How to Find Adult Soccer

Firstly, why would you even join an adult soccer team near you?

• Healthy lifestyle
• Great way to physically meet new people and increase your social network
• Stay sharp mentally. Soccer is not only a physical game, it requires playing smarts as well
• You just love the beautiful game
• Have fun!

8 Steps to Find a Local Soccer Team

Finding an adult soccer team to join can sometimes be challenging especially if you have just started out in the sport or are new to the community. Don’t lose hope though, below are 8 Tips to help you find a soccer team to join near you.

1. Firstly, determine the type of soccer you would like to play
   Assuming you are looking for a recreational or competitive recreational team, the below steps should help you in your search. Click here to help you discover the type of soccer you would like to play.
2. Reach out to people you know
   Family, friends and old teammates may still be actively enjoying soccer and can hook you up. Tap your existing network.
3. Look for local clubs
   Contact your local soccer clubs by calling and researching websites
4. Look for local facilities
   Contact your local soccer facilities by calling and researching websites
5. Look for pickup matches
   Look for local pickup matches via clubs, social media or apps such as http://www.meetup.com
6. Stop by local fields while games are underway
   Stop by your local fields when you see matches are underway. You may be pleasantly surprised whom you may meet.  Approach players at the end of games and ask around for recommendations.
7. Signup for tryouts and pickup games
   It’s possible to get yourself noticed by joining team tryouts and pickup games.
8. List yourself on club and sports sites
   Get yourself noticed by listing yourself on club websites or an app such as subsneeded.com so that you can get found by teams looking for players like yourself. This is true for players of all skills and levels. However, skilled goalkeepers and strikers are highly sought after and may even be able to make a few dollars in addition to enjoying the beautiful game. Refer to our blog for tips on how to get paid to play soccer.
   

Other important items to consider:

• Some leagues will allow new members to join as subs or free agents. This may be a good way to showcase your skills and find a more permanent team.
• Highly competitive, semi-pro or pro teams, may require you to go thru an agent , coach and extensive tryouts
• Ensure you review our list of items to consider when looking to join an soccer team