Early access is now open

Your next game is closer than you think.

The people you'd love to play with are already nearby. MatchYard connects you by sport, skill and when you're free — so plans happen in a tap, not a group chat.

See how it works
Free during early access·40+ sports & activities·Soon on the iOS App Store
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How it works

Four steps from solo to on the court.

01
Pick your sports
Choose from 40+ sports and activities — from tennis to trail runs.
02
Set level & times
Add your location, skill level and when you're actually free.
03
Match nearby
See real players and pickup groups near you, ranked by fit.
04
Chat & play
Message, lock a time and a court, and go. That's the whole thing.
The problem

Wanting to play shouldn't be this hard.

You're ready to move. Finding someone who's free, nearby and at your level is the part that never works.

Tennis crew
You + 4 others
6:12 PM
Anyone free for a hit tonight? Courts are open till 9.
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Skill levels don't match
Too easy is boring, too hard isn't fun — finding your level is pure luck.
Scheduling ping-pong
By the time a time is agreed on, the motivation is already gone.
Clubs feel intimidating
Walking into an established group as the new person is genuinely hard.
Pickup games are invisible
They're happening a few blocks away — you just never hear in time.
New city, no one to play with
You want to stay active and meet people — minus the dating-app pressure.
The solution

Everyone active near you, finally in one place.

MatchYard turns "I wish I had someone to play with" into a match in seconds. Set what you play, your level and when you're free — we surface real people and games nearby, verified and ready.

Matched by sport, skill, location and availability — not just proximity.
Activity-first, never dating-first. You're here to play, and it shows.
From solo workouts to full pickup games — one tap to make plans real.
It's a match — Tennis, 6 PM
Riverside Courts · 1.2 mi · both free tonight
Try it live

Your next partner is a tap away.

Every card is a real person nearby — filtered to your sport, your level and when you're free. Tap through a few and see who's around.

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Features

Everything you need to make a plan and keep it.

Nearby player & game discovery
A live map of people and pickup games around you, ranked by how well they fit your sport, level and schedule — not just distance.
Sport-specific matching
Every sport has its own rating and etiquette. We match on what matters for each.
Skill-level filters
Beginner to competitive. Play people who make the game better.
Availability matching
We only surface people free when you are. No more scheduling loops.
Groups & pickup games
Create public or private sessions. Fill a court in minutes.
Verified profiles & trust signals
Optional ID verification, ratings and a reputation you build by showing up. Look for the badge before you meet.
Soon
Coaches & smart recs
Discover local coaches and get sessions recommended just for you.
Use cases

However you like to move.

Tennis
Find a hitting partner
Someone at your level, on your side of town, free tonight.
Basketball
Join a run at the park
Full-court, five-a-side, starting in 40 minutes. Just show up.
Running
A partner for early miles
Same pace, same route, someone to keep you accountable.
Soccer
Spin up a pickup group
Create a session, set the level, fill the roster automatically.
New in town
Meet active people fast
Just moved? Build a circle through what you already love doing.
Beginner
Start without the pressure
Beginner-friendly sessions where everyone's learning too.
Trust & safety

Built to feel safe from the first tap.

Activity-first by design. Real identities, real reputations, and privacy that stays in your control — so meeting someone new to play with feels natural, not risky.

Verified profiles
Optional ID and photo checks — look for the verified badge.
Location privacy
Approximate areas only. Your exact location is never shared.
Report & block
One tap to report or block, with a team that acts fast.
Public-first meetups
We suggest public courts, parks and gyms for first sessions.
The movement

More real games. More real people. More often.

MatchYard is for people who'd rather be moving — building healthier routines and real-world connection through the sports and activities they already love.

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Find people nearby who actually want to play.

Join the early access list. Be first when MatchYard opens in your city.

Free during early access · No spam, ever · Rolling out city by city
You're on the list — see you on the court.
About MatchYard

We're building the home for local sport.

MatchYard began with a simple frustration: wanting to play, and having nowhere to turn. We exist to make an active life easier to share — one match, run and pickup game at a time.

Our story

Sport is the fastest way to feel at home somewhere.

Move to a new city and the court, the trail and the gym are where you meet people — if you can find someone to go with. We built MatchYard so that finding a partner or a game is never the reason you skip it.

Every decision we make comes back to one question: does this get more people moving, together, more often?

What we believe

Four principles we don't compromise on.

Activity-first
You're here to play, not to be marketed to or matched romantically.
Local by design
The best game is the one a few minutes away. We build for your neighborhood.
Trust by default
Real profiles, clear reputations and privacy you control — from the first tap.
For every level
Beginners belong here as much as regulars. Everyone starts somewhere.

Come build the movement with us.

We're just getting started — and we'd love for you to be early.

The Journal

Ideas on sport, community and showing up.

Field notes on building an active life, meeting people through movement, and the small design decisions behind MatchYard.

Contact

Let's talk.

Whether you're an early user, a journalist, a venue or a coach — there's a door for you. We read everything.

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Follow along as we roll out city by city.
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