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Events vs. Teams – which should I use?

Events are for one-off happenings with a public page and tickets; Teams (Beta) are for recurring groups with a calendar, attendance and notices.

2 min read · Updated 2026-09-16

Both live on your Home page, but they solve different problems.

Event#

A one-off happening – or a short series – that people sign up for.

  • Public event page on theground.io (or a private invitation link)
  • Tickets: free or paid, early bird, group tickets, promo codes, Stripe or FPS / PayMe
  • Approval of sign-ups, capacity and a sign-up form
  • Sessions & ticket types for multi-day or multi-track events
  • QR check-in on the day
  • Notices to attendees (push notification)

Use it for: a run club social, a workshop, a tournament, a brunch, a 3-day camp sold as a bundle.

Team (Beta)#

A recurring group you manage over time.

  • A calendar of activities – weekly, biweekly, monthly, custom repeats
  • Attendance per activity (Present / Absent / No show) and members' availability replies
  • Attendance statistics per team and per member
  • Materials (PDF, images, video) attached to activities
  • Team notices sent by e-mail, WhatsApp and app notification
  • Invitation link; optional listing on the Explore page

Use it for: a weekly yoga class, a youth basketball squad, a running crew's training plan.

Rules of thumb#

  • Charging money? Use an Event. Teams do not have payments or tickets.
  • Same people every week, and you need attendance? Use a Team.
  • A course with several dates that people buy at once (e.g. a 4-session beginner course)? Use an Event with sessions & ticket types – you can sell "all 4 sessions" as a bundle and "any 2 sessions" as a cheaper mix-and-match ticket. See Sessions and ticket types.
  • Members can be in both. Someone who joins your Team can also be invited to your Events – the Invitation → Existing Members tool in an event lists everyone already in your organization.