NextUp started on a basketball court in 2024 — frustrated by arguments, skipped turns, and zero accountability. We decided to fix it.
"I was standing in the gym for 45 minutes waiting to play. There was no list, no system — just people arguing. I went home and built NextUp."
We got tired of showing up to the gym and wasting 45 minutes standing around. No system. No fairness. Just whoever was loudest got next. We built NextUp to fix that — for every gym, every court, every player.
Pickup sports are supposed to be fun. But without a system, they turn into arguments — who's next, how long until we play, why did that team get to stay on?
NextUp exists to make every court run fairly and intelligently. No clipboard. No yelling across the gym. Just tap in, wait your turn, and focus on the game.
We believe every player deserves a fair shot — whether you're a regular at your local gym or managing a 12-court facility.
Every gym has the same problems. We built NextUp to solve all of them.
"We were here first." "No you weren't." With NextUp, the queue is transparent, timestamped, and fair — no debates.
Players walk away, warm up, or use the bathroom and miss their game. NextUp sends a push notification so you never miss your call.
You play hard every session but have nothing to show for it. AI coaching gives you a real grade, shot accuracy, and tips — every game.
Every feature we build starts with one question: does this make the court more fair? If it doesn't, we don't ship it.
We automate everything so you don't have to stare at your phone. Join the queue, get notified, play. That's it.
Not AI for marketing's sake. Claude-powered coaching gives you real, actionable feedback — the kind a good coach would give.
AI coaching runs on your device. No raw video leaves your phone. Your data is yours — we don't sell it, period.
We're just getting started. Here's a look at what's on the horizon.
Football, volleyball, and more on the way.
Bring NextUp to your local gym or rec center.
Organized competitive play with brackets and standings.
NextUp is built by a small, passionate team of players and engineers who got tired of waiting around.
Every player deserves a fair shot, regardless of who they know.
Designed by players, for players. We play too.
No clipboards, no shouting, no drama. Just show up and play.
NextUp is rolling out city by city. Join the waitlist and be the first to know when we hit your court.