---
title: "Pause or Resume Edition Transitions"
method: PATCH
path: "/api/v3/tournaments/pause"
tags: ["Tournaments"]
---

# Pause or Resume Edition Transitions

`PATCH /api/v3/tournaments/pause`

GLOBAL hiatus lever (D-03/D-12): pause (paused=true) or resume (paused=false) automatic edition transitions. While paused the active edition still runs its full term; only creation of the NEXT edition is suppressed at the boundary. Resuming restores the normal cadence.

## Request body

- TournamentPauseRequest
  - `paused` boolean, required

## Response `200`

Request fulfilled, document follows

- TournamentLifecycleResponse
  - `transitions_paused` boolean, required
  - `debug_cycle_seconds` integer, nullable

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad request syntax or unsupported method

---

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