by VARSA

Squad Number
Allocator

The free tool for sports teams to fairly assign squad numbers. Players submit preferences, you rank them by priority — the system handles the rest.

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How it works

Three steps. No spreadsheets. No arguments.

1

Players submit preferences

You share an invite link. Players pick up to 10 numbers in preference order and any they want to avoid. Done in under 2 minutes on mobile.

2

You set the priority order

Drag and drop players into your ranking — captain first, then vice captain, and so on. This resolves conflicts when two players want the same number.

3

System assigns numbers fairly

One click to run the allocation. Every player gets the best available number from their list. Returning players keep their number by default. Publish a shareable roster in seconds.

Why squad number allocation is such a headache

Every season it's the same story. The group chat erupts. Six players want #7. The captain tries to manage it manually across 40 messages. Someone doesn't get their first choice and complains for a month.

Squad number allocation is genuinely difficult because it's a constraint satisfaction problem — unique numbers, conflicting preferences, and seniority to factor in. Doing it manually in a spreadsheet takes an hour and still feels arbitrary to whoever loses out.

VARSA Numbers solves this in minutes. Players submit their preferences before they know who else wants what. You set the priority order. The system assigns numbers transparently, with a written explanation for each player so there are no arguments.

Works for any sport

Sport-specific number suggestions built in.

Football

Assign shirt numbers 1–99 fairly across your football squad.

Rugby

Distribute jersey numbers for your rugby club by position and preference.

Netball

Assign bib numbers to your netball team simply and fairly.

Basketball

Allocate jersey numbers for your basketball roster.

American Football

Distribute jersey numbers by position and player priority.

Everything you need

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Mobile-first

Players submit on their phones via WhatsApp link. No app download.

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Returning players

Players from previous seasons automatically keep their number by default.

Multiple rounds

Run a second round mid-season for trial players without disrupting existing assignments.

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Admin overrides

Review the allocation and manually change any assignment before publishing.

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CSV export

Export the final squad list for kit ordering with one click.

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Shareable roster

Publish a public roster page players can bookmark and share.

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Completely free

No subscription, no credit card. Free for any team.

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Position suggestions

Typical numbers for each position shown as helpful hints.

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