Chicago's Best Pickup Soccer Community

6,500+ players • All skill levels • Every day • 4.9★ rating

4.9★
1,853 Reviews
6,500+
Active Players
S&W Side
Focus Areas
10+
Years Running

Find: Coed Pickup Soccer • Women's Only Games • Free & Low-Cost Games • International Players Welcome • Diverse Community • Recreational & Competitive • Open to all 77 Neighborhoods • Suburb Chicago

Find Your Games Today 👩 Women's Only Games

New players: Start with Meetup events • Women: Check out our dedicated program

Chicago Pickup Soccer Schedule - Beach Soccer, Indoor & Outdoor

📍 Monday Suburbs

Time: 8:00-10:00 PM

Location: Suburbs Chicago

Type: Outdoor Soccer, Various Fields

Cost: $10

Chicago suburb pickup soccer in convenient locations.

🔥 Tuesday Pickup

Time: 8:00-10:00 PM

Location: YMCA Rauner

Type: Indoor Soccer, All Levels

Cost: $10

Chicago's most popular indoor pickup game. 60+ players weekly.

👩 Women's Wednesday

Time: 8:00-10:00 PM

Location: YMCA Rauner

Type: Women Only Indoor

Cost: $10

Safe, supportive indoor space for women to play and connect.

⚡ Thursday Pickup

Time: 8:00-10:00 PM

Location: YMCA Rauner

Type: Indoor Soccer, Competitive

Cost: $10

Higher tempo indoor games for experienced players.

🌅 Community Friday - Signature Event

Time: 8:00-10:00 PM

Location: Various South/West Side (venue varies)

Type: Outdoor Soccer, Family-Friendly

Cost: $5

🔥 Our Signature Event: Venue determines crowd size - Harrison Park has brought out 90+ players! Location varies as we develop relationships with venues that can support our community.

🏆 Saturday Series

Time: Varies by Event

Location: Various South/West Side

Type: Outdoor Soccer, Beach Soccer, Tournament Style

Cost: Free to Variable - Always Affordable

Weekend outdoor and beach soccer series across Chicago neighborhoods.

Why Chicago Chooses NBHD Soccer

✓ Most Diverse Community

Players from all 77 neighborhoods, backgrounds, and skill levels

✓ Best Value

Always affordable - most games free to low cost, equipment included

✓ Most Reliable

10+ years, rain or shine, 300-400 players weekly

✓ Community Infrastructure

Nonprofit organization building long-term soccer organizing tools

🚀 Building Open Source Community Infrastructure

We're creating free, open-source tools to help communities worldwide organize pickup soccer and grassroots sports

Explore OpenFutbol Project → 👨‍💻 Join as Developer

Help us democratize community organizing - Chicago is our proving ground for tools that can work anywhere

Trusted by Chicago's Soccer Community

See why thousands of players choose NBHD Soccer for their pickup games

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Experience Chicago's Most Diverse Soccer Community

From stunning skyline views to 60+ players gathering for community pickup - see why thousands choose NBHD Soccer as their soccer home.

Our games bring together players from every corner of Chicago, creating the authentic diversity that makes our community special. Whether it's indoor at our favorite YMCA or outdoor with the city skyline as backdrop, every game tells the story of neighbors becoming teammates.

🏆 Weekly Game Leaders

Monday: Michael
Tuesday: Diego / Andre
Wednesday: Nicole / Natalie
Thursday: Alex / Marcos
Friday: Julian / Jordan
Saturday: Whole Team

Want to lead a pickup series in your neighborhood? We're always looking for passionate community leaders!

Chicago pickup soccer with skyline background and 24+ players
Pickup soccer action at our favorite Chicago venue
Co-Founder Jordan
Outdoor summer hours
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Pickup Soccer Across All Chicago Neighborhoods

From the South Side to the West Side, we bring soccer to every corner of Chicago

Pilsen
Bridgeport
Little Village
Humboldt Park
Logan Square
McKinley Park
Back of the Yards
Garfield Park
Bronzeville
Chinatown
Lawndale
Austin
Englewood
Washington Park
Hyde Park
+ 62 More Neighborhoods

Looking for pickup soccer in your neighborhood?

We probably have a game near you, or we can help you start one.

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