Starting a New Season
Overview
At the end of each football season, you can start a new season in Squadd. This archives your current season's stats so they're preserved, resets the season counters, and optionally bumps your age group (e.g. U9 → U10).
Only Team Admins can start a new season.
What "Starting a New Season" Does
| What happens | Detail |
|---|---|
| ✅ Stats are archived | A snapshot of every player's season stats is saved — goals, assists, minutes, training attendance, MOTM count, and more |
| ✅ Historical fixtures stay | All past fixtures, match reports, and feed posts remain visible |
| ✅ Training history stays | Past training sessions and attendance records are preserved |
| ✅ Squad stays intact | All active players remain on your squad |
| ✅ Age group updated | You can optionally bump the age group during the process |
| ⚠️ Wrapped turns off | Squadd Wrapped is automatically disabled — turn it back on at the end of next season |
| ⚠️ Season stats reset | The Stats tab starts fresh from zero for the new season |
Nothing is hard-deleted. All historical data is preserved in the archive and can be accessed via the Stats filters.
When to Start a New Season
Start a new season once your final fixture of the season has been played and the match report has been published. There's no deadline — you can run both seasons' worth of data simultaneously for a short period without any issues.
💡 Squadd Wrapped: If you want parents to download their child's end-of-season highlight card, enable Squadd Wrapped in Settings before starting the new season. Once you start the new season, Wrapped turns off automatically.
How to Start a New Season
- Go to Settings
- Tap Start new season
- Set the new season start date (must be after the current season's start date)
- Optionally update the age group (e.g. U9 → U10)
- Read the confirmation message carefully
- Tap Start new season
⚠️ This cannot be undone. Once started, you cannot roll back to the previous season configuration. Make sure your final match reports are published before proceeding.
After Starting the New Season
- The Stats tab resets to zero and begins tracking the new season from your new start date
- The Training tab continues from your existing schedule — no changes needed unless your training days or times are changing
- The Fixtures tab shows all fixtures (old and new); use the season filter on Stats to view by period
- Squadd Wrapped is turned off — re-enable it at the end of the new season when you're ready for parents to download their highlights
Viewing Previous Season Stats
Previous seasons' stats are accessible through the Stats tab filters:
- Tap Stats
- Change the period filter to All Time to see cumulative data across seasons
A dedicated previous season view (e.g. "2024/25 season") is planned for a future release.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I undo starting a new season?
No — the season start is permanent. Contact support@squadd.co.uk if you started a new season by mistake, and we'll help where possible.
Will parents lose access to their child's stats from last season?
No. Historical data is archived and remains accessible. The Stats tab will show the new season by default, but the All Time filter shows everything.
Do I need to re-add all my players?
No. Your squad carries over exactly as it is. Just deactivate any players who are leaving and add any new players for the new season.
What happens to the fixtures I've already created for next season?
They stay exactly as they are. If you've already started adding fixtures for the upcoming season, they'll simply fall under the new season once it starts.
My training is at the same time next season — do I need to set it up again?
No. Your training schedule carries over automatically. If your training days or times are changing, update the schedule in Training → ⚙️ Schedule.
Can coaches (non-admins) start a new season?
No — only Team Admins can access the Start New Season screen.