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League Fixture Count Calculator

Work out league fixture count instantly with clear inputs, formula shown and shareable results.

About League Fixture Count Calculator

Fixtures are the round robin count n x (n - 1) / 2 times the number of meetings per pair, and matchdays are that total divided by how many games can run at once. A twenty team double round robin is 380 fixtures across 38 matchdays, which is why expanding a league quickly runs into calendar rather than sporting limits.

Formulas

Fixtures

fixtures = n x (n - 1) / 2 x meetings per pair

Matchdays

matchdays = ceiling(fixtures / fixtures per matchday)

Worked example

With the default values below, League Fixture Count Calculator returns Total fixtures in the season of 380. Change any input above and every figure here is recalculated in your browser.

Inputs used

Teams in the leagueminimum 2
20
Times each pair meetsminimum 1
2
Fixtures playable per matchdayminimum 1
10

Results

Total fixtures in the season
380
Matchdays required
38
Fixtures per team
38
Home fixtures per team
19.0

Step by step

  1. 1Values used
  2. 2Fixtures
  3. 3Matchdays
  4. 4Total fixtures in the season= 380
  5. 5Matchdays required= 38
  6. 6Fixtures per team= 38
  7. 7Home fixtures per team= 19.0

Assumptions and limits

  • The result is derived only from the 3 inputs listed above. Anything not among them is not part of the calculation.
  • In particular, this calculator does not take inflation, tax, fees or charges or compounding frequency into account.
  • Figures are rounded for display to 1 decimal place, so totals built from several rounded parts can differ slightly from the unrounded arithmetic.

How these calculators are built and tested is described on the Methodology page. If a figure looks wrong, please report it.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is the League Fixture Count figure worked out?

fixtures = n x (n - 1) / 2 x meetings per pair. Fixtures are the round robin count n x (n - 1) / 2 times the number of meetings per pair, and matchdays are that total divided by how many games can run at once.

Why does this matter?

A twenty team double round robin is 380 fixtures across 38 matchdays, which is why expanding a league quickly runs into calendar rather than sporting limits.

What do I need to enter?

Enter teams in the league, times each pair meets, fixtures playable per matchday. The defaults shown are a realistic worked example — swap in your own figures to get a result you can use.

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