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Run Pre-Game Through Wrap-Up Command

Use Game Day Command Center for one continuous game-day flow.

5 min read Updated from live product pages

Overview

Use Game Day Command Center for one continuous game-day flow.

Confirm game details, lock availability and lineup, manage live decisions, then close with notes and summary. This keeps in-game decisions fast and post-game follow-through clean.

In This Article

  • Choose the right starting path for your game-day situation.
  • Run pre-game checks and save lineup.
  • Manage live substitutions, logs, score, and stats.
  • Complete wrap-up and hand off to reporting and practice planning.
  • Recover from common game-day issues.

Who Is This For

  • Coach: Owns lineup, substitutions, live coaching log, and wrap-up decisions.
  • Admin: Owns schedule accuracy, availability support, and final data quality.
  • Coach + Admin: Split work so one person coaches while the other updates score and logs.

Prerequisites

  • A scheduled game exists with valid teamId and gameId.
  • You have full team access (coach/admin-level controls).
  • Open from edit-schedule.html using Command Center, or use game-day.html?teamId=...&gameId=....
  • The roster is loaded so availability and lineup can be set.

Choose Your Path

  1. Start from schedule and run the full flow.

Go to edit-schedule.html, find the game, and select Command Center.

  1. Fix setup first, then run Command Center.

In edit-schedule.html, select Edit and correct date, opponent, location, home/away, or kit. Then return and open Command Center.

  1. Check quick context before kickoff.

Open team.html, review Upcoming Games or Recent Results, then launch Command Center from edit-schedule.html.

  1. Plan the next practice from game outcomes.

In the Game Day pre-game rail, use Plan → from prior focus items, or finish wrap-up analysis first. Continue in drills.html.

Step-by-Step Workflow

  1. Open the correct game.

In edit-schedule.html, filter to upcoming games and select Command Center. Confirm opponent and date before changes.

  1. Validate pre-game details.

In Pre-Game, verify opponent, date/time, location, home/away, and kit badges. If needed, select Edit game details →, save fixes, and return.

  1. Finalize availability and pre-game notes.

In the RSVP panel, set each player to Going, Maybe, or Out. Add scouting notes. Use AI Coach Focus if you want a quick directive.

  1. Build and save lineup.

Select a formation. Place players on the lineup canvas, or use Balance or AI Optimize. Select Save Lineup before kickoff.

  1. Switch to live operations.

Move to Game Day mode when play starts. Select the active period (for example, H1 or H2). Use Coach view for subs and notes, and Stats view for stat taps.

  1. Run live controls.

For substitutions, select OUT and IN, then select Apply Sub. Log events with Timeout, Formation Change, Injury, or free-text Log. Update score and select Save Score after key changes.

  1. Keep live stats accurate.

In Stats view, tap player stat buttons as events happen. If the last stat is wrong, use Undo Last right away.

  1. Complete wrap-up.

Open Wrap-Up. Confirm final score and add post-game notes. Run Analyze Game → Generate Practice Feed. Run Generate Game Summary.

  1. Close and hand off.

Select Done — See Match Report → to mark the game complete. Continue report sharing and replay from team.html, and practice planning in drills.html.

Common Questions

  • Do I have to include gameId in the URL? Recommended: yes. If it is missing, Game Day auto-selects a game in this order: live first, then nearest upcoming, then most recent.
  • Can Admin and Coach both use Command Center controls? Yes. Both need full team access. Without full access, users are redirected out of Game Day controls.
  • Can I change player availability inside Game Day? Yes. In Pre-Game, use the RSVP panel and set players to Going/Maybe/Out.
  • Do lineup and score changes auto-save? No. Use Save Lineup for lineup changes and Save Score for score changes.
  • Where does the summary go? Generate Game Summary saves to the game record and appears in the match report.

Recovery & Troubleshooting

  • Missing teamId or bad URL: Reopen from edit-schedule.html using Command Center so IDs pass correctly.
  • "No games found": Add or uncancel a game in edit-schedule.html, then reopen Command Center.
  • Access denied or redirected to team page: Ask a team admin to grant full coach/admin access.
  • No players shown on field in Game Day: Return to Pre-Game, select a formation, assign players, and select Save Lineup.
  • Substitution will not apply: Make sure both OUT and IN players are selected, then apply again.
  • Score changed on screen but not in report: Re-enter the score and select Save Score before wrap-up completion.
  • AI actions fail in chat or wrap-up: Continue manually. Save notes, confirm final score, and finish the game. Re-run analysis later.
  • Wrap-up closed by mistake: Switch back to Wrap-Up mode from the top mode switcher.
  • schedule: Build or update games in edit-schedule.html.
  • track-game: Use tracker pages when you need stat-tracking flows outside Command Center.
  • postgame: Complete final report and replay review after game completion.
  • communication: Share live links, report links, and team updates.

Need More Help

  • Start from edit-schedule.html and reopen the game through Command Center to reset context.
  • If the issue continues, capture team name, opponent, date, URL, and the exact step that failed.
  • Share those details with your team admin so access or schedule data can be corrected quickly.