Sports team scheduling that tells you who is coming
Before you book the pitch or the court, find out how many players can make each slot. Propose the times, share one link with the squad, and lock the session with enough people to play.
How to schedule practice with a full squad
Propose the slots the venue has
Start from the times you can book. Add each candidate slot at its real length, so a 90-minute training block appears as 90 minutes rather than a vague evening.
Share the link with the whole squad
Post it in the team chat. Players answer on their phone without installing an app or creating an account, which matters if you want the whole squad to reply.
Read Yes, Maybe and No per player
Maybe carries real information for a team: an injured player unsure about fitness, or someone with a shift that might move. You can see whether a slot clears your minimum number without those maybes.
Lock the slot and book the venue
Lock the slot with enough players, everyone adds it to their calendar, and you book the pitch knowing the numbers hold. Put the pitch in the meeting's name and it shows in every calendar entry.
Why squads use a poll instead of a group chat
- You learn the headcount before you pay for the venue, instead of discovering you have eight players for an eleven-a-side game.
- Every player's answer is visible in one place, so nobody's yes gets lost between eighty chat messages.
- Players without an account still answer, which matters for casual teams, guest players and parents responding for juniors.
- The live count shows when a slot has enough players, so you can decide without waiting for the last three replies.
- Maybe is a distinct answer, so you can plan around uncertainty rather than treating an unsure player as confirmed.
Put your times in a poll
Tap a few times on a calendar, share one link and let the group vote.
Teams that schedule this way
Amateur football and futsal
Weekly five-a-side or eleven-a-side where the fixture only happens if enough players confirm.
Running and cycling groups
Group sessions where the start time changes with daylight and weather.
Youth teams
Parents answer for their child from the link without registering, and see times in their own time zone when travelling.
Padel, tennis and court sports
Small groups sharing an expensive court booking, where numbers decide whether the slot goes ahead.
Team scheduling questions
Can I see who has not answered yet?
The poll shows everyone who has answered as the votes arrive, so you can check it against your squad list and nudge the players who are still missing instead of pinging the whole squad again.
Do players need an app or account?
No. They open the link and vote. Only the organizer signs in, and creating polls is free.
Can we use it for match days as well as practice?
Yes. The same flow works for fixtures, friendlies, tournaments and end-of-season socials. Propose the candidate dates and lock the one with the strongest squad.
What about recurring weekly training?
Poll once to find the weekly slot the squad can hold, lock it, and set the recurrence in your own calendar. Run a fresh poll if availability shifts between seasons.
Can parents answer on behalf of a player?
Yes. Anyone with the link can vote and add their own name, so a parent can respond for a junior player without creating an account.
Other groups people schedule with Decider
- Study group schedulingFind a study session time around everyone's lectures, shifts and commutes with one shared link.
- Board meeting schedulingFind a board meeting date that reaches quorum, without emailing each director separately.
- Schedule a panel interviewLine up interviewers and the candidate on one time slot without exposing anyone's calendar.
- Schedule a family gatheringAgree on a date for a dinner, birthday or reunion across a family that is not on any shared calendar.
Know the numbers before you book
It is free, there are no ads on the voting page, and players vote without an account.