Before you can create a Match in LIGR Live, you need to have the right Assets in place so the Match has a Competition to sit within, Teams to play in it, and a Venue to host it.
What You Need Before Creating a Match
A Match in LIGR Live pulls data from the Assets you've already built. If those Assets don't exist yet, you won't be able to complete Match creation. At a minimum, you need:
• One Competition
• Two Teams (each belonging to a Club)
• One Venue (recommended)
• A Theme Instance assigned to the Competition
• Players on each Team roster (recommended for lineup graphics)
[ Image placeholder: Assets tab showing Competitions, Clubs, Teams, Players, and Venues sections ]
Required Assets
Competition
Every Match must be created under a Competition. The Competition controls:
• Which Theme Instance is used for the Match graphics
• Default Match settings
• Ad Set allocation
• Data Coverage level
If you haven't created a Competition yet, you'll need to do that first in the Assets tab.
Teams and Clubs
A Match needs exactly two Teams. In LIGR Live, Teams belong to Clubs, so you'll need to:
1. Create a Club (with its logo, colours, and home Venue)
2. Create one or more Teams under that Club
3. Assign each Team to the relevant Competition
Both Teams in your Match must be assigned to the same Competition.
[ Image placeholder: Team creation form showing Club assignment and Competition selection ]
Players
Players aren't strictly required to create a Match, but they are needed for:
• Lineup cards and team sheet graphics
• Player-specific overlays (goal scorers, cards, substitutions)
• Match Facts captured in the LiveScore App
• Accurate Match Centre and Review Page data
Add Players to each Team roster before Match day.
Venue
A Venue gives your Match a physical location that can appear in pre-match graphics and Match Centre data. Create your Venue in the Assets tab and assign it when creating the Match.
Recommended Setup
Theme Instance
A Theme Instance must be assigned to the Competition before Match graphics will display correctly. Without it, the Control Room won't have a visual template to pull from.
Ad Sets
If you want sponsor graphics or a Sponsor Loop during the Match, allocate an Ad Set to the Competition, Club, or Team ahead of time.
Game Plan
For automated graphics during the Match, set up an Automated Game Plan on the Competition. If you prefer to trigger every Graphic yourself, you can use Manual Mode instead.
Prerequisite Checklist
Run through this list before heading to the Matches tab:
• [ ] Competition created and configured
• [ ] Theme Instance assigned to the Competition
• [ ] Both Clubs created
• [ ] Both Teams created and assigned to the Competition
• [ ] Players added to each Team roster
• [ ] Venue created
• [ ] Ad Set allocated (optional)
• [ ] Game Plan configured (optional)
[ Image placeholder: Checklist view of completed Assets ready for Match creation ]
Tips
• Build your Assets in this order: Venues → Clubs → Teams → Players → Competitions. This avoids backtracking when linking them together.
• If you run multiple Competitions with the same Teams, you only need to create each Team once — just assign them to each relevant Competition.
• Double-check Club logos and colours before Match day. These feed directly into your Scorebug and other Overlays.
• If you're using the LiveScore App, make sure Players are on the roster so the scorer can tag Match Facts to the right people.
Common Issues
"I can't select my Team when creating a Match." The Team isn't assigned to the Competition you chose. Go to the Team's settings in the Assets tab and add the Competition.
"My Match graphics look unstyled or broken." The Competition likely doesn't have a Theme Instance assigned. Assign one before opening the Control Room.
"Player names aren't appearing in lineup graphics." Players haven't been added to the Team roster, or they haven't been selected in the Match lineup. Check both the Team's Player list and the Match setup.
"I can't find my Venue in the dropdown." The Venue hasn't been created yet in the Assets tab, or it was saved under a different Organisation.