How it works
In a single round robin, every team plays every other team once. The final order comes from the overall standings; all teams stay in through the last matchday.
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Create round robin schedules with automatic standings – for any team size, no spreadsheets.
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Is this format right for your tournament?
When it fits — and when it does not
A good fit for small and medium fields when every team should face the same opponents and the table should reflect the full event. Less suitable for a tight time window or very large fields, where the number of pairings grows quadratically.
Match count and assumptions
A single round robin has 6 × (6 − 1) / 2 = 15 matches. That is 5 matchdays with up to 3 matches in parallel; home-and-away doubles the count.
Worked example
With 6 teams, each team plays 5 matches. The calculation is 6 × 5 / 2 = 15 matches across 5 matchdays with 3 matches each.
Odd fields and byes
With 5 teams there are 10 pairings over 5 matchdays. One team sits out each matchday; up to 2 matches can run in parallel if enough courts are available.
How it differs from similar formats
Unlike knockout or playoff, nobody is eliminated after a loss. Unlike Swiss, every team really does face every other team, which makes the schedule much larger. A league schedule is a pairing scheme within one tournament; a season with several dates is a separate feature.
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Example with six fictional teams A–F. The results are invented, scoring 3-1-0. The pairings are an example: the app shuffles the teams randomly, so the order of pairings is not fixed.
- Matchday 1 (3 matches): A–F 2:1, B–E 3:1, C–D 0:3
- Matchday 2 (3 matches): A–E 0:2, F–D 1:0, B–C 2:2
| Rank | Team | Matches | Points after matchday 1 | Points after matchday 2 | Goal difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B | 2 | 3 | 4 | +2 |
| 2 | D | 2 | 3 | 3 | +2 |
| 3 | E | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 4 | F | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 5 | A | 2 | 3 | 3 | −1 |
| 6 | C | 2 | 0 | 1 | −3 |
After matchday 1, D leads with 3 points and a +3 goal difference. After matchday 2, B leads with 4 points. D drops to 2nd because it lost to F in matchday 2.
The diagram and example figures use 6 participants. Treat the calculations as a planning example; choose another participant count above to see its figures.
League structure: 6 teams
Matchday 1
Falcons
vs
Wolves
Rangers
vs
Sharks
Titans
vs
Bulls
Matchday 2
Sharks
vs
Falcons
Bulls
vs
Wolves
Titans
vs
Rangers
Matchday 3
Falcons
vs
Bulls
Sharks
vs
Titans
Wolves
vs
Rangers
Matchday 4
Titans
vs
Falcons
Rangers
vs
Bulls
Wolves
vs
Sharks
… Matchday 5
Falcons
vs
Rangers
Titans
vs
Wolves
Bulls
vs
Sharks
Names and results in the diagram are made-up examples.
FAQ: League with 6 teams
How many matches does a league with 6 teams have?
A league with 6 teams has 15 matches across 5 matchdays.
How are the standings calculated?
Turniermeister calculates the standings automatically. The default is 3 points for a win and 1 point for a draw; 2-1-0 and 5-2-0 can also be selected in the settings. Ties are resolved by the table rules you choose, such as goal difference, goals or head-to-head.
Can I create a league with an odd number of teams?
Yes! With an odd number of teams, one team has no match in each matchday. Turniermeister distributes the matches automatically; the team without a match has no game in that round.
Can I share the standings live?
Yes! A tournament can have a public page with schedule, standings and live results – shareable via link or QR code. Public sharing is included in the paid plan.
How long does a league with 6 teams take?
At 15 minutes per match, a league with 6 teams takes about 2 h 30 min on 2 pitches and roughly 1 h 15 min on 4 pitches – pure playing time across all 5 matchdays. Plan extra time for breaks as well as setup and teardown.
Can I play a league with home and away legs?
By default every team plays 5 fixtures (single round). A home-and-away round would double the number of matches to 30 instead of 15, but Turniermeister does not currently offer it as a built-in option, and the scheduling does not distinguish home and away games.
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