3 papers
math.OC2026
The incomplete Traveling Tournament Problem
Karel Devriesere, David Van Bulck, Dries Goossens
We present a new problem called the incomplete Traveling Tournament problem, which introduces the well known Traveling Tournament Problem into the realm of incomplete round-robin t…
stat.AP2026
On the non-uniformity of the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw
László Csató, Martin Becker, Karel Devriesere +1
The group stage of a sports tournament is often made more appealing by introducing additional constraints in the group draw that promote an attractive and balanced group compositio…
physics.soc-ph2025
Ranking matters: Does the new format select the best teams for the knockout phase in the UEFA Champions League?
László Csató, Karel Devriesere, Dries Goossens +3
Starting in the 2024/25 season, the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has fundamentally changed the format of its club competitions: the group stage has been replaced…