Darts league & tournament softwarefor pub leagues and club nights
Score 501 and Cricket on a phone at every oche. The league table, player averages and the TV above the bar update after every leg, and there is nothing to install.
League night shouldn't end with an hour of admin
Most darts leagues still run on a chalkboard, a pile of score sheets and a spreadsheet someone updates on Sunday.
- Scores chalked on the board, copied onto paper, then typed into a spreadsheet.
- Averages and 180s counted by hand, or not counted at all.
- Players asking which board they are on and who plays next.
- A wrong result in the table that nobody spots until the end of the season.
LiveCup turns every visit into the table, the stats and the screen
Markers or players score on their phones. Each visit is saved the moment it is entered, so the table, the player statistics and the TV are always up to date. When the last leg ends, the night's admin is already done.
Everything a darts league needs, in one place
Not a generic bracket tool with a darts label. The scorer, the table and the statistics understand legs, sets and checkouts.
X01 played your way
301, 501, 701 or any starting score from 101 to 1001. Straight, double or master in, and straight, double or master out.
Cricket
Standard Cricket on 20 to 15 and Bull, with an optional limit of 10 to 30 rounds for nights on a tight schedule.
Scoring on any phone
Tap a common score or type the visit total, or enter every dart. A checkout suggestion appears as soon as a player can finish.
A table decided by legs
Points, legs won, legs lost, leg difference and form. You choose the order of tiebreakers, such as leg difference, legs won and head-to-head.
Player statistics
3-dart average, first 9, 180s, 140+, 100+, highest finish, best leg, checkout % and MPR for every player in the tournament.
A TV view for the venue
Every live board with the score left and the suggested checkout, plus the table, the next matches and the tournament leaders.
Darts tournament formats for leagues, opens and club nights
Pick a format and set the match rules once. LiveCup builds the fixtures and applies the same rules on every board, so every marker scores the same game.
League (round robin)
Everyone plays everyone, once or home and away. The classic weekly pub league.
Groups and a knockout
Small groups first, then the best players go into a bracket. Good for one-day opens with a lot of entries.
Knockout bracket
Single elimination for a quick club night or a finals day. Byes are handled when the number of players is not a power of two.
Several leagues in one event
Run divisions side by side under one event, with one public page and darts leaders across every league. Available on PRO and BUSINESS.
Match rules you can set
- Starting score from 101 to 1001, with one-tap picks for 301, 501 and 701
- Straight, double or master in, and straight, double or master out
- Legs (first to 1 to 21 legs) or sets of legs (first to 1 to 9 sets)
- The home player throws first, or a bull-up decides
- Players take turns to throw first, or the loser of the last leg throws first
- Separate rules for the knockout stage, for example longer matches in the finals
Once the tournament starts, the match rules are locked, so every match is played to the same rules.
A darts scorer that knows the rules
Open the scorer in the browser on any phone or tablet. It applies your in and out rules, so the marker only has to enter what was thrown.
- Enter the visit total with one tap on a common score like 60, 100 or 140, or type any total. Prefer every dart? Switch to dart-by-dart entry.
- Checkout suggestions that follow your out rule, shown as soon as a finish is on.
- Busts are handled for you, and a total three darts cannot make, like 179, is blocked before it is saved.
- Undo the last visit, or tap an earlier X01 visit to correct it.
- Every visit is saved on the server straight away. If the Wi-Fi drops, visits wait on the phone and are sent in order when the connection is back.
- Two phones on the same match cannot save the same visit twice.
The numbers your players actually argue about
Every visit scored in LiveCup feeds the tournament statistics. No separate spreadsheet and no counting 180s on a beer mat.
- 3-dart average and first 9 average
- 180s, 140+ and 100+ visits, and the highest finish
- Best leg in darts thrown, and checkout % from darts at a double (counted automatically dart by dart, or with an optional question when you score visit totals)
- Marks and marks per round (MPR) for Cricket
- Leader cards and a profile for every player, with a line for each match
- Public by default. Make the statistics private at any time, even mid-season; you and your co-organizers still see them.
Every board on the screen above the bar
Open the TV view in a browser on any screen or projector. It shows the live boards, the table, the next matches and the tournament leaders, without anyone touching it.
- Score left, who is throwing, and legs and sets for every live board
- 3-dart averages and the suggested checkout while a finish is on
- The league table and the matches coming up next
- A leaders slide: best average, most 180s, highest finish and best leg
See every dart land, not just the score
Switch on Dartboard on TV and the screen above the bar draws each dart of the latest visit in the bed it hit, one after another, then the visit total. The whole room sees what happened at the oche, without cameras or extra hardware. It works in 501 and Cricket, and with several boards live it follows the latest visit from any match.
- Darts land one by one in the bed they hit: T20 in the treble ring, D16 in the double ring, a bull in the middle
- On 170 or less, the suggested checkout path is drawn on the board before the player throws
- A 180 turns the total into 180 MAXIMUM, and checkouts and busts are marked on the board
Works with dart-by-dart entry · PRO and higher plans, or a tournament unlocked with a credit · The bed is exact, the spot inside it is indicative
Read how the dartboard on TV worksLet the night run itself across several boards
Add Board 1, 2 and 3. Assign matches by hand, or switch on the autopilot and the next ready match goes to the board that has just become free.
- The autopilot runs on the server, even when nobody has the organizer panel open. Matches you place by hand stay where you put them.
- Markers from the players: the loser of the previous match on that board marks the next one, or the player who has waited longest.
- A personal scoring link and QR code for every player. It opens only their own matches, with no account and no app.
- Optional opponent confirmation: a result counts in the table only after the other player confirms it.
- The public tournament page shows the night board by board, with the live matches and what is next.
Boards, the autopilot and player scoring links are part of the PRO and BUSINESS plans.
How to run a darts league in LiveCup
From sign-up to the first leg in a few minutes.
Create the league
Choose Darts and a format: league, groups with a knockout, or a knockout bracket. LiveCup builds the fixtures.
Set the match rules
Pick 501, 301 or any starting score, the in and out rules, legs or sets, and who throws first.
Add the players
Type the names or share a QR code so players sign up from their own phones.
Score and put the TV on
Open the scorer at each board and the TV view on the venue screen. The table and the statistics update after every leg.
LiveCup vs paper, spreadsheets and scoring apps
Scoring apps are excellent for a single match. A spreadsheet holds a table if someone keeps it up to date. LiveCup does the scoring and the league in one place, for one night or a whole season.
| What you need | LiveCup | Paper and chalkboard | Spreadsheet | Scoring apps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 501 and Cricket scoring with checkout suggestions | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Fixtures for a league or a knockout | Yes | By hand | By hand | Varies |
| Table with legs and leg difference | Yes | By hand | By hand | Varies |
| Player averages for the whole tournament | Yes | No | By hand | Varies |
| TV view with every live board | Yes | No | No | Varies |
| Players follow results from a link | Yes | No | Varies | Varies |
Free to start. Upgrade when your league grows.
Darts on LiveCup
On the Free plan (up to 4 players)
- Score 501, 301 and Cricket dart by dart, with checkout suggestions
- Averages, 180s and checkout rates on a public page for every match and player
- The Darts Classic TV template
With PRO or BUSINESS
- Players score their own matches on their phones, and you keep controlPRO
- Boards with automatic match assignment and a printable QR sheet for every boardPRO
- A live dartboard on the TV showing where each dart of the last visit landedPROAlso with a tournament credit
- A season across league nights, with a points ranking and season statsPRO
- Each player’s average over time and best results across all your tournamentsPRO
- Up to 32 players per tournament (64 on BUSINESS)PROAlso with a tournament credit
Items tagged “Also with a tournament credit” can be unlocked for a single tournament without a subscription. Everything else needs an active PRO or BUSINESS plan.
Running one bigger event? An Event Pass unlocks a single tournament for up to 32 players, without a subscription.
Darts league software: frequently asked questions
What is the best software for running a darts league?▾
Look for three things: 501 and Cricket scoring on a phone, a league table that counts legs, and results players can see without asking you. LiveCup does all three in the browser, adds player statistics such as the 3-dart average and first 9, and shows every board on a TV.
Can I use LiveCup for a one-day darts tournament as well as a league?▾
Yes. Use groups with a knockout stage or a straight knockout bracket for a one-day open, and a league for a weekly season. The knockout stage can use its own match rules, for example longer matches in the finals.
Which darts games and rules are supported?▾
X01 with any starting score from 101 to 1001 (301, 501 and 701 are one tap away), straight, double or master in and out, legs or sets of legs, and standard Cricket with an optional round limit. The home player throws first or a bull-up decides.
Can players score their own matches on their phones?▾
Yes, on the PRO and BUSINESS plans. Every player gets a private scoring link and QR code that opens only their own matches, with no account or app. You can require the opponent to confirm each result before it counts in the table. On the free plan, you score the matches from the organizer panel.
What happens if the Wi-Fi drops during a match?▾
The scorer keeps working. Visits entered while the phone is offline wait on the phone and are sent in order as soon as the connection is back. Every visit that reaches the server is saved at once, so a reload or a change of phone does not lose the leg.
Which player statistics does LiveCup track for darts?▾
The 3-dart average, first 9 average, 180s, 140+ and 100+ visits, highest finish, legs won and played, best leg and checkout %, plus marks per round (MPR) in Cricket. Checkout % needs the darts thrown at a double: it is counted automatically when you score dart by dart, or you can switch on a short question for visit totals.
Can I keep the player statistics private?▾
Yes. Statistics are public by default, so players can follow the averages from the tournament link. Switch them off in the darts rules at any time, even after the tournament has started. You and your co-organizers still see them.
How much does LiveCup cost for darts, and do players need an account?▾
LiveCup is free to start: the free plan runs a darts tournament for up to 4 players with scoring, the table, statistics and the TV view. PRO allows 32 players per tournament and BUSINESS 64. Players never need an account or an app; they follow everything from a link and can sign up with a QR code.
Run your next darts night on LiveCup
Set up your league in a few minutes and score the first leg tonight.
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