# Tournaments & Rewards: Football
Tournaments are where your squad competes. Finish well, earn Tournament Points (TP), and use them to strengthen your squad.
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### In the app
> Navigation guide coming soon. This section will show you exactly where to find this in the app.
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### TL;DR
* You enter tournaments automatically by holding eligible active shares
* Top performers by position earn TP from the prize pool
* Snapshot timing determines eligibility. Signing after snapshot does not count.
* Rewards are distributed at 4PM UTC the day after the final match
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### When tournaments happen
FDF runs two tournaments per week:
| Tournament | Typical window |
| ---------- | ------------------- |
| Weekend | Friday to Monday |
| Midweek | Tuesday to Thursday |
Results are finalised and rewards distributed before the next tournament begins.
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### How to enter
You do not manually submit a lineup. To be eligible, hold active shares with contracts in players before the snapshot. If the player enters the pitch during the tournament window, they score and can place.
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### Snapshots
The eligibility snapshot is taken when a player enters the pitch.
* Shares you held before the player entered the pitch are eligible
* Shares signed after the player entered the pitch are not eligible for that tournament
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### How rewards are determined
Three things affect your rewards:
1. **Your eligible active shares in a placing player.** More shares means a larger cut of that player's reward.
2. **Total eligible active shares across all managers.** More competition means the pool splits further.
3. **Player performance.** Only top finishers per position earn rewards.
**Rewarded positions per tournament:**
* Forwards, Midfielders, Defenders: top 5
* Goalkeepers: top 3
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### Reward distribution table
Rewards are a percentage of the tournament prize pool. The prize pool grows as platform market volume increases.
| Place | DEF / MID / FWD | GK |
| ----- | --------------- | --- |
| 1st | 12% | 9% |
| 2nd | 7% | 4% |
| 3rd | 5% | 3% |
| 4th | 3% | N/A |
| 5th | 1% | N/A |
Example: If Yamal placed #1 for Forwards. 12% of the TP prize pool will be allocated to him, with 10% of it going to the Bonus Picks Pool for him.
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### Distribution timing
Rewards are distributed at **4PM UTC on the day after the final tournament match.**
Example: Final match ends at 8PM UTC on the 14th. Rewards arrive at 4PM UTC on the 15th.
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### Claiming rewards
Go to Home, find the Tournament Complete block, and tap Reveal Winners to claim your TP.
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### Strategy notes
* Pick players who score well in the tournament format, not just big names
* Balance consistent scorers with higher-upside picks
* Plan around the full match window, not individual games
* Check snapshot timing before making last-minute signs or releases
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### Common mistakes
* Signing after snapshot and expecting the shares to count
* Forgetting to unbench players before the tournament starts
* Reacting to one match result instead of looking at the full window
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