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What is BehindCourt
Local-first pickleball venue OS for staff, players, and the lobby board.
Last updated: August 21, 2026
BehindCourt is a pickleball venue operating system that runs on a dedicated computer at your club. Staff manage live play from Admin, players join from their phones in a browser, and the lobby TV shows courts and the queue, all on your venue Wi-Fi.
Who it is for
- Pickleball clubs and indoor venues
- Open-play operators running a busy desk
- Owners who want one-time licensing instead of a monthly fee for daily play
What ships
- Desktop app for Windows and Mac
- Admin for staff (sessions, queue, courts, scoring)
- TV Board for the lobby display
- Player web experience on phones (no app store install required)
Surfaces at a glance
| Surface | Who uses it | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Admin (Home) | Staff | Live sessions, queue, matchmaking, court control |
| Courts / Calendar | Staff | Court status and court rentals |
| Analytics | Owners / Managers | Sessions, finance, player insights |
| TV Board | Lobby display | Courts, queue, matches (fullscreen browser) |
| Player app | Players on phones | Check-in, queue, ready confirmation |
Included
- Formats: Open Play, Win-Lose, Club’s Cup, Tournament
- AI matchmaking for Open Play, plus format-specific flows
- Court rentals, fees, analytics, staff accounts, local backups
- Branding for staff app, player app, and TV board
- Roster import from Reclub / Going / Participants-style lists
What is not included
- Court cameras or video capture (separate product if offered)
- Cloud console for multiple venues, cloud backup, or a remote dashboard
- Email-based staff invites or password-reset emails
- Subscription or per-player fees to Behind Digital for daily play