Frequently asked questions
How pickup games, groups, and notifications work on AlwaysBalling.
- What is AlwaysBalling?
- AlwaysBalling is a free pickup-sports app for finding and organizing local games. Host a session for your group, or browse nearby open play and join with one tap.
- Which sports can I play?
- Pickleball, basketball, volleyball, soccer, and tennis. You choose the sports and skill bands you play so nearby games can match you.
- How do I find pickup games near me?
- Open Find games and share your location or a zip code. AlwaysBalling shows nearby sessions that match your sports, skill, and travel radius. Signing in uses your saved home point and profile.
- What happens if my group is short players?
- Create the game for your crew first. If seats are still open, nearby players at a matching skill level can be invited to join — so you are not stuck texting a group chat for a headcount.
- Do I need an account?
- You can browse nearby games without signing in. Creating a game, joining one, and managing a group require a free account.
- Is AlwaysBalling free?
- Yes. Creating an account, hosting games, and joining games are free.
- Is there a mobile app?
- Yes — AlwaysBalling runs in the browser and as native iOS and Android apps, sharing the same account and games.
- How do notifications work?
- You can enable notifications per device for the things that need a decision: a waitlist seat opening up, a game reminder, and roster changes on games you organize. Notification settings are on the Notifications page.