SpoVote
SpoVoteYour home for indie sports
Your home for indie sports

Find a game.
Rally your crew.
Climb the ranks.

Discover, organize, and join local pickup games, leagues, and meetups — free, for every age and skill level.

239 upcoming pickup games across 121 cities

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The SpoVote Discover screen showing a calendar of local pickup games, leagues, and meetups to join

SpoVote is the home for indie sports: pickup games, amateur runs, and local sessions.

Live near you

Games happening in Lakeland

Duff Field Hoops

Basketball

Hunt Fountain Park

Sun, Aug 30 · 6:00 PM EDT

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Kelly Rec Basketball

Basketball

Kelly Recreation Complex, 404 Imperial Blvd

Tue, Sep 1 · 5:00 PM EDT

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Kelly Rec Basketball

Basketball

Kelly Recreation Complex, 404 Imperial Blvd

Wed, Sep 2 · 5:00 PM EDT

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YMCA Friday Hoops

Basketball

3620 Cleveland Heights Blvd

Fri, Sep 4 · 12:00 PM EDT

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Kelly Rec Basketball

Basketball

Kelly Recreation Complex, 404 Imperial Blvd

Fri, Sep 4 · 5:00 PM EDT

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Kelly Rec Sat Basketball

Basketball

Kelly Recreation Complex, 404 Imperial Blvd

Sat, Sep 5 · 8:00 AM EDT

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Duff Field Hoops

Basketball

Hunt Fountain Park

Sun, Sep 6 · 6:00 PM EDT

Open in app

Kelly Rec Basketball

Basketball

Kelly Recreation Complex, 404 Imperial Blvd

Tue, Sep 8 · 5:00 PM EDT

Open in app
The Vote

Let the group decide — in real time.

Instead of a group chat spiraling into twelve opinions, the Vote puts sport, time, and place to your crew and updates live as everyone chimes in. After the game, the same mechanic runs MVP voting — so your leaderboard reflects who actually showed up.

The SpoVote Vote screen showing a live group poll with real-time result bars for tonight's sport and location

Everything your games need

From finding a pickup game tonight to running a weekly league — SpoVote makes it effortless to play more.

Discover games near you

Never miss a game near you. Browse local sessions, filter by sport, and join open spots with a tap — attendee counts update live, no refresh needed.

The SpoVote app showing a calendar of local sessions to join

Host with zero hassle

Start a game in seconds. Spin up a session and let your group settle the details — not sure what to play or when? Put it to a vote.

Play with friends

Always have someone to play with. Add friends, see who's online, and find your next teammates — real-time presence shows exactly who's around and ready.

Stay in the loop

Keep your crew in sync. Session and group chat coordinate everyone before, during, and after the game — and you're notified the moment a session pops up nearby.

Climb the ranks

Let your game earn your reputation. Climb the MVP leaderboard, get ranked, and let your play speak for itself.

Popular sports

Bring any sport your community plays

  • Soccer
  • Basketball
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball
  • Pickleball
  • Baseball
  • Football
  • Ultimate Frisbee

How it works

Three taps from your couch to the court.

1

Find a game

Open the app and see local sessions near you — pickup games, leagues, and meetups for every level.

2

Vote on the details

Join in and help decide the sport, time, and place. Everyone gets a say, so plans actually happen.

3

Play & climb the ranks

Show up, play, and earn your spot on the MVP leaderboard. The more you play, the higher you climb.

Ready to play? Get SpoVote — free.

Community in action

Real players. Real games. All powered by SpoVote.

Older Black man on an outdoor court holding an iPhone showing the SpoVote MVP leaderboard

Find your next pickup game

Young South Asian woman sitting on a field at golden hour holding an iPhone showing the SpoVote calendar

Rally your crew after practice

Group of women of different ages and ethnicities at the beach holding an iPhone showing the SpoVote MVP vote screen

Play together, anywhere

Ready to play? Get SpoVote — free.

Where we play

Where SpoVote is active

Games are already happening in these areas — and we're adding more every week.

Not in your city yet?

Drop your email and your area, and we'll let you know the moment SpoVote reaches you. No spam — just a heads-up when there's a game near you.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does SpoVote cost?+

SpoVote is free to download and use for discovering and joining sessions. Just create an account and start playing.

What sports does SpoVote support?+

Any amateur sport your community plays — from basketball, soccer, and tennis to volleyball, pickleball, and beyond. If people are playing it locally, you can organize it on SpoVote.

Do I need a full team to join?+

Not at all. SpoVote is built for everyone — show up solo and meet your next teammates, or bring your whole crew.

Is SpoVote on Android and iPhone?+

Yes — SpoVote is available on both the App Store and Google Play.

What location data does SpoVote use?+

SpoVote uses location — either your device's location (if you allow it) or a place you type in — to show sessions happening near you and to plot venues on the map. You don't need to grant device access; searching a city or neighborhood works just as well. We never sell your location data or share it with advertisers.

What if SpoVote isn't in my area yet?+

SpoVote is live in a growing list of cities, with more launching all the time. If there's nothing near you yet, join the waitlist on this page and we'll let you know the moment SpoVote is active in your area.

Do I have to pay to use SpoVote?+

No — finding, joining, and hosting sessions is free, and always will be. SpoVote Pro is an optional upgrade for coaches, trainers, referees, and scouts who want a verified profile, a boosted marketplace listing, and analytics on top of the free experience.

How does MVP voting work — can it be gamed?+

After a session, players vote for who stood out — right from the app. Votes are scoped to that specific session, only people who actually played are eligible to receive them, and each voter gets one vote per session. It's built to reflect what happened on the field, not outside influence.

Is there an age minimum, and is it safe to play with people I meet on SpoVote?+

SpoVote is intended for users 13 and up. You can block or report anyone directly in the app, and we never sell your data or share it with advertisers. As with meeting anyone new, use common sense for your first session with someone — meet in a public place and let a friend know your plans.

What is indie sports?+

"Indie sports" is our word for the long tail of organized play — the pickup games, amateur runs, and local sessions that happen without a league office, a franchise, or a ticket. It's not about being pro; it's about being local, self-organized, and open to any level. If there's a game happening at your park tonight, that's indie sports — and it's exactly what SpoVote is built to help you find, join, or start.

How is SpoVote different from a group chat?+

A group chat can tell you a game exists — it can't help you settle when everyone's actually free, confirm who's really showing up, or remember who's earned a reputation for it. SpoVote adds the structure a scattered thread can't: voting to lock in the sport, time, and place; live attendee counts so you know a session is real before you head out; and a history that recognizes the regulars. Coordination and recognition, in one place — not another feed to scroll.

Is SpoVote really free?+

Yes. Finding, joining, and hosting sessions costs nothing, and always will — that's the free core of the app. SpoVote Pro is a completely optional upgrade aimed at coaches, trainers, referees, and other service providers who want a verified profile, a boosted marketplace listing, and analytics on top of the free experience everyone else already has.

Do I have to be good at sports?+

Not even a little. SpoVote is built for every level, not just the competitive ones — total beginners, weekend warriors, and lifelong athletes all show up on the same map. Filter sessions by skill level if you want a closer match, or just join in and figure it out on the field. The only requirement is showing up.

Does playing pickup sports actually help my health?+

Regular physical activity has well-established health benefits, and public health authorities — including the CDC's Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans — encourage adults to get moving regularly. Pickup sports are an easy way to build that activity into a routine you'll actually stick with, since it's social and built around a game rather than a chore. We can't promise any specific health outcome, but we do believe that when more people play more often, whole communities get a little healthier and more connected.

Our mission

Not to broadcast the few — to activate the many.

SpoVote is for the long tail of sports — the people who actually play. Indie sports: local, self-organized, every level.

Read the manifesto

SpoVote exists to bring the scattered world of indie sports into one home — open to every age, ability, and experience level.

Still have a question? support@spovote.com

Find your next game today

Download SpoVote and join the community bringing indie sports together — accessible, inclusive, and built for everyone.