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World Cup data visualization and analysis
The FIFA World Cup generates some of the richest datasets in sport – from match results and group standings to player performance metrics and historical records. With Flourish, you can turn raw World Cup data into interactive charts that help you explore every stage of the tournament.
Create World Cup match fixtures and schedules
Flourish tables offer a powerful way to create and publish World Cup match fixtures and schedules, from group-stage games to knockout rounds, in a format that's clear, searchable, and easy to explore.
Sortable columns and a search bar help fans quickly find teams, venues, or kick-off times, while flags, icons, and color accents make each match instantly recognizable – so no key moment gets missed.
Make a World Cup bracket
The tournament chart (or tournament bracket) is a fan-favorite tool for visualizing the thrilling journey of teams in a knockout-style competition. It's an essential visualization for fans, analysts, and enthusiasts who want to track the progress of their favorite teams from the initial rounds all the way to the finals.
With the Flourish Tournament template, you can:
- Map out the journey from opening rounds to the championship match
- Display scores and match details for every stage
- Customize colors, fonts and styles to match your brand
- Deliver a great fan experience with responsive design for any screen size
Track World Cup rankings
If you're looking for something more dynamic than our traditional line or bar charts, consider the engaging Bar Chart Race. Universally adored by audiences, these animated charts excel at showcasing the progression of football statistics over time – from shifting league rankings to top-scorer battles and changing player values.
Add captions
- Images and captions provide additional context and can easily be added in the chart editor.
Easy customization
- Adjust everything – from colors and fonts to animation speed and annotations – to match your brand.
World Cup teams, players, and stadiums at a glance
Turn World Cup profiles into an interactive gallery. With the Cards template, you can present teams, players, stadiums, or venues in a grid or carousel, complete with images, key stats, and reveal-on-click details. Add interactive legends to help readers browse fast, and customize the look and feel to match your site.
Rich multimedia
- Add images, GIFs and short descriptions so each card feels like a mini profile.
Custom HTML
- Control interactions and create unique layouts with optional HTML and CSS.
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Transform football league stats into dynamic visuals
Improve your league football reporting with Flourish. Delve into the heart of the Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga, MLS, Serie A and others by visualizing data in ways that capture the essence of each competition.
Bar charts
Bar charts give a clear, at-a-glance view of how teams stack up at any stage of the season, whether you’re tracking points, goal difference, clean sheets, or disciplinary records like yellow and red cards.
Grid of charts
- Use grid of charts (small multiples) to compare teams or seasons – with adjustable X and Y axis for each grid.
Multi-step stories
- Turn your charts into Flourish stories or scrollytelling pieces for richer, more immersive coverage.
Scatter plots
Scatter plots bring a special kind of clarity to sports data, enabling a deep dive into various facets of the game. This chart type simplifies the process of evaluating player effectiveness, strategic decisions, and the impact of choices made during the game. Whether it's analyzing a team's offensive strength or identifying key play patterns, scatter plots are the perfect tool for delving into the intricacies of football tournament data.
Highlight the action
- Use annotations, labels, and colors to draw attention to key plays, standout players, or tactical trends.
Spot patterns
- Plot variables side by side to reveal tactical strengths, weaknesses, and trends you might otherwise miss.
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Visualize NFL data without coding
Whether it's the Super Bowl's game-winning drive, an NFL playbook breakdown, or the tactical genius of the Premier League and EUROs, our Sports template turns the complex world of team formations and tactics into vibrant, animated stories. From precision passes to game-winning touchdowns, bring every moment to life with animated trail lines in story mode.
The Sports template
Line charts are unbeatable in tracking the progress and performance of a player or a team over time. They transform the seasonal flow of data into an engaging storyline, which helps us see the ups and downs of any performance.And with Flourish, you can take this classic chart type to the next level.
Add interactivity
- Let fans explore the data with filters, and highlight big moments using annotations.
Live updates
- Connect to live data sources so your charts refresh automatically as the season unfolds.
Line charts
Line charts are unbeatable in tracking the progress and performance of a player or a team over time. They transform the seasonal flow of data into an engaging storyline, which helps us see the ups and downs of any performance.And with Flourish, you can take this classic chart type to the next level.
Add interactivity
- Let fans explore the data with filters, and highlight big moments using annotations.
Live updates
- Connect to live data sources so your charts refresh automatically as the season unfolds.
Racing line charts
Imagine having all the same powerful settings of a line chart: tracking rankings, performance shifts, and trends, but with the added thrill of movement. This is exactly what the Line Chart Race template does, bringing the data to life as positions change in real time Watch as teams climb the standings, players battle for the top scorer spot, or clubs race for championship titles.
Dynamic modes
- The template's 3 play modes let you choose whether to display the full axis from the start or gradually unveil data.
Animated captions
- Add captions which allow you to explain key dates and events, enriched with images and GIFs.
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Visualize the Olympics
Interactive data visualizations bring the Olympic Games to life, showing athlete performances, medal leaders, and record-breaking moments. With engaging charts and graphs, fans can relive past highlights or follow the stories set to unfold at the 2028 Summer Olympics.
Medal tables
Flourish tables offer an exceptional platform for displaying complex datasets, from schedules to medal counts of the Olympic Games, in an accessible and comprehensible manner. Sortable tables make it easy to see who’s leading, while bold color-coded bars instantly separate the gold, silver, and bronze tallies — so every nation’s achievement stands out.
Olympic schedules
Turn the Games into a plan fans can feel. A clean grid packed with icons, flags, and colors makes it easy to spot when the big moments are coming. Go further with mini bar or line charts inside cells, so each event tells its own little story right there in the table.
Recreating sports events
Our Sports Race template allows you to visualize events that involve a fixed track or course – such as athletics, swimming, and sailing. The template comes ready to use for a number of sports, but you can also easily upload your own track and participant icons to cover different events.
Customizable tracks
- Use built-in presets or upload your own track and participant icons to cover any sport.
Flexible playback
- Choose an automatic loop or give viewers control with a simple play/pause button.
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Beyond charts: create interactive content with Flourish
Take your sports coverage to the next level by offering more than just charts. With Flourish, you can incorporate interactive elements such as videos and images into your storytelling. Enhance audience engagement by integrating qualitative data or adding a touch of fun with templates like the Quiz or Draw the line. Read more on our blog.
Quiz maker
Dipping your toes into the world of trivia can be a fantastic way to learn something new, and using our Quiz template is a great way to start. It offers a fun and interactive experience for readers to engage with your content.
Responses
- The Flourish Quiz template offers multiple-choice and slider response options.
Feedback
- Customize feedback for each question and finish with personalized message based on score.
Draw The Line chart
What better way to engage your audience than by inviting them to participate? With our interactive Draw The Line template, you can make your readers guess the trajectory of a player's or team's performance before revealing the actual statistics.
Playful storytelling
- Blend gamification with analysis to challenge your audience, make data more memorable, and deepen their understanding of what drives sports achievements.
Timeline
Timelines are an exceptional tool for visualizing the achievements of players or sports clubs over time. Using our interactive Timeline template, you can track and present the progression of milestones, awards, and significant moments in a player's or club's history in an engaging and easily digestible format.
Flexible layouts
- Choose a vertical or a horizontal layout for your Flourish timeline, opt for a background image to add visual context to your story, and select a color scheme that complements your brand or presentation theme for a cohesive look. No coding required!
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Master every stage of sports reporting
Learn the techniques to turn match stats, player data, and tournament results into visuals fans can’t stop sharing
Football tournaments in charts
Choose the right chart type for every stage of your sports story, whether you’re tracking league tables, visualizing player stats, or bringing match results to life.
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Data visualization tutorials
See real examples of how to turn sports stats into compelling visuals with Flourish. This webinar covers creating impactful graphics for matches, player profiles, and more.
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