> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.witt-play.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Set your sport preferences, location, and profile

> Choose game categories, individual sports, preferred city, and search radius. Discover where each setting lives on the Welcome and Profile pages.

Your preferences tell Witt & Play what you play and where you play it. The platform uses them to filter the game feed so you see sessions that match your interests and are within a reasonable distance. You set your preferences for the first time during onboarding, and you can update them at any time from two places: the **Welcome** page (`/welcome`) and your **Profile** page.

## Sport and game categories

Witt & Play organizes every sport and game into four categories. You select the categories you're interested in, then optionally drill down to choose specific sports within each one.

**To select categories:**

1. On the **Welcome** page or **Profile** page, find the "What do you play?" or "Games I'm interested in" section.
2. Tap any category card to toggle it on. A checkmark appears when a category is active.
3. When you select a category, the sports within it appear below so you can select individual ones.

The four categories and their full sport lists are:

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Racquet & paddle">
    Badminton, Padel, Pickleball, Racquetball, Squash, Table Tennis, Tennis
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Team sports">
    Basketball, Flag Football, Kickball, Soccer, Softball, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Lawn & outdoor">
    Bocce, Cornhole, Croquet, Disc Golf, Horseshoes, Spikeball
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Cards & tabletop">
    Backgammon, Bridge, Bunko, Canasta, Catan, Chess, Cribbage, D\&D, Dominos, Euchre, Hearts, Mahjong, Monopoly, Rummy, Scrabble, Spades, Trivia Night
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

<Note>
  You must select at least one category to save your preferences. On the **Profile** page, you must also select at least one individual sport from your chosen categories — both fields are required there.
</Note>

Deselecting a category automatically removes any sports from that category that you had previously selected. Your individual sport selections stay in sync with your active categories at all times.

## Preferred city and search radius

Your preferred city determines the center point for game searches. Your search radius sets how far out from that center Witt & Play looks for games.

**To set your location on the Welcome page:**

<Steps>
  <Step title="Use your current location (recommended on mobile)">
    Tap **Use my current location**. Witt & Play requests your device's GPS coordinates, reverse-geocodes them to a city and state, and fills in both fields automatically. On mobile, this happens automatically on first load if you haven't set a city yet.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Or enter your city manually">
    Type your city name and select your state from the dropdown. When you click out of the city field, Witt & Play validates the city by geocoding it. A checkmark appears if the city is found; an error appears if it can't be matched to coordinates in the selected state.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set your search radius">
    Drag the **Search radius** slider to your preferred distance. The minimum is 5 miles and the maximum is 100 miles. The default is 25 miles.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Tip>
  If you travel frequently or split time between locations, you can update your preferred city any time from **Profile** or `/welcome` to shift the center of your game feed.
</Tip>

## Intro blurb

Your intro blurb is a short, optional piece of text (up to 500 characters) that introduces you to the community. It appears on your public profile and, if you opt in, on the new-members spotlight page.

**To write or update your intro blurb:**

* On the **Welcome** page: scroll to the "Introduce yourself" section.
* On the **Profile** page: scroll to the "Feature me on the new-members page" section.

You can write the blurb yourself or use the **Generate with AI** button. The AI generator uses your display name, selected sports, city, and state to draft a short intro. The draft is pre-filled into the text area where you can edit it before saving.

<h2 id="new-members-spotlight">
  New-members spotlight
</h2>

The new-members spotlight (`/community/new`) is a public page where recently joined members can introduce themselves to the community. Opting in makes it easier for existing members to welcome you to their next game.

**To opt in:**

1. Check or toggle **Feature me on the welcome page** (on the **Welcome** page) or **Feature me on the new-members page** (on the **Profile** page).
2. Your name, sports, and intro blurb appear on the spotlight page for **30 days** from the date you opt in.

**To opt out:**

* Toggle the same switch off on your **Profile** page and save. Your listing is removed immediately.

<Info>
  The 30-day spotlight window starts from the date you opt in. If you opt back in after opting out, the window resets from the new opt-in date.
</Info>

## Where settings live

| Setting                      | Welcome page (`/welcome`) | Profile page (`/profile`)  |
| ---------------------------- | ------------------------- | -------------------------- |
| Sport categories             | Yes                       | Yes                        |
| Individual sports            | Yes                       | Yes                        |
| Preferred city and state     | Yes                       | No — update via `/welcome` |
| Search radius                | Yes                       | No — update via `/welcome` |
| Intro blurb                  | Yes                       | Yes                        |
| New-members spotlight toggle | Yes                       | Yes                        |

<Note>
  Your home address and phone number are managed from the **Settings** page, not Profile or Welcome. See [Verification](/getting-started/verification) for those steps.
</Note>

## Next steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Browse games" icon="map-pin" href="/playing/browse-games">
    Start exploring games that match your preferences.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Complete verification" icon="shield-check" href="/getting-started/verification">
    Finish the five-step checklist before you can join or host.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>