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CatchCorner by Sports Illustrated
Websiteurl
catchcorner.com
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
2019
Short descriptiontext

CatchCorner by Sports Illustrated is a Toronto-based North American marketplace platform that enables consumers to discover and book sports courts, fields, and venues. It serves urban sports enthusiasts through a partnership-driven model aggregating venue operators, with notable presence in urban pickleball via its CityPickle partnership.

Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
11–50
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersToronto, Canada
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Toronto
HQ countrystring
Canada
HQ regionstring
North America
Markets served

Serves global market

Keyword5 values
sports facility booking, court reservation platform, recreational sports marketplace, venue booking software, pickleball court booking
Industry2 codes
1Sports Event Promotion & Ticketing
CodeMPAGAMAHPrimaryYes
2Entertainment Programming & Curation (Lineups, Run-of-Show, Scheduling)
CodeHSACAHAOPrimaryNo
NAICS code2 codes
  • Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers71394
  • Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without Facilities711320
SIC code1 code
  • Services-Amusement & Recreation Services7900
Product category
Online Sports Facility Booking Marketplace
GTM motion1 record

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Type, Description, Source

Revenue model1 record
1Booking Platform Commission
TypeMarketplace Commission
Description

CatchCorner operates as a sports facility booking marketplace, generating revenue through transaction fees or commissions from bookings made through its platform. The platform connects consumers with venues like CityPickle's pickleball locations.

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Distribution channels1 record

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Title, Type, Scope, Target buyer, Description, Source

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Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Operations
GTM typeB2C
B2C
Offering typeDigital Commerce or Conte…
Digital Commerce or Content
Core offering1 text field

CatchCorner by Sports Illustrated is an online booking marketplace that lets consumers discover and reserve courts, fields, and other sports venues across North America. The platform aggregates partner-operated facilities (such as CityPickle's urban pickleball venues) into a single reservation interface accessible via iOS, Android, and web. Revenue is generated through commissions on bookings transacted through the platform.

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Functional benefit
Problem solved
Product and service1 record
1CatchCorner by Sports Illustrated
CategorySports Facility Booking Marketplace
Description

A North American sports facility booking platform that enables users to discover and reserve courts, fields, and other sports venues through a unified web and mobile interface, aggregating partner-operated facilities such as CityPickle's urban pickleball venues.

Scale indicator1 record

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Type, Value, Description, Source

Partnership1 partner
1CityPickle
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2026-05-18
Description

CatchCorner by Sports Illustrated has formed a strategic partnership with CityPickle, an urban pickleball operator, to integrate CityPickle's four New York City venues onto its booking platform. The partnership covers locations including Wollman Rink in Central Park, Times Square, Long Island City, and a forthcoming Brooklyn Bridge venue. Both companies share the mission of growing pickleball and improving accessibility to the sport in urban markets. This collaboration enables CatchCorner to expand its urban racquet sports offerings while providing CityPickle with broader distribution through the CatchCorner platform.

Peers10 records
1Playbypoint
TypeDirect peer
Description

Playbypoint provides tennis and pickleball court booking software for clubs and operators, overlapping closely with CatchCorner's racquet-sports facility booking proposition.

2CourtReserve
TypeDirect peer
Description

CourtReserve is a court and sports facility scheduling/management platform for clubs and parks, directly competing with CatchCorner for operator integrations and end-consumer bookings.

3OpenSports
TypeDirect peer
Description

OpenSports is a sports facility booking and league-management platform that lets consumers find and reserve courts and fields, putting it in direct competition for urban sports enthusiasts.

4Resamania
TypeDirect peer
Description

Resamania offers sports facility and club management software, including online booking for courts and fields, making it a direct competitor for the same operator integrations.

5ezFacility
TypeDirect peer
Description

ezFacility provides facility management and scheduling software for sports facilities, recreation centers, and clubs, competing head-to-head for operator accounts that CatchCorner targets.

6Active Network (by Global Payments)
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Active Network is a large incumbent in recreation and sports facility management, serving parks, YMCAs, and leagues — overlapping with CatchCorner at the operator-software layer across a much broader portfolio.

7TeamSnap
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

TeamSnap is a widely used team and sports management platform that includes scheduling, payment, and some facility/field features, competing for the same SMBs and recreational organizers.

8LeagueApps
TypeEmerging player
Description

LeagueApps provides sports league and facility management software aimed at youth and recreational sports organizers, with booking and scheduling features that partially overlap with CatchCorner.

9Mindbody
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Mindbody is a large fitness and wellness booking platform that aggregates studios and facilities for consumer booking, sharing CatchCorner's marketplace/commission model in a broader vertical.

10SportsEngine (NBC Sports Next)
TypeOthers
Description

SportsEngine is a sports management platform owned by NBC Sports serving leagues, clubs, and tournaments; it is an adjacent ecosystem participant with scheduling and registration capabilities relevant to CatchCorner's operator relationships.

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Ideal customer profile2 records

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Technology focused
Yes
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Profiles2 records

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Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

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M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

CatchCorner by Sports Illustrated

Online Sports Facility Booking Marketplacecatchcorner.com

CatchCorner by Sports Illustrated is a Toronto-based North American marketplace platform that enables consumers to discover and book sports courts, fields, and venues. It serves urban sports enthusiasts through a partnership-driven model aggregating venue operators, with notable presence in urban pickleball via its CityPickle partnership.

CatchCorner by Sports Illustrated firmographics

Firmographics
Name
CatchCorner by Sports Illustrated
Website
https://catchcorner.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
2019
Headcount range
11–50 employees
Short description
CatchCorner by Sports Illustrated is a Toronto-based North American marketplace platform that enables consumers to discover and book sports courts, fields, and venues. It serves urban sports enthusiasts through a partnership-driven model aggregating venue operators, with notable presence in urban pickleball via its CityPickle partnership.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

CatchCorner by Sports Illustrated industry classification

Industry
Product category
Online Sports Facility Booking Marketplace
NAICS
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without Facilities (711320)
SIC
Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)
akta.pro primary industry
Sports Event Promotion & Ticketing (MPAGAMAH)
akta.pro secondary industry
Entertainment Programming & Curation (Lineups, Run-of-Show, Scheduling) (HSACAHAO)

Keywords

  • Sports facility booking
  • Court reservation platform
  • Recreational sports marketplace
  • Venue booking software
  • Pickleball court booking

Where CatchCorner by Sports Illustrated is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Toronto
HQ country
Canada
HQ region
North America

Markets served

CatchCorner by Sports Illustrated business model

Business model
GTM type
B2C
Offering type
Digital Commerce or Content
Cost components
Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

  1. Booking Platform Commission: CatchCorner operates as a sports facility booking marketplace, generating revenue through transaction fees or commissions from bookings made through its platform. The platform connects consumers with venues like CityPickle's pickleball locations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

CatchCorner by Sports Illustrated product offering

Product offering

Core offering

CatchCorner by Sports Illustrated is an online booking marketplace that lets consumers discover and reserve courts, fields, and other sports venues across North America. The platform aggregates partner-operated facilities (such as CityPickle's urban pickleball venues) into a single reservation interface accessible via iOS, Android, and web. Revenue is generated through commissions on bookings transacted through the platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • CatchCorner by Sports Illustrated A North American sports facility booking platform that enables users to discover and reserve courts, fields, and other sports venues through a unified web and mobile interface, aggregating partner-operated facilities such as CityPickle's urban pickleball venues.

Companies that use CatchCorner by Sports Illustrated

Customer profile

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

CatchCorner by Sports Illustrated technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

CatchCorner by Sports Illustrated partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

  • CityPicklecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 May 2026CatchCorner by Sports Illustrated has formed a strategic partnership with CityPickle, an urban pickleball operator, to integrate CityPickle's four New York City venues onto its booking platform. The partnership covers locations including Wollman Rink in Central Park, Times Square, Long Island City, and a forthcoming Brooklyn Bridge venue. Both companies share the mission of growing pickleball and improving accessibility to the sport in urban markets. This collaboration enables CatchCorner to expand its urban racquet sports offerings while providing CityPickle with broader distribution through the CatchCorner platform.

Scale indicators1 record

CatchCorner by Sports Illustrated competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • Playbypoint: Playbypoint provides tennis and pickleball court booking software for clubs and operators, overlapping closely with CatchCorner's racquet-sports facility booking proposition.
  • CourtReserve: CourtReserve is a court and sports facility scheduling/management platform for clubs and parks, directly competing with CatchCorner for operator integrations and end-consumer bookings.
  • OpenSports: OpenSports is a sports facility booking and league-management platform that lets consumers find and reserve courts and fields, putting it in direct competition for urban sports enthusiasts.
  • Resamania: Resamania offers sports facility and club management software, including online booking for courts and fields, making it a direct competitor for the same operator integrations.
  • ezFacility: ezFacility provides facility management and scheduling software for sports facilities, recreation centers, and clubs, competing head-to-head for operator accounts that CatchCorner targets.

Broad incumbents

  • Active Network (by Global Payments): Active Network is a large incumbent in recreation and sports facility management, serving parks, YMCAs, and leagues — overlapping with CatchCorner at the operator-software layer across a much broader portfolio.
  • TeamSnap: TeamSnap is a widely used team and sports management platform that includes scheduling, payment, and some facility/field features, competing for the same SMBs and recreational organizers.
  • Mindbody: Mindbody is a large fitness and wellness booking platform that aggregates studios and facilities for consumer booking, sharing CatchCorner's marketplace/commission model in a broader vertical.

Emerging players

  • LeagueApps: LeagueApps provides sports league and facility management software aimed at youth and recreational sports organizers, with booking and scheduling features that partially overlap with CatchCorner.

Others

  • SportsEngine (NBC Sports Next): SportsEngine is a sports management platform owned by NBC Sports serving leagues, clubs, and tournaments; it is an adjacent ecosystem participant with scheduling and registration capabilities relevant to CatchCorner's operator relationships.

Market position

Customer concentration

CatchCorner by Sports Illustrated social profiles

Digital presence

CatchCorner by Sports Illustrated financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

CatchCorner by Sports Illustrated leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

CatchCorner by Sports Illustrated funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

CatchCorner by Sports Illustrated M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about CatchCorner by Sports Illustrated

What does CatchCorner by Sports Illustrated do?

CatchCorner by Sports Illustrated is an online booking marketplace that lets consumers discover and reserve courts, fields, and other sports venues across North America. The platform aggregates partner-operated facilities (such as CityPickle's urban pickleball venues) into a single reservation interface accessible via iOS, Android, and web. Revenue is generated through commissions on bookings transacted through the platform.

When was CatchCorner by Sports Illustrated founded?

CatchCorner by Sports Illustrated was founded in 2019. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is CatchCorner by Sports Illustrated based?

CatchCorner by Sports Illustrated is headquartered in Toronto, Canada, in the North America region.

How does CatchCorner by Sports Illustrated make money?

One revenue line is on record: booking Platform Commission.

Who are CatchCorner by Sports Illustrated's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Playbypoint, CourtReserve, OpenSports, Resamania and ezFacility. Broad incumbents are Active Network (by Global Payments), TeamSnap and Mindbody. LeagueApps is listed as an emerging player. SportsEngine (NBC Sports Next) is listed as an others.

Does CatchCorner by Sports Illustrated have an API?

No public API is recorded for CatchCorner by Sports Illustrated.

What industry is CatchCorner by Sports Illustrated in?

CatchCorner by Sports Illustrated's product category is Online Sports Facility Booking Marketplace. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPAGAMAH, Sports Event Promotion & Ticketing, with a secondary code of HSACAHAO, Entertainment Programming & Curation (Lineups, Run-of-Show, Scheduling). Its NAICS code is 71394 and its SIC code is 7900.

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PR NewswireCatchCorner by Sports Illustrated Announces Strategic Partnership with CityPickle to Expand Access to Urban Racquet SportsCatchCorner by Sports Illustrated, a North American sports facility booking platform, announced a strategic partnership with CityPickle, an urban pickleball operator, to integrate CityPickle's venues onto its booking platform. The partnership covers CityPickle's four New York City locations including Wollman Rink in Central Park, Times Square, Long Island City, and a forthcoming Brooklyn Bridge venue. Both companies stated the collaboration aligns with their shared mission to grow pickleball and improve accessibility to the sport in urban markets.PR NewswireCatchCorner by Sports Illustrated Collaborates with Google to Power Instant Sport Facility BookingsCatchCorner by Sports Illustrated has launched an integration with Google's Reserve system, enabling users to book sports facilities directly from Google Search and Maps across 18 North American markets including New York, Chicago, Toronto, and Vancouver. The platform currently processes nearly $50 million in annual bookings across more than 2,000 facilities. Google is expanding its reservation functionality to sports venues, following its existing search features for airline tickets and hotel stays, with the rollout highlighting growing demand for seamless digital booking experiences.PR NewswireSports Illustrated Partners with CatchCorner to Create North America's Largest Hub for Sports and Recreational ActivitiesSports Illustrated has announced a partnership with Toronto-based CatchCorner to launch CatchCorner By Sports Illustrated, a hub-oriented application for booking recreational sports venues and programs. The platform offers over 250,000 availabilities across various activity spaces including basketball courts, soccer fields, and ice rinks. CatchCorner, which achieved success in Toronto with over 100 affiliate facilities, plans to replicate its business model in Chicago and Vancouver before expanding further across North America.PR NewswireCatchCorner Launches: Toronto-Based App for Booking Sport Facilities and Playing Pickup GamesCatchCorner, a Toronto-based startup, has launched an app that modernizes the process of booking recreational sports facilities and organizing pickup games. The app allows users to easily rent various playing surfaces and offers features such as real-time availability updates and an e-signature contract generator. Looking ahead, the company plans to expand its offerings to include adult leagues and youth programs.