How to organize a 5v5 game without losing your evening

10 players, 60 or 90 minutes

On Poteau, almost 9 games in 10 are played with 10 players. Games last an hour or an hour and a half. Players who organize pick one hour more often.

The price per player barely moves: usually €9 for an hour, €10 for 90 minutes. Thirty extra minutes for €1.

The math is quick

Per hour, a 5v5 field costs about €70. For 90 minutes split 10 ways, that's a bit over €10 each.

Time of day matters more than length. On weekdays, a spot is about €7 during the day and €11 in the evening.

If you book it, you owe the field. Even if two friends drop out the night before.

Prices as seen on Poteau in France. A venue may charge differently if you book direct.

Money, on site

On Poteau, 98% of games are paid on site, not in the app.

Put the price and how to pay in the description. Saves you chasing payments the next day.

Short on players? Post just the spots

On Poteau, you say how many players you're missing. Poteau keeps those spots open. The rest are for your crew.

Nearly half of player-run games are in that spot: 1 or 2 short. And when that's all they need, they get played 2 times out of 3.

Level: one or two ranges

Every game shows the expected level. Pick one or two ranges, like "5 and 6."

Games aimed at one or two ranges get played nearly 2 times out of 3. Games open to almost every level, less than half the time.

A clear level reassures people who are on the fence. And nobody spends the hour chasing the ball.

The right time slot

7 and 8 p.m. kickoffs make up over a third of player-run games. Sunday is the busiest day.

For those slots, book the field early. Finding the missing players can wait: a weeknight game usually goes up 11 hours before kickoff.

The chat does the rest

Every game has its own chat. Arrival time, field number, who brings the pinnies: it all goes there.

Your number shows on your profile before the game. Anyone who can't find the entrance can call you.

The Poteau Team