diff --git a/app/components/tournament/InfoBanner.tsx b/app/components/tournament/InfoBanner.tsx
index cb5a12991..3838cfcc1 100644
--- a/app/components/tournament/InfoBanner.tsx
+++ b/app/components/tournament/InfoBanner.tsx
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import { Link, useLoaderData, useLocation } from "remix";
 import { DiscordIcon } from "~/components/icons/Discord";
 import { TwitterIcon } from "~/components/icons/Twitter";
-import { resolveTournamentFormatString } from "~/core/tournament/utils";
+import { resolveTournamentFormatString } from "~/core/tournament/bracket";
 import { FindTournamentByNameForUrlI } from "~/services/tournament";
 import { useUser } from "~/utils/hooks";
 
diff --git a/app/core/mapList.ts b/app/core/mapList.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e6c78788d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/core/mapList.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+import { Mode, Stage } from ".prisma/client";
+import { EliminationBracket } from "./tournament/bracket";
+
+interface MapDesirability {
+  stageName: string;
+  value: number;
+  originalValue: number;
+  modes: Mode[];
+  originalModes: Mode[];
+}
+
+export function generateMapListMapForRounds({
+  mapPool,
+  rounds,
+}: {
+  mapPool: Stage[];
+  rounds: EliminationBracket<number[]>;
+}): EliminationBracket<Stage[][]> {
+  const modes = Array.from(new Set(mapPool.map((stage) => stage.mode)));
+
+  return {
+    winners: rounds.winners.map((round) => roundsMapList(round)),
+    losers: rounds.losers.map((round) => roundsMapList(round)),
+  };
+
+  function roundsMapList(bestOf: number): Stage[] {
+    return new Array(bestOf)
+      .fill(null)
+      .map(() => ({ id: -1, name: "The Reef", mode: "SZ" }));
+  }
+}
diff --git a/app/core/tournament/algorithms.ts b/app/core/tournament/algorithms.ts
index f994601f7..f57c02923 100644
--- a/app/core/tournament/algorithms.ts
+++ b/app/core/tournament/algorithms.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 import invariant from "tiny-invariant";
-import type { Bracket, Match, TeamIdentifier } from "./bracket";
 
 /** Singe/Double Elimination bracket algorithm that handles byes
  * @link https://stackoverflow.com/a/59615574 */
@@ -196,3 +195,23 @@ function createMatch(args: Omit<Match, "id">): Match {
     ...args,
   };
 }
+
+export type TeamIdentifier = number | "BYE";
+
+export interface Match {
+  id: string;
+  upperTeam?: TeamIdentifier;
+  lowerTeam?: TeamIdentifier;
+  winner?: TeamIdentifier;
+  /** Match that leads to this match */
+  match1?: Match;
+  /** Match that leads to this match */
+  match2?: Match;
+}
+
+export interface Bracket {
+  winners: Match[];
+  losers: Match[];
+  participantCount: number;
+  participantsWithByesCount: number;
+}
diff --git a/app/core/tournament/bracket.ts b/app/core/tournament/bracket.ts
index 83b7ed161..dab21779a 100644
--- a/app/core/tournament/bracket.ts
+++ b/app/core/tournament/bracket.ts
@@ -1,58 +1,47 @@
-import { BracketType, Stage } from ".prisma/client";
+import type { BracketType, Stage } from ".prisma/client";
 import invariant from "tiny-invariant";
+import { generateMapListMapForRounds } from "../mapList";
+import type { Bracket } from "./algorithms";
 
-export function generateMaplistForTournament(
-  rounds: EliminationBracket<
-    {
-      bestOf: number;
-    }[]
-  >
-): EliminationBracket<
-  {
-    mapList: Stage[][];
-  }[]
-> {
-  return {
-    winners: rounds.winners.map((round) => ({ mapList: [] })),
-    losers: rounds.losers.map((round) => ({ mapList: [] })),
-  };
-}
-
-export function roundNamesWithDefaultBestOf(
-  bracket: Bracket
-): EliminationBracket<
+export function participantCountToRoundsInfo({
+  bracket,
+  mapPool,
+}: {
+  bracket: Bracket;
+  mapPool: Stage[];
+}): EliminationBracket<
   {
     name: string;
     bestOf: number;
+    mapList: Stage[];
   }[]
 > {
-  const { winners: winnersRoundNames, losers: losersRoundNames } =
-    roundNames(bracket);
-  const { winners: winnersDefaultBestOf, losers: losersDefaultBestOf } =
-    roundDefaultBestOf(bracket);
+  const roundNames = getRoundNames(bracket);
+  const roundsDefaultBestOf = getRoundsDefaultBestOf(bracket);
+  const mapList = generateMapListMapForRounds({
+    mapPool,
+    rounds: roundsDefaultBestOf,
+  });
 
-  invariant(
-    winnersRoundNames.length === winnersDefaultBestOf.length,
-    "Unexpected different length with winnersRoundNames and winnersDefaultBestOf"
-  );
-  invariant(
-    losersRoundNames.length === losersDefaultBestOf.length,
-    "Unexpected different length with losersRoundNames and losersDefaultBestOf"
-  );
+  // TODO: invariants
 
   return {
-    winners: winnersRoundNames.map((roundName, i) => {
-      const bestOf = winnersDefaultBestOf[i];
+    winners: roundNames.winners.map((roundName, i) => {
+      const bestOf = roundsDefaultBestOf.winners[i];
+      const maps = mapList.winners[i];
       return {
         name: roundName,
         bestOf,
+        mapList: maps,
       };
     }),
-    losers: losersRoundNames.map((roundName, i) => {
-      const bestOf = losersDefaultBestOf[i];
+    losers: roundNames.losers.map((roundName, i) => {
+      const bestOf = roundsDefaultBestOf.losers[i];
+      const maps = mapList.losers[i];
       return {
         name: roundName,
         bestOf,
+        mapList: maps,
       };
     }),
   };
@@ -64,7 +53,9 @@ const GRAND_FINALS_DEFAULT = 7;
 const LOSERS_DEFAULT = 3;
 const LOSERS_FINALS_DEFAULT = 5;
 
-function roundDefaultBestOf(bracket: Bracket): EliminationBracket<number[]> {
+function getRoundsDefaultBestOf(
+  bracket: Bracket
+): EliminationBracket<number[]> {
   const { winners: winnersRoundCount, losers: losersRoundCount } =
     countRounds(bracket);
 
@@ -83,7 +74,7 @@ function roundDefaultBestOf(bracket: Bracket): EliminationBracket<number[]> {
   };
 }
 
-function roundNames(bracket: Bracket): EliminationBracket<string[]> {
+function getRoundNames(bracket: Bracket): EliminationBracket<string[]> {
   const { winners: winnersRoundCount, losers: losersRoundCount } =
     countRounds(bracket);
 
@@ -159,26 +150,6 @@ export function resolveTournamentFormatString(
     : "Single Elimination";
 }
 
-export type TeamIdentifier = number | "BYE";
-
-export interface Match {
-  id: string;
-  upperTeam?: TeamIdentifier;
-  lowerTeam?: TeamIdentifier;
-  winner?: TeamIdentifier;
-  /** Match that leads to this match */
-  match1?: Match;
-  /** Match that leads to this match */
-  match2?: Match;
-}
-
-export interface Bracket {
-  winners: Match[];
-  losers: Match[];
-  participantCount: number;
-  participantsWithByesCount: number;
-}
-
 export type EliminationBracket<T> = {
   winners: T;
   losers: T;
diff --git a/app/hooks/useTournamentRounds/index.ts b/app/hooks/useTournamentRounds/index.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..8ffe59840
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/hooks/useTournamentRounds/index.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+import { eliminationBracket } from "~/core/tournament/algorithms";
+import { participantCountToRoundsInfo } from "~/core/tournament/bracket";
+import {
+  UseTournamentRoundsAction,
+  UseTournamentRoundsState,
+  UseTournamentsArgs,
+} from "./types";
+import * as React from "react";
+
+const getInitialState = ({
+  teams,
+  type,
+  mapPool,
+}: UseTournamentsArgs): UseTournamentRoundsState => {
+  const teamCount = teams.reduce(
+    (acc, cur) => acc + (cur.checkedInTime ? 1 : 0),
+    0
+  );
+  const bracket = eliminationBracket(teamCount, type);
+  return participantCountToRoundsInfo({ bracket, mapPool });
+};
+
+export function useTournamentRounds(args: UseTournamentsArgs) {
+  return React.useReducer(
+    (oldState: UseTournamentRoundsState, action: UseTournamentRoundsAction) => {
+      switch (action.type) {
+        case "TODO":
+          return oldState;
+        default:
+          return oldState;
+      }
+    },
+    getInitialState(args)
+  );
+}
diff --git a/app/hooks/useTournamentRounds/types.ts b/app/hooks/useTournamentRounds/types.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..65ee7c1e1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/hooks/useTournamentRounds/types.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+import type { BracketType, Stage } from ".prisma/client";
+import type { EliminationBracket } from "~/core/tournament/bracket";
+
+export interface UseTournamentsArgs {
+  teams: { checkedInTime: string | null }[];
+  type: BracketType;
+  mapPool: Stage[];
+}
+
+export type UseTournamentRoundsState = EliminationBracket<
+  {
+    bestOf: number;
+    name: string;
+    mapList: Stage[];
+  }[]
+>;
+
+export type UseTournamentRoundsAction = { type: "TODO" };
+
+// export type Action =
+//   | {
+//       type: "SET_PLAYER";
+//       name: string;
+//       number: number;
+//     }
+//   | { type: "CREATE_FIRST_MATCH" }
+//   | { type: "SET_WINNER"; winner: "alpha" | "bravo" }
+//   | {
+//       type: "SET_AMOUNT_OF_ROUNDS_WITH_SAME_TEAMS";
+//       amountOfRoundsWithSameTeams: number;
+//     }
+//   | { type: "UNDO_LATEST_MATCH" }
+//   | { type: "RESET" }
+//   | { type: "SET_NO_PLACING_TO_SAME_TEAM"; id: number; checked: boolean };
diff --git a/app/routes/to/$organization.$tournament/start.tsx b/app/routes/to/$organization.$tournament/start.tsx
index 959d437ac..8e4ea4934 100644
--- a/app/routes/to/$organization.$tournament/start.tsx
+++ b/app/routes/to/$organization.$tournament/start.tsx
@@ -1,23 +1,55 @@
 import { useMatches } from "remix";
-import { eliminationBracket } from "~/core/tournament/bracket";
-import { roundNamesWithDefaultBestOf } from "~/core/tournament/utils";
+import { useTournamentRounds } from "~/hooks/useTournamentRounds";
 import type { FindTournamentByNameForUrlI } from "~/services/tournament";
 
+// TODO: handle warning if check-in has not concluded
 export default function StartBracketTab() {
   const [, parentRoute] = useMatches();
-  const { teams } = parentRoute.data as FindTournamentByNameForUrlI;
+  const { teams, mapPool } = parentRoute.data as FindTournamentByNameForUrlI;
+  const [rounds, dispatch] = useTournamentRounds({
+    mapPool,
+    teams,
+    type: "DE",
+  });
 
-  const teamCount = teams.reduce(
-    (acc, cur) => acc + (cur.checkedInTime ? 1 : 0),
-    0
-  );
   return (
-    <pre>
-      {JSON.stringify(
-        roundNamesWithDefaultBestOf(eliminationBracket(teamCount, "DE")),
-        null,
-        2
-      )}
-    </pre>
+    <div>
+      <h2>Winners</h2>
+      {rounds.winners.map((round) => {
+        return (
+          // TODO: key potentially unstable
+          <section key={round.name}>
+            <h3>{round.name}</h3>
+            <ol>
+              {round.mapList.map((stage) => {
+                return (
+                  <li key={stage.id}>
+                    {stage.name} {stage.mode}
+                  </li>
+                );
+              })}
+            </ol>
+          </section>
+        );
+      })}
+      <h2>Losers</h2>
+      {rounds.losers.map((round) => {
+        return (
+          // TODO: key potentially unstable
+          <section key={round.name}>
+            <h3>{round.name}</h3>
+            <ol>
+              {round.mapList.map((stage) => {
+                return (
+                  <li key={stage.id}>
+                    {stage.name} {stage.mode}
+                  </li>
+                );
+              })}
+            </ol>
+          </section>
+        );
+      })}
+    </div>
   );
 }
diff --git a/app/services/tournament.prisma.ts b/app/services/tournament.prisma.ts
index 3d93421f3..74463cfb2 100644
--- a/app/services/tournament.prisma.ts
+++ b/app/services/tournament.prisma.ts
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ export function tournamentsByNameForUrl(tournamentNameForUrl: string) {
       },
       mapPool: {
         select: {
+          id: true,
           mode: true,
           name: true,
         },