Best Ways To Throw A Zoom Trivia Tournament

There’s nothing like some friendly competition to get a team bonded together.  A trivia styled tournament can be a great way for a group of people to connect and have a little fun as they work together and compete against other teams.  Trivia games usually have people coming back for more, so what better way to continue on the friendly competition than to host a tournament.  Have teams duke it out over various games for the title of trivia champion.  Not sure how to throw the best Zoom trivia tournament? Don’t worry. We’ve run countless Zoom trivia sessions for small and large groups, so we know what works best. Below, we share some tips on how to throw the best virtual trivia tournament for your group.

Make Sure To Pick A Set Of Dates That Work For Everyone

For the best tournaments, you’ll have multiple rounds of games, and you’ll want to ensure that all of the teams can make it to every event. Make sure you let people know of possible dates far enough in advance so that they can adjust their schedule or you can find a new date and time if it’s not going to work. Many businesses and friend groups find it easier to stick to a pretty standard schedule, like the first Friday of every month, but find what works best for your group and try to be flexible so that everyone can always join.

Invite Attendees To Gather Their Coworkers And Friends Together To Form Teams And Encourage Them To Come Up With A Fun Team Name

Finding your team and coming up with a fun or creative name is part of the fun, so encourage guests to form their own teams and see who can come up with the best name. You can even give out prizes for the best team name or to the group that wears the best team costume to the event. Have fun with it and reward people for participation and creativity!

Ensure That Your Have Enough Trivia Questions For All Of The Events To Have Fresh Trivia Questions, And That The Questions Are Comprehensive Of A Variety Of Topics

Before you lead the trivia event, make sure that you have enough questions for all of the different events or topics, and ensure that they cover a wide breadth of information. Don’t make all of the questions about sports or politics, because that’s going to isolate some of your attendees. It’s alright if a few questions cover those topics, but the best trivia tournaments cover a wide variety of topics so that everyone has a chance to find a category in their wheelhouse.

Kick Off The Event With A Large Trivia Competition That Involves All Teams

The first event sets the tone for the entire tournament, so kick off the event with a large trivia competition that involves all teams. After the first game with all of the teams, you can then sort people into a bracket system and host individual team events down the road.  The first event will also give all of the teams and understanding of what they can expect from the tournament and a little friendly competition. If you really want attendance or participation at its peak, sweeten the first event with food or beverages (or leave that up to us).

Seed The Teams Based On How They Rank In The Initial Event And Organize Them Into New Competition Rounds To Compete For The Title Of Champion

Everyone likes to know how their team is doing compared to everyone else, so make standings or seed teams based on how they do on each round. Will one team be able to hold onto the lead? Will others be able to catch up? Seed or rank the teams and eventually work towards crowning a champion. You can do this however you see fit, with only some teams advancing to the final round, or with all teams participating and accumulating all points received throughout the tournament.

At The Final Playoffs, Amp Up The Competition With A Prize For The Final Winner

When the final day of the tournament has arrived, send the competition off in style with music, festivities and the crowning of a champion. Reward the victors with a prize for all their hard work throughout the competition. A final party or awards ceremony can get everyone involved and give others something to aim for during the next competition!

And if running this competition seems like too tall of a task for you to take on, or you want to have someone else run the tournament so that you can participate in all of the fun, let Bar None Games organize and run your trivia tournament. For more information, or to learn more about the types of trivia events we can run for your group, head on over to our booking page and fill out a short questionnaire. We’d love to bring your group together over trivia, so just reach out and let us take care of the rest!