# Play (Social Sport) — Find friends and play sport

> Find friends and play sport (iPhone/iPad app by Matthew Russell.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-social-sport/id6761861120 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Matthew Russell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1891809374)
- Category: Sports, Social Networking
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 122 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-05-06
- Data updated: 2026-07-30
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-social-sport/id6761861120/reviews.md

## What is Play (Social Sport)?

Play — Find Friends and Play Sport

Play is a sports social network that connects athletes in the real world. Swipe through nearby players, match with people who share your sport, and organise real matches — all in one app.

DISCOVER PLAYERS
Browse player cards showing sports, skill levels, and location. Swipe right to connect, left to pass. When two players match, a direct message thread opens instantly. Filter by sport, gender, age group, skill level, city, or distance. Search any player by name, username, or city.

Supported sports: Padel, Tennis, Basketball, Football, Running, Cycling, Swimming, Netball, Rugby, Cricket, Golf, Boxing, Pickleball, and Table Tennis.

PLAYER PROFILES
Every profile shows a photo, sports and skill tiers (Rookie, Mid, Elite, Pro), win/loss stats, recent fixtures, looking-for tags, and a bio. View any player's profile to message them, challenge them to a fixture, or share their profile. Your Mates list gives quick access to all your connections.

FIXTURES
Create fixtures by selecting a sport, opponents, and a date. Requests must be accepted before confirming. After playing, submit a result — the opponent confirms or disputes it. Confirmed results update each player's record and league standings. No-show reporting is supported, with automatic point deductions applied.

LEAGUES
Run organised competitions for players or teams. Set sport, format (individual or team), skill level, gender, age group, and cap. Leagues include live standings (points, W/L/D, no-shows), a full fixture schedule, rules, and a group chat. Admins manage members, approve join requests, and can transfer admin to another player.

TEAMS
Form teams before entering leagues or group fixtures. Each team has a profile, roster, fixture history, and a built-in group chat visible to all members. Search and join open teams, or invite players directly.

MESSAGING
One inbox for all conversations — direct matches, team chats, and league chats — sorted by latest activity. Unread dots appear on individual chat rows and a live badge on the nav icon counts all unread messages and new matches. A notifications tab handles fixture requests, result confirmations, league and team invites, and admin transfers — all with inline action buttons.

PROFILE & SETTINGS
Your profile shows your player card, stats, and recent fixtures. Edit your photo, bio, sports, skill levels, location, and preferences at any time. Full dark and light theme support.

Play is where sport gets social.


## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 2.0.2 — 2026-06-18

Phone number sign-in. Forgot password option. Profile image zoom and scroll.

### 2.0.1 — 2026-05-19

Live run tracker. Golf scorecards. Various updates to clubs and fixture pages.

### 2.0 — 2026-05-11

Doubles leagues. Delete comments. Italian language support.

### 1.0 — 2026-05-06

No release notes.

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