A female friend of mine that played for the NJ League was violently assaulted by a male player mid-game, resulting in hospitalization and severe injuries. The Footy referee was more focused on reprimanding her for expressing her vocal outrage that a foul wasn't called. Mind you, she had a fractured cheek bone, bruised ribs, and a concussion. The referee laughed in her face. The other team faced no accountability. The result - she was suspended. Not like she can play any time soon due to her injuries, which may require surgery. Like other reviewers have noted, the refs can be biased, and that bias DOES result in injury. Don't join this league if you value safety. read more

I've played in these leagues for over a year now, so it kind of hurts to leave a bad review since my time hasn't been completely awful. However, as some reviews have pointed out, the refs can be very bad and make very biased calls. I've been ran into full speed in the back on breakaways, challenges that could've seriously injured me, only for the ref to call it a fair challenge. Meanwhile, if I challenge someone shoulder to shoulder in a fair play, it's called a foul if my opponent flails enough and looks at the ref. If I were you, I'd avoid Bedford Armory and Lower East Side, where I had experiences with those bad refs. The Brooklyn Bridge one was ok maybe 30% of the time (literally gave me a yellow card for defending his call while ignoring the entire opposing team hollering at him for it). The officials tend to ref the same fields every week. You risk getting injured due to the random nature of their officiating and inability to control games. I'm not sure if it's due to improper training or bias towards certain groups of players and favor towards others as some have pointed out. Whatever it is, it is completely unacceptable for me personally. My dad tore his ACL playing in his adulthood -- I don't want that to happen to me. I may try one more season if a good discount ever rolls around again, but I think I'll see how the refs and players are like around the other NYC leagues afterwards before deciding to come back ever again. It is what it is. I don't expect this review will be received by ownership well, but idrc at this point. Everyone is entitled to their opinion. Please remember that before you crash out on this, Tarek. read more

Ok I didn't think I needed to actually say this but apparently I do. Tarek, I am not Yelp poster John D - that is not a fake account made by me and I'm not sure what lead you to believe I'd go through the lengths to do something like that. Please stop these assumptions and attempts to tarnish my reputation. I think you've already done enough. While it's unnecessary & futile to defend my character, I'll do it once more anyway. I decided to NOT leave an online review until now because I was still planning to play in the league. Yes we've had disagreements but I wasn't going to let that keep me from playing soccer. I enjoyed the location / day of week & didn't need to be a sore loser about you clearly not being a huge fan of me. But it seems you had another idea in mind and it appears you attempted to ban the team from joining again (as we planned) based off of some pretty unfair reasoning and false accusation. It seems you have tried to punish them for continuing their relationship with me. It appears you were successful in forcing them to choose - me or continue playing soccer at that location on Sundays. I have decide to speak up now after learning of what happened and hearing what you've been telling people that I've done - I feel others have the right to know how players like me are being treated behind the scenes. I'm going to go ahead and attach the email that Tarek has referenced & some screenshots for full transparency, along with the following clarifications to his claims for anyone still reading all of this nonsense: - Our team did show up for our last game during the downpour. I was there. I walked to the field with a sub for your team actually, a blonde woman, from Russia or Switzerland I believe? We laughed at the waterfall of water coming from the bridge underpass - it broke my umbrella. She asked if I was on [YOUR TEAM NAME] and I said no. She said someone from your team, a coworker of hers, had reached out the night before and asked if she could help because the team didn't have enough players. I met my captains at the sidelines and they let me know they had just forfeited - we were only able to get 4 of our roster there with the crazy weather, that much of what you said is true. The field was already flooding at that point. The rest of the team assumed the game would be rescheduled and didn't want to make the walk from the train in the downpour. It never was. - I did not demand field support in an email to you, the ball comment was an off hand comment. A small part in a larger email that was addressing the increasingly shorter & shorter game times we were experiencing. (Context: If D1 & D2 games before us ran long - our D3 games would be shortened on the fly to make up for the time.) I get that my emails must have been very annoying to you but you have misrepresented how I acted & how you had actually replied. Throughout our emails you had always implied that sharing my feedback was helpful to the league as it was growing. I had thought that I would be allowed to voice these concerns field side as well but I learned the hard way that I should NOT have talked to you right after you had just finished playing. So Let's wrap this up & move to that. - I feel your recall is incorrect regarding our field side interaction. I wasn't angry that we lost (we lost 90% of our games, we got used to it fast). I was angry that several times during the game, you made calls and stopped play on behalf of the ref. At one point in the heat of competition, you threw the ball off the field so our team had to chase the ball down. I felt you abused your powers as an owner to advantage yourself & your team. After the game - I asked if I could speak to you and you said yes. I tried to talk but you realized I was voicing a complaint and cut me off right away. I tried to continue so you repeated "just find another league" over and over, louder and louder, until teammates of yours surrounded me and told me to walk away. I apologized, admitted it was stupid to try to talk to you then and walked away. read more

NYC Footy - undefined - Amateur Sports Teams Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Best soccer league in the city. Great team running it and always a great time. I've been playing in this league for several years and the balance between competition and fun is perfect. Also, the jerseys are the best in NYC and they sometimes have professional photographers at the games. read more

NYC Footy is easily the best New York City soccer league. I not only get to play soccer all the time and all over the beautiful city but It has given me the best support network I could have ever imagined. I have been so blessed to find such wonderful people that share such an interest in soccer. It's so much more than just showing up and playing games and leaving never to speak to each other outside of the field. If you're looking for a great organized soccer league where you can find beautiful pitches and meet amazing people in NYC you've found It. read more

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I have been playing in NYC footy league for about 5 years now, in and out. Great league with respectful players of every level possible. Numerous locations throughout NYC, very respectful and helpful organizers. Has some leagues during COVID times, as well as Governors Cup... Strongly suggest to try one of their leagues, won't regret it. read more

Great league! Very well organized and always a good time. You can tell they actually care about the players and focus on the overall experience and not just the soccer. Would recommend if you're looking for a league in the city! read more

I´ve tried three different leagues in NYC and NYC footy is BY FAR the best. I really hope they keep the good work.

I've been playing with this org for about three years now and have done about a dozen leagues. They have a lot of good locations all over the city (Brooklyn Bridge, Battery Park, East River) and there's a good mix of options for different experience levels. Definitely a fun vibe; competitive but not super serious or overly intense like some other leagues I've done. As others have said, they also do really well with the team jerseys and have a bunch of great events (tourneys on Gov Island + upstate, holiday party and champions league watch parties are super fun). read more

I witnessed a disgusting interaction between a female player and a ref here. When a complaint was brought, they were defensive and threatening. If you are a woman, do not play here. read more

Cliquey league. You'll see the same group of players each season you play, some of which are just rude for no reason (its rec league soccer after all). Owners play on teams in every league, and they also pay the refs... I have seen multiple occasions where questionable calls were favored in the league owners direction because they told the ref to call it in their favor. Owners also bring in ringers for playoffs, but also roster check other teams. Also, the league can get incredibly dirty if you make the playoffs. In the middle of the season they sent out a 'bring your own med kits because they cost too much for us to maintain' email halfway through the season. The same email also stated 'we've got a camera crew to advertise our league so be ready to be interviewed' which is mind boggling (and possible illegal with the med kit situation?). There are better, cheaper leagues in the city that have more games and owners that aren't using this as their excuse to play soccer for free. Avoid. read more

I have played Footy over the years in various leagues and locations and subbed on teams that needed players. The games are well organized (and reffed) and the pitches are in good shape. It's a good price/value offering if you like to get a few games in close to your hood. The after-game parties are pretty sweet as well if you want to be social. New jerseys (not just t-shirts like some other leagues) every season. I have yet to win a division though. :-) read more

Been playing NYC Footy leagues for years. It's a great league with wonderful people. Various skill levels available so you can be sure to find something that fits well for you. The games themselves are great too, people are just out to have a fun time and kick the ball around. Really nice community and social element as well. Good vibes all around! read more

I love playing with Footy. I've played for nearly 2.5 years now and I can honestly say that joining was one of the better decisions I've made in the last 5 years. Some highlights: -I moved to a new city and was able to forge some great relationships with teammates and other league participants. -Met my girlfriend through Footy. We've been happily together for a year with no end in sight - even when I take losses hard ;) -Traveled to India with her and another teammate for his brother's wedding. We even had a chance to play with his academy in India earlier this month! -All while staying in shape for fun! Highly recommend and looking forward to playing in future seasons! read more

I didn't realize how much fun I was going to have joining a soccer league. I love this community and I love my team. I very much look forward to Sunday at Brooklyn Bridge Park. The atmosphere is amazing, and it's very organized. A fun level of competition and comradery. If you're interested in playing, I highly recommend NYC Footy. They accommodate all skill levels. read more

I've played in almost every rec soccer league in NYC over the past decade, and nothing has ever come close to the experience with NYC Footy. The organizers go above and beyond in everything they do (including organizing tournaments on Governors Island and in the Catskills!). They truly care about the game and the people. As a woman who's played in my fair share of leagues filled with jerks and bros, it's amazing to be able to just get out there and play without any of the drama. The level of competition is perfect - a fun, competitive game with thought given to the experience off the field (holiday parties, bar specials, etc). Not only is it the most well organized (good fields, good refs, good communication), but it's a true community of people. I've found lifelong friends and a soccer family through NYC Footy. If you're thinking about signing up, go for it! No better soccer experience in NYC (or anywhere else, for that matter!). read more

Writing this as a formal apology; after dealing with a few different soccer leagues, I think I was unduly harsh in my initial review. The ownership is responsive and almost always returns emails within 24 hours; having spent three months trying to get a refund from a peer league this past winter, I now fully appreciate this. They also deal with issues quickly; I was having trouble filling my team, and they were able to add free agents within a few hours. Games run relatively on time, the jerseys are nice, and they have started offering early-bird pricing at a more reasonable $1600. There are still some things they could improve on, including a mishap this season where the jerseys weren't ready for the first week of games, but this league is worth your money. read more

I play with these guys as often as I can . It's the right blend of competitive and social. Quality of play is usually high but there's levels for everyone and the league is always very social. Standard of kits and equipment is higher than the other social coed leagues . The leagues run by these guys aren't plagued with the problems of overly aggressive players and indifferent referees like some other leagues so it's great to get a game and make some friends without worrying too much about getting hurt. Couldn't recommend this league enough !!! read more

I have played in the NYC Footy league for many, many years. Its my favorite league in the city - and I have played and do play in alot of them. The organizers are actually that - organized!! Which is already leaps and bounds above other league organizers. The league keeps players informed of start dates and registration deadlines and game updates, gives discounts to returning players and teams, and is always responsive to emails and/or issues. The refs are top notch, the games are competitive, and the non-game events are fun. I've made friends here for life. As much as getting up on a sunday morning to play at noon may suck sometimes, I'm always happy by the time I get to the field and start playing. On a personal note, when I broke my ankle playing last summer in a league game, the league organizer, Tarek, literally held my hand and took care of me until the ambulance came to take me to the hospital, drove my car to my neighborhood and parked it for me, and then checked up on me during my long recovery and kept my spirits up. He's wonderful, and the league in general reflects his great personality, kindness, and team spirit. read more

Been playing with these guys for a minute and the experience has always been more than worth the dues. Whether as a free agent or signed up as part of a predetermined team, you can expect top notch gears and game play. The various locations each have their own benefits, from the skyline view at Brooklyn Bridge Park, to the warm rooftops in Long Island City, to the intimate small sides in Cobble Hill. It does get scrappy sometimes, but nothing above what's to be expected in the heat of the game... because most teams here are playing to win. Luckily with a dedicated, trained official assigned to every game, these occurrences are kept in check. The perks (such as bar discounts for kitted members) also make this league appealing. read more

I have been playing in NYC Footy since 2013, playing three seasons a year with the same team for 7 years, as well as subbing for other teams where needed and joining different locations as a free agent. NYC Footy is a league and a community of friendly people who love soccer and to have fun on and off the pitch. read more

I've been playing in this league for years and I love it! Great people and good competition. Pier 5 fields are beautiful

Let me start by saying I should have read the previous reviews BEFORE joining this league (indoor soccer). Most of my complaints and dislikes are similar(if not identical) to a previous review. Main complaint is the referee. He claims to have 30+ years of experience, but that does not reflect on his ability to conduct a game. Excessively mentions FIFA rules, but does not follow them. As previously mentioned in another review, the ref seems to favor a couple of team, taking out his anger and bad calls on our squad. Multiple times I felt my safety was compromised by his lack of calls and by his bad calls against us. In multiple occasions I was personally fouled, and the call went to the opponent. Upon complaining, ref has "roid" rage, yelling(at the top of his lungs) saying "its my court, my rules" and threatening to pull yellow card. I only recently found out the OWNER plays in multiple teams! So, this ref is clearly favoring his BOSS' team over everyone else(Huge conflict of interest). On one specific foul, I was shoved in the back and fell to the ground(shoved by the goalie who is the owner!) while the ref looked straight at my face, and proceeded to say that he did not see the play. Upon complaining to the owner about the bad calls and bad ref, we received an email response stating: "It is our policy to back our referees,...... we tend to side with them." This response came even before we specified the reasons for our complaint, therefore we knew NOTHING would be done about it. I only gave it one star because ZERO stars wasn't an option. Joining this league was a waste of money. If you are friendly with the owner, this is the league for you, but if you are new and looking to join, I would STRONGLY suggest looking elsewhere. And for Tarek, if you are reading, don't foul people from the back, it's a pu##y move. If you are to foul someone, do it like a man, face to face. And above all, as the owner, you should lead by example and know the rules. Don't foul people from the back, don't play in multiple teams in a league you own, and take your paying patrons complaints serious by investigating and taking action! It may be fun for your circle of friends to play and always get the call, but ruins your reputation to others, and what this league was supposed to stand for. read more