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Futsal

FUTSAL!

 

What is Futsal? Futsal is a modified form of soccer that is played with five players per team (one of which is a goalkeeper); and it is played on a basketball size field (typically indoors). Flying substitution is used; substitutions are unlimited. Unlike regular soccer or some other forms of indoor soccer, Futsal is played on a hard-court surface defined by lines; walls or boards are not used. Futsal is also played with a smaller ball with less bounce than a regular soccer ball. Futsal is a self-teaching game. Players are constantly put in situations where they must pass, receive, dribble and move, while under pressure, in a confined space.

 

Why Play Futsal?

Futsal is a FUN fast paced sport that will hone the key qualities of a soccer player better than any other indoor format and these benefits aretransferrable to the outside game. In fact, two very important soccer components are: (1) having good technique, i.e. foot-skills; and (2)developing a creative, tactical mind, or speed of play.

USYS and NCYSA are encouraging all clubs to create a Futsal program! It is a 2025-2026 initiative!

We are starting off with a Winter Futsal League and hope to have a Summer Futsal League this coming Summer 2026.

SASL WINTER INDOOR FUTSAL LEAGUE 2025-2026

LOCATION: 1337 Broadway Rd (East Lee Middle)
REGISTRATION OPENS Oct 2, 2025
REGISTRATION CLOSES Nov 23, 2025
PRACTICES START Dec 1, 2025
GAMES START Dec 6, 2025
LAST GAME OF THE SEASON January 31, 2026

REGISTRATION:

PLAYER REQUIREMENTS

  • Must bring their own equipment: indoor cleats or tennis shoes, shin guards, water bottle.

NOTES:

  • GAME DATES:
    • December 6, 13, 20
    • January 10, 17, 24, 31
  • Indoor training would begin the week of December 1st. Your training night will depend on your child’s age. 
  • The Winter Indoor Futsal League (WIFL) is a seven week program to keep your touches sharp while the weather outside is coldddd!!
  • The WIFL is two nights per week. One week night is training, one day (Saturday) is games. 
  • The WIFL focuses on improving players’ technical skills and problem solving abilities. Once players become confident with the ball at their feet, a whole new world opens for them on the field. If a player is confident he/she will no longer feel the need to look down at their feet while in possession of the ball. Their head will be up and able to solve all the problems skillfully and confidently.
  • The floor is fast and the space is tight! This is the perfect conditions to help you be able to play faster and smarter. Not only will the WIL improve your child’s technical game, it will increase their soccer IQ!

WINTER 2025-2026 Game Schedule: WIFL SCHEDULE 2025-2026

WINTER 2025-2026 Practice Schedule: WIFL Practice Schedule

SASL FUTSAL RULES: SASL FUTSAL RULES

USYS Futsal Resources: https://www.usyouthsoccer.org/futsal/