PickUp Play matches you with real players at your level, turns your runs into races on a live city map, and keeps a daily streak going — solo or with your crew.
Free to download · No card · Be among the first to start your local scene.
The whole game
One app, four ways to play
Match with real people, race the city, keep a streak, claim turf with your crew.
Match & Play
Queue up for tennis, padel, basketball and more — we pair you with players at your level, near you.
Race & Rank
Real-world routes with ghost pacers from Beginner to Elite.
Score & Streak
A fresh PickUp Score lands every morning. Keep the flame alive.
Crew & Claim
Start a clan, rally your friends, and claim territory hex by hex across a live map of your city.
Product facts, not vanity metrics — we're new, and we'd rather earn the big numbers.
Matchmaking
Find your next match in minutes
Tired of group chats that never turn into a game? Set your sport and skill, join the queue, and we'll ping you the moment a match comes together near you.
- Your level, your pace. Get paired with players who actually match your skill.
- New in town? Queue solo. You don't need to know a single person to get a game.
- No spreadsheets, no flaky plans. Set your availability, let the match form, just show up and play.
Race a Route
Turn every run into a race
Run, walk or cycle real city loops — from Tokyo's Yoyogi Park to your own neighborhood — and watch your route trace live across the map.
- Chase ghost pacers tuned to real benchmarks, from club-runner to Elite
- Race them anytime — even when no one else is around
- Every route is a fresh challenge and a new personal best to chase
Set the benchmark. No leaderboard times yet — so be the first to set the pace and race the ghost pacers.
PickUp Score & streaks
Build a streak worth keeping
Consistency beats intensity. Your PickUp Score lands fresh every morning, giving you a clear, motivating snapshot of where you stand.
- Keep your daily streak alive and watch your fitness climb
- Compare rings with friends — or stay private, your call
- Turn "I'll start tomorrow" into a habit you look forward to
Demo score. Yours lands tomorrow morning.
Clans & territory
Squad up, claim the city
Fitness is better with a crew. Start or join a clan, rally your friends, and claim territory across a live map of your city — hex by hex.
- Battle rival clans for turf and climb together
- Start a rebellion to contest a claimed neighborhood
- Friendly competition that makes the daily workout worth it
For coaches & creators
Lead your scene
Whether you coach a crew, captain a run club, or bring a following — give your people a home base inside PickUp Play.
- First pick of your cityFounding clans claim their name and turf early — when your scene shows up, they find you already there.
- Your followers, actually reachableInvite your crew with a link. No algorithm between you and them — your clan feed, your sessions, your challenges.
- Less chasing, more coachingRoute races, team battles and streaks are built in — they keep your people moving between sessions, without you nudging.
Free while we're in early access. Tell us who you coach and where — we reply personally.
How it works
Up and playing in three steps
No setup marathon. Download, set your scene, and go.
Pick your sports
Tennis to weightlifting — tell us what you play and how you like to move.
Queue or race
Join the matchmaking queue, or race a real-world route against a ghost pacer right now.
Show up and play
We ping you when your match forms. No spreadsheets, no chasing — just game time.
FAQ
Good questions
Do I need other people nearby to use PickUp Play?
No. You can race real-world routes against ghost pacers, build your streak, and grow your PickUp Score completely solo. Matchmaking and clans get better as more players join your area — and you can help kick that off.
What sports can I play?
Matchmaking covers 12 sports — tennis, padel, pickleball, basketball, volleyball, football, rugby, cricket, running, walking, rock climbing and weightlifting. On top of that, you can race running, walking and cycling routes anywhere. We're adding more as the community grows.
Is it free?
Yes — PickUp Play is free to download and free to start. Find a game, race a route, or start a streak today.
What's a ghost pacer?
A pace benchmark you race against on any route — tuned to real performance tiers, from beginner and club-runner up to Elite. It means there's always a challenge to chase, even on a quiet morning.
I coach a group or run a club — can I bring my community?
Yes — that's exactly what clans are for. Start one, invite your people with a link, and run sessions, route races and team challenges inside the app. We're onboarding a first group of founding coaches — email us and we'll set you up personally.
What data does PickUp Play use?
We use location and motion data to match you with nearby games and trace your routes — and you're always in control of what you share. See our Privacy Policy for details.
Your local scene starts with you
Be among the first to find your next match, race your city, and start a streak that sticks.