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Whistle
Whistle is a WordPress theme by designthemes built for sports clubs, fitness centers and athletic organizations. It gives you a responsive site where you can present your teams, coaching staff, upcoming events and membership services, and adjust layouts and colors without writing code.
- Version
- 5.6
- Released
- Mar 27, 2026
- Developer
- designthemes
- Type
- WordPress theme
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan, or $3.99 on its own
What’s new in Whistle 5.6
Version 5.6 · Mar 27, 2026
Latest
- ImprovedElementor version portfolio security updated
What it does
Running a sports club means juggling fixtures, training sessions, player news and member sign-ups, and a generic theme rarely has a place for all of that. This theme is shaped around club life. It includes dedicated team and player profile pages with stats, bios and photos, plus event calendars and booking features for matches, training sessions and tournaments. It suits a local soccer club as well as a multi-sport fitness facility.
You can tailor page structures, colors and content elements through its customization options, and it works with drag-and-drop page builders so you can edit pages without coding. The design is responsive, so it adapts to desktops, tablets and phones. It is WooCommerce ready for selling merchandise, tickets or memberships, supports multilingual sites for clubs with an international audience, and connects to your social media channels for sharing.
Best for
- Local soccer clubs and other amateur sports teams
- Fitness centers and multi-sport facilities
- Athletic organizations selling tickets, merchandise or memberships
Features
Team and player profiles
Give each athlete a dedicated page with stats, a bio and photos, so fans and members can get to know your squad.
Event calendars and booking
List upcoming matches, training sessions and tournaments using built-in calendars and booking features that keep your community informed about the schedule.
Customizable layouts
Adjust page structures, colors and design elements to match your club's identity and branding, with no coding knowledge needed.
Page builder compatibility
Works with drag-and-drop page builders, so you can create and change pages visually instead of editing code.
WooCommerce ready
Sell club merchandise, match tickets or memberships directly from your site using WooCommerce for the store side of things.
Multilingual support
Build your site in more than one language to reach members, fans and athletes who speak different languages.
Social media integration
Connect your club's social channels to the site so visitors can follow your accounts and share your news and events.
Responsive design
Layouts adapt to desktops, tablets and smartphones, so fans and athletes can check fixtures and profiles on any screen.
Questions about Whistle
Can I show individual player information on my site?
Yes. Whistle includes dedicated team and player profile pages where you can add stats, bios and photos for each athlete. This works well for clubs that want fans and members to follow specific players and teams.
Does the theme handle match schedules and training sessions?
It comes with event calendars and booking features, so you can list upcoming matches, training sessions and tournaments. Visitors can see what is coming up, and the booking features help with scheduling sessions.
Can I sell tickets or club merchandise with it?
The theme is WooCommerce ready, which means you can use WooCommerce to sell merchandise, tickets or memberships directly from your club website alongside your team and event pages.
Do I need coding skills to change the design?
No. The customization options let you adjust layouts, colors and content elements without code, and the theme works with drag-and-drop page builders for building and editing pages visually.
Is Whistle free?
The code of Whistle is licensed under the GPL, so anyone may use, change and share it. GPL Feast is a paid service: a plan or a single purchase gives you the download and automatic updates. The developer's own support, licence key and online services are not included.
Which version of Whistle is this?
Version 5.6, released Mar 27, 2026. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them, and members get them as automatic updates.
How do I update Whistle?
Install the free GPL Feast Updater on your site and connect it with your API key. It installs new versions of Whistle automatically and keeps a backup, so you can roll back.
