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BenchApp Finder
What is Finder?
Finder is the part of BenchApp that keeps games from falling apart. Players say what they play and where. Teams post the spot they need filled. Finder connects the two before the game is lost.
For players
Games find you, not the other way around.
No team? New in town? Just want more nights on the ice, field, or court? You don't browse listings — you set up a profile once and Finder does the watching.
Get told when a team is short
When a nearby team posts an opening that matches your sport, position, and radius, Finder notifies you. No feeds to refresh, no groups to join.
Claim the spot
One tap puts you on the game's list. The captain confirms, and the game details land in your BenchApp schedule like any other game.
For captains
Fill the spot without chasing the group chat.
Your roster already lives in BenchApp. When the RSVPs come up short, posting the opening takes less time than texting your third-string backup — and reaches players who actually want the call.
Post the opening
Pick the game, the position you're missing, the skill level you need, and whether the spot is free, paid by you, or paid by the player.
Reach players nearby
Finder shows the opening to players in range who already said they play that position. You're not shouting into a group chat.
Pick from the waitlist
Players who raise their hand land on a waitlist. You accept the one you want; everyone else is automatically told the spot is filled.
The details
Built like the sports it serves.
Positions, not just bodies
Openings are posted by position — a goalie, a setter, a quarterback — so you only hear about games that need what you actually play.
Skill levels
Games and players both carry a skill level — Beginner, Intermediate, or Experienced — so a just-for-fun team doesn't get a competitive ringer by accident.
Fees, stated up front
Every opening says how money works before you claim it: the spot is free, the organizer pays you (hello, spare goalies), or you chip in for the slot.
Your travel radius
You set a home location and a maximum distance. Finder never surfaces a game outside the radius you chose.
You control visibility
Your Finder profile is only shown to captains with a matching opening nearby, and you can switch it off any time in your settings.
It lives in BenchApp
Claimed games drop straight into the same schedule, RSVPs, and chat that 60k+ teams already run on. No second app to manage.
Finder covers Hockey, Soccer, Baseball, Basketball, Flag Football, Ultimate, Volleyball, Lacrosse, Ball Hockey, Pickleball — with more sports as communities ask for them.
Questions
Everything else you'd ask.
Is Finder free?
Yes — creating a Finder profile and claiming spots is free. Individual games can carry a cost set by the organizer, and every opening states up front whether the spot is free, paid by the organizer, or paid by the player. There are no surprises after you claim.
Do I need to already be on a team?
No. Finder exists precisely for players without a team: new to a city, between seasons, or just wanting extra games. You sign up as a free agent, and teams that are short a player find you.
How do teams know I'm available?
When a captain posts an opening, Finder matches it against nearby players whose sport, position, and travel radius fit. Your profile is only surfaced to captains with a matching opening — it isn't a public directory, and you can turn your availability off any time.
What happens after I claim a spot?
You land on the game's waitlist and the captain picks from it. If you're accepted, the game shows up in your BenchApp schedule with the time, location, and team chat. If the spot fills, you're told right away instead of being left guessing.
What if my skill level doesn't match the game?
Both games and players carry a skill level — Beginner, Intermediate, or Experienced — and captains post the level they need. You'll mostly be shown games at your level, and captains can see levels before accepting anyone.
I run a team. What does posting an opening cost?
Nothing. Posting an opening is part of BenchApp, and you choose the fee arrangement per spot — free, you pay the player (common for spare goalies), or the player chips in for the slot.
Your next game is already out there.
Set up your Finder profile once, and every team nearby that comes up short becomes your invitation.