Soccer Space New York
More Touches. More Decisions. More Futsal.
The Best5 Futsal League is the premier destination for competitive soccer and futsal players, offering a complete, high-quality futsal experience. Best5 provides strong competition, player development, and professional refereeing for both academy-level teams entering futsal for the first time and experienced futsal teams and programs.
Keep your team playing, competing, and developing all winter with Best 5 Futsal, Soccer Space's Winter Futsal League.
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
5v5 FUTSAL
40 minute games
Maximum Roster: 12 Players
7 Guaranteed Games
Weekly Competition
Standings
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.
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.
7 Guaranteed Games
5v5 Futsal
Fast-paced small-sided futsal designed to maximize player involvement.
Playoffs
$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.
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:
The goal isn't simply to play more games.
It's to create more moments where players have to play the game.
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.