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“Scheduling 30,000 games used to be our biggest nightmare. Now, it’s just a click. But what really changed everything was the dashboard, it shows us exactly where the problems are, and how to fix them instantly.”

One federation faced the enormous task of coordinating 30,000+ games for 3,000+ teams across 500+ venues. Their manual, spreadsheet-based process took months and was plagued with issues.
   Constant Fixture Clashes

With so many teams and shared venues, games were frequently scheduled at the same time and place, requiring endless manual fixes.

   No Central Visibility

It was impossible to get a clear overview of venue usage, leading to overuse of some grounds and underuse of others.

   Painful Rescheduling

A single change could trigger a domino effect of clashes, forcing planners to manually rework entire sections of the fixture.

   Inconsistent Rules

With so many competitions, ensuring consistent application of fairness rules and team preferences was impossible.

SchedulOpt Extensive® streamlined the entire process into a structured, rule-driven workflow. Users only needed to upload their preference data into the platform. Once the data was in place, the optimisation engine generated 30,000+ fixtures in hours instead of months.
1. Simple Data Upload
Users only needed to upload their preference data. Required fields ensure a working schedule, while optional fields enable fine-tuned control for advanced customisation.
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2. Instant Clash Management
The interactive grid view allows planners to see all matches across venues and times. Any game can be dragged and dropped to instantly resolve clashes, with all edits validated in real-time.
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The SchedulOpt® Dashboard provides total transparency, surfacing clash counts, preference fulfillment rates, and venue usage insights to give administrators a clear measure of quality and fairness.
Pairing Distance

The schedule successfully maintained the required 4-week spacing between repeat matchups, with most occurring 70-77 days apart.

Minimum Spacing: 35 days (5 weeks)
Average Spacing: 75 days
Maximum Spacing: 133 days
✓ 100% compliance with 4-week minimum
Game Distribution

The schedule demonstrated a strong balance in game distribution, ensuring fairness for all teams.

Home-Away Balance: 87%
Home-Away Alternation: 100%
Consecutive Game Limit: 99% compliant with max of 3
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Lower Costs
Reduced Travel & Rescheduling
Optimised travel blocks and fewer errors led to significant cost savings.
Accurate
Error-Free Sequencing
Travel partner matchups were sequenced correctly and automatically.
Confidence
Guaranteed Feasibility
Higher confidence in the fairness, feasibility, and accuracy of the final schedule.
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See how SchedulOpt® can save you time and deliver fairer, more efficient schedules.

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