Pickup soccer across New York City

Find pickup soccer that fits your schedule

Tell us where you want to play, your level and when you’re usually free. We’ll help connect you with relevant pickup soccer games around New York.

Manhattan · Brooklyn · Queens · Bronx · Staten Island

Game availability varies by area. Share your preferences and we’ll use them to surface relevant games as organizers add them.

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Tell us where you want to play, your level, and your availability. We’ll use your preferences to help surface relevant pickup soccer games as organizers add them.

In brief

How do I find, organize, and play soccer in NYC and Long Island?

  1. Tell us what you’re looking for: choose where, when and what level you want to play.

    Tell us what you’re looking for: choose where, when and what level you want to play.
  2. We match your preferences: we use them to identify soccer games that may be relevant.

    We match your preferences: we use them to identify soccer games that may be relevant.
  3. Join and play: when you find the right game, register through GameOn Active and show up ready to play.

    Join and play: when you find the right game, register through GameOn Active and show up ready to play.

FOR PLAYERS

Tell us what you’re looking for

Looking for a regular weekly game, something after work, or somewhere to play on the weekend? Tell us what works for you and we’ll use your preferences to help surface relevant soccer games.

FOR ORGANIZERS

Already organize soccer games?

If you run pickup soccer in New York, GameOn Active gives you one place to publish your games, manage who’s playing, take payments, and keep players updated.

Fill your games

Share your game link with your existing players and make it easier for other players looking to play to find relevant games.

Manage signups

Keep your game details and player signups in one place instead of managing everything across spreadsheets and group chats.

Take payments

Run free or paid games. If you collect player payments through GameOn Active, payment processing fees apply.

Learn about GameOn Active and fees →

How it works

01

Tell us what you’re looking for

Choose where, when, and what level you want to play.

02

We match your preferences

We use your preferences to identify soccer games that may be relevant.

03

Join and play

When you find the right game, register through GameOn Active and show up ready to play.

Run games yourself?

Add your games to GameOn Active and share them with your players.

Powered by GameOn Active

NYC Soccer Hub helps New Yorkers discover relevant local soccer games. Game listings, registrations, and organizer tools are powered by GameOn Active.

Explore GameOn Active

Keep your community. Make your games easier to manage.

You don’t have to leave your existing WhatsApp, Instagram, Meetup, or other communities. Create your game on GameOn Active, then share the game link wherever your players already are.

Players get a clear place to view and join the game, while you get a simpler way to manage who’s playing.

Quick Facts

Best Times

Evenings (6–9pm) and weekends are most popular for pickup soccer — ideal for after-work or Sunday runs

Indoor vs Outdoor

Mix of turf fields, indoor facilities, and park pitches across NYC and Long Island. Indoor is popular in winter (Source: NYC Parks & Recreation, nyc.gov/parks)

Group Size

5v5 is the most popular pickup format (10 players total), followed by 7v7 and full 11v11

Skill Levels

All abilities welcome — most pickup games are mixed level, from complete beginners to experienced players

About NYC Soccer Hub

Spend less time searching for a game

Pickup soccer in New York is spread across group chats, social pages, Meetup groups, and different communities. NYC Soccer Hub helps bring player demand together so it’s easier to connect people with the right games.

Learn how GameOn Active works and review organizer payment information at gameonactive.co.uk.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I find pickup soccer in NYC?

Tell us where you want to play, your level and when you’re usually available. We’ll use those preferences to help surface relevant pickup soccer games as they’re added.

Will there always be a game available?

Not necessarily. Availability varies by area, day and level. Sharing your preferences helps us understand the games you’re looking for and connect you with relevant opportunities as they become available.

Can I organize my own game?

Yes. If you already run pickup soccer, you can publish your games on GameOn Active, share them with your existing players and manage signups in one place. You can create free games or collect player payments through the platform.

I already use WhatsApp or Meetup. Why would I use GameOn Active?

You don’t have to abandon your existing community. GameOn gives your game one place for information and signups, while you can continue sharing the game through WhatsApp, Instagram, Meetup or wherever your players already are.

What skill levels are supported?

Players can tell us whether they’re a beginner, intermediate, advanced or open to any level. Individual organizers may set expectations for their own games.

Does it cost anything to join?

Check GameOn Active for the latest game and registration details. Organizers can create free games or collect player payments through the platform.