Ground Hoppers App
Groundhopping
Free · In‑App Purchases
Ground Hoppers is the app built for people who don't just watch football — they travel for it.
Check in at grounds around the world, track every match you've attended, collect countries, and build your personal football story over time. Whether you've been to 5 stadiums or 500, this is where you keep count.
Discover matches near your location and plan your next groundhopping day. Search by radius, browse by date, and find games you didn't even know were happening close by.
Connect with other groundhoppers, follow their journeys, and share your own matchday moments with photos and comments.
WHAT YOU CAN DO
— Check in at any ground, anywhere in the world
— Log matches with photos and personal notes
— Track visited stadiums, countries and competitions
— See your stats grow over time
— Discover nearby matches and plan ahead
— Follow other fans and see their check-ins
— Import your history from other apps
GROUND HOPPERS PREMIUM
Want to plan trips further ahead? With Premium you can search matches up to 14 days in advance, save matches to trips, plan your next groundhopping adventure, change your search location freely, and expand your radius up to 200 km. Built for people who travel specifically to watch football.
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more - Improved import: stadiums are now reliably matched to our database with correct countries and map positions.
- Various bug fixes.
1.11.4 11m ago
Schedules – reimagined
"Trips" are now "Schedules". Plan your matchdays, mix any fixtures, and share your plan as a story.
Share your schedule
One tap turns your schedule into an Instagram Story – pick from 8 designs: Modern, Teletext, LED Board, Newspaper, Brutalist, Stadium, Minimal, and Synthwave. With logos, venue, and date.
Badges for every milestone
Collect badges for matches attended, countries traveled, city derbies, and your world tour from 5 to 200 games. See what you've unlocked right after each check-in.
200 country flags
Every country gets its own hand-crafted SVG flag – including special cases like England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
Improvements
- Smooth sport switching between football and ice hockey
- Polish, Czech, and other club names now import correctly with proper diacritics
- Default schedule name uses the current calendar week
- Rounded team logos in schedule overviews
1.11.3 1d ago
What's new:
- Stadium editing: Premium users can correct stadium name, address, and pin location. Address search auto-fills city and country.
- Feed comments redesigned: emoji quick-picker, clear input row with profile picture, keyboard and header stay visible.
- Past check-ins keep the stadium name as it was at the time of visit, even if the stadium is later renamed.
- Ice hockey arenas are now correctly assigned to the country of the arena, not the country of the league.
- Stadium maps reliably show coordinates, even when the sports data provider has gaps.
- Sync runs more stable: individual league issues no longer block the entire fixture sync.
- Username input bug fixed.
1.10.3 2d ago
- Fixture lists now show past seasons with results. Current season at the top, historic seasons below.
- Ice hockey: 5 additional seasons for DEL, DEL2, NHL, KHL, SHL, Liiga, AHL, ECHL, and new Oberliga North and South.
- Ice hockey search reworked like football: also shows future matches. Tapping a match outside the check-in window now tells you when check-in opens.
- New "Match data wrong?" button in the alert. Premium users can correct stadium, kickoff, teams, and date.
- Stadiums without map coordinates can now be edited and given a location.
- Username input bug fixed.
- Duplicate matches in the database have been merged.
- Performance improvements.
1.10.2 5d ago
What's new:
- Ice hockey added as a second sport. Enable it in settings. Supports DEL, DEL2, NHL, KHL, SHL, Liiga, AHL, ECHL and more leagues.
- New match search at check-in. Finds your match even outside your location. If you're outside the check-in window, you'll be shown when it opens.
- Fixture lists now show "Upcoming matches" and "Recent results" with final scores for finished games.
- Past-match search now shows scores and sport.
- Bug fixes and performance improvements.
1.10.1 5d ago
Big update: Ice Hockey is now part of Groundhoppers
What's new
- Switch sports with one tap from the home screen
- Browse hockey schedules: 70+ active leagues, 24,000+ upcoming matches
- Check in to hockey matches with the same flow you know from football
- Can't find your match? Add it manually with team, arena, and competition
- Profile shows football and hockey check-ins together, tagged by sport
- Stats and streaks count both sports — your hopping journey, unified
Enable Ice Hockey in Settings.
1.10.0 May 6
This version brings smooth swiping between main sections like Feed, Nearby Matches and Profile – just like you know it from Instagram. We've completely reworked the comments and likes sheets: they now adjust in height and feel as fluid as native apps. We've also added the German regional cup finals 2025/26, so you can check in to your match of choice on Amateur Final Day, May 23, 2026. Plus plenty of smaller improvements under the hood.
1.9.1 May 4
- Past check-ins: Add finished matches to your collection anytime after kickoff
- Stadium creation: Map view with pin to confirm or fine-tune the location
- Duplicate check: Hint when a similar stadium already exists nearby
- Match insights: Stats now unlimited and free for everyone
- Streak fix: Deleting a check-in now correctly recalculates your streak
- Schedule: Matches stay visible for the whole day
- Push & match selection: Radius expanded to 5 km
- Bug fixes: Activity badge, stadium coordinates, small stability tweaks
1.9.0 May 2
- Wrong stadiums or kickoff times? Premium users can now fix matches directly.
- New on your profile: matches this year and your most-visited stadium.
- Improved stadium matching from provider data – fewer wrong assignments.
- Premium screen: correct local pricing, clearer benefits.
1.8.6 Apr 29
- Match scores: When a match is over, the final score now shows everywhere – in the feed, your check-ins, ground profiles, and posts.
- Ground profile with "Past matches": Browse every match that took place at a stadium.
- Open in Maps: Launch Apple Maps or Google Maps directly from the app.
- International competitions: Champions League, Europa League, Copa Libertadores, Gold Cup and many more – men's and women's.
- Search fixtures: Tap the magnifier to find countries or leagues directly – in your language (e.g. "Germany" or "Deutschland").
- Manual scores: Created a match yourself? Enter the final score afterwards – swipe left.
- Premium: Edit matches: Premium users can fix wrong stadiums or kick-off times directly – we trust you.
- Double-tap to like: Instagram-style with haptic feedback.
- Pull-to-refresh everywhere: Profile, feed, nearby and more refresh with a satisfying tick.
- Push "Match nearby": Get notified when there's a match right next to you and you can still check in (toggle in settings).
- "On this day": Daily reminder of matches you visited on this day in past years – with stats about your stadium history.
- Imported stadiums: When creating new matches, stadiums from your import are suggested so nothing is counted twice.
- Bug fixes: Improved stadium matching, corrected stadium stats, contrast issues in dark mode, many small improvements.
1.8.0 Apr 28
- Match scores: Final scores now show everywhere — in the feed, your check-ins, ground profiles and post details.
- Ground profile: New "Past matches" tab showing every game played there.
- Maps navigation: Open the stadium directly in Apple Maps or Google Maps from inside the app.
- Manual scores: For matches you created yourself, you can now enter the final score afterwards (swipe left).
- International competitions: Champions League, Copa Libertadores, CONCACAF Gold Cup and many more are now available.
- Double-tap to like: Instagram-style — double-tap the photo with haptic feedback.
- Pull-to-refresh: Profile, feed, nearby & other screens now refresh with a satisfying haptic tick.
- Imported stadiums: When creating new matches, stadiums from your import are suggested so nothing is counted twice.
- Bug fixes: Improved stadium matching, corrected stadium stats, plus many small improvements.
1.7.1 Apr 26
- Match scores: Past matches now show the final score — in the feed, on profiles, and in your check-in list.
- Navigate button: Open the stadium directly in Apple Maps or Google Maps from inside the app.
- Ground profile: New "Past matches" tab showing all games played there.
- Manual scores: For matches you created yourself, you can now enter the final score afterwards (swipe left).
- Bug fixes & small improvements.
1.7.0 Apr 23
Dark Mode – Finally here! The app now automatically follows your system settings.
Streaks – Show everyone how often you're at the ground. Check in at least once a week to keep your streak alive.
Plus plenty of small bug fixes and improvements under the hood.
1.6.6 Apr 21
Trip planning made easy: The trip planner now works across fixture schedules. Browse competitions, add matches with the plus button and plan your next groundhopping trip directly from the fixture screens. The planner stays visible as you navigate between screens.
Self-created matches can now be deleted — just swipe left. As long as no one else has checked in, you can remove the match.
All German state cups are now available. Cup matches always show regardless of league level filter.
1.6.5 Apr 20
Add past matches: You can now search for past matches from our database and check in retroactively. Just tap the plus icon on your matches list and search for a team.
Cup rounds are now color-coded. Finals in green, semi-finals in orange and quarter-finals in blue. When creating a cup match, you can select the round directly.
Creating new competitions is now easier. Choose between league and cup, between men's and women's, and get naming tips. All German state cups are now available.
Self-created matches can be deleted as long as no one else has checked in. Just swipe left.
We also added over 150 international competitions, cup matches now always show regardless of league level filter, and numerous improvements under the hood.
1.6.3 Apr 18
Browse fixtures from over 1,000 leagues and competitions worldwide. Search by country, league and matchday, and filter between men's and women's competitions. Available for Pro users.
Over 90 derbies around the world are now recognized and highlighted in color, from the Nordderby to El Clásico and the Superclásico. Cup rounds like semi-finals and finals also get their own color coding.
Match Insights has been completely redesigned with a clean premium look. Top player face-off with season ratings, improved head-to-head records and a better form display.
We also added and linked thousands of stadiums, improved country detection for imported matches and made the discovery screen more compact with start date, time range, league level and location at a glance.
1.6.2 Apr 17
Explore upcoming matches from leagues and competitions worldwide. Browse by country, league, and matchday. Filter by men's and women's competitions. Available for Pro users. Matches between historic rivals are now highlighted with their derby name and color. Over 60 derbies recognized across Germany, Europe, and the world — from the Nordderby to El Clásico and the Superclásico. Completely redesigned with a clean, premium look. Top player face-off with season ratings, improved head-to-head with dates and competition names, and better form display and of course bug fixes.
1.6.1 Apr 16
Get predictions, team form, head-to-head history, top player face-offs, and lineups right after your check-in. Available for all matches from major leagues and international competitions. Toggle it on before you check in and get the full picture.
Country detection now works based on the actual stadium location, not the league. This fixes cases like Auckland FC in the A-League being correctly assigned to New Zealand. Your manual country assignments now help other users automatically.
We also fixed ground resolution for international competitions like the Champions League, Europa League, and World Cup. Matches now correctly show up with their stadium and country. Plus various bug fixes and performance improvements throughout the app.
1.6.0 Apr 15
This update brings a redesigned check-in success screen with team logos and your chosen beer. Stadium names are now tappable throughout the app, taking you directly to the ground profile. Likes are more interactive too – tap on a username to visit their profile, or tap "and X others" to see the full list of people who liked a post. The Nearby screen now hides past matches and the day filter works with full calendar days, so "1 day" means all of today. We also fixed push notifications so you'll reliably receive alerts for check-ins and friend activity. The feed now prioritizes fresher content, and various bugs have been squashed.
1.5.1 Apr 13
When signing up, you can now choose your username, upload a profile picture, and set your favorite club and nationality right from the start. You can update these details anytime in settings. On profiles, your favorite club and nationality are displayed as tappable badges – tap them to see the leaderboard of all Groundhoppers supporting the same club or country. New: Privacy controls for nationality and favorite club – you decide who can see this information.
1.4.0 Apr 10
In this version you can now add the beer being served at the stadium when checking in – the most popular beer brand is automatically shown on the ground profile. We've also improved the Nearby filter: matches can now be filtered by league level and kick-off times are sorted correctly. Minor bug fixes in the followers and following lists, plus a link to the terms of service during registration complete this update.
1.3.1 Apr 9
In this version, we’ve significantly improved the CSV import to make bringing in your data smoother and more reliable. We’ve also enhanced our premium feature to give you an even better experience when planning your football trips.
1.2.1 Apr 7
With this update you can now see who liked or commented on your check-in – right in your new activity feed. We also made general improvements and fixed bugs.
1.2.0 Apr 5
- Trip Planner: plan matches and save trips
- Upload up to 5 photos per check-in (Premium)
- Comments directly in the feed without leaving the page
- Improved check-in with hold button
- General improvements and bug fixes
1.1.0 Apr 5
- Improved import: stadiums are now reliably matched to our database with correct countries and map positions.
- Various bug fixes.
more Version 1.11.4 11m ago
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