Free welcome and kick-off countdown template.
A portrait welcome screen for the gates and turnstiles with tonight's fixture and a live countdown to kick-off. Change the fixture, time and countdown target for each event; it also works for concerts with the start time of the headline act.
Free to use. Opens in the screen designer so you can change anything.
- Free on every plan, including the Free plan
- No watermark
- No credit card needed

What's included
- Portrait, 1080 × 1920 (vertical TV or kiosk)
- Professional photography included, ready to swap for your own
- Live countdown to your date and time
- Subtle entrance animations
- Every word, colour, photo and position can be edited
- Free to use on every POMP plan, with no watermark
Make it yours
- Replace the sample words, prices and times with your own.
- Swap the photos for your own, or generate new ones with POMP AI.
- Match your brand colours and add your logo.
- Add it to a playlist alongside your other screens and schedule when it shows.
What the screen says
The welcome and kick-off countdown template comes with sample wording for stadiums, arenas and event centres, so you only need to change the details. Out of the box it reads:
- GATES OPEN AT 5PM
- Welcome to Northgate
- TONIGHT · KICK-OFF 7:35PM
- Kingfishers v Rams
- KICK-OFF IN
Good for: welcome, countdown, kick-off, gates, portrait.
Show it on your TV
Put the welcome and kick-off countdown template on a TV with an Apple TV, an Android TV or Google TV box, an iPad or any web browser. Install the free POMP app, type the pairing code it shows into your dashboard, and add this design to the screen's playlist. It's a portrait design, so set the screen to portrait in the dashboard and mount the TV on its side.
Welcome and kick-off countdown template questions
Is the welcome and kick-off countdown template free?
Yes. The welcome and kick-off countdown template is free on every POMP plan, including the Free plan, with no watermark and no credit card needed. Create an account and it opens in the screen designer ready to edit.
Can I show the welcome and kick-off countdown template on an Apple TV?
Yes. Install POMP from the App Store on an Apple TV, pair it with the code it shows, and add this design to the screen's playlist. It also plays on Android TV and Google TV boxes, iPads and any web browser using the POMP web player. This template is portrait, so set the screen to portrait in the dashboard and mount the TV on its side.
What size is the welcome and kick-off countdown template?
It's a portrait design at 1080 × 1920 pixels, for a TV mounted on its side, a totem or a kiosk. Text is sized to read from a few metres away.
Can I change the wording, prices and photos?
Yes. Every word, price, time, colour and photo in the welcome and kick-off countdown template can be changed in the POMP designer. Swap in your own photos or your logo, and the screen updates as soon as you save.
What else is there for stadiums, arenas and event centres?
There are 20 free templates for stadiums, arenas and event centres, and more than 1580 across every sector. You can also describe a screen to POMP AI and get a design in seconds.
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Use this template for free.
Create a free POMP account and the welcome and kick-off countdown template opens in the designer, ready for your words and photos. No watermark, no credit card.


