{{sports roster}} and {{sports roster/entry}} are used to generate detailed roster tables and roster navbox footers depending on the value of |format=. By having a single template generate both formats, the lists of players and coaches in both templates stay in sync, and editors do not need to update the roster in multiple places.
The main template, {{sports roster}} generates a table or navbox with the roster. The entry template, {{sports roster/entry}}, is used to generate the rows in the table, or names in the list. The syntax used by {{sports roster/entry}} is the same, or similar to, the NBA and WNBA player templates ({{player2}} and {{playerW}}.
{{Sports roster}} parameters
Parameter
Remarks
template_name
The name of the template containing the roster, usually the same as {{subst:PAGENAME}}
format
Either roster or navbox
style
The name of a style submodule. Currently only WNBA and default are supported.
The name of the head coach formatted using the {{Sports roster/entry}} template.
asst_coach
The names of the assistant coaches formatted using the {{Sports roster/entry}} template.
player_development
The name of the player development coach formatted using the {{Sports roster/entry}} template.
ath_train
The name of the athletic trainer formatted using the {{Sports roster/entry}} template.
assistant_trainer
The name of the assistant trainer formatted using the {{Sports roster/entry}} template.
str_cond
The name of the strength and conditioning coach formatted using the {{Sports roster/entry}} template.
Additional WNBA style parameters
team
The full name of the WNBA team
rosterteam
Not necessary (the name of the used in the roster url at the WNBA website)
otherlegend
An entry appearing after the default legend entries
otherlegend2
An entry appearing after the default legend entries
otherlegend3
An entry appearing after the default legend entries
notes
Notes appearing after the legend
Additional default style parameters
legend
Text to appear in the legend after the coaches
notes
Notes appearing after the legend
above
Table title text shown when |format=roster
abovestyle
CSS styling for the above table cell
headingstyle
CSS styling for the heading table cells when |format=roster
footer
Table footer text shown when |format=roster
title
Navbox title text shown when |format=navbox
titlestyle
CSS styling for the navbox title
below
Navbox footer text shown when |format=navbox
belowstyle
CSS styling for the navbox below
{{Sports roster/entry}} parameters
Parameter
Remarks
Player or coach name and school parameters
first last
The first and last name of the player or coach (typically the only name parameters needed)
dab
Disambiguation for linking the name (e.g., basketball or born in 1970)
name
For Chinese names where first and last do not provide the desired result
link
For more complicated article linking, the title of the article about the player or coach
alt
For more complicated cases where the rendered name is not as desired
nolink=1
To disable linking entirely
school or college
The school or college last attended by the player or coach (uses {{college}} for linking). For coaches with degrees from more than one college, use the institution where the (first) bachelor's degree was earned.
from
Where the player or coach transferred from if school or college is not typically (e.g., international players)
Player parameters
num
The player's uniform number (do not use for coaches)
pos
The player's position (do not use for coaches)
ft in lbs
The player's height and weight in feet, inches, and pounds (do not use for coaches)
DOB
The player's date of birth in YYYY-MM-DD format
inj
Set to y if the player is injured
note
Note to put after the player's name (e.g., C for captain).
The standard usage for a WNBA roster starts by creating a main roster template, which will contain the list of players, coaches, and trainers. To demonstrate the usage, here is the source code for Template:Washington Mystics roster as of May 19, 2020.
{{sports roster| template_name = Washington Mystics roster
| style = WNBA
| format ={{{1|}}}| state ={{{state|}}}| team = Washington Mystics
| players =<!-- list of players -->{{sports roster/entry| num =| first = Jaylyn | last = Agnew | pos =| ft = 5 | in = 11 | lbs =| DOB = 1997-07-21 | yrs = R | college =Creighton | nat = USA}}{{sports roster/entry| num = 7 | first = Ariel | last = Atkins | pos = G | ft = 5 | in = 11 | lbs = 167 | DOB = 1996-07-30 | yrs = 2 | college = Texas | nat = USA}}{{sports roster/entry| num = 31 | first = Tina | last = Charles | dab = basketball | pos = C | ft = 6 | in = 4 | lbs = 192 | DOB = 1988-12-05 | yrs = 10 | college = Connecticut | nat = USA}}{{sports roster/entry| num = 9 | first = Natasha | last = Cloud | pos = G | ft = 5 | in = 9 | lbs = 160 | DOB= 1992-02-22 | yrs= 5 | college = Saint Joseph's | nat = USA}}{{sports roster/entry| num = 11 | first = Elena | last = Delle Donne | pos = G/F | ft = 6 | in = 5 | lbs = 187 | DOB = 1989-09-05 | yrs = 7 | college = Delaware | nat = USA}}{{sports roster/entry| num = 21 | first = Tianna | last = Hawkins| pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 3 | lbs = 186 | DOB = 1991-03-02 | yrs = 6 | college = Maryland | nat = USA}}{{sports roster/entry| num = 2 | first = Myisha | last = Hines-Allen | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 1 | lbs = 200 | DOB = 1996-05-30 | yrs = 2 | college = Louisville | nat = USA}}{{sports roster/entry| num = 5 | first = Kiara | last = Leslie | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 0 | lbs = 175 | DOB = 1995-12-06 | yrs = R | college = NC State | nat = USA}}{{sports roster/entry| num = 33 | first = Emma | last = Meesseman | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 4 | lbs = 191 | DOB = 1993-05-13 | yrs = 6 | from = Belgium | nat = BEL}}{{sports roster/entry| num = 5 | first = Leilani | last = Mitchell | pos = G | ft = 5 | in = 5 | lbs = 138 | DOB = 1985-06-15 | yrs = 11 | from = Utah | nat = USA}}{{sports roster/entry| num = 23 | first = Aerial | last = Powers | pos = F/G | ft = 5 | in = 9 | lbs = 159 | DOB = 1994-07-17 | yrs = 4 | college = Michigan State | nat = USA}}{{sports roster/entry| num = 30 | first = LaToya | last = Sanders | pos = F/C | ft = 6 | in = 2 | lbs = 170 | DOB = 1986-09-11 | yrs = 7 | college = North Carolina | nat = USA}}{{sports roster/entry| num =| first = Sug | last = Sutton | pos = G | ft = 5 | in = 8 | lbs = 130 | DOB = 1998-12-17 | yrs = R | college = Texas | nat = USA}}<!-- end list of players -->| head_coach ={{sports roster/entry|nat=USA| first =Mike|last=Thibault|college=[[St. Martin's University|St. Martin's]]}}| asst_coach ={{sports roster/entry|nat=USA| first =Eric|last=Thibault|nolink=1|college=Missouri}}{{sports roster/entry|nat=USA| first =Ashja|last=Jones|nolink=1|college=Connecticut}}| ath_train ={{sports roster/entry|nat=USA| first =Chalisa|last=Fonza|nolink=1|college=Western Illinois}}| str_cond ={{sports roster/entry|last=''Vacant''|nolink=1}}}}
Since the value for |format= is not specified, it shows the default detailed table view of the roster. Now, the source code for Template:Washington Mystics roster is very simple, since it just transcludes Template:Washington Mystics roster with a different value for |format=
The standard usage is to start by creating a main roster template, which will contain the list of players, coaches, and trainers.
{{sports roster| template_name ={{subst:PAGENAME}}| style = default<!-- or another supported style -->| format ={{{format|}}}| state ={{{state|}}}<!-- Table format styling -->| above =<!-- Title to show in table format -->| abovestyle =<!-- CSS styling for above -->| headingstyle =<!-- CSS styling for the headings in table format -->| footer =<!-- Text to show at the foot of the table in table format --><!-- Footer format styling -->| title =<!-- Title to show in footer format -->| titlestyle =<!-- CSS styling for title -->| below =<!-- Text to show at the bottom of the navbox in footer format -->| belowstyle =<!-- CSS styling for below -->| players =<!-- list of players -->{{sports roster/entry| num = 1 | first = First1 | last = Last1 | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 3 | lbs = 190 | DOB = YYYY-MM-DD | yrs = 2 | college = College1 | nat = Country1 }}{{sports roster/entry| num = 2 | first = First2 | last = Last2 | link = Link2 | pos = G | ft = 5 | in = 7 | lbs = 143 | DOB = YYYY-MM-DD | yrs = 2 | college = College2 | nat = Country2}}{{sports roster/entry| num = 3 | first = First3 | last = Last3 | nolink=1 | pos = C | ft = 6 | in = 11 | lbs = 220 | DOB = YYYY-MM-DD | yrs = 3 | college = College3 | nat = Country3 }}<!-- ... --><!-- end list of players -->| head_coach ={{sports roster/entry|nat=USA|first=Firstname|last=Lastname|college=Collegename}}| asst_coach ={{sports roster/entry|nat=USA|first=Firstname|last=Lastname|nolink=1|college=Collegename}}| ath_train ={{sports roster/entry|nat=USA|first=Firstname|last=Lastname|nolink=1|college=[[Collegename]]}}| str_cond ={{sports roster/entry|nat=USA|first=Firstname|last=Lastname|nolink=1|college=}}}}
