diff --git a/backend/src/main/java/com/sportsmatch/backend/controllers/APIController.java b/backend/src/main/java/com/sportsmatch/backend/controllers/APIController.java
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+package com.sportsmatch.backend.controllers;
+
+import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.GetMapping;
+import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.RequestMapping;
+import org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.RestController;
+
+@RestController
+@RequestMapping("api/v1")
+public class APIController {
+
+    @GetMapping("/hello")
+    public String hello() {
+        return "Hello World";
+    }
+}