Manual First-Round Pairing + New Dark Theme in Padelio

What’s new

• Manual first-round pairing: Mobile-first tap-to-assign flow to place players into Round 1 matches and lock courts. Validation prevents duplicates, bad team sizes, and over-booked courts, so you start clean.
• Dynamic pairing stays effortless: If you prefer algorithmic balance (Americano, Mexicano, mixers), hit “Preview first round” to see the auto-generated grid, tweak a match or two, and finalize.
• Dark theme everywhere: The whole web and mobile experience now respects system dark mode, refreshed tokens, and contrast-safe surfaces—great for late-night draws and on-court readability.

Why it matters

• Keep VIPs and seeded players apart (or together) in Round 1 without losing the speed of dynamic pairing in later rounds.
• Faster check-in: organizers can prebuild Round 1 before players arrive, then let the engine take over.
• Better nighttime usability: the new dark palette reduces glare and keeps brand polish consistent across devices.

How to use it (organizers)

1. Open your tournament (status: Upcoming) → First Round Setup.
2. Choose Manual Pairing to place players with tap-to-assign on mobile (no drag-and-drop).
3. Or pick Automatic Pairing to let dynamic pairing build the entire first round.
4. When ready, hit Start Tournament to lock in Round 1 and proceed.
5. Switch to Dark Theme from your device or browser preference; Padelio follows automatically.

Pro tips

• Double-check assignments and byes before starting; the validator flags conflicts inline.
• For King of the Court with fixed pairs, manual Round 1 honors existing pair locks.

Call to action

Start your next event with custom Round 1 control and let dynamic pairing carry the rest—now smoother to use at night with the new dark theme. Launch Padelio, open an upcoming tournament, and try Manual Pairing today.