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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.

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Everything a tournament needs

Tournament set up in 3 steps

Tournament set up in 3 steps

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

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

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

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

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

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. 1

    Create your club account

    All you need is an email address. You receive a sign-in link, with no passwords to remember.

  2. 2

    Create the tournament

    The wizard guides you through age groups, format, pitches and times.

  3. 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?

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