NBHD Connect

We have been running pickup games in these neighborhoods for over ten years. What started as a few friends organizing weekly soccer has grown into a community of 7,000 people across Chicago's South and West sides.

We are intentional about who feels welcome here. Our games bring together players from every corner of Chicago -- different backgrounds, different skill levels, different ages. That mix is not accidental. It's what we've been building toward since the beginning.

No tryouts. No memberships. No barriers. Just good soccer and people who genuinely want to be here.

What we run.

Weekly Pickup -- Coed games five to six days a week across Chicago neighborhoods. All skill levels, all backgrounds, $5 to $10 a session. This is where most people start. Learn more →

Women's Wednesday -- A dedicated space for women every Wednesday at the Rauner Family YMCA. Led by women, for women, all skill levels welcome. Learn more →

Volunteering -- If you want to do more than play, there's a path for that. Game hosts, coaches, event support. Most of our leadership started as players. Learn more →

Discord -- Where we're building the community hub between games. Game updates, coordination, conversation. Still growing -- we're investing more here. Join →

OpenFutbol -- Our open source tool for finding pickup soccer across Chicago. Built by the community, for the community. Explore →

How it works.

Show up to a game on Meetup. Meet some people. Come back the following week. That's it. Nobody is going to quiz you on your skill level or ask how long you've been playing.

If you have ever felt like pickup soccer wasn't for you, this community was built with you in mind.

The community builds itself when the right conditions exist. We've been creating those conditions for ten years.

How it all connects.

Connect is one piece of a larger model.