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Notes from the touchline.
Guides, checklists and product updates for anyone running a tournament — from a Saturday five-a-side to a school season.
Why we built MatchBerry
Bracket generators are everywhere. Most are ugly, slow, or want your credit card before kick-off. Here's the version we wanted to use ourselves.
2025-11-043 min readstoryproductThe 12-point checklist for running a school tournament
Permission slips, refs, water, brackets, photos. The unglamorous list every PE teacher should pin to the staff-room wall.
2025-10-104 min readschoolschecklistRound robin vs. knockout: which format actually fits your event?
Group stage, single elimination, double elimination, or full league? A short, honest comparison for organisers.
2025-09-035 min readformatsguideHow to run a football cup in an afternoon
A practical playbook for organising a small football tournament — from team sign-ups to a printable bracket — without spreadsheets.
2025-08-126 min readfootballguidetournaments