Organise your football tournament, from invitations to finals
Registrations, draw, fixtures, live scores and a public page with QR code — all in one platform, on a computer or a mobile phone. From 3-a-side to 11-a-side.
Choose the age groups and the number of teams: a format is suggested straight away (groups, knockouts, Gold and Silver Cups), with the number of matches and the duration. Fixtures are generated automatically across the available pitches.
Online registration, no paperwork
Invite clubs by email. Each team manager fills in the registration on their phone: crest, colours, number of players and meals. No player names or dates of birth.
Live scores from pitchside scorekeepers
Each scorekeeper signs in with a PIN and records goals, cards and the match clock on their phone. It works even without signal and syncs when the connection returns.
Public page and QR code
Parents and supporters follow matches, standings and the knockout stage on their phones, without installing anything. A4 poster with QR code, ready to print.
TV screens at the venue
The live match, upcoming fixtures and standings on the clubhouse TV or an LED screen, with announcements from the organisers along the bottom.
Flexible scheduling
Drag a match to another time or pitch; matches you pin by hand stay put when the fixtures are regenerated. Finals are kept for the end of the day.
Images from a demo tournament, with fictional clubs.
How it works
1
Create your club account
All you need is an email address. You receive a sign-in link, with no passwords to remember.
2
Create the tournament
The wizard guides you through age groups, format, pitches and times.
3
Invite teams and publish
Teams register, you run the draw and share the QR code. On the day, scores appear live.
Who it is for
Clubs organising youth tournaments
Associations and football academies
Summer, Easter or Christmas tournaments
Adult and veterans' tournaments
Friendly and corporate tournaments
Clubs from abroad taking part in tournaments across Europe
Formats and age groups
3-a-side to 11-a-side (3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9 and 11). Age groups from U7 to U19: reference age groups follow the national federations (England FA, Portugal FPF, Spain RFEF, France FFF, Germany DFB, Italy FIGC), or you can define custom groups by year of birth. Group stage, league, knockouts, Gold and Silver Cups with placement matches, tie-breakers of your choice and a verifiable draw.
Privacy first
We do not ask for or store personal data of players or coaches: teams only state how many players and coaches they are bringing. The only club contact we store is an email address. Server in Europe.
Frequently asked questions
Is DorsalCUP really free?
Yes. Creating and organising tournaments is free for clubs, associations and individuals.
Do I need to install an app?
No. Everything works in the browser on a computer or phone: the organiser area, the team area, the scorekeepers' web app and the public page.
What if there is no signal at the pitch?
The pitch web app keeps working offline and sends the scores when the connection returns.
Do parents need to create an account?
No. The public tournament page opens from the link or the QR code, with no sign-up.
What data about the children is requested?
None. Teams only state the number of players and coaches; ages are checked at the tournament, as always.
Which languages?
Portuguese, Spanish, English, French, German and Italian, for organisers, teams and the public.
How do I make the match schedule for a tournament?
DorsalCUP generates it automatically from your pitches, start and end times, breaks and minimum rest between matches, with the finals at the end. You can then drag matches to another pitch or time and lock them.
How many matches does a tournament with 8, 12 or 16 teams have?
It depends on the format. With 8 teams in 2 groups of 4, plus semi-finals, final and 3rd-place match, there are 16 matches; with 12 teams in 4 groups of 3 and knockouts from the quarter-finals, with a 3rd-place match, there are 20; with 16 teams in 4 groups of 4 and the same bracket, there are 32. The wizard shows the number of matches and the duration of each format before you create the tournament.
Which tie-breakers can I use?
Points, goal difference, goals scored, head-to-head, fair play and the organiser's decision. You choose the order, with FPF, UEFA and "Overall first" presets, and the standings show which criterion decided each tie.
Ready for your next tournament?
Create your club account and have your tournament published today.