Whether you're looking for a romantic partner or a training partner — DLD8 connects you with people who already share your lifestyle, your standards, and your schedule.
Early Access
We're launching club by club. Tell us who you are and where you train.
Your Goal
You can use both modes independently — they're kept entirely separate within the app.
About You
This helps us match you appropriately. All fields are private and never shown publicly.
Almost there
Founding Member status is available for a limited number of early sign-ups at each club.
No spam, ever. We'll only make contact to update you as launch approaches.
Set your full preferences and range when you're inside.
Founding Member status reserved.
Look out for a welcome email in your inbox shortly.
Two modes. One community.
DLD8 is built around a simple idea: sometimes you want to find a partner, and sometimes you want someone to push you through a Blaze session. Both are valid. Both deserve a better platform.
Romantic connection
Generic dating apps put you in a public stack from the moment you sign up. DLD8 Date mode works differently — you're invisible by default, and visible only when you choose to be. Every connection starts with intention, not exposure.
You set yourself active when you're open to connecting with others who have also chosen Date mode. Switch off whenever you want — no pressure, no trace.
Training & social connection
Some of the best connections at a gym never happen because there’s no way to start them. Mate mode removes that friction — a dedicated space to join existing bookings, share club network access, and find your new training crowd.
Two modes, two separate worlds. Nobody in Mate mode can see your Date profile — ever.
Both modes share one foundation: every person on DLD8 — whether dating or training — is a verified David Lloyd member. That single layer of trust changes everything about the quality of connection.
Member voices"
"I want to meet someone into the same things as me. The demand is there across every club. The platform just doesn't exist yet."Composite of 40+ member responses — David Lloyd Community Group
Leave your details and claim Founding Member status. We notify you the moment DLD8 launches at your club.
A lightweight check confirms your active DL membership. No membership, no profile. This is what makes every other feature trustworthy.
Your profile is invisible by default. Switch yourself active when you're genuinely open to connecting — and switch off whenever you want. No pressure, no lingering exposure.
Browse, match, and meet — knowing that everyone you encounter is a verified member who has actively chosen to be there right now. Intentional connection, from the ground up.