Five-a-side Tournament for The office
Paste your teams below for a five-a-side tournament built for colleagues across departments. Most office cups land between 6 and 12 teams — one per department or floor, usually played weekday evenings straight after work, 6-8pm kick-off. 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 at the office?
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?
Most office cups land between 6 and 12 teams — one per department or floor.
How big should each squad be?
A rotating squad of 7-10 players covers a 5-a-side team comfortably.
When do most office tournaments like this get played?
Weekday evenings straight after work, 6-8pm kick-off.
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.