Sports

Things I like: Fixtured (a Sports calendar app)

9/28/24

The Problem

As a sports fan following different teams/leagues/sports, keeping track of “what game is on today?” or “I have some free time on Sunday, is there anything good on?” has been a STRUGGLE these past few years.

Usually, there are existing apps you can use, mostly for ⚽️. Or Sports Media apps (like L’Equipe here in France, or The Athletic, or ESPN) etc.

But these aren’t great for the purpose of knowing - What is on? - and When?

“When is there an exciting game around which I can plan to meet my friends, at home or in a bar?"

“How can I schedule my weekend in a way that I get to watch my team(s) while being mindful of family time and running errands?"

These are problems I’m continually experiencing.

To counter this, I’ve been using different websites that publish an RSS feed that you can subscribe to in a calendar app.

But as a self-described sports junkie, I ended up polluting my calendar with games, which made viewing my actual events pretty difficult.

The Solution

Fast-forward to October last year, when I discovered a service called Fixtured.

I can’t quite remember how it got put on to my radar, but Fixtured has totally changed this for me, and now I have one single place where I can see at a glance what’s coming up.

Today, it’s essentially a web-based calendar app, where you can choose which teams & leagues you follow across many different sports. It’s super easy to use in a “set it up once” type of way. I really like the design, and for someone like me, it is the PERFECT tool and usecase.

On top of that, the team behind Fixtured has been super responsive, keen to hear my feedback, and fast to implement new features/leagues/teams. They’re quite small (3 people) and works fast. In the past, they reached out by email and later via DMs to let me know about upcoming things. It’s been really cool to discover more about their work!

And I started sharing it with my friends in similar situations — my good friend Jeffry sent me this message today: “Fixtured has already changed my life. Thank you forever”

I’m just a fan of what they’re building and want them to succeed. So for any sports fan like me, check out Fixtured! 👋🎤

My 2024 Fantasy Football Draft Results

9/1/24

🏈 I’ve been running a league with a few friends for the past 5 years or so, and even won in my 3rd year!

Here’s my team as we get ready for the season next weekend!