Five-a-side Tournament for The pub
Paste your teams below for a five-a-side tournament built for regulars and their mates. Pub tournaments usually run small, 6-8 teams, so everyone plays more than once, usually played weekday evenings, often tied to a quiz or match night. 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 the pub?
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?
Pub tournaments usually run small, 6-8 teams, so everyone plays more than once.
How big should each squad be?
A rotating squad of 7-10 players covers a 5-a-side team comfortably.
When do most the pub tournaments like this get played?
Weekday evenings, often tied to a quiz or match night.
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.