School sports day generator Plan every class, every station
Pick your activities, say how many classes you have, and get a rotation timetable where nobody sits out. No account, no spreadsheet.
Sports day rotation planner
Every class visits every station exactly once.
Your sports day timetable
| Time | Class 1 | Class 2 | Class 3 | Class 4 | Class 5 | Class 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00–9:20 | Relay race | Football | Dodgeball | Tug of war | Sack race | Basketball shootout |
| 9:20–9:40 | Football | Dodgeball | Tug of war | Sack race | Basketball shootout | Relay race |
| 9:40–10:00 | Dodgeball | Tug of war | Sack race | Basketball shootout | Relay race | Football |
| 10:00–10:20 | Tug of war | Sack race | Basketball shootout | Relay race | Football | Dodgeball |
| 10:20–10:40 | Sack race | Basketball shootout | Relay race | Football | Dodgeball | Tug of war |
| 10:40–11:00 | Basketball shootout | Relay race | Football | Dodgeball | Tug of war | Sack race |
What is a school sports day generator?
A school sports day generator turns a list of classes and activities into a timetable. Each class rotates through every station once, so no group waits and no station stands empty. Teachers get the running order, start times and scores in one place.
Three ways to run the day
Pick the shape that matches your timetable.
Station rotation
Classes move between activities on a timer. Everyone plays the whole day.
- No class sits out
- Fixed finish time
- Works with any class count
Class league
Every class plays every other class once and the table decides the winner.
- Clear final standings
- Simple to explain
- Good for football or dodgeball
Knockout finals
Group stage in the morning, knockout bracket in the afternoon.
- Builds to a final
- Whole school can watch
- Fits a half-day slot
Sports day by the numbers
Built for the person holding the whistle
Everything a sports day needs, nothing it does not.
Rotation in one click
Set classes and activities, get the timetable. Change anything and it recalculates.
Live scores on a screen
Put standings on the hall projector so classes can see where they stand.
Share with staff
Send one link. Every teacher sees the same running order on their phone.
Any activity
Track races, ball games and tug of war side by side in one event.
Points your way
Set what a win, a draw and a place are worth so the table matches your rules.
Print or copy
Copy the timetable into a document or print it for the noticeboard.
How to plan a school sports day
Three steps, about five minutes.
List your classes
Tell the planner how many classes are taking part.
Choose the activities
Tick the stations you have staff and space for.
Share the timetable
Copy it for staff, then track scores live during the day.
Who uses it
School sports day questions
What activities work best for a school sports day?
Mix running, ball games and team challenges so every child finds something they enjoy. Relay races, football, dodgeball, tug of war, sack races and an obstacle course cover most ability levels and need very little equipment. Six stations is the usual sweet spot for a primary school morning.
How long should each activity last?
Fifteen to twenty minutes per station suits most primary schools, and that window already includes the time classes spend walking between activities. Six stations at twenty minutes fills roughly two hours, which fits a morning before lunch. Shorten to ten minutes if you are running eight or more stations.
How do I make sure no class is left waiting?
Rotate the classes so each one moves to a different station every slot. The planner builds that order for you, and across the day each class visits every station once. If you have more classes than stations it tells you upfront how many will share, so crowding is a choice you make rather than a surprise on the day.
What if I have more classes than activities?
Two classes share a station and split into smaller teams, or you add another activity to the list. The planner tells you how many classes are sharing before the day starts, so you can decide whether to find extra space and staff or accept the larger groups.
How do I score a sports day?
Award points for placing at each station and add them up across the day. Three points for a win, one for a draw and none for a loss is the simplest system, and it is easy to explain to children. LiveCup keeps the running table so you never total scores by hand.
Is it free for schools?
Yes. The rotation planner needs no account and no payment details, and you can copy the timetable straight into a document. Running the event itself on LiveCup, with live standings on a hall screen and results updated from a phone, is on the free plan for up to 4 classes; bigger sports days need a paid plan or a one-event credit.