How long is a football match? 6-a-side, 7-a-side, futsal and 11-a-side
How long is a football match? 90 minutes at 11-a-side. In 6-a-side, 7-a-side and futsal leagues: typical match length, half-time and pitch slots.
By Dawid Pątko • 22.10.2026
Blog
League organization
19 min
How to organise a one-day football tournament: schedule, rules and entry fees
How to organise a one-day football tournament: County FA sanction, entry fee maths, one-page rules and a 12-team schedule, hour by hour.
By Dawid Pątko • 19.10.2026
League organization
19 min
Football tournament format by number of teams: how to set up 4 to 16 teams
Tournament format for 4 to 16 teams: groups, Cup and Plate, match counts and pitch time on one, two or three pitches for a one-day event.
By Dawid Pątko • 09.10.2026
League organization
15 min
Amateur league budget: what it costs and what to charge teams
Amateur league budget: hall hire and referee costs, three fee models, and what to charge a ten-team league across a season.
By Dawid Pątko • 01.10.2026
League organization
10 min
Planning a league season: how many teams, rounds, and weeks
Planning a league season: formulas for matches and rounds, a table for 6-20 teams, and how many teams fit your available pitch-hours.
By Dawid Pątko • 29.09.2026
League organization
10 min
Referees in an amateur league: where to find them, what to pay, and who enters the results
Referees in an amateur league: when you need one, what to pay, where to find them, and who enters the result in the table.
By Dawid Pątko • 28.09.2026
League organization
12 min
Amateur league rulebook: 10 decisions you need to make before the season
An amateur league rulebook: 10 decisions to make before the season – entries, cards, table order, walkovers and what not to include.
By Dawid Pątko • 24.09.2026
League organization
14 min
Walkovers in amateur football: what to do when a team doesn't show or quits
Walkovers in amateur football: three situations to tell apart, what score to record, and what to do with the matches of a team that withdraws.
By Dawid Pątko • 23.09.2026
League organization
12 min
Double elimination in football: how the losers bracket works
Double elimination explained for football organisers: how the losers bracket works, worked brackets for 4-8 teams and the 2N-2 match formula.
By Dawid Pątko • 18.08.2026