# Participants

The event participants list is accessed via the **Participants** tab on the [Event overview](/events/event-overview.md) page, which lists the current organization users who have been granted access to the event.

<figure><img src="/files/7FCWTnX2Q1boSHFw6hq8" alt=""><figcaption><p>Event participants</p></figcaption></figure>

Event participants can be placed within one or several roles:

![](/files/Z92DATldYX4wtwDGtLnb) **Spectator**\
Spectators are able to view the general details of an event and the overall scoring results.

![](/files/VtSUEjNOgxCSsqeLW955) **Player**\
Players are able to be assigned to and participate in teams.

![](/files/EqNeNsshMOQZocybr6HR) **Subject Matter Expert (SME)**\
SMEs are participants available for teams to consult with for expert advice, at the expense of StackCash *\[Coming Soon]*.

![](/files/DzpH1dLPA7Le5DHqWA8W) **Judge**\
Judges are able to score teams based on judging criteria set for the event, once the event has entered its judging phase.

![](/files/zMBVOtCvixeJtFOK8hKC) **Manager**\
Managers are able to modify the details of the event, [modify participants and roles](/administration/event-management/editing-events/participants.md), and [modify teams](/administration/event-management/editing-events/teams.md) and their members' roles.

![](/files/FoJvys2D0Wu4wTgX7yPV) **Free Agent**\
A Free Agent is a potential Player in the event. They are participants not yet assigned to an event team and are available for recruitment, at the expense of StackCash *\[Coming Soon]*.


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