Sankalp Shukla
Creator, developer, and designer at Toornify. Multi-disciplinary tech enthusiast passionate about gaming and esports.
The esports industry is booming, but running tournaments remains complicated. That's why we built Toornify—a comprehensive platform designed to revolutionize how gaming tournaments are organized and played globally.
Tournament organizers struggle with fragmented tools—using spreadsheets for registrations, Discord for communication, separate websites for brackets, and manual processes for match tracking. Players face difficulties finding tournaments, managing team participation, and tracking their competitive history. We saw an opportunity to unify everything into one powerful platform.
Toornify isn't just another tournament platform—it's a complete ecosystem. We've built comprehensive tournament management tools, dynamic bracket systems supporting multiple formats (single elimination, double elimination, round-robin, Swiss), team coordination features, player profiles with statistics and achievements, and real-time match tracking. Every feature is designed based on feedback from actual tournament organizers and competitive players.
Building a platform that handles real-time updates during live tournaments with thousands of concurrent users required careful architectural decisions. We chose Next.js for server-side rendering and optimal performance, WebSocket connections for real-time bracket updates and notifications, and PostgreSQL for reliable data management. The entire system is built to scale horizontally, ensuring smooth performance even during major tournament events.
Unlike traditional platforms, we're building Toornify with the community at its core. Our Discord integration isn't an afterthought—it's central to how teams coordinate and communities engage. We're actively listening to our beta users, incorporating their feedback into every iteration. The platform grows based on what gamers and organizers actually need, not what we assume they want.
Being recognized by prestigious institutions like IIT Bombay, IIT Madras, IIT Kharagpur, and ISB has been incredible validation. It confirms that we're building something meaningful—not just for the gaming community, but as a serious technical and business innovation in the esports space.
Our vision extends beyond just tournament management. We're creating a global esports ecosystem where players from around the world can connect, compete, improve their skills, and build their competitive gaming careers. Toornify aims to be the platform that discovers the next generation of esports champions.
We're currently in beta launch phase, and early adopters are already running successful tournaments on the platform. We're working on features like advanced analytics for players, sponsorship opportunities for tournaments, live streaming integration, mobile apps for iOS and Android, and partnerships with game publishers for official tournament support.
Different games require different tournament formats and rules. We've built flexibility into Toornify to support various popular titles—from MOBAs and battle royales to fighting games and tactical shooters. Each game gets appropriate bracket structures, scoring systems, and match verification processes.
We're inviting tournament organizers, competitive players, and esports enthusiasts to join our beta program. Be the first to experience the future of tournament management. Connect with our Discord community, participate in exclusive events, and help shape the platform's development.
Toornify represents the next generation of esports infrastructure. Whether you're organizing your first local tournament or managing international competitions, we're building the tools you need to succeed. Join us in revolutionizing competitive gaming.
