Feature

The bout board, on every screen in the gym

By Smart Wrestler · Updated 2026-09-14

No more crowd around a sheet of paper with bout numbers crossed out in marker. The queue for every mat, live, on the TV at the door and on every parent's phone.

Quick answer

A bout board in wrestling lists the upcoming matches for each mat in order, by bout number, so wrestlers know when they are in the hole, on deck, and up. Smart Wrestler's digital bout board is that list, live: it shows every mat's queue with bout numbers and wrestler names, advances automatically as tables complete matches, and displays on any TV, tablet, or phone with no hardware. Families see the same board on their free account, and premium alerts notify them at each stage without watching it.

What does the digital bout board show?

  • Every mat, side by side, with the bout in progress at the top.
  • The next bouts in order: bout number, both wrestlers, team, and weight class.
  • Clear in the hole, on deck, and up markers on the first positions.
  • Live updates as the table completes matches, with no refresh.

How is the queue built?

The host assigns groups (divisions and weight classes) to mats and sets their order. With the dynamic queue on, Smart Wrestler runs all round one bouts across those groups in order, then round two, and so on, and never schedules a wrestler back to back so they get rest between matches. The bout board is a view of that queue, so it is always the truth about what happens next on each mat.

Where can it be displayed?

  • A TV or projector at the gym entrance for the whole event.
  • A tablet on a stand at each mat, alongside the spectator scoreboard.
  • Every parent's, wrestler's, and coach's phone through their free account.
  • The head table, to see stalls and rebalance mats.

How does it work with mat call alerts?

The board tells everyone; alerts tell you. As a wrestler moves through the queue, premium accounts receive targeted in the hole, on deck, and up to wrestle notifications, so a family in the concession line or a coach on another mat does not need to watch the board at all. Free accounts still see the board and get mat assignment and result notifications.

Why replace the paper board?

  • It is always current; nobody has to walk over and cross off a bout.
  • It is readable from anywhere in the building and from home.
  • Wrestlers show up on time because the calls are visible and, on premium, delivered.
  • Mats do not stall waiting for a wrestler who did not see the board.

Frequently asked questions

Does the bout board need special hardware?

No. Open the board in a browser on any TV, tablet, laptop, or phone and go full screen.

Can spectators see it from home?

Yes. The tournament page and mat queues are visible to anyone with a free account.

Is this the same as the Boutboard app?

No. Boutboard is a separate company's product. Smart Wrestler's digital bout board is part of the Smart Wrestler platform, alongside registration, brackets, scoring, and alerts.

Can the host reorder the queue?

Yes. Groups can be reassigned and reordered on the mat assignment page, and the board follows.

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