Choosing pool league software — a checklist

What to look for in pool league management software in the UK, from formats and frame scoring to public tables, payments and result confirmation.

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The short answer: Good pool league software should support the formats you run (round robin leagues and knockouts, including double elimination), let captains score frame by frame from a phone, update tables instantly, publish tables and brackets online, track fees, have results confirmed by both sides, and give every player their own stats — without making anyone install anything complicated.

Every league outgrows the spreadsheet eventually. Use this checklist to compare options.

Formats

  • Round robin leagues, single and double leg
  • Single and double-elimination knockouts
  • One-night competitions and walk-ins
  • Team and singles competitions

Scoring

  • Frame-by-frame scoring from a phone at the table
  • Race-to-N matches of any length
  • A record of who entered which result, for disputes

Visibility

  • League tables and fixtures that update instantly
  • Public pages you can embed on your own website or show on a venue TV
  • Player profiles with stats and match history

Admin

  • Registration and interest lists at the start of a season
  • Fee tracking before players are added to divisions
  • Roles for organisers, captains and players
  • Several venues, seasons and leagues under one organisation

Real-world conditions

  • Results confirmed by both sides, with a way to settle disputes
  • Runs on any phone without a big download
  • A way to report problems and request features

Support

  • Help moving your existing league across
  • A real person to talk to

League Manager was built around this list. Talk to us about moving your league.

Common questions

Is there free pool league software?

Several tools offer free tiers or free player accounts. Check what is limited — usually the number of divisions, admin users or features like payments and public pages.

Do players need an app?

Not necessarily. A web app that works in any phone browser, and can be added to the home screen, avoids asking every player to download something.

Next step

Put it into practice

Learn with the Pool Academy, or run your league on League Manager.