Aerial view of people playing soccer

Oct. 13-16, 2022

Chicago Street
Soccer tour & Cup

Empowering Our Communities

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Why Street Soccer?

It's not a sport. It's a culture.

  • This is how soccer (futbol) is played all over the world; the common person's game. It wasn't meant to be pay-to-play.
  • Communities self-organize for unstructured, pickup play.
  • Once blighted spaces transform into vibrant epicenters.
  • Anyone can play—all ages, genders, and skill levels. All you need is a ball!
  • Players develop better game skills while also fostering social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development.
  • Revitalizes the overlooked and restores faith in each other.

Street soccer creates inclusive sanctuaries where a dream and a ball are all it takes to come together for the love of the game and those who play it.

girl soccer player

What is the tour?

  • Free, unstructured, pickup street soccer in venues all across the city from June to October.
  • Each venue includes four portable soccer pitches and transforms a previously quiet space into a vital, safe, active, community gathering spot.
  • Each venue taps into existing community-based organizations.
  • Builds confidence, connection, and community among players.
  • Connects sponsors with underserved communities and helps build social equity for neighborhood residents.

Does your neighborhood have what it takes?

The 2022 city-wide Chicago Street Soccer Cup will take place at Fleet Fields at Lincoln Yards. Fleet Fields is the only privately-owned public park in Chicago and promotes free drop-in pickup soccer.


The Cup connects all of Chicago around #TheBeautifulGame, celebrating sport and community to crown the #BestNeighborhoodInChicago!


Play will be Thursday and Friday 4pm-10am, Saturday 8am-8pm, and Sunday 10am-6pm.


Pool play. You will play multiple games in blocks of 2-3 hours.


Saturday and Sunday will be knockout and Championship rounds.

Photo of Cup 2021 Winners

2021 Chicago Street Soccer Cup Winners - Albany Park!

Locations

The intended stops for the 2022 Tour are listed below. Check back in on this page or Mettle Sports social media for updates on where we're heading next.