Pitch booking and 5-a-side apps
Apps for booking a football pitch, finding a 5-a-side game near you to join, and splitting the cost between players.
Running your own team week to week? See team & club management
22 tools · checked 11 Oct 2026
Quick picks
Worked out from the table. Paid placements are marked Sponsored. How we make money
All 22, side by side
FFooty AddictsPay per gameFind and book a place in casual football games across UK cities.Type Find a gameGGoals FootballPay per gameUK small-sided football centres with online pitch booking, leagues, kids' parties and an app.Type Book a pitchPPleiPay per gameFind, join and book pickup soccer games at facilities.Type Find a gamePPlayfinderCommissionBook five, seven and eleven-a-side pitches across the UK and Ireland, with split payments.Type Book a pitchPPitchbookingSubscriptionOnline booking software for sports venues selling pitch and court availability.Type Book a pitchGGoodRecPay per gamePickup soccer, volleyball and basketball games in 50+ cities across the US, Canada and Ireland.Type Find a gamePPlay Football (leagues)Pay per gameUK operator of 5, 6 and 7-a-side leagues and pitch booking with online sign-up and player accounts.Type Find a game and book a pitchFFind FootballFreeOfficial England Football search for local football opportunities near you.Type –MMatchDay Pickup SoccerFrom $5/gameOrganised pickup soccer in US cities with AI-filmed matches and highlights.Type Find a gameFFC UrbanPay per gameSmall-sided football operator with an app for booking five-a-side matches in European cities.Type Find a gameFFind a PlayerFree, with paid upgradesMulti-sport app for finding and organising pickup games.Type Find a gamePPezo Pickup SoccerPay per gameLos Angeles pickup soccer organiser with 100+ games a week and a free app.Type Find a gameCCapoFree, with paid upgradesFive-a-side organiser with RSVPs, AI-balanced teams, in-app payments and stats.Type –BBook FootballFreeEngland Football portal for booking sessional football activities and setting up clubs.Type Find a gameFFootball MatcherFree, or from £0.45Organises casual football: finds players, collects payments and tracks attendance.Type –DDribble PickupFrom $3/moHost and find free community-run pickup soccer games, with an optional Pro plan.Type Find a gameFFublesFree, with paid upgradesSocial network for finding and joining organised football games in your city.Type Find a gamePPivioFree, with paid upgradesApp for scheduling matches, squad status, venues and tournaments for football groups.Type –TTeam Game FinderFree, with paid upgradesFinds friendly-match opponents by age group, skill level, location and availability.Type Find a gameTTeamBuilderFiveFreeEnter player names and ratings to generate two balanced squads.Type –PPowerleaguePay per gameSmall-sided football venues across the UK and Ireland, bookable in the app or online.Type Find a game and book a pitch
Mainly for something else, also listed here
FFootDrawFree, or from $9.99/moMainly team & club management. Organise amateur football matches, generate balanced teams from ratings and track the season.Type –“–” means the product's own pages don't say. Prices in the currency each product publishes.
How to choose pitch booking and 5-a-side apps
- 1Join a game or book a pitchSome apps find you a game with strangers; others book a pitch for your group and split the cost.
- 2Check it covers your areaMost are local to a few cities, so check yours before signing up.
- 3How you payPay per game, a booking fee on top of the pitch, or free organiser apps where you sort payment yourselves.
- 4CancellationsGames get called off. Check what happens to your money if a game is cancelled or you drop out.
Key facts
- As of 9 November 2026, we list 22 pitch booking and 5-a-side apps.
- 12 are free to use.
- Monthly plans run from $3 to $49 (3 products priced in US dollars).
- 14 have an iPhone app, 14 an Android app and 20 work in a web browser.
- Prices and features come from each product's own pages, last checked 11 October 2026.