You run the tournament.
The stream runs itself.
Someone already at the courts scans a QR code and you're live in under 60 seconds. Every member who can't be there watches in real time — no special equipment, no crew, no experience needed.
For everyone who can't be there.
The member traveling for work who misses the tournament they've been training for. The spouse who can't leave the kids. The player sidelined with an injury who still wants to watch. They're part of your club whether or not they can be on the courts.
Most clubs that want to stream their tournaments get stuck because streaming sounds like a production. It's not. Someone already at the courts scans a QR code before the first match and you're live. You run the tournament. The stream runs itself.
Three steps. Under 60 seconds. You're live.
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1Create your tournament in Switcher Now
Takes about a minute. A private watch link is generated automatically — share it in your club newsletter, group chat, or email list before the tournament starts. Members open it on any phone or computer. No app to download.
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2Hand a QR code to anyone at the courts — they're your camera
Anyone already at the venue scans a QR code and their phone becomes a live camera. One at the featured court, one at the finals draw, one at the warm-up area. No training, no experience, nothing to configure. Point the phone and leave it running.
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3Tap Start Broadcasting — then run your tournament
You're live across every active camera. Members watching from home choose which court to follow in real time. The stream runs itself. When the tournament ends, the replay stays at the same link — every angle, available to watch again.
Every court live. Your audience picks the match they follow.
Pickleball tournaments run multiple courts simultaneously — and your members want to follow different players. Switcher Now puts a camera on as many courts as you need, all under one watch link.
Viewers switch between courts themselves in real time. They follow the match they care about. Each camera runs independently — one phone losing signal doesn't affect anyone else.
A phone on a tripod covers the main event from the best angle — no operator needed once it's running.
A second phone covers the semifinal simultaneously — same stream, different court.
Add cameras for any court. Each one scans a QR code and is live in under 30 seconds.
Simple answers to the questions we always get.
"We don't have anyone technical enough to run this."
Nobody technical is required. If someone can hold a phone, they can be a camera. There's nothing to configure, no software to install, and no production experience needed. Most clubs are live in under 60 seconds the first time they try it.
"We only run a few tournaments a year — a subscription doesn't make sense."
That's exactly what the $19 per tournament option is for. Pay only when you stream. No monthly fee, no subscription, no cost between events. Your first tournament is free with no credit card required.
"Our venue has spotty WiFi — we're not sure it would work."
Switcher Now runs on each phone's own cellular data — no venue WiFi required. If there's cell signal at the courts, you can stream. Each camera connects independently on its own connection.
Three things worth reading before you go live.
Indoor and outdoor courts both have cellular dead spots depending on building materials and position. A quick check at each court before the tournament starts means no surprises mid-match when you can't fix anything.
A phone on a small tripod at the end of the court gives members watching from home a clean, stable view for the entire match — without anyone standing there holding it. Here's what works best at court level.
Your private watch link is ready before the tournament starts. Here's when to drop it in the club group chat or newsletter, what to say so members know it's live, and why sharing it the night before gets more people watching.
Want to see what setup actually looks like?
Our Quick Setup guides cover everything — how to position cameras at outdoor courts, how to check signal before your tournament starts, and how to get someone up to speed in under two minutes.
Your next tournament is the right time to try it.
Free to start. No credit card. No commitment. For every member who can't make it to the courts — this is for them.
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