Social Sport

Social from your first game

Matchmaker

Random mixed games, fair rotations. Nobody plays the same people all night. Matchmaker is how supported Social Sport sessions help newcomers join in and everyone meet more of the community.

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How Matchmaker works

Your event lead manages each round. Matchmaker focuses on who has met, who has waited and who is new — never on ranking ability.

  • Mixed games

    Partners and opponents change each round, helping you meet more of the group.

  • Newcomers welcomed

    First-timers begin with an experienced regular and a quick introduction from the lead.

  • Fair rotations

    When places are limited, the people who have waited longest get priority next.

  • Run by your event lead

    The lead checks everyone in, starts each round and updates upcoming games when attendance changes.

A session in Matchmaker

Example rounds with fictional names show how the mix changes during a doubles session.

Round 1

Court 1 · Doubles

Ready

TEAM A

Maya + Jordan

vs

TEAM B

Sam + Priya

Alex plays next
Partners and opponents change.

Round 2

Court 2 · First game

Ready

TEAM A

New: Jamie + Ellis

vs

TEAM B

Nina + Theo

Welcomed by your lead
Newcomers start with a regular.

Round 3

Next rotation

Ready

TEAM A

Alex + Priya

vs

TEAM B

Maya + Theo

Jordan takes a fair rest
Waiting is shared fairly.

Matchmaker questions

What is Social Sport Matchmaker?
Matchmaker is the system Social Sport event leads use to create random mixed games and fair rotations throughout supported sessions.
How does Matchmaker welcome newcomers?
A newcomer is paired with an experienced regular for their first game, after the event lead offers a short introduction to the rules and basics.
How are games and waiting decided?
Partners and opponents change between rounds. When more people are present than can play, those who have waited longest get priority in the next round.
Which sports use Matchmaker?
Matchmaker is configured for badminton, pickleball, padel, table tennis, tennis, squash and volleyball. It is not used for formats without defined allocation rules.
Does ability determine Matchmaker games?
No. Matchmaker does not rank people by ability. It focuses on mixing partners and opponents, fair rotations and welcoming first-timers.
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