Competitions Hub
Fan-funded player awards on Glow Sports. Team competitions run weekly and monthly for your club, while Glow competitions bring the whole platform together — all powered by fan votes.
How competitions work
From the first vote to the winner's payout — here's the fan-funded competition lifecycle.
Pick a competition
Choose between team competitions run by your club or platform-wide Glow competitions.
Fans vote
Support your favourite players with fan-funded votes at KSH 10 per vote.
Winners are declared
The player with the most votes wins the award.
Payouts
Winnings are paid out to the winning player.
Run by your club
Weekly and monthly player awards scoped to your teams and your fans. Created and managed from your club dashboard.
Weekly Player of the Match
Every week, each team runs a fan-voted Player of the Match. Fans vote at KSH 10/vote to support their favourite players.
- Per-team weekly contests
- Fan-funded KSH 10/vote
- Auto-rolls into the monthly kitty
- Weekly fan engagement
Player of the Month
Fans nominate players all month, then a 4-day voting window opens at month-end. The winner is crowned in the first week of the next month.
- Fan nominations all month
- 4-day voting window at month-end
- Winner crowned monthly
- Auto-scheduled by the platform
Platform-wide, Super-Admin configured
Open to every verified player on the platform. Super Admins can create custom award types like Glow Goal of the Week with their own vote price.
Glow POTM
The platform-wide Player of the Month — free to join for verified players. Ranking combines performance data with fan votes.
- Free to join for verified players
- Performance + vote ranking
- Shareable vote link for every entrant
- Platform-wide recognition
Glow Goal of the Week
A Super-Admin-configured Glow competition. Admins can create custom award types — Goal of the Week, Save of the Week, Assist King — each with its own vote price.
- Super Admin configures award types
- Custom vote prices
- Platform-wide entries & voting
- Flexible award categories
WHY FAN-FUNDED AWARDS
Fans power the players
Every vote directly supports a player and fuels the competition. It is engagement that rewards your favourite performers.
KSH 10/vote
Affordable fan participation
Instant results
Winners calculated instantly
Monthly kitty
Rolls up weekly contests
Scheduled payouts
First week of next month
Performance over popularity
Three steps from match day to monthly champion — no popularity contests, just pure football performance.
Match Stats Recorded
Club staff or external officials submit match statistics — goals, assists, tackles, saves, and more — for every player in every match.
Scoring Engine Calculates
Our configurable scoring engine applies point values to each metric, adjusted by position. Goals, clean sheets, saves — every action has a point value.
Leaderboard Ranks
Players are ranked by total performance points. Filter by position, competition, team, or month to find the best performers.
Scoring categories
Every aspect of a player's performance is measured and scored.
Attacking
Goals, assists, shots on target, key passes, dribbles completed
Defensive
Tackles, interceptions, clearances, blocks, recoveries
Team Performance
Match result, team goals for/against, clean sheets
Match Impact
Minutes played, appearance bonus, contribution to result
Bonuses
Performance thresholds, milestones, big-game contributions
Recognition
Monthly winners, platform-wide rankings, digital badges
Enter the competition
Players join for FREE — submit your details and ID for verification, then share your vote link with fans. Teams pay a one-time entry fee to compete for Team of the Season honours.
Player Entry
Individual players join the season for free and compete for Player of the Month & Player of the Season. Just verify your ID to activate.
Team Entry
Enter your team and compete for Team of the Season honours — fans vote to fund your squad.
Vote to support your favourites
Fans pay to vote for players and teams in weekly and monthly challenges. The funds raised are split between the player, their team, and the platform — a win for everyone.
KSH 50
per fan vote
50%
to the player
30%
to their team
20%
to the platform
10%
administration
Each season features 5 nominees. If a player's team is not registered on the platform, their team share is held in the award reserve for the Super Admin to allocate. Season winners are decided by 70% performance points + 30% fan votes.
Vote for contestants
Support your favourite players and teams — each vote contributes to their prize pool and season ranking.
No active contestants yet
Be the first to join the season! Players and teams can enter the competition above.
Live Rankings
Real-time performance standings across all positions, competitions, and clubs.
No performance scores yet
Scores appear once match statistics are verified
Rewards for players & teams
Joining Glow POTM gives players and teams the chance to earn recognition, prize money, and season-long honours.
Season Awards
Compete for Player of the Season and Team of the Season — decided by performance points (70%) and fan votes (30%).
Prize Money from Votes
Every fan vote raises funds — a share goes to the player, a share to their team, and the rest sustains the platform. The more votes, the bigger the payout.
Monthly Recognition
Each month's top performer gets a digital winner badge, featured placement on the leaderboard, and a permanent record of their achievement.
Featured Placement
Winners and top performers are showcased on the public leaderboard and club fan hubs — giving sponsors and scouts visibility.
Fan-Funded Support
Your fans can vote for you in weekly and monthly challenges — each vote directly contributes to your prize pool.
Performance Tracking
Your match stats power an objective scoring engine — goals, assists, tackles, saves all contribute to your season ranking.
Competitions FAQ
What is the difference between Team and Glow competitions?
Team competitions (Weekly POM, Player of the Month) are run by individual clubs for their own teams and fans. Glow competitions (Glow POTM, Goal of the Week) are platform-wide and open to every verified player.
How much does a vote cost?
Fan votes cost KSH 10 each for team competitions. Glow competition vote prices are set by the Super Admin per award type.
Can players join for free?
Yes — Glow POTM is permanently free for verified players. Team competitions are created and managed by clubs.
Sign in or register
Create an account to join the competitions and start voting for your favourite players.