Pre-game and post-game playlists are automated sequences that run before and after your match. Pre-game playlists typically display team lineups, match preview graphics, sponsor advertisements, and countdown timers. Post-game playlists trigger when the match ends and show final scores, match summaries, player of the match graphics, and post-game sponsor ads.

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You'll use pre-game playlists to build anticipation and provide context before kickoff, and post-game playlists to deliver match results and key statistics after the final whistle.

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[SCREENSHOT: the Automation editor showing a game plan with the Pre-Game and Post-Game sections visible]

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Before you begin, make sure you have the following in place: access to the LIGR Automation platform, a game plan with configured Pre-Game and Post-Game sections, pre-game graphics (lineups, team sheets, countdown) designed in FUSE, and post-game graphics (final score, summary, player of the match) designed in FUSE.

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To set up your pre-game playlist, start by opening your game plan in the Automation editor and navigating to the Pre-Game section. From there, add team lineup graphics to the playlist by clicking Add Item to Sequence, then include match preview graphics showing statistics like head-to-head record, league position, and recent form. Next, add sponsor graphics to rotate during the pre-game period, and set the rotation interval and order for these sponsor ads. Finally, configure the playlist to loop until match start.

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The team lineup graphic automatically pulls lineup data from the match configuration. Pre-game playlists run before the match starts and loop their content until kickoff.

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To configure your post-game playlist, navigate to the Post-Game section of your game plan and add the final score graphic as the first item. Then include match summary statistics graphics, add a player of the match graphic if applicable, configure your post-game sponsor ads, and set appropriate display durations for each item.

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[SCREENSHOT: the Post-Game section of the game plan showing the final score graphic added as the first item in the sequence]

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The post-game playlist triggers automatically when the match ends. Unlike pre-game playlists which loop, post-game playlists typically play through their sequence once.

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Once your playlists are built, you'll want to fine-tune their timing. Configure how long each graphic displays in the playlist and set the transition timing between items. For pre-game playlists, configure looping behavior so content repeats until match start; for post-game playlists, put the most important items first since the playlist plays through only once. Adjust the timing overall to create a professional presentation flow.

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Pre-game graphics typically loop continuously, while post-game items display in sequence with the final score and key statistics appearing first.

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Before going live, preview the complete game plan from pre-game through to post-game to confirm everything works as expected. Verify that the pre-game playlist runs and loops correctly, confirm that the live section triggers when the match starts, and check that the post-game playlist activates when the match ends. Finally, test the transition from pre-game to live gameplay to ensure there's no gap or overlap.

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• Pre-game playlists loop their content until the match kicks off — configure looping behavior appropriately.

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• Post-game playlists play through once — put the most important items (final score, key stats) first.

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• Pre-game is prime advertising time as viewers are tuning in early with no gameplay to compete for attention.

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• Include a countdown-to-kickoff graphic in the pre-game playlist to keep viewers engaged.

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• Total pre-game and post-game sequences typically run 8-15 seconds per item.

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