Sports Organiser Survey 2026

01

A bit about you

What's your primary role in sport? *

Pick the one that fits best.

Player / Athlete — I play regularly Student athlete — I play through a school, college or academy Coach / Trainer — I coach or manage a team Organiser — I run leagues, tournaments or sports clubs Parent — my child plays sport More than one of the above

Which sports are you involved in? *

Select all that apply.

02

How you organise today

How does your sports group currently handle communication and organisation? *

Select all that apply.

WhatsApp groups Telegram groups Phone calls Email / Google Groups Spreadsheets (Excel / Google Sheets) Paper / physical notice boards A dedicated sports app No real system — it's mostly informal

How painful are these problems in your current setup? *

Rate each from 1 (not a problem) to 5 (a constant headache).

Problem	1 Not a problem	2	3	4	5 Big headache
Finding enough players / filling spots
Confirming who's turning up
Keeping track of results and standings
Messages getting lost in WhatsApp chats
Finding venues / pitches nearby
Coordinating fixtures between multiple teams
Parents not knowing when / where games are

03

What would actually help

If a single tool handled all of this, which features would matter most to you? *

Pick up to 4.

Finding players / teams for pickup games near me Running a full league — fixtures, results, table Player availability polling (who's coming Saturday?) Match results and stats tracking Automatic updates to parents about fixtures and results Discovering other teams and leagues in my city Coach tools — squad management, attendance, announcements Sports news and analysis relevant to my sport

What would stop you from moving away from WhatsApp for sports organisation? *

Be honest. Pick all that resonate.

Everyone is already on WhatsApp — hard to get them to move WhatsApp works fine for us — I don't see a problem worth solving I don't want another app to manage Privacy concerns — sharing location or player data If it's complicated or requires too much setup Cost — I wouldn't pay for something WhatsApp does for free Trust — new platforms don't always stick around Nothing — if the tool genuinely solved the problems above, I'd switch

04

Willingness to pay

If a tool solved the problems you rated highly above, would you pay for it? *

Yes, definitely — it would save me real time and effort Probably yes — depends on the price and features Only if there's a good free version too No — I wouldn't pay for a sports organising tool I wouldn't pay personally, but my school / club / organisation might

For an individual player, what's the maximum you'd pay per month for a tool that handles games, leagues, and stats? *

Think of it like a gym app subscription.

₹0 — I wouldn't pay anything ₹1–100/month ₹100–200/month ₹200–400/month ₹400+/month if the value is clearly there

If a coach or academy got access for free when enough of their students were on the platform, would that model work for your group? *

For example: 10 students subscribed = 1 coach account free. 50 students = coaching staff free. The students' subscription funds the coach access.

Yes — I'd actively push students / players to sign up so I get free access Probably yes — makes sense if the tool is good I'd prefer a flat monthly fee for the whole team My school / institution pays for coaching tools — I wouldn't use a personal subscription model Not relevant to me

05

If you're a parent

Only answer Q10 and Q11 if you are a parent of a child who plays sport. If not, feel free to skip to the final question.

As a parent, what information about your child's sport do you struggle to get? *

Select all that apply.

Match schedules — I find out too late or through my child Where exactly games are being played Match results and how the team is performing How my child specifically is progressing Coach communications — I only hear things second-hand Safety information — who's responsible, emergency contacts None — I'm well informed already Not applicable — I'm not a parent

Would you pay for a platform that gave you a direct view of your child's games, results, and coach communication — without having to join WhatsApp groups? *

Yes, without hesitation — I want this Yes, if it genuinely worked well and coaches used it too I'd rather the subscription was in my child's name and covered their activity No — WhatsApp groups work well enough for me Not applicable — I'm not a parent

06

One last thing

What's the single biggest frustration in how sports is organised in your community right now?

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