Episode 65: Pickleball Meets Romance: The New App Changing the Dating Game for Pickleballers
Kitchen Talk: Pickleball EditionAugust 13, 2025x
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Episode 65: Pickleball Meets Romance: The New App Changing the Dating Game for Pickleballers

What happens when love and pickleball collide? In this episode, we chat with Anneliese Niebauer, co-founder of PickleMatch, the first pickleball dating app built for pickleball players. Born out of her own post-breakup journey, Anneliese turned the not-so-fun world of dating apps into something playful, active, and community-driven. PickleMatch connects singles by skill rating, favorite courts, and age, then encourages them to meet on the court instead of swiping for weeks. With over 500 people already on the waitlist and a launch party that drew 120 players, the app is set to open to the public this August. Anneliese shares the story of turning a “wouldn’t-it-be-funny-if” idea into a growing movement and why pickleball might just be the best way to find your match.