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Tournament Suite
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Tournament Suite
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Hold prize funds in escrow

Escrow commits prize money to a protected account before a tournament starts, giving participants confidence that funds exist and will be paid out.

Escrow is a holding mechanism for prize funds. When you fund an escrow account for a tournament, the prize pool is set aside before the event begins. Participants can see that the funds are committed, and once final standings are confirmed, the money is released directly to winners from escrow.

Where to find it

Projects → [Project] → [Tournament] → Escrow

Step by step

  1. Open the tournament and click Escrow in the navigation.
  2. Review the escrow requirements shown for this tournament — minimum funding amount, eligible prize pool, and any conditions.
  3. Click Fund escrow and deposit the prize pool amount.
  4. The escrow status changes to Funded. This status is visible to registered participants.
  5. Run the tournament as normal.
  6. After the tournament ends and final standings are confirmed, return to Tournament → Escrow.
  7. Click Release funds to initiate disbursement to winners.
  8. Funds are sent from the escrow account to each winner's configured payout method.

When to use escrow

  • Tournaments with large or significant prize pools where participant trust matters.
  • Events where you want to guarantee prize availability before the tournament runs.
  • Tournaments with paid registration fees where participants expect a refund guarantee if the event is cancelled.

What happens next

  • Winners must have a verified payout method before they can receive escrow disbursements. See Payout setup.
  • For general prize configuration on a tournament, see Prizes and payouts.
  • To track escrow and disbursement activity across your project, go to Financial overview.

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