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Match finding and team matching in the Sol26 SportTech player app
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Short of players, post a match; short of opponents, search the board. This post covers match making in Sol26 SportTech and how it helps venues fill empty hours.
Amateur players often face one of two situations: they have a pitch but no opponents, or they have a team but are short of players. Finding opponents happens across scattered group chats, and by the time both sides agree, the right hour may be gone.
Match making in Sol26 SportTech puts finding opponents, finding players and booking a pitch in one app. For venue owners, it is also where unsold hours get sold.
The match board
The match board is where players post needs and look for games. Short of players, post a match; short of opponents, find a suitable match by sport and area. Each match is tied to a specific pitch and hour, so once it fills, the game already has a place to play.
Teams, clubs and player cards
Players form teams or join clubs. Each has a player card with their sporting details. Recruiters find players through these cards and spend NEX points to send an invitation. A player's phone number is revealed only if they agree, so players are not bothered by invitations they do not want.
Elo ranking and reliability score
Elo ranking is calculated per sport, helping both sides find opponents of similar level. Alongside Elo, each player has a reliability score shown on their profile. Organisers use both to choose who joins a match.
Booking services from the match
An amateur match often needs people beyond the two teams. From the match, the organiser books a coach, referee, video crew or on-site ambulance directly. These providers have their own profiles on the platform with an hourly rate, service area and an Accepting work switch, so organisers do not have to ask around Zalo groups.
Owners sell unsold hours through the match board
An empty pitch at seven in the evening earns nothing. The owner pushes an unsold hour to the match board at a price they choose, and the price per player is calculated so players know what they will pay.
The pitch is held from the moment of posting, so nobody can take that hour while the match is still filling. This is where the two halves of the platform connect: the venue software knows which hours are free, and the player app brings people to fill them.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Elo ranking per sport or overall?
- Per sport. A player can have a different rank in football and in badminton.
- Can recruiters get a player's phone number?
- Only with the player's consent. Recruiters spend NEX points to send an invitation, and the phone number appears only after the player accepts.
- Can someone else book the pitch while an owner's match is still filling?
- No. The pitch is held from the moment the owner posts the match, so nobody can take that hour while the match looks for players.
- Can I book a referee or a video crew for a match?
- Yes. The organiser books a coach, referee, video crew or ambulance straight from the match.
Sol26 SportTech
Sports venue management software and booking app
