Get Your Cricket Club Ready for the 2026 Season
We hope that preparations for the new season are going well. With the 2026 campaign approaching fast, now is the perfect time for clubs to make sure their Pitchero website is fully set up and ready for another busy year of fixtures, results, and member activity.
One of the most important (and often overlooked) tasks in pre-season is connecting your teams to the correct competitions. Doing this early ensures fixtures, results, tables, and scorecards flow automatically to your website, saving volunteers time once the season gets underway.
Official integration with Play-Cricket and Pitchero
For cricket clubs, Pitchero integrates directly with the ECB’s Play-Cricket platform. Once your teams are correctly linked to their competitions, your Pitchero website and mobile app can automatically display:
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League fixtures
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Match results
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League tables
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Full scorecards
This integration removes the need for manual updates and helps ensure supporters, players, and parents always see accurate and up-to-date information in one place. It also means your club website becomes the central hub for everything happening across your teams throughout the season.
Connecting teams to competitions in the Pitchero admin dashboard
Linking teams to competitions is straightforward and can be done directly from the Pitchero club admin dashboard.
As part of your pre-season setup, club admins should:
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Check that all teams for the 2026 season have been created.
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Ensure team names match those used on Play-Cricket.
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Connect each team to the correct league or competition.
Once connected, Pitchero will automatically pull through competition data, reducing admin workload and improving the experience for everyone following your club online.
Taking a few minutes to review this now can prevent issues later when fixtures are released and matches begin.
A simple pre-season checklist for clubs
While you’re preparing teams and competitions, it’s a great opportunity to refresh other key areas of your club website.
Add new content
Update your site with fresh news articles, upcoming events, sponsor information, and important documents for the new season. This keeps your website active and useful for members returning after the off-season.
Update team details and members
Review team information, managers, coaches, and player lists. Removing outdated details and adding new members ensures communications go to the right people from day one.
Create new products in Shop and Payments
If you’re selling memberships, subscriptions, teamwear, or event tickets, make sure your Shop and Payments area is ready for 2026. Setting these up early helps avoid last-minute rushes when registrations open.
Create a 2026 season archive
Archiving the previous season keeps your website tidy while preserving historical data. A clean season archive makes it easier for members to navigate the site and helps admins focus on current teams and competitions.
Set yourself up for a smooth season
Taking the time now to connect your teams to the correct competitions and refresh key areas of your Pitchero website can make a real difference once the 2026 season gets underway.
Completing these tasks early means fixtures, results, tables, and scorecards will update automatically, reducing manual work and last-minute admin during the season. Keeping team details, content, and payments up to date also helps volunteers stay organised and ensures players, parents, and supporters always have clear, accurate information.
A well-prepared website doesn’t just save time — it helps create a more professional, reliable experience for everyone connected to your club throughout the season.