A Word From the Creator

Creator of The City App

Yo, Jesse here. I created the app.

This is an app I created to be able to play sports. I was tired of seeing empty basketball / tennis / volleyball courts, wanting to play, and wishing my friends were available. I didn't want to scour local websites for exclusive groups, pay for city run leagues, or have to dedicate a time slot of my life every week. I wanted something informal, functional, convenient, fun, without organizers, moderators, gate keepers ... A doorway and a window into The City .

Skill level and ranking is a very prevalent part of the app. I wanted it to be easy to find others who could push me to become better. I don't know of many greater privileges in life than to be able to perform and compete at the very highest of my abilities... Maybe some day tournaments? Awards? Sponsorships?

I have no financial backing, no investors or sponsors, no big businesses I'm working with. It's just me. There's no one I owe money to, which means I don't have to do what they tell me. I don't have to scam users. I don't have to sell data. I don't have to prioritize business or make any deals in the shadows.. I don't have to do anything at all, except what I feel like is right.

I want this app to be a gift. I'm thinking that eventually it will be able to generate enough money through the in-app store to keep it running, which hopefully eventually will have a bunch of awesome and cool stuff.

Since it is just me, it may also lack a little polish… but bear with me! I am doing my best to keep it improving ... If you have any advice, ideas, or feedback, please reach out!! You can reach out via this website or the discord channel I will be creating. Can't wait to keep building and see what the next generation of pick-up sports and in-person connection will look like.

Current State

March 2026

Competitions, Skill Verification and Ranking has Launched!

You can now engage in casual matches with other competitors to get a more community approved skill level rating on your profile. Once that is set, others can see for real how skilled the players are at any given location / activity. You can also engage in ranked matches and start to build your skill as you battle it out between other competitors. How high on the global skill ladder can you climb for your favorite sport?

Additionally, locations were added for Miami! Location creation is still available to all, but this will give the city a little head start. Meet up, make new friends, and find the right people no matter where you are.

January 2026

And We're Live!!

The City is live! Availabe on the App Store, and accessible to all of the United States. Currently, I have only entered some seed locations into and around Minneapolis, but you can long press to create map locations anywhere around the world.

Latest patch has been released. Time to share the app and post your activities! Currently growing a kickstarter community, and soon will be opening it up to a wider audence!