SportCalendar

Google Calendar guide

Sync SportCalendar with Google Calendar

Google Calendar subscriptions need to be added in a browser first. Once added to your Google account, you can show the same personal sports calendar in the mobile app.

Browser setup first

Quick Answer

  • Open Google Calendar in a browser
  • Use Other calendars, then From URL
  • Paste the ICS URL from SportCalendar Sync to Calendar
  • On mobile, enable SportCalendar from Google Calendar settings

Start in your browser

The Google Calendar app does not currently support adding a calendar subscription. Open https://calendar.google.com/calendar/r in a browser, then add your SportCalendar ICS URL.

Your calendar may look empty

If you have not created any rules or selected any favourites in SportCalendar yet, there may be no fixtures for Google Calendar to display.

Add SportCalendar in Google Calendar on the web

This first step adds the SportCalendar subscription to your Google account.

  1. 1

    Open Google Calendar in a browser

    The Google Calendar app does not currently support adding a calendar subscription. Start in a browser at https://calendar.google.com/calendar/r.

    Browser address bar showing Google Calendar at https://calendar.google.com/calendar/r
  2. 2

    Choose Other calendars

    In the left-hand menu, find Other calendars and click the plus icon.

    Google Calendar Other calendars section with the plus icon visible
  3. 3

    Choose From URL

    When the menu opens, choose From URL so Google can subscribe to your SportCalendar feed.

    Google Calendar Other calendars menu with From URL as an option
  4. 4

    Paste your SportCalendar ICS URL

    Copy the ICS URL from SportCalendar Sync to Calendar, paste it into the URL field and click Add calendar. Do not select "Make the calendar publicly accessible?".

    Google Calendar From URL screen with the calendar URL field and Add calendar button
  5. 5

    Refresh and check for fixtures

    Refresh Google Calendar. If you have SportCalendar rules or favourites, fixtures should appear on their event dates.

    Google Calendar showing SportCalendar fixture entries after the subscription has been added

Show SportCalendar on Android

After the web setup is complete, use these steps only if the SportCalendar calendar does not appear or sync on your Android device.

  1. 1

    Open the Google Calendar menu

    On Android, open Google Calendar and tap the three-line menu.

    Google Calendar mobile app with the main menu button visible
  2. 2

    Open Settings

    Scroll through the menu and choose Settings.

    Google Calendar mobile menu showing the Settings option
  3. 3

    Show more calendars

    If SportCalendar is not visible, choose Show more to reveal all calendars on your Google account.

    Google Calendar mobile settings showing the Show more option
  4. 4

    Open SportCalendar settings

    Select SportCalendar to view its calendar settings.

    Google Calendar mobile settings showing SportCalendar as a calendar option
  5. 5

    Turn Sync on

    If the Sync toggle is off, switch it on so Google Calendar displays SportCalendar on this device.

    SportCalendar calendar settings in Google Calendar with Sync switched off
  6. 6

    Confirm Sync is enabled

    Once Sync is enabled, changes from your SportCalendar account can appear in Google Calendar after Google refreshes the subscription.

    SportCalendar calendar settings in Google Calendar with Sync switched on
  7. 7

    Refresh Google Calendar

    Return to the calendar view and tap Refresh to ask the app to check for the latest calendar data.

    Google Calendar mobile app menu showing the Refresh action

Tips and important notes

Do not make it public

When adding the URL in Google Calendar, leave Make the calendar publicly accessible unticked.

Refresh timing

Google Calendar controls how often subscribed calendars refresh, so new fixture changes may not appear immediately.

Common questions

Why do I have to use a browser first?

The Google Calendar app does not currently support adding a subscribed calendar by URL. Add the SportCalendar ICS URL in Google Calendar in a browser first, then enable the calendar in the mobile app if needed.

Why can't I see SportCalendar on my Android phone?

Make sure the subscription was added to the same Google account used on your phone, open Google Calendar settings, choose Show more if needed, select SportCalendar and turn Sync on.

Why isn't my Google Calendar updating?

SportCalendar updates your calendar feed whenever your SportCalendar changes. Google Calendar then decides when to check the subscribed calendar again.

Read the refresh guide
Why is my calendar empty after adding it?

The calendar feed only contains fixtures from your SportCalendar rules and favourites. If you have not created rules or selected favourites yet, there may be nothing for Google Calendar to show.

Can I use the same subscription on multiple devices?

Yes. When the subscription is added to your Google account, it can appear on other devices signed in to that same account. Each mobile device may still need the SportCalendar calendar to be visible and synced.

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