Futsal in the United States
CountryUnited States
Governing bodyU.S. Soccer
National team(s)Men's national team
Women's national team
National competitions
International competitions

Along with soccer, the sport of futsal in the United States is a rapidly-growing phenomenon.[1][2][3]

The Major League Futsal (MLF)[4][5][6][7][8][9] is an amateur futsal league. The Professional Futsal League (PFL) was supposed to become the first professional futsal league in the United States in 2018; however, it never began play. There is currently no professional futsal league in the United States, although there is increasing support for one and many regions have their own leagues.[10][11][12]

U.S. Soccer is the sport's governing body in the United States. Futsal Across America and New York Futsal have become leaders in Futsal. Leslie Hamer, who represented Falcao in PFL negotiations, has taken the lead in representing coaches and players. Futsal Across America has created developmental Futsal programs for schools, clubs and communities.[13]

The national team has placed runner-up in 1992 and third place in 1989 at the FIFA Futsal World Cup.

On the youth levels, especially in states with colder weather, 5v5 soccer/futsal is commonly played.

The U.S. also is home to charitable futsal leagues such as the TSC Futsal League which benefits St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The TSC Futsal League started with 4 before expanding to 9 teams as they are coming up on their fifth season. Chris Dailey, founder of the league, said, "the league is a massive success and has helped raise nearly $2000 for St. Jude. It's truly the beautiful game for a beautiful cause." The teams include the Milkmen Futsal Club, AFC Donuts, Jersey Hooligans, Amigos FC, Pasadena Purple Cows, Las Vegas Fighting Pickles, Ulsan Pancakes Society of Soccer, Midtown Mafia FC, and Minutemen FC.

References

  1. ↑ Kay, Bryan (November 29, 2016). "Can futsal deliver a world-class US soccer star from the inner city?". Retrieved September 21, 2017 – via www.theguardian.com.
  2. ↑ "Home - U.S. Futsal". U.S. Futsal. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Welcome to the National League of Professional Futsal! - National League of Professional Futsal". www.nlpfutsal.com. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
  4. ↑ Dave, Paresh. "Futsal, soccer in miniature, gains popularity at L.A. parks". Retrieved December 22, 2016 – via LA Times.
  5. ↑ "Here Comes Futsal: Can Indoor Soccer Make it in America Again?". Vice. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Establishing a New Sport Market – Futsal Ready to be "Americanized"". promoovertime.com. May 27, 2016. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
  7. ↑ WRAL (August 9, 2014). "Futsal growing in popularity locally and globally". WRALSportsFan.com. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Futsal and the Changing Of America". Univision. February 10, 2014. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Latin American Futsal, Compacted Version Of Soccer Gaining Rapid Popularity In California". CBS. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
  10. ↑ "Investors banking on fast-growing futsal to take off in United States". Four Four Two. August 8, 2016. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Is Futsal the next frontier of growing soccer in the United States?". thecomeback.com. February 25, 2016. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
  12. ↑ "The US head coach: The USA could become one of the best futsal nations in the world". futsallfeed.com. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  13. ↑ "About NAFF". North American Futsal Federation. Retrieved November 6, 2018.


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