Make Friends Through Sports
Find and create games for basketball, volleyball, soccer, pickleball, spikeball, and frisbee golf. Join park communities, stay connected with regulars, unlock achievements, and track your progress. Turn your local park into your regular hangout.
Built for Making Friends
Finally, a way to meet people through sports that doesn't feel forced. Everything you need to turn your local park into your regular hangout.
Park Chats
Every park has its own community chat. Coordinate games, find regulars, and stay connected year round.
Achievements & Stats
Unlock achievements as you play. Track your game history and see how you stack up in your community.
Smart Recommendations
AI-powered suggestions for games and players that match your interests, schedule, and location.
Safe & Private
AI content moderation keeps park chats respectful. Put your profile in private mode to make yourself visible only to friends and game participants.
Game History
Track every game you've played. Remember the good times and watch your progress grow.
Recurring Game Series
Set up weekly or monthly games and build a regular crew. Your standing Tuesday night run, same time, same place.
Play What You Love
From basketball to disc golf, find your sport and your people. More sports coming as the community grows.
The fast-growing paddle sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton, and ping-pong.
A fast-paced, 360° team sport played with a small ball and circular net close to the ground.
A dynamic team sport played on sand or hard courts, perfect for beaches and parks.
The classic court game that's accessible at thousands of public courts across the country.
The world's most popular sport, requiring minimal equipment and adaptable to various team sizes.
Classic racquet sport for singles or doubles, played on public courts in parks everywhere.
Frisbee golf played on courses through parks and wooded areas, throwing discs at elevated baskets.
We're adding new sports based on community feedback. Have a sport you'd like to see? Let us know!
Request a SportTry Actually Social Media
Not another app to scroll. Actually meet people, actually play sports, actually make friends. You know, like... actual social interaction.
Create Your Profile
Sign up, pick your sports, and find your parks. Takes like 2 minutes.
- Select your favorite sports
- Rate your skill level
- Find your local parks
- Join park communities
Find Games at Your Parks
See what's happening at your favorite parks. Get personalized recommendations based on your schedule and interests.
- Browse games by park
- Get personalized recommendations
- Check out park chats for the vibe
- See who else plays there
Join or Create a Game
Tap to join or start your own. No hassle, no commitment issues.
- Join games with one click
- Create custom games in minutes
- Specify player limits and requirements
- Set recurring games for regular play
Play, Track, Connect
Show up, have fun, unlock achievements. Build connections and be part of your city's community.
- Track your game history
- Unlock achievements
- Compete on leaderboards (optional)
- Make new friends
Your Safety is Our Priority
We've built a comprehensive safety system from the ground up. Real AI moderation, granular privacy controls, and serious reporting - not just checkboxes on a feature list.
AI Content Moderation
Every message, game description, and profile goes through OpenAI's latest moderation model anonymously before it's posted. We automatically check for:
- Hate speech and threatening language
- Harassment and bullying
- Sexual content and inappropriate images
- Violence and graphic content
- Self-harm references
Content that violates our guidelines is blocked instantly - you'll never even see it.
Privacy Controls
You decide who can find you and how you appear in the app:
- Discoverable Mode: Toggle whether you appear in search results
- Friend Requests: Control who can send you friend requests
- Blocked Users: Manage your blocked list at any time
- Profile Visibility: Choose what information is public
Your privacy settings are always accessible from your profile.
Serious Reporting System
When you report someone, we actually do something about it:
- Automatic Reports: Severe violations trigger immediate system reports
- Real Review: Every report is tracked and reviewed
- Quick Action: Problematic users are removed, not just warned
- Categories: Specific report types for different violations
We track moderation analytics to continuously improve our safety systems.
Location Privacy
We never share your exact location without your explicit consent:
- Park-Based: We show which parks you play at, not your home address
- Opt-In Sharing: Your location is only shared when you manually ping it in chat during active games
- No Tracking: We don't track your movements or store location history
Your privacy is protected by default - sharing requires your action.
Community Safety Tips
Meet in public places for pickup games and bring a friend when possible
Report inappropriate behavior or harassment immediately using the in-app reporting
Trust your instincts - if something feels wrong, leave the situation
Keep personal information private until you know someone well from playing together
Technical Implementation Details
Content Moderation
We use OpenAI's omni-moderation-latest model with configurable thresholds for different content categories. Every piece of user-generated content - from usernames to chat messages to game descriptions - is validated before being displayed to other users.
Privacy Architecture
Privacy settings are stored with your user profile and enforced at the database level. When you toggle discoverability off, your profile is excluded from all search queries and recommendations.
Location Handling
We use park-based location semantics. Your account is associated with parks you choose to join, not GPS coordinates. Real-time location sharing only occurs when you manually ping your location in chat during active games.
Questions?
Here's what people usually ask. Still confused? Hit us up.
Is Pickup free to use?
Yes, completely free! Download, find games, join games, and start playing. Zero dollars. We might add some premium features later, but the core app will always be free.
How do I find games in my area?
Open the app, check the map. You'll see games happening around you. Filter by sport, time, or skill level to find your match. Easy.
What are park chats?
Every park has its own community chat. It's where regulars hang out, organize games, and stay connected. Think of it as your park's group chat. AI moderation keeps things chill and respectful.
How do achievements and leaderboards work?
Everyone unlocks achievements as they play. Simple. Leaderboards are optional and only for competitive skill level players, ranked by sport in your city. It's there for those who want to compete, but the main focus is just having fun and staying active.
What happens if I need to cancel?
Life happens, we get it. Cancel up to an hour before and you're good. Last minute? Just give the organizer a heads up in the chat so they're not waiting on you.
Do I need my own equipment?
Depends on the game. Organizers list what they're bringing and what you need to bring. Check the game details before you join so you're not showing up empty-handed.
How does Pickup protect my privacy?
We use AI content moderation across all chats, images, and user-created content to keep the community safe and respectful. Your personal data stays private and we never sell your information. You control your profile visibility and what you share. You can also report or block anyone who makes you uncomfortable.
When does Pickup launch?
Pickup is live now! The app is community driven, so you can use it anywhere. Download it, add your parks, start organizing games. Be the one to bring it to your city.
What makes Pickup community-driven?
You don't need to wait for us to "launch" in your city. Find your local parks, create games, invite your friends. The app works anywhere because the community makes it work. You can bring it to your town.
Is Pickup available on both iOS and Android?
Yep, both iOS and Android at launch. Plus we'll have a web version if you want to browse games on your laptop. Use whatever works for you.
Download Pickup Today
Available now on iOS and Android. Start finding games and making friends in your city.
Available in all cities, all parks. Start your community today.