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Winter Futsal

Winter isn't an off-season. Winter Futsal, 2nd grade and up.

Hundreds of touches, faster decisions, and her team together all winter.

A GLG player in black challenges a white-shirted #7 for the ball on a hardwood gym floor, with families watching from the bleachers under basketball hoops
Who it's for
2nd grade and older
Rhythm
Jan–Feb: 1 practice + 1 Sunday game a week
Dues
$500 per player

Futsal registration closes Oct 1

The league deadline is a hard stop. 2 days left. Current families: your link is in your inbox. Winter practice teams register in October.

Request a futsal spotWinter practice teams

Small court. Big gains.

5v5 on a basketball-size court with a smaller, heavier ball. Every girl is in the game, touching the ball hundreds of times.

Faster feet. Faster decisions.

Tight space forces her to read pressure and find a solution, fast. That soccer IQ carries straight back outdoors.

Her team, all winter.

We build futsal teams around her fall team, so spring starts in rhythm instead of from scratch.

SF SOL futsal teams last winter
5SF SOL futsal teams last winter
made the playoffs
4made the playoffs
goals in the regular season
125+goals in the regular season

Questions parents ask

Everything else about Winter Futsal, answered.

What is futsal?
5v5 soccer, keeper included, on a basketball-size indoor court with a smaller, heavier ball that stays low. Every player is in the game, so she gets hundreds of touches and makes faster decisions under pressure. Our Director of Coaching calls it the ultimate development accelerator for the outdoor game.
Does she need futsal experience?
No. Futsal is open to SF SOL players in 2nd grade and up at every level, and she'll pick up the court's rules fast: 1- and 2-touch passing, kick-ins instead of throw-ins, and keepers who roll and throw instead of punting.
What's the futsal schedule and commitment?
The season runs from the first week of January through February: one practice and one Sunday game a week, about seven of each. Playoffs can reach early March, and if they overlap spring, we work it out with the leagues.
How are futsal teams formed?
Around her existing SF SOL team. We keep fall teammates together and only mix rosters to fill spots, so friendships and on-field connections carry straight into spring. Rosters are 7 to 12 players, and we aim for 7 to 10 so everyone plays a lot.
When is futsal registration, and is there a tryout?
No tryout, but registration comes early. Families tell us they're interested in September, registration links go out in late September, and every team and player must be registered with the league by October 1, a hard stop. Spots usually go within hours, and interested families get their links first. New to SF SOL? Request a spot.
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How much does futsal cost?
$500 per player for Winter 2027. That includes league play, a league jersey, weekly practice, and Sunday games. Financial aid is available.
Where are futsal games and practices?
Games are Sundays in SF Rec & Park gyms across the city (the Richmond, the Sunset, the Excelsior, and Visitacion Valley) through the Jose Coronado Indoor Soccer League, which assigns the gym by team and week. Practice times and places come out of the city's permit lottery. Winter practices have run on turf at Beach Chalet and South Sunset, and this year we're also lining up indoor court time.
What are winter practice teams?
One practice a week from January to February, with no games: the easy way to stay sharp until spring without the Sunday commitment. Registration runs in October. Get her link first.
When does registration open for each season?
Two to three months before each season starts, and rosters fill fast. Winter Futsal registers in late September (the league deadline is October 1). Winter practice teams register in October, and Spring opens in late October or early November. Fall registration follows spring tryouts in May. Find her team and we'll send her link the day her season opens.

Where we typically play

Futsal games are on Sundays in SF Rec & Park gyms across the city, from the Richmond and the Sunset to the Excelsior and Visitacion Valley. The city's Jose Coronado league sets the gym by team and week. Winter practices have run on turf at Beach Chalet and South Sunset, and this year we're also lining up indoor court time.

Richmond Recreation CenterSunset Recreation CenterMinnie & Lovie Ward Recreation CenterHerz Recreation CenterBeach Chalet Athletic FieldsSouth Sunset Playground