We’re pleased to announce MatchGrid 1.15.0, our most significant release featuring the new Auto-Scheduler engine with constraint-based optimization.

What’s New

  • Auto-Scheduler engine — One-click schedule generation with intelligent constraint satisfaction
  • Schedule versioning — Create, compare, and manage multiple schedule versions with publish/draft states
  • Pre-flight readiness checks — Automated validation ensuring all required data is complete before scheduling
  • Constraint enforcement levels — Configure constraints as HARD (must satisfy) or SOFT (prefer but flexible)
  • What-if analysis — Preview schedule impacts before committing changes
  • Scheduler configuration presets — Save and reuse scheduling configurations across seasons

Improvements

  • 5x faster schedule generation compared to manual methods
  • Real-time progress indicators during schedule generation
  • Detailed constraint violation reporting
  • Enhanced conflict detection with resolution suggestions
  • Improved match distribution algorithms
  • Better handling of odd team counts with bye weeks

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed edge cases in round-robin pairing generation
  • Resolved memory issues with large team counts (100+)
  • Fixed constraint priority ordering
  • Minor calendar view rendering issues

Technical

  • Background job processing for long-running schedules
  • Async job status tracking with polling
  • Optimized database queries for schedule operations
  • Comprehensive logging for debugging failed runs

How to Access

MatchGrid 1.15.0 is available now for all users. Simply log in to your account to access the latest features and improvements.

Have feedback or feature requests? We’d love to hear from you. Contact us or use the in-app feedback button.

— The MatchGrid Team