Generate a Group-Stage Schedule
Generate intra-group games for teams assigned to group-stage phase groups.
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Use the group-stage generator when teams are split into groups and should only play teams in the same group.
Before you generate
- Select a
Group stageworking phase in the scheduling hub. - Open
Manage Groupsif groups or team assignments are missing. - Confirm each group that should generate games has at least two teams.
- Confirm the venue, date range, weekdays, first game time, games per date, duration, interval, and visibility.
If the Group stage method is missing, open Manage schedule phases and check that the phase type is Group stage.
Manage group assignments
Metro Cup 2026 scheduling hub
Create the group-stage pools before generating intra-group games.
Group stage generator
Create groups, assign teams, and confirm every group that should generate games is ready.
Team grouping board
Unassigned
Teams not grouped
Add teams to Group C
Use Manage Groups to create groups, rename groups, assign unassigned teams, move teams between groups, and check whether each group is ready.
The grouping board shows:
Groups: how many phase groups exist.Assigned: how many teams are already inside a group.Unassigned: teams that are not part of any group yet.Ready: groups with at least two teams.
A group marked Needs 2+ does not have enough teams to generate games. Add another team or leave it out if that group should not produce fixtures yet.
Group-stage generator
Metro Cup 2026 scheduling hub
Create one game, enter many games, or generate a full phase from one dedicated page.
Group stage generator
Generate games only within each group, using the teams assigned in phase setup.
Group-stage generation currently uses one shared venue.
Days of the week
This is the first game time for each selected date.
Maximum games to place on each play date.
Break time after a game ends before the next game starts.
Expected game length used for conflict and overlap checks.
Group rosters
Games are generated only between teams in the same group.
Preview summary
Included groups
Skipped groups
Rest window is tight.
Review the preview before creating group-stage games.
| Match | Group | Matchup | Date | Time | Venue | Swap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Match 1 | Group A | TTitansvsBBears | Sat, Mar 15, 2026 | 6:00 PM | Main gym | |
Match 2 | Group B | HHawksvsEEagles | Sat, Mar 15, 2026 | 8:00 PM | Main gym | |
Match 3 | Group A | TTitansvsPPanthers | Sat, Mar 22, 2026 | 6:00 PM | Main gym | |
Match 4 | Group B | HHawksvsFFalcons | Sat, Mar 22, 2026 | 8:00 PM | Main gym | |
Match 5 | Group A | PPanthersvsBBears | Sat, Mar 29, 2026 | 6:00 PM | Main gym | |
Match 6 | Group B | FFalconsvsEEagles | Sat, Mar 29, 2026 | 8:00 PM | Main gym |
Use Manage Schedule after the groups are correct. The generator uses the groups from Manage Groups.
The generator creates games only within each group. Groups with fewer than two teams are skipped and shown in the preview summary.
After previewing
Review Preview games, included groups, skipped groups, warnings, and the preview table before creating games. Use Swap slot when two preview games need to exchange schedule slots.
Keep generated games as Draft until the schedule has been reviewed.
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