The Problem
You just moved to a new city. You're scrolling through social media watching everyone else have fun, but you don't know where to start. Making friends as an adult is weird - dating apps for friends feel forced, networking events are transactional, and just showing up to a random park feels awkward.
You want to meet people doing things you actually enjoy, not forced small talk over coffee. We built Pickup to fix that.
The Solution
Pickup turns your local park into your regular spot. It's where you find games, meet the regulars, and build your crew. Instead of showing up hoping someone's there, you know exactly when games are happening and who's playing.
We started with parks because that's where real community happens - not in DMs, not in comment sections, but on the court.
Why We Built This
Making friends as an adult is weird. Dating apps for friends feel forced. Networking events are transactional. But sports? Sports just work. You show up, play a few games, grab water with someone after - next thing you know, you've got a crew.
Pickup makes that first step easier. We handle the coordination, the scheduling, the "who's actually showing up" anxiety. You just show up and play.
Our Values
Community First
Your local park community is the foundation. We built tools to help those communities thrive, not to replace them with algorithms.
Safety Matters
Real AI moderation, real reporting systems, real consequences. We take safety seriously because we want our own friends using this app.
Actually Free
Finding pickup games should be free. No paywalls, no premium tiers for basic features. Just download and play.
The Team
Built by Big Boy Apps LLC - I got tired of empty courts and built something about it. Working to bring pickup sports communities together everywhere.