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Creating a Match

Creating a match in Capo takes about 10 seconds. Set the date and team size, and you're ready to start adding players.

Creating a new match

1

Go to Matches

Open the Matches section from your admin menu.
2

Tap New Match

You'll see a simple form with the key details.
3

Set the date and time

Pick when you're playing. This shows on everyone's dashboard.
4

Choose team size

Select how many per side — 5-a-side, 6-a-side, 7-a-side, etc. This determines how players get split.
5

Create

Tap Create and your match is ready. You can now start adding players to the pool.

Tip

The date defaults to your last match plus a set number of days (configurable in Setup — default is 7 for weekly games). Your default team size also comes from group settings. You can change both per match if you need to.

Match modes

There are three ways to manage who's playing:

  • •Manual — You add players to the pool yourself. This is the default and gives you full control.
  • •RSVP — Players book their own spot through the app. Great for reducing WhatsApp chasing.
  • •Auto-Pilot — RSVP mode with automatic team balancing and release. Hands-off management.

See RSVP & Booking for details on the booking modes.

Payment options

If you've connected Stripe, you can set whether this match requires payment:

  • •Free — No payment needed
  • •Pay per match — Players pay to book their spot
  • •Pass required — Only season pass holders can book
  • •Pass or pay — Pass holders book free, others pay

Your default payment settings are used automatically — change them in Setup → Matches. See Match Payments for details.

Uneven teams

Got 15 players? No problem. Capo supports uneven teams like 7v8 or 8v9.

When creating or editing a match, toggle Uneven Teams and set the size for each side separately. The balancing algorithm will account for the difference.

Ability balancing not available for uneven teams

If you're using uneven teams, you'll need to use Performance or Random balancing. Ability balancing requires equal team sizes.

Editing match details

Need to change the date, time, or team size? Open the match and tap the edit icon (or use the menu). You can update:

  • •Date and time — If the game moves
  • •Team size — If more or fewer people are coming
  • •Team names — Change "Orange" and "Green" to your actual bib colours

Editing past matches

Made a mistake after the match? Open the History tab in Matches to find completed games. You can edit the result — for example, if you entered an incorrect goal scorer — and stats will automatically recalculate.

Deleting a match

If a game gets cancelled, you can delete the match from the menu. Deleting removes the match and all player assignments — there's no undo, so make sure it's definitely what you want.

If you delete a completed match, stats and leaderboards will be recalculated to remove that game's results.

Related articles

Match Control Centre →RSVP & Booking →Match Payments →