Sports League Schedule Stack
League schedule pages with ItemList + Event context, FAQs, and breadcrumb navigation.
When to use this stack
- Season schedule pages for leagues or teams
- Fixtures calendars with dates and venues
- Pages where FAQs clarify tickets, changes, and standings
What is included
Represents the schedule listing of games.
Defines each game with date/time and location.
Answers schedule update, ticketing, and broadcast questions.
Provides navigation context to the schedule page.
Properties across the bundle
Nested properties keep their parent path, such as offers.priceCurrency. Only publish values that match visible page content.
Required properties
- itemListElement.item.@id
- itemListElement.name
- itemListElement.position
- itemListElement[].name
- location.name
- mainEntity[].@type=Question
- mainEntity[].acceptedAnswer.text
- name
- startDate
- url
Recommended properties
- endDate
- eventAttendanceMode
- eventStatus
- itemListElement[].item
- itemListOrder
- mainEntity[].acceptedAnswer.text
- mainEntity[].author.name
- mainEntity[].name
- numberOfItems
Combined JSON-LD
Paste this as one script tag, then replace every example value with data from the live page.
[
{
"@context": "https://schema.org",
"@type": "Event",
"@id": "https://www.example.com/league/schedule#game-1",
"name": "Northwind FC vs. River City",
"startDate": "2025-09-05T19:30:00-05:00",
"endDate": "2025-09-05T21:30:00-05:00",
"eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled",
"eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode",
"url": "https://www.example.com/league/schedule#game-1",
"location": {
"@type": "Place",
"name": "Northwind Stadium",
"address": {
"@type": "PostalAddress",
"streetAddress": "100 Stadium Way",
"addressLocality": "Austin",
"addressRegion": "TX",
"postalCode": "78701",
"addressCountry": "US"
}
}
},
{
"@context": "https://schema.org",
"@type": "ItemList",
"@id": "https://www.example.com/league/schedule#list",
"itemListOrder": "https://schema.org/ItemListOrderAscending",
"numberOfItems": 2,
"itemListElement": [
{
"@type": "ListItem",
"position": 1,
"name": "Northwind FC vs. River City",
"item": { "@id": "https://www.example.com/league/schedule#game-1" }
},
{
"@type": "ListItem",
"position": 2,
"name": "Northwind FC vs. Harbor United",
"item": { "@id": "https://www.example.com/league/schedule#game-2" }
}
]
},
{
"@context": "https://schema.org",
"@type": "Event",
"@id": "https://www.example.com/league/schedule#game-2",
"name": "Northwind FC vs. Harbor United",
"startDate": "2025-09-12T19:30:00-05:00",
"endDate": "2025-09-12T21:30:00-05:00",
"eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled",
"eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode",
"url": "https://www.example.com/league/schedule#game-2",
"location": {
"@type": "Place",
"name": "Harbor Field",
"address": {
"@type": "PostalAddress",
"streetAddress": "500 Harbor Blvd",
"addressLocality": "Austin",
"addressRegion": "TX",
"postalCode": "78702",
"addressCountry": "US"
}
}
},
{
"@context": "https://schema.org",
"@type": "FAQPage",
"mainEntity": [
{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "Where are tickets available?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "Tickets are linked on each game listing and updated as inventory changes."
}
},
{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "How are schedule changes announced?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "Changes are posted on this page and emailed to subscribers."
}
},
{
"@type": "Question",
"name": "Is the schedule final?",
"acceptedAnswer": {
"@type": "Answer",
"text": "All dates are subject to change. Check back before traveling."
}
}
]
},
{
"@context": "https://schema.org",
"@type": "BreadcrumbList",
"itemListElement": [
{ "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": "https://www.example.com" },
{ "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "League", "item": "https://www.example.com/league" },
{ "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "name": "Schedule", "item": "https://www.example.com/league/schedule" }
]
}
]Implement and verify
- 01
Start with the live page
Confirm titles, prices, availability, policies, and visible FAQ content before generating markup.
- 02
Add one JSON-LD script
Use the combined example as a template in the document head or before the closing body tag.
- 03
Complete regional details
Fill shipping destinations and timing for every region the page actually serves.
- 04
Link the return policy
Use a stable MerchantReturnPolicy URL and keep its terms synchronized with the page.
- 05
Match visible answers
Add only FAQs that users can read on the same page, with identical answers.
- 06
Validate after changes
Run Rich Results Test after implementation and whenever price, availability, or policy data changes.
Common errors and fixes
- Missing currency or availability
Use ISO currency codes and complete schema.org availability URLs in Offer data.
- Incomplete shipping details
Include shippingDestination.addressCountry and deliveryTime.transitTime with units.
- Return policy is not connected
Reference MerchantReturnPolicy from the Offer and provide a stable public policy URL.
- FAQ answers differ from the page
Keep structured FAQ answers identical to visible answers.
Stack FAQs
Can I include away games?
Yes. Include each game as an Event with its correct location.
Should I include ticket offers?
Only if ticket purchase links are visible; then add offers.url to each Event.