3:00 PM$45.00
Travel bonus$15.00
Day Total$255.00
✓ Direct deposit · Mon AM
The Whole Playbook

Every Feature.
One Platform.

  • SMS or Portal Event Setup
  • Bulk CSV Staff Upload
  • Self-Service SMS Registration
  • W-9 Collection
  • Secure Payout Connection
  • Availability Blasts
  • One-Tap Offers
  • Auto Offer Reminders
  • Branded Interest Pages
  • Coach Marketplace Access
  • Cancellation Auto-Backfill
  • Schedule Upload or Builder
  • Drag-and-Drop Assignment
  • Conflict Detection
  • Bulk Assign by Field/Time
  • One-Click SMS Publish
  • All-Staff Broadcasts
  • Group Messaging by Status
  • 1:1 Messaging
  • AI Reply Drafts
  • AI Email Blasts
  • Read Receipts & Tracking
  • GPS Check-In via SMS
  • Batch Check In/Out
  • Real-Time Attendance Alerts
  • Late-Arrival Detection
  • SMS Hotel Requests
  • 24/7 Staff Q&A
  • Auto Pay Calculation
  • One-Click Batch Approve
  • 48-Hour Direct Deposit
  • SMS Post-Event Surveys
  • AI Survey Insights
  • Year-End 1099 Filing

Run Your Next Tournament With a Utility Player in your lineup.

See how Teddy and Tourney Direct can simplify how you staff, assign, communicate, and pay.

Try it out →