How Seeding Works in Tournaments
The gist
Seeding in tournaments is the process of ranking players or teams before the event starts to ensure that the best competitors don't meet in the early rounds.
Explain like I'm 5
Imagine lining up your friends for a race so the fastest kids don’t run against each other right away, making the race more exciting at the end.
Big picture
Seeding helps keep tournaments fair and interesting by spreading out top players, which can lead to more exciting matches later and a clearer path to finding the best overall winner.