From idea to published story in three steps
Register with your name, username, and email. Your public author page is ready as soon as you publish.
Draft match takes, previews, opinions, features, and analysis. Save drafts, edit freely, and add a cover image when you’re ready.
There is no review queue for standard publishing. When the piece is ready, go live and share your author link.
Built for people who care about sport
- Fans who want to share match reactions, season stories, and local coverage
- Analysts who enjoy tactics, form guides, and data-led arguments
- Students and aspiring journalists building a public writing portfolio
- Commentators and community voices covering cricket, football, and beyond
Sports stories that inform, argue, or entertain
If it helps readers understand a game, a player, a tournament, or a sporting culture better, it belongs here. Strong pieces usually fall into one of these lanes:
Match coverage
Previews, live-feel reports, post-match analysis, turning points, player ratings, and tournament round-ups.
Opinion & debate
Hot takes with substance, rankings debates, selection arguments, and thoughtful commentary on the state of a sport.
Features & profiles
Player stories, coach interviews (with permission), club histories, grassroots journeys, and long-form narrative.
Guides & explainers
Rules explained clearly, format guides, fantasy tips grounded in reasoning, and beginner-friendly sport explainers.
Stats & insight
Form trends, head-to-head context, season reviews, and analysis that shows your work rather than dumping numbers.
Local & community sport
Domestic leagues, school and college sport, and under-covered competitions — especially where your reporting adds value.
Clear boundaries keep the platform trustworthy
Open publishing only works if everyone protects readers and fellow writers. Do not publish:
- Plagiarized or AI-copied content presented as original work without substantial human writing and editing
- Copied press releases, match reports, or articles from other sites with only light rewrites
- Hate speech, harassment, discrimination, threats, or personal attacks on individuals
- Defamatory claims, unverified rumors presented as fact, or knowingly false information
- Adult sexual content, graphic violence for shock value, or material involving minors in any exploitative way
- Spam, crypto/get-rich schemes, gambling funnel pages, or unrelated affiliate dumping
- Malware links, phishing, or any attempt to steal accounts or personal data
- Copyrighted images, video, or text you do not have rights to use
- Doxxing, private contact details of others, or confidential information
- Content that has little or no connection to sports
SportsGuff may remove content, limit accounts, or disable publishing access that breaks these rules or harms the community.
Write like your name is on it — because it is
Do
- Use your own voice and original reporting or analysis
- Check names, scores, dates, and spellings before you publish
- Credit sources when you quote or rely on another outlet’s reporting
- Write a clear headline and a focused opening
- Add a relevant cover image you have rights to use
- Update or correct a story if you later find a factual error
Don’t
- Invent quotes, interviews, or statistics
- Publish unfinished drafts full of placeholders
- Keyword-stuff titles or write for search engines alone
- Attack readers, rivals, or other SportsGuff writers
- Repost the same article repeatedly across accounts
- Use misleading clickbait that the story does not support
You publish under your name
- Every published story carries your byline and links to your public author page
- You are responsible for the accuracy and legality of what you publish
- Opinions are yours — they do not automatically represent SportsGuff’s editorial position
- You can edit your profile, grow your archive, and share your author URL anywhere
- Writing remains associated with your account while it is live on the platform
What tends to perform well
- Pick one clear idea. A sharp argument beats a vague summary of everything that happened.
- Lead with context. Tell readers why this match, player, or moment matters now.
- Show your reasoning. Whether it’s tactics or emotion, help readers follow how you got there.
- Keep it readable. Short paragraphs, clean structure, and specific examples go further than filler.
- Publish consistently. A steady archive builds trust faster than one perfect piece every few months.
Common questions
Is it free?
Yes. Creating an account and publishing on SportsGuff is free.
Do editors approve every article?
No. SportsGuff is built for open publishing. You publish yourself. Content that breaks the rules can still be removed.
What sports can I cover?
Cricket and football are core, but other sports are welcome when the writing is strong and relevant to readers.
Can I write in languages other than English?
English is the primary language of the platform today. If you write in another language, make sure your audience and framing are clear.
Can I promote my work?
Yes. Share your stories and author page on social media, with friends, and in communities where sports conversation happens.
Need help?
Email [email protected] or visit the contact page.
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