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Kickoff - Build Lineups & Organize Your Pickup Games
Kickoff is a mobile app (iOS & Android) designed to help friends, teammates, and local communities organize pickup soccer games effortlessly. From scheduling match sessions and tracking RSVPs to building tactical squad formations (5v5 to 11v11), running our smart squad merge engine for balanced teams, and crowning the matchday MVP—Kickoff streamlines the entire match experience.
Highlights
- ⚽ Fast Session Creation: Set the date, time, pitch location, player capacity, and match format (5v5 to 11v11) in seconds.
- 📋 Hassle-Free Invites & RSVPs: Share direct invite links to group chats; players claim spots with one tap.
- 🏃 Player Position Profiles: Select your preferred roles (Goalkeeper, Defender, Midfielder, Forward) to help organizers structure balanced lineups.
- 📐 Interactive Tactical Pitch (5v5 to 11v11): Drag-and-drop tactical pitch view for Team A and Team B. Test formations and crowd-source squad suggestions from players.
- 🧠 Smart Squad Merge Engine: Deterministic algorithm merges participants’ squad ideas into fair, competitive, and balanced matchday teams.
- 🏆 Deciding Match MVP: Vote with your teammates after the match to crown the match MVP and celebrate top performances.
- ⭐ Kickoff Premium: Unlock multi-session hosting (up to 3 concurrent active sessions), 100% ad-free experience, and permanent session history retention.
- 🌙 Sleek Dark Interface: High-contrast, battery-friendly dark UI optimized for quick on-field check-ins.
App Previews
| Upcoming Matches & Dashboard | Tactical Pitch (5v5 to 11v11) | Fair Squad Merge Engine |
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For a complete walkthrough of all views and workflows, visit our Screenshots Showcase.
Key Features at a Glance
Explore the full breakdown of features on our Features Page.
- Flexible Match Formats: Full support for 5v5, 6v6, 7v7, 8v8, 9v9, 10v10, and 11v11 games.
- Fair Team Balancing: Eliminate unfair matchups with algorithmic squad merging.
- Post-Match MVP Voting: Keep competition exciting by voting for the standout player.
- Support & Help: Need assistance or want to suggest a feature? Visit our Support Center.