Headless Ring Mode

Summary

Add a headless mode for rings that allows a ring to operate without a moderator.

Problem

Some rings may not have a moderator available during the tournament. In these cases, the admin only needs to know which category is currently running and which category is coming up next.

Proposed Solution

Introduce a Headless Mode that can be enabled for a ring.

When enabled:

• No moderator session is required.
• No match tracking is performed.
• No matches_completed updates are required.
• The system simply tracks the current category and the next category in the queue.
• Admin can manually advance the queue when a category is finished.

Expected Behavior

• Admin enables headless mode for a ring.

• The ring displays:

  • Current running category
  • Next category

• When the current category is completed, the admin advances the queue.

• The next category becomes the current category.

• Queue progression continues until all categories are completed.

Acceptance Criteria

• Ring can operate without a moderator.
• Current and next categories are always visible.
• Admin can manually advance to the next category.
• Match-level progress tracking is bypassed.
• Queue order remains unchanged.

Start by tracing the ring queue, moderator session, and match-tracking entry points. Identify how the admin view exposes the current and next categories and how queue advancement is handled. Done means a ring can run without a moderator or match-level progress while preserving queue order and allowing manual advancement.