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Find a rival at your level in any sport or game. Play, prove who won, climb the ranks.

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How it works

Your hobby gets a ladder.

1

Pick your game

Basketball, tennis, soccer or pickleball.

2

Find a rival

Open challenges near you, at your level.

3

Play it out

Check in at the court and record the game.

4

Climb

Win to raise your Elo and rank.

The app

Built for game day.

Sota sign-in screen: Bet on Yourself, with a basketball

Sign in

Basketball 1v1 page with open challenges and your odds

Find a match

A ranked basketball match ready for check-in

Play it out

Games

On the court or in the app.

Sports

Basketball, tennis, soccer and pickleball now. More on the way.

Esports

Coming soon.

Ranks

From Bronze to Maestro.

Your rank follows your Elo. Maestro is the top 10% worldwide.

BronzeStart here
Silver1350 Elo
Gold1450 Elo
Emerald1550 Elo
Sapphire1650 Elo
Ruby1750 Elo
Diamond1850 Elo
MaestroTop 10%

Elo per game

Every game keeps its own rating.

Win trophies

At 10, 50 and 100 wins in every sport.

Sota Score

Your best games plus how much you play, in one number.

Teams and the map

Run it with your squad.

Basketball goes up to 5v5. Add friends to your team; the challenge goes live once everyone accepts.

  • 1v1 to 5v5, any score, ones or twos and threes
  • Post it on the map for teams in your Elo range
  • Casual or ranked
Fair play

Nothing unverified counts.

Camera AI

Record the game; our model counts every make.

Real players

Ranked play needs a verified ID.

Court check-in

Both players check in at the court before it counts.

Fair disputes

The recording decides.

Coming soon

Put something on it.

Verified adults will be able to play for money where it's legal. Stakes are held before the game and paid out when the result is verified.

$36.80to the winning 2v2 team from $10 a player, held before tip-off

Optional. 18+, ranked matches only, where permitted by law.

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Sota Coins

Earn coins by playing and spend them on avatar gear in the Sota Store.

Stages

The road to release.

Done

Prototype

  • Ranks and teams
  • Camera AI scoring
Now

Private beta

  • iPhone, Seattle first
  • Casual and ranked
Next

Esports

  • Chess, checkers, video games
  • Played in the app
Then

Public launch

  • App Store
  • More cities
Later

Stakes

  • Where it's legal
FAQ

Questions.

Is Sota free?

Yes. Money matches are optional and coming later.

Do I have to bet money?

Never. Stakes are opt-in, for verified adults, where it's legal.

How do you know who won?

Basketball: our camera AI counts the makes. Other sports: both players report, and the recording settles disputes.

What's the difference between casual and ranked?

Casual is for fun and open to everyone. Ranked moves your Elo and needs an ID check.

Can I play with friends?

Yes. Challenge friends directly, or team up for basketball, 2v2 to 5v5.

When can I play?

The iPhone beta opens to the waitlist first.

Join the waitlist. Tell us what you play.

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