Five-a-side Tournament for A charity day
Paste your teams below for a five-a-side tournament built for sponsors, volunteers and the public. Charity days typically field 8-16 teams to keep the whole event to one day, usually played a single weekend day, scheduled tightly to fit before a presentation/raffle. Matchday recommends a knockout bracket here because 5-a-side nights are usually one evening — a straight knockout gets to a winner fast.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
What's the best format for a five-a-side tournament for a charity day?
A knockout bracket — 5-a-side nights are usually one evening — a straight knockout gets to a winner fast. As a worked example, for 8 teams that's a 8-team bracket, 3 rounds, 7 matches.
How many teams should we aim for?
Charity days typically field 8-16 teams to keep the whole event to one day.
How big should each squad be?
A rotating squad of 7-10 players covers a 5-a-side team comfortably.
When do most a charity day tournaments like this get played?
A single weekend day, scheduled tightly to fit before a presentation/raffle.
Do players need to sign in to follow the tournament?
No — once you save it, anyone with the link can follow scores and standings on a public page, no account needed.