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CatchCorner by Sports Illustrated is a technology company that operates in both Canada and the United States. CatchCorner provides a digital platform for booking recreational sports facilities across North America. The service allows users to find and reserve available time slots at basketball courts, soccer fields, tennis courts, ice rinks, and other sports surfaces through a mobile app and website.
History
[edit]CatchCorner was co-founded in 2019 by Toronto-based siblings Jonathan Azouri and Maya Azouri as well as their friend Ryan Mintz. The idea originated from the difficulty of finding available sports spaces to play recreational games on short notice. The platform initially launched in the Toronto area and gradually expanded to include venues in dozens of cities across Canada and the United States.
In 2022, CatchCorner entered into a licensing partnership with Sports Illustrated, integrating its branding into the platform’s name and marketing. The partnership was intended to boost visibility and consumer trust across North America. In 2023, the company and its co-founders were featured on Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list in the Consumer Technology category, recognizing their contributions to simplifying access to sports facilities.[1]
Platform and services
[edit]The CatchCorner platform provides real-time access to bookable time slots at affiliated sports venues. Through its iOS and Android apps, as well as a desktop interface, users can browse, filter, and reserve court or field time based on sport, location, or availability.
The platform is primarily designed for individual athletes, teams, or casual sports groups. It enables direct booking with venue partners and supports secure in-app payments.
A 2023 segment on Global News described CatchCorner as a solution that helps urban dwellers find and rent underused gymnasiums, arenas, and community spaces for sports activities.[2]
Reception and media coverage
[edit]CatchCorner has received attention from major Canadian and U.S. media outlets. In June 2023, Sports Business Journal published a feature exploring the company’s strategic partnership with Sports Illustrated and its role in streamlining recreational sports access across fragmented public and private systems.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "CatchCorner by Sports Illustrated". Forbes. Retrieved 2025-06-19.
- ^ "CatchCorner allows users to rent available sports spaces". Global News. Retrieved 2025-06-19.
- ^ "CatchCorner by Sports Illustrated". Sports Business Journal. Retrieved 2025-06-19.
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