What the Heck is Futwal?

First of all, it's futsal, with a "s".

Futsal gets its name from the Portuguese futebol de salão and the Spanish fútbol de salón, which can be translated as 'salon football'.  In Madrid 1985 the name fútbol de saló and all other names the game was called were changed officially and internationally into "futsal".  It is the official form of indoor soccer as approved by FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association), and played by 12 million people in 100 countries on every continent.

Futsal is normally played on a gymnasium floor, although it can be played on a variety of surfaces. The game does not require the use of expensive dasher boards, as do other versions of indoor soccer, therefore making it a very economical and safe sport.

Played within the confines of a typical basketball court, the game is fast-paced, technically demanding, and extremely enjoyable for young athletes to play. Read more on the benefits futsal has to offer here.

The futsal game differs from typical indoor games in other ways:

• Hockey-style substitutions promote continuous play
• Use of touch-lines demand technique as there are no dasher boards to corral errand passes/touches
• The 5v5 game allows players to touch the ball up to 12x more than they would in larger 8v8 or 11v11 leagues
• The low-bounce ball helps keep the ball on the floor, allowing more soccer to be played

We invite all age-appropriate Minnesota youth teams to join us this winter for a fun-filled, competitive development opportunity!