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Season Cloning

Learn how to clone an existing season to quickly set up a new competition with the same settings, teams, and format.

Beginner
5 min read

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have:

  • An existing season to clone from
  • Admin or Owner role in your group
Why Clone Seasons?

Season cloning lets you create a new competition based on an existing one. All settings, rules, and optionally teams are copied over, saving you significant setup time for recurring competitions.

Save Time

Skip repetitive configuration for recurring events

Keep Settings

Preserve rules, points system, and format

Include Teams

Optionally carry over team assignments

What You'll Learn
  • Clone an existing season
  • Select which teams to include
  • Auto-generate fixtures for the new season
  • Understand what gets cloned vs reset
What Gets Cloned vs Reset

Copied to New Season

  • Season type (League, Tournament, Cup)
  • Points system configuration
  • Home and away format settings
  • Playoff configuration
  • Bracket structure (for tournaments)
  • Teams and seedings (optional)
  • Venue information

Fresh Start (Reset)

  • Status set to UPCOMING
  • All statistics reset to zero
  • No matches created
  • No fixtures generated
  • Standings cleared
1
Open Clone Dialog

Navigate to the season you want to clone:

  1. 1Go to your group's Seasons page
  2. 2Select the season you want to clone
  3. 3Look for the "Clone Season" button in the season actions
  4. 4Click it to open the clone dialog

You can clone any season regardless of its current status (upcoming, active, or completed).

2
Set Basic Information

Update the basic details for the new season:

Required Fields

  • Season name (e.g., "Summer League 2026")
  • Start date for the new season
  • End date for the new season
3
Configure Clone Options

Choose what to include in the cloned season:

Include Teams

Default: On

Copy the teams from the original season to the new one.

  • All teams: Copy every team from the original
  • Specific teams: Select which teams to include

Auto-Generate Fixtures

Default: Off

Automatically generate the fixture schedule after cloning based on the included teams.

If you are keeping the same teams, enable auto-generate fixtures to save an extra step.

4
Clone and Review

Complete the cloning process:

  1. 1Review your clone settings one final time
  2. 2Click "Clone Season" to create the new season
  3. 3Wait for the cloning process to complete
  4. 4You will be redirected to the new season page

After Cloning, You Can:

  • Add or remove teams as needed
  • Generate or adjust fixtures
  • Update season settings if needed
  • Activate the season when ready
Tips & Best Practices

Create Template Seasons

Set up a well-configured season as a template that you clone for each new competition cycle.

Clone Early

Clone your next season while the current one is still running to have time for setup adjustments.

Name Seasons Clearly

Use clear naming conventions like "Spring League 2026" to easily distinguish between seasons.

Use Auto-Generate Fixtures

Enable auto-generate when cloning with the same teams to save time on fixture creation.

Common Issues

Clone Button Not Visible

  • You must have Admin or Owner permissions
  • The season must exist (not deleted)

Fixtures Not Generated After Clone

  • Ensure auto-generate was enabled in clone options
  • Check that at least 2 teams are included
  • You can manually generate fixtures from the season page

Wrong Teams in Cloned Season

  • You can remove unwanted teams before activating
  • Add missing teams from the Teams tab
  • Regenerate fixtures after team changes

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