Very nice place and friendly staff I enjoy the games playing or watching the best way to interacting with friends and other guys

Great league - the people who run the league are very responsive and easy to work with, the games are fun and on good fields, and the competition is a good mix of recreational and experienced players. read more

Their Soccer league is great! I play at Galileo Academy weeknights and it's always run professionally. FIFA rules (except no slide tackles or offsides) 50 minute two halves 7x7 both Men's and coed. read more

Hello! I've worked with NorCal in the past for a work soccer league and had a great experience. Unfortunately, when signing up for a season in Spring '20, we were told we couldn't play due to COVID-19. Made sense, and glad to see health was priority. When I asked NorCal for a refund because we couldn't play, I was told my money was used to fund the season and couldn't be refunded. Totally unfair, and something that NorCal should have considered. All other services, or experiences I signed up for and were cancelled due to the pandemic were refunded; NorCal Athletics should not be exempt from the decency of refunding its customers for a product not delivered. read more

I have played in a Norcal Athletics soccer league for the past 6 years. I've also played in many of the other leagues in San Francisco, and can honestly say that Norcal is the best organized and generally has the best refs in my experience. Generally the fields are pretty convenient too. Lastly, I've found that there tend to be very few to zero "no show" situations where the other team doesn't tell anybody and you waste your time. Lastly, Paul is very quick to respond to my emails which is great as a captain! read more

I played in their men's basketball league during the recent winter season, and I can definitely say I've been in better leagues. Don't get me wrong, the competition is decent enough and I met some cool guys through it. However, it is the worst-run league I've ever been in for a number of reasons: 1) The league coordinator would change the schedule and not notify us. 2) A game was scheduled on Super Bowl Sunday. The result? Tipsy referees, a number of forfeited games, and drunk/belligerent players. And the league coordinator didn't even show up! He made his assistant come. 3) A game that was played at an alternate location had to be canceled b/c the gym wasn't unlocked. We waited outside for almost an hour thinking someone was on the way to unlock it, which turned out to be a lie. The league coordinator was just hoping someone would show up. 4) Horrible playoff format. One team in the finals had to play 3 games in one night, including a back-to-back for the finals. It all really is a shame, because the league plays on the best court around (the USF basketball court). They need to get rid of the league coordinator... his name was Paul Heuberger. If not for the great court, this would be a 1-star rating. N ot a well-run league at all. O nly redeeming value is a great gym to play in. R elatively decent competition... I knew of a few ex D-III players in the league. C onstantly had problems with the league coordinator. A void the league... there are too many better options in SF. L eague coordinator acted like he didn't even care. read more

I just finished a session with NorCal and will never again sign up a team to play in any of their leagues nor join a NorCal team as a player. Their leagues are poorly organized, poorly run, and there is little to no regulation of play in their rec level leagues. As the captain of my team, I experienced first-hand the lackadaisical attitude they take in running their league. Full schedules are often not set at the beginning of the season and games times are frequently changed as the season goes on. In addition, the League organizer provides little communication when changes are made - sometimes giving us as little as a day's notice before an upcoming game. The league even failed to reserve enough field space this last season and apparently used practice permits for games, which has understandable gotten the league in trouble with the SF Rec Department. In addition, the play is not much better - although we played at a co-ed rec level, nothing was done to regulate skill level and teams with very skilled players were allowed to run up scores with one or two players sometimes scoring 5+ goals against us. Our female players have often felt physically intimated by male players on opposing teams and the referees do little to stop this from happening. In fact, many of the "referees" seem to be there simply to earn a paycheck and do little but walk around the middle of the field. I expressed concerns at these issues to the league over multiple seasons and little, if nothing, was done to make any corrections. In short, I urge you to try any of the other many leagues in the city (Sports4Good for example) and avoid NorCal at all costs - I'm speaking from too much experience. (Amanda is right on with her comment about giving zero stars if she could.) read more

I've been playing in their Wednesday co-ed league for a year now. The organizer, Paul, doesn't care much for regulation of games. Just this week he changed the score of one of our games (which we had won) to a tie without consulting anyone from our team. I have seen teams' points miscalculated more than once in the past. The worst part is that referees have little to no understanding of soccer. They tend to lose control of games by making wrong / inconsistent calls and not using cards. It's next to impossible to have a constructive dialogue with the refs during games. There used to be 7-8 teams per season until this one. Now there are only 4 teams. I think this will be our last season in this league. I honestly don't want to pay for a league from which Paul and the refs earn a single dollar. They simply don't deserve it. read more

Called asking if they only did soccer leagues and they said, "Yes, were you looking for another sport?" This made me believe that he had some information and I said, "Yes, I've been looking for a basketball league for some time now." He said, "Yea, we only do soccer. I can't help with that." And so I began to ask, "Ohh okay, that's fine. How do..." and before I was able to ask about joining their soccer league the guy on the phone said "Alright have a good day." and hung up. Rude af. I genuinely was interested in joining a soccer league if I could not find a basketball one. Definitely not going to go here if that's how they react to people. Call was around 12:13am 08/09/18 read more

Ladies, avoid their co-ed full, field league. The refs let the aggro men in this league treat the women like punching bags. It's just not worth it - there are plenty of leagues out there where people are nice, or you at least don't have to worry about getting punched, kicked, grabbed, etc, etc... If I could give it zero stars, I would. read more

Really good soccer league and Paul is super helpful to deal with. Would recommend!

Wow. I've played in the NorCal Athletics Monday night coed and Wednesday men's league, both in the east bay. Monday nights for almost two years. The women in our league are not pushed around by aggro men, the refs manage the games very well. And as far as the assertion that Paul doesn't care, I've seen him at several league games checking in on the teams, the field and the refs. He's very responsive to email, and proactive about soliciting feedback about refs. I've thoroughly enjoyed playing in the league, the East Bay Monday night Coed has gotten more competitive and challenging, and I like that about the league. It makes you a better player. read more

Been playing in their soccer league for 3 years and counting. Needless to say, I would recommend them. Never had any issues with the refs or the organizer - quite the opposite, I find them all very pleasant to talk to. Prices are comparable with other leagues in the city and the location is perfect for me. read more

I have played in this league for over 3yrs. It has had its ups and down, but overall it's very well managed and the best competitive/intermediate league in SF. read more

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Really great organization! Always easy to work with and amazing people :) 10/10! Really easy to play 7 v 7 with friends or find a team. Welcoming and inviting atmosphere. They really help you out with any questions you have immediately and have a little something for everyone. If you are looking somewhere else, down! You have already came to the right place read more

Its hard to find a place to play soccer and its even harder to find good folks to play with. Norcal Atheletics to the rescue. Paul from Norcal Atheletics was helping us getting our team going. Had an absolutely fantastic experience working with him. He's very helpful and its amazing how he manages to respond and keep an eye out for small details and requests ! read more

Well organized, communicate well, good refs, good fields. I've played in at least 5 seasons with them and they do a great job.

Great league -- Well organized, good fields, matches run on-time, with good competitive and friendly play.

My only experience with Norcal Athletics has been over about 3 years in their mens basketball league at USF. One star for the gym. One star for the games actually taking place. MINUS one star because there is no overtime (not even 1 minute!) in the event of a tie. A tie freaking basketball game? Are you joking? I understand the pressures of scheduling a lot of games that need to go off in a timely fashion, but come on... MINUS one star because of the erratic officiating. It can be a slugfest under the hoop or it can be ticky-tack stuff that drives you up the wall. Some of the refs are pretty good, but there are one or two that should really be spending their Tuesday nights elsewhere. MINUS one star for being poorly organized and not keeping a blacklist of those players shown to be beligerent or possibly clinically insane. read more

Paul quickly responded to my request to join a competitive league in the fall - I am excited to join this well organized league in SF where the soccer community keeps growing. read more

Fantastic league! Well organized, great communication, and very competitive. Highly recommended

Been playing here for about three years now and it is an extremely stable league. You know week in and week out what you are going to get and that is a good run and a fair shake from the referees. In my experience one of the better run adult soccer leagues, very well organized, and overall a good league to be a part of. read more

I play on the 7v7 co-ed leagues Mon and Wed. It has been a tremendously fun year with games almost every week except the holidays. Since I'm in the lower league, the play level is perfectly suited for me and it's definitely a great competitive workout. It's also a great opportunity to meet new teammates who have become friends! read more

I have played with them since fall of 2013 and love it. Wouldn't wish to change anything except for a tad bit brighter on the lights at night (but that's from the school district and not nor cal) read more

The leagues are well maintained, the referees do a great job and the games are so much fun!

I had been playing at the Bladium in Alameda for the past two years and was desperate to find a new league in the city. The fields are quality and Paul has been very responsive with all my questions. Registration was quick and easy. read more

I have played in many different leagues in SF, I can say that the NorCal athletics staff do a great job organizing. I would definitely recommend this to anyone looking to start a fun league with friends or coworkers. read more

Great soccer spot! I really enjoyed playing in this league.

Great organization, a gentle atmosphere and some good players, that is cool!

My team signed up for our first season of CoEd soccer a little less than a year ago, and we had so much fun that we have kept signing up for back-to-back seasons since then. It's been a ton of fun! read more

We play in the 7v7 coed league. The field and referees are good, and the communication with the organizer is good too.

My team has been in this league for about a year and a half and it has definitely been the best one in the Bay Area. Wide range of nights and levels of competition to choose from, and Paul is very helpful with resolving any issues. Keep it up! read more

I just started my second season with Norcal soccer and have no complaints! The fields are accessible, games prompt and refs friendly. Definitely recommend! read more

Been playing here for almost a year now. Paul and team organize games well, the fields are good and so are the refs. Communication is good too. read more

The administration is terrible. On two separate occasions we received a call to say that the normal time/date of game had been cancelled and that we had to play that evening or the game was forfeited. FYI - I gave two stars because the referees are nice chaps! read more

Well, i don't know where to begin... Maybe with the game timetables, we played 3 games at 8AM 50 the sunday morning (so meet up at 8AM20, wake up at 7h00... i am not sure you want to wake up at 7AM00 on sunday). Of course it is not mention before you pay something. Last but not least, the referees! One is really nice but he is more than 70 years old, therefore it is really hard for him to be close to the action... and the other one does not even talk to the players to explain anything (maybe he is deaf), and let the game continue when someone is injured on the field (maybe he is deaf and blind) which is lead to some crazy situations... To sum up, i am really disappointed about pretty much everything, the organizer, the staff and the timetable. If you want to play soccer, just avoid it! read more

I regularly play at their pick-up games and they are always well organized with a good group of players who are competitive yet inclusive. I would recommend it to all read more

I've been playing here for 3 years. Always great games, and Simon is the best ref in the biz!

Love NorCal athletics, been playing for years and the organizers put together a sound league. I've been able to start two teams easily, affordably and also lean on the organizers to add players to the roster. Stoked to be in the league read more

The referees in the co-ed and men's soccer leagues are the worst refs I have ever encountered. Despite constant complaints from customers, the organization refuses to make any changes or even acknowledge the problem. It would actually be quite amusing if the leagues weren't so expensive. read more