1
Send the fixture details
Teams, divisions, venues, timeslots, blackout dates, referee needs, and any rules that matter.
Done-for-you fixture scheduling
MatchGrid
Complex sports scheduling, handled for you
by MBBA
A done-for-you service that builds full-season fixtures and matchday schedules around venues, blackout dates, player overlap, referee needs, and fairness rules.
Example
Metro State League - R4
0
clashes
14
rules checked
8
refs slotted
6:00pm
Court 1
Northside Falcons vs Westbrook Raptors
Division 1
Ref: Maya Chen
6:40pm
Court 2
Harbour Storm vs Eastside Comets
Division 2
Ref: Noah Patel
7:20pm
Court 1
Northside Falcons vs Bayside Wolves
Division 1
Ref: Olivia Tran
8:00pm
Court 2
River City Titans vs Hillside Hawks
Division 3
Ref: Liam Brooks
Player clashesPASS
Blackout timesPASS
Court availabilityPASS
Maximum player and team limitsPASS
The Problem
Fixtures break when too many constraints collide.
A fixture looks simple until shared players, venue limits, blackout dates, referee needs, and fairness rules all hit the same spreadsheet.
One change can fix one game and break three others.
MatchGrid is for leagues where manual scheduling has become too slow, too fragile, or too easy to get wrong before the season even starts.
Shared players across teams and divisions
Venue limits, blackout dates, and awkward timeslots
Referee slots that must match the fixture
Late changes that create new clashes elsewhere
Who It Is For
For organisers who need the fixture done properly.
Useful when the schedule needs to be fair, explainable, and practical to run on matchday.
Leagues with multiple divisions, venues, or shared players
Associations planning full-season fixtures
Tournament organisers building matchday schedules
Competitions juggling referees, courts, and blackout dates
Growing leagues that have outgrown spreadsheets
How It Works
Simple steps to produce a fixture.
2
Confirm the constraints
We clarify what must be avoided, balanced, prioritised, or checked before the schedule is built.
3
Build the fixture
MatchGrid creates the fixture around your competition structure and real-world limits.
4
Review the draft
You receive a draft with the key constraints checked, plus any trade-offs or issues flagged.
5
Use the final schedule
You get a clean final format you can share, upload, brief referees with, or adapt for matchday.
What You Send
The details you already have.
You do not need to prepare anything fancy.
Team list
Divisions or grades
Venues, courts, fields, or rooms
Available dates and timeslots
Blackout dates
Special fixture rules
Referee requirements
Fairness requirements
Player or team constraints
Preferred final format
What MatchGrid Delivers
A finished fixture your competition can use.
The goal is not another tool to learn. The goal is a completed fixture.
Complete season fixture or matchday schedule
Constraint checks and clash review
Fixture balancing based on your rules
Referee slotting if needed
Revision rounds based on your package
Final format ready to share or upload
Constraints
Built for real-world scheduling rules.
MatchGrid is designed for the awkward details that make manual scheduling difficult.
Maximum games per team or player per day
Venue and timeslot availability
Player overlap across teams or divisions
Team blackout dates
Balanced fixture distribution
Rest gaps between games
Avoiding clashes
Referee allocation needs
Division-specific rules
Court or field usage limits
Preferred or restricted match times
Finals, grading rounds, or special event formats
Proof
A full-season fixture built without rebuilding every round.
A dodgeball league engaged MatchGrid to create a full-season fixture and referee slotting plan around complex player, division, court, and matchday constraints.
Case Study: Dodgeball League
Before MatchGrid, each round had to be planned around overlapping players, court availability, division rules, and referee coverage using Excel. That made scheduling slow, fragile, and easy to break.
MatchGrid created a fixture that handled the core constraints upfront, provided several options and reduced manual scheduling time by around 2 hours per round.
Reduced manual scheduling time by around 2 hours per round
Created a full-season fixture instead of building each round
Handled player overlap, division rules, and max-games-per-day limits
Added referee slotting to avoid player-ref clashes
20 hours+
Saved over 11 rounds
Full season
Scheduled in advance
Team and Player clashes
Handled upfront
Service Tiers
Choose the level of scheduling support you need.
Pricing depends on competition size, number of teams, venues, rounds, constraints, and revision requirements. Final pricing is confirmed after a short review.
Tier 1
Best for simple leaguesFixture Build
Choose this if
For simple leagues where the teams, rounds, venues, and timeslots are already clear.
Fixture build
Basic balancing
One review round
Final usable schedule format
From $30 per round
Minimum project: $250
Tier 2
Best for most leaguesFixture + Constraints
Choose this if
For leagues with blackout dates, shared players, max-games-per-day rules, rest gaps, or clash avoidance requirements.
Requirement mapping
Constraint-aware fixture build
Fairness checks
Two review rounds
From $40 per round
Minimum project: $400
Tier 3
Best for full matchday flowFull Matchday Scheduling
Choose this if
For competitions that need the fixture, referee allocation, matchday flow, and final handover planned together.
Fixture and matchday schedule build
Constraint handling
Referee allocation if needed
Handover support
Custom pricing after review
FAQ
Common questions before you send the fixture details.
Who is this for?
Sports leagues, associations, competitions, and tournament organisers who need a fair, practical fixture without building it manually.
What sports can this work for?
Any sport where teams, players, venues, rounds, timeslots, or referees need to be scheduled around constraints.
Do I need to change my current systems?
No. The service can work around your current process and deliver the final schedule in a format you can use.
What if my competition has lots of constraints?
That is exactly where MatchGrid is most useful. Send the rules and constraints through, and we'll confirm what can be handled before building.
Can you handle referee scheduling too?
Yes, if referee requirements are included in the package. This can include availability, allocation rules, player-ref clashes, and matchday slotting.
What do you need from me?
Usually the team list, divisions, venues, available timeslots, blackout dates, special rules, referee needs, and fairness requirements.
How long does it take?
Simple fixtures can usually be turned around in 3 days. Larger or constraint-heavy competitions need more review. Timing is confirmed after the fixture review. Quick delivery can be requested for a charge.
Do you provide revisions?
Yes. Revision rounds are included based on the service tier so the fixture can be checked and refined before final delivery.
Is this software or a service?
This is a service where we will provide you a completed fixture or schedule.
What if we already have a draft fixture?
Yes. MatchGrid can review, clean up, or rebuild an existing draft depending on how much needs to change.
Enquiry
Have a fixture coming up?
Send a quick enquiry with your sport, competition size, and what makes the fixture difficult. If it looks like MatchGrid can help, we'll reply and ask for your fixture details, current spreadsheet, or rules.