(historical) During the Middle Ages, a series of battles and other contests designed to prepare knights for war.

plural of tournament

A tournament format for any team sport or game in which the teams are determined by randomly dividing up the participants into appropriately sized groups.

plural of hat tournament

Alternative form of pretournament

prelude to a tournament

plural of pre-tournament

(sports) A tournament where the loser of a game or match is eliminated from further competition.

plural of single-elimination tournament