67. Pitchbooking

Founders: Shea O’Hagan, Fearghal Campbell, and Chris McCann
Founded: 2018
Website: pitchbooking.com

With last year’s World Cup being a sea of controversy, maybe it’s time to reconnect with the beautiful game. But uh-oh, you don’t know where the nearest sports facility is.. or how to book it.. or what other sports are available..

Northern Ireland-based Pitchbooking is the all-in-one sports facility booking company, connecting you with over 1,000 providers in more than 100 cities across the UK.

What began as a tool for football fans has also since expanded into bookings for every hobby from tennis to volleyball. And, just like a Manchester derby match, Pitchbooking is end-to-end stuff, simplifying the entire booking process, including payment, for whatever you’re trying to organise.

Pitchbooking you with over 1,000 providers in more than 100 cities across the UK.

Instead of grappling with phone calls, emails, online request forms and confusing payment methods, users can see what pitches are available in real-time, and book their Sunday afternoon activity with the click of a button.

Pitchbooking also provides a portal for managers, allowing clients to streamline the process and ensure there’s no more double-booking arguments in the technical area.

Looking towards the future, Pitchbooking wants to increase its reach and be the leading market solution for booking sports facilities in the UK and Ireland. By 2027, it expects to have significantly expanded into Europe and the USA.

Instead of grappling with phone calls, emails, online request forms and confusing payment methods, users can see what pitches are available in real-time.

Partnering with everyone from universities to small community centres and sports clubs, Pitchbooking is heading a grassroots sports revolution by ensuring that everyone has access to sporting facilities wherever and whenever they need them.

You’ve got no more excuses now – take those shin pads out of the cupboard and get signed up!