We’re pleased to announce MatchGrid 1.5.0, introducing comprehensive blackout and availability management.

What’s New

  • Blackout window management — Define dates and times when scheduling is not allowed
  • Holiday calendar integration — Automatically block major holidays with one-click presets
  • Recurring blackout patterns — Create weekly or monthly recurring unavailability (e.g., “no games on Sundays”)
  • Team-specific blackouts — Set unavailability for individual teams separate from venue blackouts
  • Venue blackouts — Block entire venues during maintenance, events, or closures
  • Visual blackout calendar — See all blackouts overlaid on the schedule calendar

Improvements

  • Enhanced date picker with blackout indicators
  • Better conflict detection with blackout windows
  • Improved bulk blackout entry
  • Faster blackout loading for large datasets
  • More flexible recurrence patterns
  • Clear visual distinction between blackout types

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed timezone handling in blackout windows
  • Resolved recurring pattern calculation issues
  • Fixed blackout overlap detection
  • Minor calendar rendering issues

Technical

  • New blackout engine with efficient date range queries
  • Enhanced conflict detection algorithms
  • Improved recurrence rule processing
  • Better caching for blackout lookups

How to Access

MatchGrid 1.5.0 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