diff --git a/tournaments/models/tournament.py b/tournaments/models/tournament.py
index 08f9578..fc57b02 100644
--- a/tournaments/models/tournament.py
+++ b/tournaments/models/tournament.py
@@ -1036,11 +1036,11 @@ class Tournament(BaseModel):
 
     def starts_in_the_future(self):
         # tomorrow = datetime.now().date() + timedelta(days=1)
-        timezoned_datetime = self.local_start_date()
-        start = timezoned_datetime.replace(hour=0, minute=0)
+        # timezoned_datetime = self.local_start_date()
+        # start = timezoned_datetime.replace(hour=0, minute=0)
         # now_utc = timezone.now()
         # now = now_utc.astimezone(self.timezone())
-        return start >= timezone.now()
+        return self.start_date >= timezone.now()
 
     def has_ended(self):
         return self.end_date is not None