# OpenSports - meetup for sports — Run recreational sports groups

> Platform for organizing and managing recreational sports groups and events. (iPhone/iPad app by OpenSports Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/opensports-meetup-for-sports/id1056940981 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [OpenSports Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1006861111)
- Category: Sports, Health & Fitness
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.90/5 from 2,224 App Store ratings · 96 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 57 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2016-05-19
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/opensports-meetup-for-sports/id1056940981/reviews.md

## What is OpenSports?

World class sports group management starts with OpenSports, the first web and app solution that helps real-world pickup sports group organizers manage their events, payment, waitlist, refunds, and communication! Organizers can finally take care of all of their group and event needs from one platform! 

Group Tools:
• Create public or private groups
• App, Web, and Mobile Web Integration
• Easy group discoverability
• Assign members different administrative roles 
• Clean display of upcoming events
• Repeat/clone events 
• Photo gallery from past events
• Leaderboard of top group members 
• Group reviews
• Interactive monthly calendar 
• Require anyone who joins your events to join your group
• Group members can create events depending on settings
• Upcoming events widget for your website
• Customizable group invites
 
Event Creation and Management:
• Accept payments on desktop and mobile
• 13 accepted currencies including USD, CAD, EURO, GBP
• Direct deposits into your bank account
• Create discounts/Event promotions
• Collect electronic waivers 
• Set RSVP limits 
• Guests can add attendees
• Automatic waitlist, automatic refunds, 
• Check-in attendees
• Multi-platform event share options 
• Create custom spots or teams 
• Electronic discount codes that players can redeem 
• Attendees receive push notifications for event reminders and changes
 
Event Invites & RSVP’s:
• Players can confirm attendance via email or app
• Create invite lists & invite your regulars first
• Suggested invites list displays local players 
• Gender, sport, availability, and level filters
 
For players: 
• Browse and join local sports groups via app or web
• Get notified when you are invited to a group event
• Join events and invite your friends too!
Build your playing history on your player card
• Leave organizer reviews, upload photos
• Get discovered by other sports enthusiasts nearby
• Link Apple Health to find compatible people to work out with

## Key features

- Group and event management
- Payment processing
- Waitlist and refund system
- Communication tools
- Event scheduling and reminders
- Player discovery and invites

## What do users think of OpenSports?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 User friendly
- 🚀 Wonderful tool to manage club play
- 👍 Easy to navigate and find sessions
- 👍 Great positive and inclusive hosts
- 👍 Excellent app which works well
- 👍 Brilliant app for bringing players together
- 👍 Quick and easy to register for activities
- 👍 So easy to use
- 👍 Great app for pickup games
- 👍 Excellent app for organizing sports events

**Cons**

- 🐛 Really hard to navigate the application
- 🔒 Hard to delete account or remove payment info
- 🐛 Constant preferences update requests
- 🐛 No way to view membership details within the app
- 🐛 Receiving notifications for every new event is exhausting
- 🐛 Cumbersome design with repetitive form inputs

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Map and distance feature very buggy
- Can't filter open (not full) events
- Impossible to turn off constant preferences update requests
- Signing out forces login with exact same account
- Unable to remove credit card from account

**Most requested features**

- Add a way to store/bookmark favorite sports and times
- Add a discounted section for kids
- Allow making multiple orders at once
- Add a way to remember where user left off in the app
- Add a way to turn off the waitlist clock overnight
- Add Apple Pay option and ability to completely remove payment info

## Recent user reviews (10 of 96)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/opensports-meetup-for-sports/id1056940981/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great app

*2026-08-23, version 6.41.2*

Very easy to join games

### 5/5 — PickleBosh

*2026-08-02, version 6.41.1*

Great app! Bosh!!

### 5/5 — Calendar

*2026-07-26, version 6.40.2*

Great way to keep accurate account of your charges, especially if an event is cancelled, your credit is automatically kept & is sitting there to be used automatically for your next booking. Very very reliable. The app is a great resource for researching events in different locations, additionally I love that it puts the event directly into your calendar.

### 5/5 — Craig

*2026-06-25, version 6.40.0*

App makes booking Pickle Ball so easy😊

### 3/5 — Comps

*2026-06-20, version 6.39.0*

Would love to be able to do various comps via this app on the basis of people who are joining in and grade them and put various comps together where people can put the scores and it then keeps the count and see who the winner is.

### 5/5 — Great Vibes

*2026-05-25, version 6.38.0*

Great consistent diverse community with incredible players. Very organized club with opportunity to grow learning with Andrew and Sharon.

### 5/5 — OpenSports is the best app for scheduling sports pickups!

*2026-05-19, version 6.37.0*

I had been using opensports since 2018ish and I love it! I had met a lot of people playing the sports that I love and the app has evolved to so many useful features over the years! Highly recommend the user experience and functionality of this app! Also the product team are one of the nicest people I ever met!

### 5/5 — Easy

*2026-05-18, version 6.37.0*

Really easy to use

### 5/5 — Open sports is excellent

*2026-05-04, version 6.36.0*

As President of World no Pickleball Association I am loving playing and putting on events through Open Sports APP which is excellent and so easy to use ! Thanks and regards John Gill www.worldpickleballtournaments.com

### 5/5 — So far so good. Impressed with the app. Looking forward to my first session.

*2026-04-13, version 6.35.0*

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## Frequently asked questions about OpenSports

### What does OpenSports do?

OpenSports is a comprehensive platform designed for organizing and managing recreational sports groups and events. It allows organizers to handle everything from event creation, payment processing, waitlists, and refunds to communication with group members. Players can use the app to discover local sports groups and join events.

### What are the key features for group organizers?

Organizers can create public or private groups, manage events with RSVP limits, accept payments in multiple currencies, collect electronic waivers, and set up automatic waitlists and refunds. The platform also offers tools for communication, event sharing, and creating custom spots or teams.

### How does OpenSports handle payments and costs?

The app facilitates payment collection for events, with direct deposits into the organizer's bank account. It supports 13 currencies. While the app itself is free to use with in-app purchases, organizers can set up event fees and discounts for players.

### Is OpenSports available on multiple platforms?

Yes, OpenSports offers a web and app integration, as well as mobile web access. This ensures that both organizers and players can manage groups and events from their preferred devices.

### How can players find and join sports groups?

Players can browse and join local sports groups directly through the app or web interface. They receive notifications for event invitations and can join events, invite friends, and build their playing history on their player card. Filters for gender, sport, availability, and level help players find compatible groups.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 6.41.2 — 2026-08-05

Improved the QR code scanning interface

### 6.41.1 — 2026-07-31

Bug fixes and small improvements

### 6.41.0 — 2026-07-30

Support for league and tournament discounts.

### 6.40.2 — 2026-07-13

Support for captain chats

### 6.40.1 — 2026-06-29

Bug fixes

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