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Every player. Every position. Every game.

Every position. Every game. Building a fair rotation for 14 kids used to mean a spreadsheet and 45 minutes. GameCard does it in seconds, so you can spend that time on the field, not in front of a screen.

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Everything handled. Nothing to calculate.

Rotation Done Automatically

GameCard builds a fair position rotation across every game, with no spreadsheets and no tracking by hand. Who plays defender, midfielder, forward, and goalkeeper is figured out for you, game after game, all season long. Fair doesn't mean random: your player rankings are always part of the mix, so strong players still get the positions where they help your team compete.

Goalkeeper: No Guesswork

The goalkeeper slot gets special handling built in. GameCard spreads GK duty fairly across all willing players. You don't have to figure out whose turn it is. Players who don't want to play keeper are easily marked as opt-out.

Any Format, Ready to Go

Pick your game format (5v5, 7v7, 9v9, or 11v11) and GameCard sets up the right positions automatically. The right defaults are already there; customize freely from there.

See it in action.

Screenshot: GameCard position matrix with fair rotation

Fair position rotation, every game.

GameCard's algorithm is built to spread positions fairly across your roster. It knows each player's eligibility, rankings, and any performance updates, and uses built-in fairness rules to make sure no player gets locked into the same spot every game.

Bench time is handled too. Field time stays balanced across the whole team, consistently. No kid gets locked into one spot, and no kid carries more bench time than anyone else.

Every player in the right position.

On each player's profile, you set which position types they're eligible for: goalkeeper, defender, midfielder, forward, or any combination. If a type isn't checked, that player is never scheduled there.

A forward who's never played keeper stays out of goal all season. A versatile player who can go anywhere rotates through everything. Set it once per player; the rotation respects it for every game, automatically.

Screenshot: Player profile showing position eligibility checkboxes for goalkeeper, defender, midfielder, and forward

Tell us your format. That's the hard part done.

Pick your format on team creation. GameCard sets up the right positions automatically and you set how many rotation periods per game you want. GameCard builds the full rotation grid from there.

5v5

5v5: Typically ages 5–8

1 goalkeeper + 4 field players. GameCard sets up positions (1 GK, 2 Defenders, 2 Forwards) and rotates all four fairly across your squad.

At this age, playing every position is the whole point. GameCard makes sure every kid touches every spot across the season, including goalkeeper, unless a parent has flagged otherwise.

7v7

7v7: Most common competitive youth format, typically ages 8–11

1 goalkeeper + 6 field players. Default positions: 1 GK, 2 Defenders, 3 Midfielders, 1 Forward. You can customize the exact names and lineup freely.

This is the format where goalkeeper rotation gets complicated, with enough players that GK duty can be spread fairly, but not so many that it's easy to track by hand. GameCard handles it automatically.

9v9

9v9: Typically ages 10–13

1 goalkeeper + 8 field players. Default positions: 1 GK, 3 Defenders, 3 Midfielders, 2 Forwards.

With 9 players on the field and typically 12–14 on the roster, substitution and rotation management gets real. GameCard tracks who's played where and builds the rotation around your full squad, including bench time.

11v11

11v11: Full format, typically ages 12+

1 goalkeeper + 10 field players. Default positions: 1 GK, 4 Defenders, 3 Midfielders, 3 Forwards.

At full format, position specialization starts to matter more, but so does fairness. GameCard balances your player rankings with fair rotation, so your strongest defenders anchor the back line while still giving everyone a full season of varied experience.

Coach from the touchline.

Tap Live on any game to open the full-screen sideline view. Big text, clear layout, no distractions.

See who plays what position each rotation, navigate forward with arrows, and always know your lineup at a glance. Your phone becomes your clipboard. No more paper that blows away in the wind.

Screenshot: In-game mode showing soccer position assignments for the current rotation
Screenshot: Parent player view with schedule and chat window.

Stop answering "what time is the game?"

Parents get their own simple view: upcoming games, the lineup, practice schedule, snack sign-ups, and a real-time team chat. One invite link from your team page. They're set for the season.

Parents also get an automatic reminder the morning of every game and practice, so they show up without you having to send a thing. When they have a question, it goes in the team chat instead of your text messages. No more group texts on your personal phone. No login headaches.

15 minutes to set up. Under a minute per game after that.

Set Up Your Team

1. Set up your team

Choose your game format (5v5, 7v7, 9v9, or 11v11). GameCard sets up the right positions automatically. Add your players, and mark any goalkeeper preferences for players who don't want to play keeper.

You only do this once. GameCard carries your setup all season.

Schedule Games

2. Schedule your games

Add games with the date and which players are attending. You set how many rotation periods per game. Every 15 minutes in a 60-minute game means 4 periods, for example. GameCard handles the math from there. Import your whole season from a calendar link.

Get Your Rotation

3. Get your rotation

GameCard instantly generates a fair position rotation across every segment of the game. Every player cycles through the field fairly, including goalkeeper. Drag to adjust anything you want.

No math. No spreadsheet. Done in seconds.

Coach from Your Phone

4. Coach from your phone

Open the in-game view from the touchline. Every position, every rotation, right there on your screen. No clipboard, no printed sheet.

Navigate between rotations with arrows. Your phone is your coaching tool.

I coach 7v7 and used to spend way too much time figuring out GK rotation by hand. GameCard handles it automatically and actually remembers which kids don't want to play keeper. It's the first tool that's made fair rotation easy instead of stressful.
Coach, 7v7 Soccer U10

Soccer questions.

What if my league uses 8v8 or another non-standard format?
Pick the closest standard format and then customize the positions freely. GameCard lets you add, remove, or rename positions to match whatever your league actually uses. The rotation algorithm works with whatever positions you set up.
How exactly does GameCard decide who plays goalkeeper?
GameCard uses a proprietary algorithm for all position assignments. Players flagged as "no goalkeeper" are skipped entirely. The algorithm also avoids giving the same player keeper in back-to-back rotations within a single game.
Can a player opt out of goalkeeper and still rotate through all other positions normally?
Yes. The "no goalkeeper" flag only affects goalkeeper assignments. That player still rotates through every other position (defender, midfielder, forward) exactly like everyone else. The only difference is they never get put in goal.
Does GameCard track playing time in minutes, or just by rotation?
GameCard works by rotation segment, not by clock minutes. When you set up a game, you define how many rotation periods it has. That determines how the lineup is divided and balanced. If you rotate every 15 minutes in a 60-minute game, that's 4 periods and GameCard builds the full rotation grid from there.
What if a player has to leave at halftime or gets injured during the game?
You can mark a player as absent from specific rotations during the game. The app will rebuild the remaining rotations around the players who are still on the field.
Youth soccer coach sitting with his team on the field

Get your prep time back.

Most coaches spend 30–45 minutes building a fair rotation before each game. With GameCard, it takes less than a minute, and the result is more consistent than anything built by hand. Free to start, no credit card required.

Works for all youth soccer formats. More sport features coming all the time.

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