Which type of fixture should I create in Squadd?

When you tap the + button on the Fixtures screen, Squadd asks you one question: what are you creating? There are five options, and picking the right one from the start saves you from having to redo the setup.

[Screenshot: The "Add to calendar" modal showing all five fixture creation options: Single match, Match day (you're taking part), Host a match day, Import fixture list, and Find a friendly. Clean view, no annotation.] Squadd's five fixture creation options. The right choice depends on how many games your team is playing, who's running the day, and whether you've already got an opponent.

The quick answer

Single match

Use this when: Your team has one game on a specific date, a league fixture, a cup tie, a friendly, or a one-off match.

What it creates: A standalone fixture card in the Upcoming Matches section of your Fixtures screen.

Real examples:

• Saturday morning league game vs Northside United
• Mid-week cup replay
• Pre-season friendly

📝 Note — Single matches have their own lineup, availability tracking, and live match recording, exactly the same as fixtures inside a Match Day.

→ See How to create a single match

Match day (you're taking part)

Use this when: Your team is playing more than one game on the same day, but someone else is running the day, for example a festival, a development day, or a block of cup games organised by another club or league.

What it creates: A grouped event card in the Upcoming Match Days section of your Fixtures screen. Add your own games to the day one by one as the draw is confirmed, or, if you've been invited to the beta, use Scan to read the organiser's schedule photo and pull your games in automatically. Everyone on your team responds to availability once, at the day level, rather than once per game.

Real examples:

• Your U11s play three 20-minute games at a county development festival someone else organised
• A cup day where your team progresses through rounds
• An away tournament where you play four short games

[Screenshot: Fixtures screen showing the UPCOMING MATCH DAYS section with a Match Day card visible. The card shows the event title, date, kick-off time, venue, and fixture count badge. Separate UPCOMING MATCHES section visible below with a standalone fixture card for comparison.] Match Days appear in their own "Upcoming Match Days" section, distinct from standalone single matches.

💡 Tip — You don't need to know all your opponents when you create the Match Day. Create the event as soon as the date is confirmed, then add individual games as the draw is confirmed.

→ See How to create a Match Day

Host a match day

Use this when: You are hosting a tournament or festival where multiple teams all play each other in a round-robin format, and you want Squadd to generate every fixture between every team automatically. Previously called Festival planner, it's the same screen.

What it creates: A full schedule of round-robin fixtures, every team vs every other team, generated automatically from the team names, pitches and timings you enter, plus a shareable schedule graphic.

Real examples:

• You're hosting a six-team end-of-season festival at your home ground
• A club is running an in-house tournament with four age-group sides
• A pre-season tournament with teams from multiple clubs

[Screenshot: The Host a match day screen showing the EVENT section (tournament name, date, location, format) and the TEAMS section with numbered team name input fields and a "+ Add team" button.] Host a match day: add your teams, pitches and timings, and Squadd generates every round-robin fixture automatically, ready to share.

→ See Host a match day and Sharing a match day schedule

Import fixture list

Use this when: You already have a full list of fixtures, for example a season's worth from your league or club, and want to bring them all into Squadd in one go instead of adding each game by hand.

Real examples:

• Your league publishes the full season's fixture list and you want it all in Squadd at once

Find a friendly

Use this when: You don't have an opponent lined up yet and want Squadd to help you find one for a friendly match, rather than adding a game you've already arranged some other way.

Real examples:

• You've got a free Saturday and want to find another team looking for a friendly

Still not sure? Use this decision tree

Do you need Squadd to help you find an opponent?
│
├── YES → Find a friendly
│
└── NO (you already know who and when)
     │
     └── Do you have a whole fixture list to bring in at once (e.g. from your league)?
          │
          ├── YES → Import fixture list
          │
          └── NO (adding a game, or a day, one at a time)
               │
               └── Is your team playing in every game, one after another?
                    │
                    ├── NO, you're hosting (multiple teams play each other) → Host a match day
                    │
                    └── YES
                         │
                         ├── Just the one game → Single match
                         ├── Several games, someone else runs the day → Match day (you're taking part)
                         └── Several games, you run the day → Host a match day

The key differences at a glance

Troubleshooting

I created a Single match when I needed a Match Day. You can't convert a single match into a Match Day. Create a new Match Day and delete the single match. It takes about two minutes.

I created a Match Day but only have one opponent. That's fine. A Match Day with one fixture works just as well as a single match. The only difference is it appears under Upcoming Match Days rather than Upcoming Matches. You can leave it as is, or delete and recreate as a single match if the card placement bothers you.

Host a match day generated too many fixtures. Host a match day creates one game for every pair of teams in the list. With six teams, that's 15 fixtures. If you only want some of those pairings, delete the ones you don't need from the Fixtures screen after they're generated.

Frequently asked questions

What if my team is playing at a festival but I don't know all the opponents yet?

Create a Match day (you're taking part). Add your team's individual games one by one as the fixture list is confirmed. You don't need all opponents when you set up the event. If you've been invited to the Scan beta, you can photograph the organiser's schedule instead of typing games in by hand.

Can I use Host a match day for my own team's games?

Only if your team is one of the teams entered into the round-robin. If your U9s are playing every other team at a festival, yes, enter all the team names including your own. Host a match day generates the full schedule and Squadd treats your team's games the same as any other fixture.

Is there a limit on how many matches I can add to a Match Day?

No limit has been confirmed. Add as many games as the day requires.

Can I mix Match Day games and single matches on the same day?

Yes. If your team has a standalone cup game in the morning and a Match Day festival in the afternoon, both will appear on your Fixtures screen. They're tracked independently.

What's the difference between Import fixture list and Find a friendly?

Import fixture list is for bringing in fixtures you already know about, in bulk. Find a friendly is for when you don't have an opponent yet and want Squadd to help you find one.

Related articles

• How to create a single match
• How to create a Match Day
• Host a match day
• Sharing a match day schedule
• Adding a fixture to an existing Match Day
• Setting availability for a fixture