sportify

👉 Browse available games

With Sportify, you can:

• Find badminton games by location, timing, and skill level

• See what a game is really like before joining by knowing the skill level, number players, and expectations upfront

• Contact the organiser easily on WhatsApp with game details auto-filled

The vision

Make sports games easier to join so more people can play, connect, and stay healthy.

Why we are working on this

Badminton interest is high but access hasn't kept up.

• Public courts are heavily oversubscribed.

• When courts can’t be secured, players turn to informal chat groups filled with 600+ messages daily, which are hard to navigate, intimidating for newcomers, and easy to miss out on.

• As a result, many players who want to play regularly end up playing less, not because of lack of interest, but lack of a community to join.

This is the moment to act because:

• Demand already exists, people are actively looking for games today (e.g. 48k users on Facebook, 16k users on Telegram).

• Small improvements in discovery and clarity can unlock existing, underused games.

What we built in the last month

Traction / Early signals

Who used it

• 6 players tested the prototype

  • 5 have joined adhoc games via Telegram / Facebook groups before

What we’re seeing

• When using the platform, players were able to easily find games that matched their timing and skill level. They could reach out to hosts without needing extra clarification.

• Overall, 5/6 players preferred this over searching through Telegram or Facebook groups. 2 players shared that they avoid Telegram due to high message volume (e.g. 600+ messages daily), though the rest continue using it because of the large supply of games.

  • "I will definitely use this, because I don’t need to go to other / multiple platforms"(paraphrased from user interviews).

  • "This is easier to filter than Telegram and Facebook - it is very difficult to find games precisely" (paraphrased from user interviews).

• Players who join ad hoc games often cite difficulty securing courts and difficulty matching schedules with friends. Ad hoc games give them a way to play more often, even without a regular group.

• Players want more visibility into who else is joining, especially to better match by skill level and demographics.

What could be explored next

• Host verification and ratings to build trust

  • “Super host” concept

  • Show number of games hosted

• Player profiles (e.g. via Singpass) to improve confidence and matching

  • Player ratings and reviews to better calibrate skill levels

  • Allow players to sign up directly for slots

  • Show who else is joining each game

• Real-time slot availability

  • Updated list of confirmed players

• Integration with ActiveSG flows

  • Explore how this could support users who are unable to secure courts

Built by

• Chin Yao

• Desmond

• Jessendra

• Malcolm