Season
Year-round, with indoor and turf play through winter
Soccer in New York, NY
Find a soccer match in New York.
Randall's Island and the Brooklyn turf fields carry a huge share of adult soccer in the city, and permit slots are short enough that teams start on time or lose the field. Set your position and travel radius, and Finder tells you when a New York team is short.
Playing soccer in New York
When and where New York plays soccer.
Where games happen
turf fields in Brooklyn and Queens, Randall's Island, and Chelsea Piers
Positions you can list
Goalkeeper · Defender · Midfielder · Forward
New York has enormous demand for recreational sport and very little space to play it, so permits, gym time, and turf slots are all fiercely contested. Games run late, players travel by subway, and a 20-minute difference in location changes who can make it.
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For players
Three steps to a game in New York.
Add soccer to your profile
Tell Finder you play soccer, which position, and how far from New York you will travel.
See openings near New York
Get matched with nearby teams that need a goalkeeper for an upcoming match.
Claim your spot
When a game looks right, tap once and the captain knows you are in.
For captains
Short a player for a New York game?
Post the opening with the position, skill level, time, and place. Finder shows it to players near New York, NY who already said they want to play, so you are not chasing the group chat an hour before the match.
Questions
Finding a game in New York.
How do I find a soccer match in New York?
Create a free BenchApp Finder profile, add soccer as one of your sports, and set your position and travel radius from New York. When a nearby team needs a goalkeeper, defender, midfielder, or forward, you get notified and can claim the spot.
When is soccer season in New York?
Year-round, with indoor and turf play through winter in New York. Games are typically played at turf fields in Brooklyn and Queens, Randall's Island, and Chelsea Piers.
What positions can I sign up for?
Captains post openings by position, so you can list yourself as goalkeeper, defender, midfielder, or forward and only hear about games that need what you play.
Can I post a soccer game that needs players?
Yes. If you run a team in New York and are short for an upcoming match, you can post the opening with the position, skill level, time, and location, and nearby players who already said they want to play will see it.
Get on the ice, field, or court in New York.
Tell Finder what you play and where. Teams near New York, NY that are short a player will come to you.