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title: Create new league 
description: Learn how to create a new league in League Planner and configure events, match days, locations, scoring, and online entry settings.
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# Create new league

## Create a new league and configure all required league settings before managing matches and participants.

A league must first be created and properly configured in **League Planner**. Completing the league properties ensures that events, scheduling, scoring, and online publication function correctly.

#### **Steps**

#### Create a new league

1. Open **League Planner**.
2. Open the main menu.
3. Select **League** → **New**.
4. Enter a name for the league.
5. Click **Save**.

The league is now created.

#### Configure League Properties

After creating the league, configure the required settings.

### **Info tab**

Enter general league information:

- League name
- Contact details
- Information published on the league website

### **Address tab**

Provide:

- Contact information
- League location details

### **Events tab**

Here you can manage league events:

- Add, edit, or delete events
- Events can only be deleted if no entries or draw sheets exist
- Import events from a previous league using **Import**
- Add new events using **Add**
- Select the correct league from the dropdown menu if multiple leagues exist

### **Rubbers tab**

Define:

- Individual player matches (rubbers)
- Order of play

### **Days tab**

- Add or remove match days
- Days cannot be removed if matches are already scheduled

### **Times tab**

Configure match time slots:

1. Select the number of time slots per day.
2. Enter times manually or generate them automatically.
3. Apply times to a single day or all days.

### **Locations / Courts tab**

Define venues and courts:

1. Add or edit locations in **Location Properties**.
2. Assign a location name.
3. Create available courts.
4. Optionally define court availability per day in **Available Courts**.
5. Apply settings to one day, all days, or copy between days.

### **Team Points**

Choose how team scores are calculated:

- Points per match  
  or
- Sum of player points

You can define points awarded for:

- Wins
- Losses
- Draws

Rules for standings calculations can also be configured and reordered.

### **Player Points tab**

Define how teams receive points based on individual matches:

- Points per rubber
- Per set
- Per game

### **Draws tab**

Contains general settings related to draws.

### **Score tab**

Manage scoring formats:

- Create or edit scoring formats
- Enable automatic score completion during result entry

### **Officials tab**

Add officials by:

- Manual entry, or
- Importing from an Excel file

### **Entry Fees tab**

Add optional or mandatory items to the online entry form:

1. Define item name and fee.
2. Choose how it appears online:
   
     - Quantity selection
     - Custom text field
     - Yes/No option
3. Mark items as mandatory if required for registration.

After completing these settings, the league is ready for scheduling, entries, and publication.

 

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