Tutorials & Guides
Step-by-step tutorials to help you get the most out of Balla Stats. From getting started to advanced features.
Getting Started
Perfect for new usersBeginner
Quick Start Guide
Get up and running with Balla Stats in under 10 minutes. Create your account, set up your first group, and schedule a match.
10 minutes
What you'll learn
Account Setup
Create Group
Add Teams
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Beginner
Player Management
Learn how to add, manage, and organize players in your groups. Covers internal players, linked accounts, and roster management.
8 minutes
What you'll learn
Add Players
Link Accounts
Jersey Numbers
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Beginner
Team Setup
Create and customize teams with colors, logos, and player assignments. Set up your teams for matches and competitions.
7 minutes
What you'll learn
Create Teams
Team Colors
Team Logos
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Beginner
Live Match Tracking
Track matches in real-time with goals, cards, substitutions, and detailed statistics. Learn the complete live tracking workflow.
12 minutes
What you'll learn
Start Match
Record Goals
Track Cards
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Beginner
Statistics Tracking
Understand the full statistics system including 37 default stat types, live recording, and player performance analytics.
10 minutes
What you'll learn
Stat Categories
Live Recording
Player Stats
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Beginner
Cost Splitting
Split turf rental costs among players automatically. Track payments, mark exemptions, and export payment reports.
5 minutes
What you'll learn
Add Costs
Track Payments
Exemptions
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Beginner
Match Payments
Manage match-related payments including turf rental, referee fees, and equipment costs with built-in tracking tools.
5 minutes
What you'll learn
Payment Setup
Fee Tracking
Payment Status
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Beginner
Roles & Permissions
Understand the role-based access control system. Learn about Owner, Admin, Member, and Viewer permissions.
5 minutes
What you'll learn
Owner Role
Admin Role
Member Role
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Beginner
Inviting Members
Share invite codes and links to grow your group. Configure invitation limits and manage member access.
5 minutes
What you'll learn
Invite Codes
Share Links
Usage Limits
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Beginner
Joining Team Matches
Learn how to join matches through public links, RSVP for games, and register as a player for upcoming matches.
5 minutes
What you'll learn
Public Links
RSVP System
Registration
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Beginner
Managing Player Requests
Handle player link requests as an admin. Approve or reject requests from users who want to join your group.
5 minutes
What you'll learn
View Requests
Approve Players
Reject Requests
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Beginner
Public Sharing
Share match results, player profiles, and season standings with anyone using public links and social sharing.
5 minutes
What you'll learn
Public Links
Social Sharing
Share Cards
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Beginner
Match Predictions
Set up prediction pools for upcoming matches. Let members predict outcomes and track leaderboards.
5 minutes
What you'll learn
Create Pools
Submit Predictions
Points System
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Beginner
Public Competitions
Create and manage public competitions that anyone can view. Share leagues and tournaments with the wider community.
5 minutes
What you'll learn
Public Seasons
Community Access
Standings
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Beginner
Registering for Competitions
Learn how to register your team for public competitions, manage registration requirements, and track approval status.
5 minutes
What you'll learn
Find Competitions
Register Team
Requirements
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Beginner
Penalty Shootouts
Record penalty shootouts for knockout matches. Track each kick, manage sudden death, and record final results.
5 minutes
What you'll learn
Start Shootout
Record Kicks
Sudden Death
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Beginner
Stoppage Time
Add and manage stoppage time during matches. Understand the difference between stoppage time and extra time periods.
5 minutes
What you'll learn
Add Stoppage
Timer Display
Extra Time
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Beginner
Team Analytics
Explore team performance analytics including win rates, goal statistics, form analysis, and head-to-head comparisons.
8 minutes
What you'll learn
Performance Metrics
Win Rate
Form Analysis
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Beginner
CSV Export
Export season standings, match data, and statistics to CSV files for external analysis and reporting.
5 minutes
What you'll learn
Export Standings
Match Data
Statistics
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Beginner
Subscription & Billing
Manage your subscription plan, view billing history, and understand the features available at each tier.
5 minutes
What you'll learn
Plan Selection
Billing History
Feature Tiers
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Beginner
Season Cloning
Clone existing seasons to quickly set up new competitions. Copy teams, settings, and optionally generate fixtures.
5 minutes
What you'll learn
Clone Season
Select Teams
Copy Settings
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Intermediate
Expand your knowledgeIntermediate
Creating a Season
Set up leagues, tournaments, and cup competitions with automatic fixture generation and standings tracking.
10 minutes
What you'll learn
Season Types
Add Teams
Generate Fixtures
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Intermediate
Fixture Management
Manage fixtures with automatic generation, manual editing, CSV import, and template copying for complete scheduling control.
10 minutes
What you'll learn
Auto Generate
Manual Edit
CSV Import
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Intermediate
Custom Seasons
Create seasons without a predefined format and manage fixtures manually. Perfect for irregular schedules, friendly tournaments, and custom competition structures.
10 minutes
What you'll learn
No-Format Seasons
Manual Fixtures
Match Creation
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Intermediate
Match Creation from Fixtures
Create matches from generated fixtures with bulk creation, progress tracking, and automatic scheduling.
7 minutes
What you'll learn
Bulk Creation
Progress Tracking
Auto Scheduling
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Intermediate
Knockout Tournaments
Set up single and double elimination tournaments with bracket visualization, seeding, and automatic advancement.
10 minutes
What you'll learn
Tournament Setup
Brackets
Seeding
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Intermediate
Advanced Registration
Configure advanced player registration settings including team restrictions, flexible modes, and lineup promotion.
8 minutes
What you'll learn
Registration Modes
Team Restrictions
Flexible Mode
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Intermediate
Season Statistics
View comprehensive season statistics including leaderboards, team comparisons, and performance trends across all matches.
8 minutes
What you'll learn
Leaderboards
Team Comparison
Trends
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Intermediate
Platform Integrations
Connect Balla Stats with Discord, Telegram, and WhatsApp for automatic RSVP updates and match notifications.
8 minutes
What you'll learn
Discord
Telegram
WhatsApp
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Intermediate
API Keys
Generate API keys for programmatic access to your Balla Stats data. Manage scopes, rate limits, and key rotation.
8 minutes
What you'll learn
Generate Keys
Scopes
Rate Limits
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Intermediate
API Documentation
Explore the complete API reference with interactive examples. Learn about endpoints, authentication, and data models.
10 minutes
What you'll learn
Endpoints
Authentication
Data Models
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Advanced
For power usersAdvanced
Webhooks
Set up webhooks to receive real-time event notifications. Configure endpoints, event types, and retry policies.
10 minutes
What you'll learn
Setup
Event Types
Signatures
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Advanced
Video Analysis
Upload match videos for AI-powered analysis. Get automatic event detection, player tracking, and statistical insights.
12 minutes
What you'll learn
Upload Video
Event Detection
Player Tracking
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