What is Lineup Magic?

Lineup Magic is a free pool league lineup calculator for APA, TAP, and other skill-cap league team captains. It instantly generates every valid player combination for 8-Ball, 9-Ball, and 10-Ball that stays under your league's skill-level cap, updated in real time on match night.

Is Lineup Magic free?

Yes. Lineup Magic is completely free. There is no subscription, no trial period, and no credit card required. You can also try it without creating an account using the demo at lineupmagic.com/demo.html.

Does Lineup Magic work for TAP leagues?

Yes. Lineup Magic supports TAP leagues with a 25-point skill cap. The skill cap and lineup size are adjustable in the settings bar to match APA, TAP, or any other skill-cap league format.

What is the APA 23 Rule?

The APA 23 Rule, officially called the Team Skill Level Limit, states that the combined skill levels of the five players a team fields in a single match cannot exceed 23. Lineup Magic automatically filters out any combination that would violate this rule.

What happens if a player is absent on match night?

Mark the player absent in Lineup Magic and they are immediately removed from all lineup calculations. The calculator updates in real time to show only valid lineups using your available players.

Can I use Lineup Magic for multiple teams?

Yes. Each Lineup Magic account supports up to five teams. You can switch between teams from the team selector, and each team has its own roster, settings, and skill cap.

Pool Team Captain's Lineup Manager
For APA, TAP & Skill-Cap Leagues The LineupMagic.com dashboard shows you which players you can put up in every format, updated all night long, always keeping you at or under your skill level limit.
You can put up any player you see in the dashboard, knowing that you'll make numbers - no matter how many matches are left to play. That dashboard summary of your options updates every time you start a new match.
You can just focus on strategy and choosing the right players.
The app is free to use and runs on any phone or desktop - no install - you can manage 5 teams.

APA skill levels 1 through 9 represented as colorful clay figures on a couch with pool table - LineupMagic.com

Try Now - No Account Needed You can try a sample team right now in the demo area, no email is required. Your demo roster transfers automatically if you sign up. Up to 5 teams in one account. Always free.

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The Pool Team Captain's Calculator

Lineup Magic - player roster and skill level management

On match night all you have to do is ☑ a box for any absent players, ☑ anyone who -must- play, and ☑ off players who start matches. That's it.
You get an updated list of how many matches have been played, who's eligible right now, who's absent, who's played, who must play and it even warns you if you might play too many senior SL players.
You will always know instantly which players you can put up, for any of your teams, in any format, no matter how busy you are.

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LineupMagic.com calculates every valid lineup using your customizable settings. Adjust the skill level cap (default 23 for APA, 25 for TAP) and players per lineup (default 5) to match your league format. All valid combinations are sorted by strongest (closest to your cap) lineups first. • Using the Add New Player button, create a spot for each member of your team and enter their skill levels in 8-ball, 9-ball, and 10-ball. (Enter 0 if they don't play a format)
Your roster names and their skill levels only need to be entered once and are updated only if a player's skill level changes.

• Mark any players absent who will not be playing. Absent players are not included in lineup calculations.
• Mark "Must Play 8", "Must Play 9", or "Must Play 10" if a player is required to play that format. They will be included in every lineup calculation for that format.
• Mark "Played 8", "Played 9", or "Played 10" once a player starts their match. The calc will then show all possible lineups using your remaining available players.
• If a player only plays one format, don't mark them absent. Just enter skill level zero for the formats they don't play. They'll only appear in calculations for the format where they have a skill level entered.

Settings bar: (adjustable rules) • Skill Cap: sets the maximum combined skill level for a lineup (23 for APA, 25 for TAP, adjust for your league).
• Lineup Size: number of players per lineup (default 5; use 3 for 3-person format, etc.).
• Senior Rule: optional check for leagues that limit how many high-rated players can be fielded in a match (e.g. APA limits teams to 2 players at SL6 or higher). Off by default. When enabled, lineups exceeding your limit are flagged with a warning but still shown so you can see all options.

Pro Tip: You can also use the tool to "what if" a player. Just mark them played in that format to see what the rest of the night would look like if you play them right now. Then after looking if you change your mind just uncheck the box.
You can do the same thing with absent players to test scenarios: like - What if Bob and Amber don't show up?

The Pool Team Captain's Calculator

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