Winter's Secret Weapon: Futsal and its Knack for Creating Better Players.
Winter footy offers something unique.
One primary reason for this is quite simple: indoor hardcourt footy, AKA futsal.
Futsal is the most action packed and dynamic game of soccer imaginable and there are some marked advantages to playing.
For beginners, it means becoming a much more comfortable and confident soccer player. For experienced players, it strengthens your touch, your movement and your communication.
The game is tighter so you need to pass the ball quickly and move off-the-ball constantly. This translates to way more touches and way more movement. Everyone is closer together, including the person defending you, so two touches (trap the ball, then pass the ball) becomes less of a suggestion and more of a necessary habit.
The added bonus? It's the best workout in soccer you can get. And right smack in holiday weight-gain season, amirite?
We guarantee, regardless of your level, if you join an indoor hardcourt league, you'll enter spring as a better individual player and, your team will move up in the rankings.
Without further ado, check our Footy’s Hard courts.
Footy's Hard Courts: Manhattan, Downtown
University Settlement - Bowery
Located in Manhattan’s East Vilalge/LES Neighborhood. This beautiful court can accommodate one large format game our two smaller format games.
Avenue of the World School - Chelsea
Avenue of the World School’s gym is as beautiful as it looks in the photos. Located conveniently in the Chelsea district of Manhattan’s West Side, this gym is perfect for traditional futsal.
The Aula - Lower East Side
Located as part of St. Patrick’s, this historical gym is perhaps the most convenient location for a little post-footy brunch on weekends or after Footy drinks on weeknights,.
Nord Anglia International School - Lower East Side
New in the Footy ranks is this small, fast-paced gym on the Lower East Side of Manhattan.
Leman Preparatory School - Tribeca
Perhaps ranking as the most perfect gym for futsal, Leman’s gym is the most convenient Manhattan gym location in the Footy Portfolio. Nestled along most major train lines in Tribeca.
Footy's Hard Courts: Manhattan, Uptown
John Jay College - Midtown West
John Jay gym opened it’s doors to Footy Players in the 2023 winter season, and quickly became a fan favorite. Located near Columbus Circle, it’s accessible by train or bus and perfect for folks living on the west side of Manhattan.
Brearley School - Upper East Side
When we first laid our eyes on this gym, we couldn’t believe how enormous and beautiful it is. The size of this gym allows 4 full NYC Footy teams to take the court at the same time, increasing those footy vibes and inviting larger amounts of players to enjoy on the court and off the court festivities in Manhattan’s Upper East Side.
Julia Richman Educational Complex - Upper East Side
Home to many a Manhattan indoor soccer player over the years, Julia Richman’s gym is also conveniently located on Manhattan’s Upper East Side and is the perfect size for a 5-a-side game of futsal.
The Town - Upper East Side
Joining NYC Footy’s Upper East Side portfolio of gyms is the The Town, home to one of our more intimate futsal formats: fast futsal.
Stephen Gaynor School - Upper West Side
Upper West Side gyms can be few an far between. But we got lucky with Stephen Gaynor’s colorful court, nestled high on the upper West Side on west 90th street. This is also home to an indoor turf field, which you can find here.
Footy's Hard Courts: Brooklyn
The Post - Bushwick
An expansion of the wildly successful Post in Williamsburg, this new location in Bushwick gives Footy players an opportunity to play indoor futsal any day of the week.
The Post - Williamsburg
NYC Footy’s Williamsburg Futsal HQ, The Post is littered with full size basketball courts, often taken completely over by futsal. You can find us playing here on weeknights and the weekend.
That’s all for now. Check back regularly to see if we’ve added new, wonderful indoor courts to the NYC Footy portfolio.
Cheers!