Wisl is a mobile platform that matches recreational athletes with compatible teammates based on skill level, location and availability, and provides in‑app messaging for scheduling games. It also aggregates nearby sports venues and, in upcoming releases, will enable direct booking and payment splitting, allowing users to manage team formation and logistics in one place.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Amateur athletes often spend significant time searching for compatible teammates, coordinating game times, and handling venue reservations and payments, which hampers participation and community growth.
Solution
Wisl offers a mobile-first platform that centralizes teammate discovery, communication, and logistics for local sports. Users input criteria such as skill level, location, and availability, and the app’s matchmaking engine returns a shortlist of suitable players. Integrated chat enables real‑time coordination, while a built‑in statistics system helps teams evaluate and approve participants. The platform also aggregates nearby venues and, in future releases, will support direct booking and secure payment processing, allowing users to manage the entire amateur sports workflow from a single interface.
Target Audience
The primary users are recreational athletes and informal team organizers who need a streamlined way to form squads, schedule matches, and manage related logistics within their local sports communities.
Features
- Criteria‑based player search powered by a recommendation algorithm that filters by skill, availability, and proximity
- In‑app messaging with push notifications for instant coordination of game details
- Automated player approval workflow that leverages historical performance stats and win‑loss records
- Community feed that surfaces local sports events, team invitations, and activity highlights
- Venue discovery module that lists nearby courts, fields, and gyms with availability data (booking functionality forthcoming)
- Integrated payment gateway for splitting costs and collecting fees, secured with tokenized transactions (coming soon)
- Cross‑sport support for activities ranging from squash to Sunday‑league football, with customizable team templates