Swap Swipes for Serves

Why matches are better made with a paddle than an app.

For years, dating apps promised to make meeting your match easier. But for many singles, endless swiping has led to burnout instead of butterflies. Studies show that young people increasingly feel judged, fatigued, or uninspired by the app-based dating world.

That’s why the single crowd is putting down their phones and picking up paddles.

At CityPickle, we’re experiencing this shift firsthand. Our singles mixers - like M!X x N!CK’S at Long Island City or Pickle ‘n Mingle at Wollman Rink - draw crowds of Gen Z and millennial players who are ready to meet face-to-face in a setting that’s playful and natural.

Beyond small talk

Pickleball creates the kind of organic moments you just can’t swipe your way into. Whether you’re serving, volleying, or cheering from the sidelines, you’re experiencing real-time chemistry. And unlike the traditional bar scene, CityPickle events give singles a healthier, more dynamic way to connect.

And it’s not just us saying it. Our singles mixers were recently highlighted in “Finding Love, the Old-Fashioned Way“ from Air Mail, with one attendee even saying, “Are you even a person if you’re not trying to play pickleball?” Read more here.

Join the movement

Dating is changing, and we’re proud that CityPickle is building community through play. So if you’re tired of swiping, maybe it’s time to grab a paddle.

Check out our upcoming singles mixers and see why the best matches are made on the court.

Pickle ‘n MIngle Open Play - Fri, Sept 19 | 7-9PM | Wollman Rink 

M!X x N!CK’S -  Sat, Sept 20 | 7-10PM | LIC