Getting Started with Rivals: Your First Tournament

What is Rivals?

Rivals is a competitive gaming platform that automates tournament infrastructure. We handle registration, brackets, match lobbying, stat tracking, and prize payouts — all inside Discord.

Think of us as the backend for competitive gaming. Organizers bring players, we handle everything else.

Step 1: Create Your Account

Head to rivalsapp.com and create your account. You'll need to link your Steam account so we can verify your Dota 2 identity and track match stats automatically.

• •Visit rivalsapp.com and click 'Create Account'
• •Link your Discord account
• •Link your Steam account (takes 30 seconds)
• •You're ready to compete

Step 2: Find a Tournament

Tournaments are hosted by community organizers through their Discord servers. You can find active tournaments on the Rivals platform or by joining Discord communities that use the Rivals bot.

When you find one that fits your schedule and skill level, click 'Register' and pay the entry fee (if applicable). Your money goes into a secured prize pool visible to all participants.

Step 3: Play and Get Paid

Once the tournament starts, lobbies are created automatically. Your stats are tracked live — no manual reporting, no disputes. Win a placement and your balance updates immediately.

Type /withdraw in Discord anytime. Funds arrive in your account within 24 hours. No chasing organizers. No trust required.