# Channel Management<no value>

There are 5 different types of messages that can be sent to Discord channels. You need at least Announcements set for the app to work.

## Announcements
These are the main embeds that get posted when a match or tournament enter the Gather [phase.](/docs/matches/match-lifecycle/#phases) Match Time and Countdown are shown in the **Viewer's Time Zone.** If I am on the east coast, and a team mate is on the west coat, we will see different times in the embed.

![Discord Match Embed](images/discordeventembed.png)

If it is a match, a thread is created with details on the maps.

![Discord Match Maps Thread](images/discordmapthread.png)

## Reminders
If you set reminders to go out before a Match or Tournament, they will go to any channel with this message type enabled.

## Live Updates
Messages for Matches starting, scoring maps, and match/tournament winners.

![Discord Match Starting Announcement](images/discordmatchstartembed.png)

![Discord Match Map Winner Announcement](images/discordmapwinembed.png)

## Sign up Updates
When players sign up for a Match or Tournament, these messages are sent.

![Discord Sign Up Embed](images/discordsignupembed.png)

## Health Alerts
These messages are for health alerts about MatchExec itself, database issues, connection difficulties, etc.