Welcome to FUTSOC Futsal

History
The origin of Futsal® (Five-a-Side Soccer) can be traced back to Montevideo, Uruguay, in 1930 when Juan Carlos Ceriani devised a five-a-side version of soccer for youth competion in YMCAs.  The game is played on basketball-sized courts, both indoors and out without the use of sidewalls.

The term FUTSAL® is the international term used for the game. It is derived from the Spanish or Portuguese word for "soccer"-- FUTbol or FUTebol, and the French or Spanish word for "indoor" -- SALon or SALa. The term was adopted by U.S. Futsal since it includes the initials "fUtSAl" (USA). The term was trademarked in the United States after U.S. Futsal changed its corporate name within the state of California.

The game is frequently referred to as Five-A-Side or Mini-soccer.  Once Ceriani got the ball rolling, Futsal gained rapid popularity throughout South America, particularly in Brazil.  The skill developed in this game is visible in the world-famous style the Brazilians display outdoors on the full-sized field.  Pele, Zico, Socrates, Bebeto and other Brazilian superstars developed their skill playing Futsal.  While Brazil continues to be the Futsal hub of the world, the game is now played, under the auspices of FIFA, all over the world, from Europe to North and Central America and the Caribbean, South America, Africa, and Asia and Oceania.

Credited by the best players in the world as giving them the skills to win in Soccer (Pele, Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, Robinho, Bebeto, Romario, Rivaldo, Kaka, Zidane, Maradona, Christiano Ronaldo...).

Without the walls, Futsal is a great skill-developer, demanding quick reflexes, fast thinking, and pin-point passing... And safer!

Emphasizes skills rather than physical contact.

Develops soccer intelligence through constantly changing situations.

Encourages one touch receiving and passing in order to maintain possession on a smaller surface.

Creates countless 1 vs 1 situations, which improve individual attacking and defending skills.

Creates the opportunity to experience and solve many of basic tactical problems.

More touches, more goals, make it an exciting game for children as well as adults.

Less Expensive - Futsal makes quality soccer more affordable.

Every day more and more federations, associations, academies, schools and clubs are discovering its excitement and learning value.

Weather is not an issue in this hot, rainy South Florida environment, with a modern and fully air-conditioned indoor facility!