Question 1

What is Groundhopper?

Accepted Answer

Groundhopper is a web app that finds every football match happening near your location, worldwide. You enter your postcode, city or address and a date, and it shows you every fixture sorted by how far you are from the ground — with driving distances and directions.

Question 2

How does Groundhopper find football matches near me?

Accepted Answer

Groundhopper uses your location (postcode, city, or GPS) and geocodes every fixture venue using Google Maps. It then calculates the driving distance from your location to each ground and sorts results so the nearest matches appear first.

Question 3

Which football leagues does Groundhopper cover?

Accepted Answer

Groundhopper covers 900+ football leagues worldwide, including the Premier League, Championship, League One, League Two, National League, and hundreds of international leagues across Europe, South America, Asia and beyond. Non-league and lower-league football is included.

Question 4

Is Groundhopper free to use?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Groundhopper is free to use. Simply create an account and start finding football matches near you.

Question 5

What is groundhopping?

Accepted Answer

Groundhopping is the hobby of visiting as many different football grounds as possible, often seeking out new stadiums, non-league games, and lower-league fixtures. Groundhopper is built specifically for groundhoppers who want to find games near them wherever they are.

Question 6

Can I use Groundhopper on my phone?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Groundhopper works on mobile browsers. You can also use the GPS button to automatically detect your current location and find nearby fixtures instantly.

Question 7

Can I save grounds I have visited?

Accepted Answer

Yes. When you are signed in, you can log any ground you visit using the Log button on each fixture. Your personal Groundhopper Log keeps a record of every stadium you have been to, with the date you visited.

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