About Couch Champions

Settle it on the scoreboard, not in the group chat.

Every friend group has a “who's actually the best” argument that never ends. Couch Champions ends it — log the match, watch your ELO move, and let the numbers do the talking. Add a guest who doesn't have an account yet, run a season, crown a champion, share the recap. That's the whole loop, and it keeps your league growing.

The loop

How your league grows

Four steps, repeated every week. Nobody needs to read a manual — just play, log, and share.

  1. 01

    Start your league

    Create a group, invite by link or QR, add anyone as a guest — no account needed.

  2. 02

    Log matches in seconds

    Quick score entry from any member, ELO updates instantly.

  3. 03

    Run a season, crown a champion

    Named seasons, weekly awards, a champion at the end.

  4. 04

    Share it. Grow it.

    Recap card to the group chat + public standings page, guests sign up to claim their stats.

What's included

Everything a league needs, nothing it doesn't

Every plan starts here. Upgrade later for more groups, more players, and unlimited history.

Guest Players

NEW

Friends without accounts can still compete. Guests get full ELO and standings, and can claim their stats when they sign up.

Seasons & Recaps

NEW

Run named seasons, crown a champion, and share a beautiful season recap card to your group chat.

Public Group Pages

NEW

Publish your standings to a public link with a QR code — no login needed to view.

Track Matches

Record match results with team selection, scores, and detailed statistics.

ELO Rankings

Advanced ELO-based ranking system that accurately reflects player skill levels.

Weekly Awards

Celebrate achievements with weekly awards for best player, attack, and defense.

Group Management

Create groups, invite friends, and manage multiple competitions simultaneously.

QR Invite System

Generate shareable invite links and QR codes with configurable expiration for seamless onboarding.

Head-to-Head Comparisons

Compare players directly with detailed match history, ELO changes, and performance metrics.

Who it's for

Built for casual players, not esports pros

Couch Champions is for the group chat that argues about who's actually good, the five-a-side crew keeping score on a phone, and the flatmates settling it every Friday night. You don't need to be a pro or play every day — if you care enough about the result to want it written down, this is for you.

It's built for zero friction: log a result in seconds, add a mate who doesn't even have an account yet, and let ELO do the arguing for you. Whether your league plays every week or picks it back up every few months, your history stays exactly where you left it.

Under the hood

Built on technology you can trust

  • Next.jsServer-rendered pages that load fast on any phone, on any connection.
  • Prisma ORMType-safe database access, so a bad migration never costs you a season's history.
  • MariaDBA dependable relational database holding every match, group, and rating.
  • Tailwind CSSMobile-first styling, tuned for one-handed use on the couch.
  • StripePCI-compliant billing for Pro and League subscriptions.
  • PostHogPrivacy-first, anonymized analytics — no ad trackers, ever.
Kickoff

Get started

Creating a league takes about a minute — no credit card, and no waiting on friends to sign up first.

Add guests for anyone who isn't ready to make an account, and let them claim their stats later when they are. When you're ready to compare plans, pricing is straightforward and the free tier works forever.

Read the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service before you sign up.