News & Insights
Events Booking Software - December 2022 Update
We launched our Events Booking Software at the beginning of 2022 in partnership with the Irish Football Association. In the (almost) 12 months since, we have created over 500 events on our platform across 11 different customers. The features available for setting up, administering and reporting on the events are consistantly expanding, so we feel it is time for an update on what is available to new customers.
Checkout Upgrades - Google Pay, Apple Pay and More
Our latest software upgrade enables us to accept card payments from Apple Pay, Google Pay, BACS Direct Debits and a range of location specific options like iDEAL and WeChatPay - all available to all of our customers as standard.
How to maximise your revenue whilst keeping your Sports Facility affordable
Is there a perfect price to charge customers who are looking to rent your sports facility? How can you balance the need to generate revenue with the need to provide an affordable resource for your customers and local community? What factors should you take into consideration when setting your pricing? Competition? Quality? On Peak / Off Peak? Time of year? Concession rates? From working with over 1000+ sports facilities across the UK, Ireland and further afield, our expertise and data insights can help you set up your facilities for success.
Paul Thorogood MBE Joins Pitchbooking as Non-Executive Director
Following the companies recent fundraising success and growth plans, Pitchbooking are delighted to announce that Paul Thorogood MBE, former Football Foundation CEO will be joining the Pitchbooking Board as a Non-Executive Director.
Why County Football Associations are partnering with Pitchbooking
Pitchbooking work with Football Associations across the UK to streamline their bookings, host events and collect secure payment. We help County FA's meet their participation goals and deliver key metrics as proof of the impact they are making in their local communities.
Pitchbooking Fundraising Announcement
Pitchbooking has recently secured over £500,000 in new funding following a second round of investment. “We’ve already got a lot of partners across the UK, but we want to grow the team to expand further" said Shea O'Hagan, one of the founders
"We have reduced our phone bookings by almost 75%!" - A testimonial from World of Football.
“We have reduced our phone bookings by almost 75% and are handling fewer calls, reducing the risk of human error and making the process quicker and safer for our customers." One year after launching Pitchbooking for his facilities in Edinburgh, we spoke to Paul DeMarco, Managing Director of Marcos Leisure Ltd. & World of Football, to learn about his experience implementing Pitchbooking and the impact it has made so far.
Sports Facilities Near Me - A Complete Guide to Finding Nearby Facilities
Below, we outline the best ways to find suitable sports facilities for your needs. We cover halls, leisure centres, grass and artificial pitches as well as sport specific facilities for football, rugby, tennis, cricket, squash, atheltics, basketball, hockey and more.
"Pitchbooking offered us greater flexibility for our users." - A testimonial from Penwortham Priory Academy.
March 2022 will mark one year since we launched a partnership with Penwortham Priory Academy, a coeducational secondary school located in Penwortham, Lancashire. In that time, the school has generated over £200,000 in revenue and processed over 1000 bookings through the system. We spoke to the Facilities Lead at the school to get feedback on his experience using Pitchbooking so far.
Rugby Pitches Near Me - A Guide to Finding Local Rugby Facilities
Rugby, is one of the most popular sports in the UK and Ireland, with an estimated 400,000 registered players across over 2500 clubs. Finding a rugby pitch in your local area can be difficult. In this blog we give you a few options to help you find a rugby facility near you.