diff --git a/tournaments/models/tournament.py b/tournaments/models/tournament.py
index 5ee1c24..44202a8 100644
--- a/tournaments/models/tournament.py
+++ b/tournaments/models/tournament.py
@@ -803,7 +803,7 @@ class Tournament(models.Model):
         group_stage_start_date = self.group_stage_start_date()
         if group_stage_start_date is not None:
             if bracket_start_date < group_stage_start_date:
-                return False
+                return timezone.now() >=first_match_start_date
 
         if timezone.now() >= bracket_start_date:
             return True