This league is run in partnership with Urban Soccer and www.betterplayer.com

EXPECTED START DATE: 01/09/26 - 01/16/26 (on the day of the week the league takes place, unless otherwise noted) | Please Note: Start date ranges are based on assigned permit time and are adjusted based on how quickly teams and individuals register | Additionally, some leagues that do not have the requisite number of teams by 12/15/25 will start in January due to the holiday break | See our start date FAQ for more information.

LOCATION: Chelsea Waterside Park | Chelsea | Manhattan

FIELD CONDITION: Brand New Outdoor Turf Field

DAY & TIME: Fridays from 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm | **Note: No games will be played between 12/21/25 and 01/03/26**

ANTICIPATED GAME SLOT: 45-50 minutes | 8 games + playoffs | See our FAQ page for additional information on game slots. 

LEVEL: Pigeon 5 (P5) - Beginner | To protect our beginner player experience, no players with a skill level of P3 or higher may register for this league | See our skill level compliance FAQ for more information. 

• This league is for individuals or groups of individuals who have little to no experience playing soccer in any setting, organized or otherwise, outside of an NYC Footy P5 league or BetterPlayer beginner practices. For more information on how a New to Soccer league differs from other leagues, please visit our "New to Soccer" page.

FORMAT: 7v7 Coed (including keeper) | 2 female minimum

ROSTER SIZE: 14 players | Each team receives 14 jerseys | Jersey size distributions are based on the overall profile of the league and are the same for each team | Please Note: We cannot accommodate jersey swaps. 

REFUND POLICY: Please visit our page here. 

QUESTIONS: Wanna play with friends? Wanna know if we play in the rain (we do)? Visit our FAQ page here.