Create your Finder profile
Tell Finder what you play, where in New York you are based, and how far you are willing to travel.
BenchApp Finder · New York, NY
Find a game in New York.
Tell Finder what you play and how far you'll travel — Finder works across the New York metro area. When a team nearby is short a player, you get the call.
Sports in New York
Pick your sport in New York.
Hockey in New York
Chelsea Piers, the Bronx and Queens rinks, and New Jersey pads across the river
Find hockey gamesSoccer in New York
turf fields in Brooklyn and Queens, Randall's Island, and Chelsea Piers
Find soccer matchesBasketball in New York
public courts across all five boroughs plus permitted school and gym time
Find basketball gamesVolleyball in New York
school gyms across Manhattan and Brooklyn, plus the Rockaway and Riis Park sand courts
Find volleyball matchesFlag Football in New York
Randall's Island, Brooklyn turf, and Prospect Park fields
Find flag football gamesPlayers use Finder across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx, Jersey City, Hoboken.
For players
Three steps to a game in New York.
See openings near New York
Get matched with nearby teams across the New York metro area that need another player.
Raise your hand
When a game looks right, one tap puts you on its list. The captain accepts from there, and the game lands in your schedule.
For captains
Short a player for a New York game?
Post the opening with the position, skill level, time, and place. Finder shows it to players near New York, NY who already said they want to play, so you are not chasing the group chat an hour before game time.
Questions
Finding a game in New York.
How do I find a pickup game in New York?
Create a free BenchApp Finder profile, pick the sports you play, and set your location in New York along with how far you are willing to travel. When a nearby team posts an opening for a position you play, you get notified and can raise your hand for the spot.
Which sports can I find games for in New York?
BenchApp Finder covers hockey, soccer, basketball, volleyball, and flag football in New York and across the New York metro area. Each sport has its own page with where games are usually played.
Does it cost anything to join a game in New York?
Creating a Finder profile is free. Individual games may have a cost set by the organizer — captains posting an opening say up front whether the spot is free, paid by the organizer, or paid by the player.
I am new to New York. Can I still find a team?
Yes. Finder is built for exactly that: players between teams, new to a city, or looking for an extra night. You do not need an existing team to sign up, and captains across the New York metro area are regularly short a player.
Get on the ice, field, or court in New York.
Tell Finder what you play and where. Teams near New York, NY that are short a player will come to you.