Soccer Space New York

2027 Best5 Futsal Winter League

$1,500.00

More Touches. More Decisions. More Futsal.

Keep your team playing, competing, and developing all winter with Best 5 Futsal, Soccer Space's Winter Futsal League.

Futsal gives players more opportunities to get on the ball, make decisions, attack, defend, combine, and compete. With a smaller playing area and fewer players on the court, the game moves quickly and keeps players involved.

7 guaranteed games.
5v5 futsal.
Playoffs.
One winter season built around playing.

REGISTER YOUR TEAM

A WINTER LEAGUE BUILT FOR PLAYERS

Bring your team. Build your roster. Compete all winter.

SEE YOU ON THE COURT.

2026–2027 WINTER FUTSAL SEASON

January 9 – March 6, 2027

Best 5 Futsal runs every Saturday throughout the winter, giving teams a consistent weekly opportunity to play competitive futsal.

Presidents Day weekend off

SEASON AT A GLANCE

7 Guaranteed Games

5v5 Futsal

Fast-paced small-sided futsal designed to maximize player involvement.

Playoffs

  • The top four teams in each bracket advance to the playoff bracket.

$1,500 / Team

One registration covers the full winter season.

Every Saturday

A consistent weekly competition schedule throughout the season.

Limited Team Spots

Divisions are intentionally kept competitive and manageable.

WHY BEST 5 FUTSAL?

More Playing. More Touches. More Development.

Futsal gives players a different environment from traditional outdoor soccer.

The smaller court and 5v5 format mean players are constantly involved in the game. There is less time standing around and more time making decisions.

Players are repeatedly challenged to:

  • Receive and control the ball under pressure
  • Play quickly in tight spaces
  • Attack 1v1
  • Defend 1v1
  • Find passing options
  • Combine with teammates
  • Transition from attack to defense
  • Make decisions in real time
  • Create scoring opportunities
  • Compete in high-repetition game situations

The goal isn't simply to play more games.

It's to create more moments where players have to play the game.

FORMAT

5v5 FUTSAL

Maximum Roster: 9 Players

  • Keep your roster tight and give your players meaningful playing time.

7 Guaranteed Games

  • Every team is guaranteed seven regular-season games.

Weekly Competition

  • Teams play every Saturday throughout the winter season.

Standings

  • Teams earn points throughout the regular season.

WIN — 3 POINTS
TIE — 1 POINT
LOSS — 0 POINTS

PLAYOFFS

EARN YOUR SPOT

After the regular season, the top four teams in each bracket advance to the playoff bracket.

Every regular-season game matters.

Teams will compete throughout the season to earn their place in the postseason.

PLAYOFF FORMAT

#1 Seed vs. #4 Seed

#2 Seed vs. #3 Seed

Winners advance to the championship match.

CHAMPIONSHIP

The playoff finalists compete for the Best 5 Futsal Championship.

WHY PLAY FUTSAL?

THE GAME IS SMALLER. THE INVOLVEMENT IS BIGGER.

Futsal naturally creates situations where players have to think and act quickly.

MORE TOUCHES

Players are closer to the ball and have more opportunities to receive and control possession.

MORE 1v1s

The smaller playing environment creates frequent attacking and defensive 1v1 situations.

MORE DECISIONS

Players constantly have to decide whether to pass, dribble, shoot, defend, or move.

MORE TRANSITIONS

Possession can change quickly, requiring players to immediately switch between attacking and defending.

MORE COMBINATION PLAY

Limited space encourages quick passing, movement, and combinations.

MORE INVOLVEMENT

With only five players on the court, every player has a role in the game.

LOCATION

15-35 126th St
College Point, NY 11356

Best 5 Futsal takes place at New York Indoor Sports Club, providing an indoor environment for teams to compete throughout the winter.