Football Tournament for A charity day
Paste your teams below for a football 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 groups + knockout playoff here because group games guarantee everyone at least 3 matches before a knockout decides the cup.
- Team 1
- Team 3
- Team 5
- Team 7
- Team 2
- Team 4
- Team 6
- Team 8
FREQUENTLY ASKED
What's the best format for a football tournament for a charity day?
A groups + knockout playoff — group games guarantee everyone at least 3 matches before a knockout decides the cup. As a worked example, for 8 teams that's 2 groups of 4 feeding a 4-team playoff (15 matches total).
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?
11-a-side squads usually run 14-18 players to cover subs.
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.