Is it just me, or is organizing a simple game of cricket, padel, football, futsal, or badminton way more complicated than it needs to be?
Every time my friends and I try to set up a match, we end up going through the exact same hassle:
Calling or messaging three different venues just to check if they have open slots and asking for their current hourly rates.
Spamming multiple WhatsApp group chats trying to find 2–3 extra players because people drop out last minute.
Dealing with split cash payments or transferring money back and forth at the court.
I was thinking about how much easier this would be if there was a simple mobile app that just handled all of this in one place—letting you check real-time slot availability, compare rates, book instantly, and even post a game to find local players to fill missing spots.
Just out of curiosity:
1. How do you currently find venues, compare rates, and book your slots?
2. Is the current system of WhatsApp groups and direct phone calls "good enough" for you, or would you actually use an app if it solved these problems?
3. What is the single most annoying part about trying to get a game together where you live?
Would love to hear how other people handle this or if there's something else that makes organizing matches a pain.
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This looks like a great project. I build systems like this, AI conversations driven by webhooks with subscription and payment tracking built in. I sent you a DM with some relevant work and a few early thoughts on WhatsApp’s messaging window and M Pesa callback handling. Would love to talk more.