CSA Futsal Programming

Futsal is a 5-a-side version of futbol played on a hard flat surface (court) just a bit bigger than a basketball court, with a smaller, low-bounce ball. Futsal was created in Uruguay in the 1930s as a way to play futbol indoors. It spread quickly throughout South America and is widely acknowledged as a key factor in the development of talent there as well as in Spain and Portugal. Players like Iniesta, Messi, Ronaldinho, and Neymar Jr. all played futsal when they were young and recognize its role in their success in futbol.

Futsal is a great sport on its own merit and its popularity is growing in the US and across the world. In the US we now have both a men’s (est. in the early 1980s) and women’s national team (est. 2024) for futsal and we are looking forward to the first ever Futsal Women’s World Cup in 2025!!

Futsal is widely recognized in the US for its value in technical and tactical development for young soccer players. The parameters of the game (small-sided, low bounce ball, no walls, limitations on GK, 4 second restarts, etc.) help develop certain skills better than other versions of futbol. Here are a few aspects of the soccer game that Futsal is particularly good at developing:

• • technical ability in tight spaces

• • 1v1 ability (attacking and defending)

• • movement off the ball to create space and unbalance defenders

• • quick decision making

• • precision passing

• • creative and opportunistic finishing

• • combination play in tight space

• • defending in 2s and 3s

• • GKs reaction speed and ability/comfort with their feet.

• Registration coming soon!
• No tryout required but players will be evaluated for readiness.
• Season runs September-March with weeks/weekends off for holidays and breaks.
• Tuesday training 6:00-7:00pm and Sunday train and play session 2:00-3:30pm.
• Total of 24 Tuesday sessions and 12 Sunday sessions.
• Cost $800.

• Tryout required, number of teams limited.
• Season runs September-January with weeks/weekends off for holidays and breaks.
• Sunday training 2:00-3:30pm or 3:30-5:00pm (15 Sundays total).
• Teams will participate in the F5 Futsal league Nov-January and in the Regional Championship Tournament (1/16/27-1/18/27, Charlotte NC).
  • If a team have a conflict with the Charlotte Regional, we will look to play in an alternate event.
• Total cost for training, league, and tournament is $700.

• Tryout required, number of teams limited.
• Season runs September-June with weeks/weekends off for holidays and breaks.
• 1.5-3 hours per week futsal training in season. Training will be moved around soccer schedule so will be on Sundays and/or weekdays depending on each team’s schedule.
• Teams will participate in F5 league Nov-Jan plus a minimum of two-four futsal tournaments over the course of the year.
  • Anticipated tournaments:  State Championships (Dec 19/20 2026, Bermuda Run NC), Regional Championships (1/16/27-1/18/27, Charlotte NC), Low Country Invitational (May 21-23 2027, Charleston SC), National Championships (June/July 2027, location TBA)
• U9-U12, 90 hours of training Sept-June, minimum of four tournaments, base cost for training and league is $1500.  Tournaments will be pay-as-attend.  All teams to attend Regionals and Nationals.
• U13-U14, 45 hours of training Sept-June, minimum of two tournaments, base cost for training and league is $825.  Tournaments will be pay-as-attend.  All teams to attend Regionals, Nationals TBD based on team availability.

• Tryout required, number of teams limited.
• Sundays 7:00p-8:30p (15 Sundays) Four-Five month season.
• Teams will participate in F5 Youth League or Adult League as well as one-two tournaments.
• Potential to add tournaments and training as it fits with each team’s soccer schedule.
  • U15-U19 Boys: September-January season.  Anticipated tournaments include Regional Championships (Charlotte Regional or alternative) and additional National-level tournament. Boys may join SR girls in the spring training when available.
  • U15-U19 Girls: January-May season. Anticipated tournaments include Regional Championships (Charlotte Regional or alternative) or Low Country Invitational (May 21-23 2017, Charleston SC) and additional National-level tournament. Girls may join SR boys in the fall training when available.
• Base cost for training and league is $550.