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IJSREM65508
Volume:
10 |
6 |
Jun 2026
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1-5
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Monthly (12 issues per year)
License:International Journal of Scientific Research in Engineering and Management follows the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0) License, allowing free use and distribution with proper attribution.
Computer engineering
Zeal college of engineering and research,pune
Computer engineering
Zeal college of engineering and research,pune
Sports and recreational activities play a vital role in maintaining physical and mental wellbeing, yet the management of playgrounds and sports facilities often faces challenges such as scheduling conflicts, lack of accessibility, and manual booking procedures. To address these issues, this research proposes PlayArena, a smart digital platform designed for the efficient booking and management of sports facilities. The system integrates key functionalities including user registration, playground search, real-time slot availability, online booking, and secure payment gateways. On the administrative side, PlayArena provides tools for managing reservations, tracking facility usage, maintaining schedules, and generating analytical reports. The design adopts a web-based architecture with a focus on usability, scalability, and data security, ensuring both end-users and administrators benefit from a seamless experience. By reducing human intervention in scheduling, PlayArena minimizes errors, eliminates double bookings, and enhances resource utilization. Furthermore, it encourages sports participation by offering an accessible and transparent platform for communities to engage in physical activities. The research highlights the potential of such a system to transform traditional sports facility management into a digitally-driven, user-friendly, and community-oriented solution.
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The development of PlayArena demonstrates how digital technology can successfully transform the traditional approach to sports facility booking and management. By integrating mobile applications, cloudbased backend services, secure payment gateways, and intelligent features such as QR code verification and real-time availability tracking, PlayArena addresses key challenges associated with manual and semi-digital systems.The platform not only enhances transparency and convenience for users but also reduces administrative burden, prevents scheduling conflicts, and improves resource utilization for facility providers. From a user’s perspective, PlayArena offers a seamless experience—from registration and login to slot booking, online payment, QR code ticket generation, and entry validation. The entire booking lifecycle is automated and synchronized, ensuring that users have reliable access to services with minimal effort. For administrators, the centralized panel provides full control over bookings, cancellations, facility usage reports, and user verification, making management more efficient and data-driven. The feasibility analysis confirms that PlayArena is not only technically and economically viable but also socially relevant in today’s fast-paced, digitally connected world. By encouraging participation in sports, improving accessibility to facilities, and ensuring transparency, the system contributes positively to community health and engagement. In conclusion, PlayArena is more than just a booking application—it is a complete, community-oriented platform designed to bridge the gap between sports enthusiasts and facility providers. It demonstrates the potential of technology to optimize resource utilization, foster healthier lifestyles, and support the growth of digitally enabled recreational services.
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Publication Date
6/25/2026
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