Pool (round robin)
Every team plays every other team in the pool. After all matches the standings decide the winner. Suitable for smaller groups and when everyone should play the same number of matches.
Tournament software for clubs, schools and events
Create a complete tournament schedule with ease
Enter your teams, pools, fields and available time. YSP Tournament builds the match schedule, keeps rest between matches into account and works out standings and follow-up matches automatically during the tournament.
Setting up and trying it out is free. Participating teams need no account and no subscription.
What is YSP Tournament?
YSP Tournament is an online tournament planner by YourSportPlanner. You use it to organise a sports tournament: from teams and pools to the match schedule, the results and the final standings.
The schedule is generated automatically from the number of teams, the fields, the match duration and the time you have. You can then move matches by hand. During the tournament you enter results and everyone sees the current programme and standings on a public page.
In short
- Pools, knockout or pools with crossover semi-finals and a final
- Automatic match schedule across multiple fields
- Drag to adjust, lock matches and re-optimise
- Live results, standings and progression to the knockout
- Sport-specific results: final score, sets or timed
- Teams take part without a YourSportPlanner account
How do you create a tournament schedule?
Setting up a tournament follows a fixed order. Every step has sensible defaults, so you quickly have a first schedule.
- Create a tournamentName, sport, date and location. The sport sets the default match format and points.
- Add teamsYour own teams and teams from other clubs. One contact per team is enough.
- Choose the formatPools, knockout or a combination. YSP divides the teams fairly over the pools.
- Set fields and timeHow many fields, from when to when, and different times per field if needed.
- Generate the scheduleYSP plans all matches across the fields and takes rest between matches into account.
- Adjust where neededDrag matches, lock them and let the rest be re-optimised.
- PublishShare the link: teams and visitors see the programme on their phone.
- Enter resultsStandings, qualification and follow-up matches update automatically.
Tournament formats: pools, knockout and crossover finals
Choose the format that fits the number of teams and the available time. You can change the format as long as there are no results yet.
Knockout
The loser is out, the winner goes through to the next round until the final. Quick, with few matches. A third-place match can be added.
Pools with knockout
Pools first, then the best teams per pool go through to semi-finals and a final. The most common format for club tournaments.
Crossover semi-finals
With two pools, the winners play the runners-up of the other pool (1A v 2B, 1B v 2A). That way the pool winners can only meet in the final.
Automatic match schedule
The schedule is generated from the details you enter. YSP takes into account:
- the number of teams and the pool allocation
- the number of fields (matches run at the same time on different fields)
- the match duration plus changeover time per match
- rest between two matches of the same team
- the available time per day and per field
- the order: follow-up matches only after the matches they depend on
If it does not fit in the available time, you see that straight away, with an indication of how much more time is needed.
Adjust by hand
A generated schedule is a starting point. You stay in control.
- Drag
- Drag a match to another field or time, or swap two matches.
- Lock
- Lock matches that must stay at a certain time, for example the final.
- Re-optimise
- Let the unlocked matches be planned again around your fixed choices.
- Checks
- YSP warns about too little rest or a team that is planned twice at the same time.
Example: 8 teams, 2 pools, 2 fields
This is what a schedule made by YSP Tournament looks like for a morning tournament with 20-minute matches and 5 minutes changeover.
8 teams + 2 pools + 2 fields
Two pools of four teams. In each pool every team plays three matches: twelve pool matches in total. With two fields, two matches are always played at the same time.
2 pools of 4 → semi-finals → final
The top two of each pool play crossover semi-finals. The winners play the final, the losers play for third place. Sixteen matches in total, from 09:00 to about 13:05.
| Time | Field 1 | Field 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00 | A1 – A4 | A2 – A3 |
| 09:25 | B1 – B4 | B2 – B3 |
| 09:50 | A1 – A3 | A4 – A2 |
| 10:15 | B1 – B3 | B4 – B2 |
| 10:40 | A1 – A2 | A3 – A4 |
| 11:05 | B1 – B2 | B3 – B4 |
| 11:55 | Semi-final: #1 A – #2 B | Semi-final: #1 B – #2 A |
| 12:45 | Third place | Final |
Live during the tournament
On tournament day you enter results on your phone. The rest happens automatically.
Enter results
The score or set scores per match, with large input fields for use pitchside.
Automatic standings
Points, difference and head-to-head; you choose the tie-breakers yourself.
Qualification
As soon as a pool is complete, the qualified teams are fixed.
Follow-up matches
Semi-finals and final are filled in automatically. Correct a result later and you see what changes.
Public page
Programme, results, standings and knockout bracket on one link, without logging in.
Tournaments for different sports
The tournament module takes the chosen sport into account. The sport sets sensible defaults; you decide the actual rules, also when you deliberately play shorter matches.
Final score
For football, hockey, handball, korfball and basketball: a result like 3-1. Draws in the pools are possible if you allow them; in the knockout you choose extra time, penalties or a shoot-out.
Sets and points
For volleyball, beach volleyball, tennis, padel and squash: a score per set (25-18, 22-25, 15-11) and YSP works out the set score (2-1). Best of 3, one set to 21 or a fixed number of sets.
Timed matches
A tight day schedule? Play timed matches, for example 20 minutes. You decide what counts when time is up, such as sets won first and then total points.
More per sport:
Teams do not need to be users
Participating teams need no YourSportPlanner account and pay nothing. You add them with a name and optionally a contact person.
- The team contact receives a personal link by email
- With that link the team confirms participation and adds details
- Once published, the team sees its own day programme
- Teams that take part more often can be picked from the list next time
Referees are optional
If you use referees, switch them on for the tournament. YSP spreads refereeing duties over teams that are not playing at that time, avoids a team refereeing just before or after its own match and shares the duties fairly. You can also assign individual referees.
If you do not use referees, you see nothing of it: no columns, no warnings and nothing on the public page. The match schedule always comes first; referees are assigned afterwards.
On your phone during the tournament
Organiser
Enter and correct results, view standings and keep track of the schedule from the sideline.
Teams
Their own programme with times, fields, opponents and any refereeing duties.
Visitors
The current schedule, results, pool standings and knockout bracket via the public link.
What does it cost?
Setting up a tournament is always free, and a tournament with up to 8 teams costs nothing at all. For bigger tournaments you choose a plan once you start inviting and publishing. All prices include VAT.
Up to 8 teams
Free
Small tournaments up to 8 teams: everything included, also inviting, publishing and live results.
Up to 64 teams
€ 30
Per tournament, one-off. For tournaments with at most 64 teams.
Unlimited teams
€ 100
Per tournament, one-off. As many teams as you like.
Annual plan
€ 275 per year
Up to 40 tournaments a year with unlimited teams, for your whole organisation.
With YourSportPlanner Max or Club
Free
Does your club have a Max or Club subscription on YourSportPlanner? Then 3 tournaments a year are free, after that the prices above apply.
Participating teams
Free
Teams and visitors pay nothing and need no account.
More than 40 tournaments a year? Get in touch: [email protected]
Frequently asked questions
How do I create a tournament schedule?
Create a tournament, add the teams, choose pools and/or knockout, enter the fields and available time and click generate. YSP Tournament then creates the match schedule, which you can still adjust afterwards.
Can YSP Tournament create pools automatically?
Yes. You choose the number of pools and YSP divides the teams evenly. With seeding, strong teams do not end up in the same pool. You can still move teams by hand afterwards.
Can I move matches after generating the schedule?
Yes. Drag matches to another field or time, lock important matches and let the rest be planned again. YSP warns when a team has too little rest or is planned twice.
Can I combine a pool stage with a knockout?
Yes. Choose pools with knockout and decide how many teams per pool go through. With two pools, crossover semi-finals are played (1A v 2B and 1B v 2A). A third-place match is optional.
Can teams take part without a YourSportPlanner account?
Yes. Teams need no account. The team contact receives a personal link to confirm participation and view the team programme.
Can I use multiple fields?
Yes. You set the number of fields and, if needed, separate available times per field. Matches are spread over the fields at the same time.
Does the schedule take rest between matches into account?
Yes. By default a team has at least one match slot of rest between two matches. You can set your own minimum rest in minutes.
Can I schedule referees?
Yes. Switch referees on for the tournament. YSP assigns teams that are not playing at that time and shares the duties fairly. You can also add individual referees and adjust everything by hand.
Are referees required?
No. Referees are off by default. Without referees you see no referee settings, columns or warnings.
Can I schedule volleyball matches on sets?
Yes. Choose for example best of 3 to 25 points, one set to 21 or a fixed number of sets. You enter the score per set and YSP works out the set score and the pool standings. Each stage can have its own format, for example one set in the pools and best of 3 in the final.
Can I play timed matches?
Yes. Set for example 20 minutes of playing time. You decide what counts when time is up. The time the schedule reserves per match is set separately.
Can I publish results and standings live?
Yes. Once published, the tournament has a public page with programme, results, pool standings and knockout bracket. Entered results show up there straight away.
Can participants see their own programme on their phone?
Yes. On the public page you pick a team and only see that team's matches (and any refereeing duties), with times and fields.
Ready to organise your tournament?
Set up your tournament for free and look at the schedule. Small tournaments are completely free; for bigger ones you only choose a plan when you start inviting and publishing.