Collocations for tournament - noun
ADJECTIVE
basketball,
chess,
golf,
poker,
tennis,
etc.
qualifying, ranking, World Cup
European, international, local, national, regional, world
major
one-day (in cricket)
knockout, round-robin (both esp. BrE)
doubles, five-a-side, seven-a-side, etc. (in football/soccer), sevens (in rugby), singles
indoor
club, open
amateur, professional
pre-season (esp. BrE)
qualifying, ranking, World Cup
European, international, local, national, regional, world
major
one-day (in cricket)
knockout, round-robin (both esp. BrE)
doubles, five-a-side, seven-a-side, etc. (in football/soccer), sevens (in rugby), singles
indoor
club, open
amateur, professional
pre-season (esp. BrE)
VERB + tournament
enter,
play,
play in,
take part in
(esp. BrE)
The tournament was played under floodlights.
Several top teams have agreed to play (in) the tournament.
The tournament was played under floodlights.
Several top teams have agreed to play (in) the tournament.
win
hold, host, organize
hold, host, organize
tournament + NOUN
victory,
win
her first tournament win of the season
her first tournament win of the season
leader,
winner
final, game
director, organizer, sponsor
referee (esp. BrE)
player, professional (esp. BrE)
the tournament professional at the local golf club
final, game
director, organizer, sponsor
referee (esp. BrE)
player, professional (esp. BrE)
the tournament professional at the local golf club
golf
She retired from tournament golf last year.
She retired from tournament golf last year.
PREPOSITION
in a/the tournament
the strongest player in the tournament
the strongest player in the tournament
out of a/the tournament
The loser will be out of the tournament.
The loser will be out of the tournament.