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Head to Pier 5 to kick the ball during open play times or join a league for regular team play. Either way, you'll play on one of the most picturesque turfs in the world!

Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy offers low-cost soccer leagues for adults and youth. Find more information below.

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Please check this page for updates, or sign up for our emails to receive announcements about soccer leagues and other programming in the park.

Conservancy Youth Soccer Leagues

Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy offers affordable youth soccer leagues in spring and fall for 1st — 6th graders.

Spring registration has now closed. Check back for fall info & registration.

Our league is a 10-week season in partnership with Metro Soccer. All teams are coached by volunteer parent coaches, and we encourage you to consider volunteering when you register your child!

About Youth Soccer

  • 2023 New Youth Soccer League Fees

      To better align ourselves with our mission for equity and inclusivity while adjusting our pricing to match our rising costs, we are moving to a tiered pricing model.

      • Tier 1 = Household income is $80,000 or less
      • Tier 2 = Household income is between $80,001 and $170,000
      • Tier 3 = Household income is greater than $170,001
      • Tier 1 Pricing = $110/season (= $11/game + free practices)
      • Tier 2 Pricing = $135/season (= $13.50/game + free practices)
      • Tier 3 Pricing = $160/season (= $16/game + free practices)

      We encourage you to select the tier that makes the most sense for your family.

      Additional hardship assistance is available, and if you request support please reach out to [email protected].

  • Youth Game & Practice Schedule

      Spring 2023 Schedule

      Saturday Games: March 4, 2023 — May 27, 2023 (last 3 May dates are held for cancellations)

      Game Schedules (Saturdays)

      • 8am—9am: 1st Grade
      • 9am—10am: 2nd Grade
      • 10am—11am: 3rd Grade
      • 11am—12pm: 4th/5th/6th Grades

      Optional Wednesday Practices: March 8, 2023 — May 24, 2023 (last 3 May dates are held for cancellations)

      Practice Schedules (Wednesdays)

      • 4pm—4:45pm: 1st Grade
      • 4:45pm—5:30pm: 2nd Grade
      • 5:30pm—6:15pm: 3rd Grade
      • 6:15pm—7:00pm: 4th/5th/6th Grades

      We understand that everyone has busy schedules. However, in order to ensure full teams and good games, players who do not attend either of the first two sessions will have their spots opened to children on the waiting list.

      Start/end dates subject to change due to weather and field scheduling.

      Check back in the mid to late summer for fall 2023 information and dates.

  • Volunteer Parent Coaching

      Please consider volunteering as a parent coach. Parent coaches assist in the successful development of the children in the program. A detailed knowledge of soccer is not necessarily required to be a successful coach, as Metro Soccer NY provides all the drills and framework. It can be a fun, enriching, and rewarding experience for all! To learn more and sign up, email [email protected].

  • Equipment

      Each child must bring:

      • One size 4 soccer ball with your child’s name written on it. Please inflate balls prior to the first game.
      • Shin guards
      • Comfortable sports clothing
      • Tennis shoes, turf shoes, or cleats (under .5 in.)
      • If your child requires glasses, please note that only safety/sports goggles are allowed on the field.
  • COVID Protocols

      The safety of our league’s players, Metro Soccer staff, and Conservancy staff has been and will remain our number one priority. Leagues will operate with COVID-19 hygiene and health measures, which will include, but are not limited to: 

      • Players that contract COVID-19 must isolate for 5 days, and miss the subsequent practice and weekend game.
      • All players, staff, and parents/guardians are encouraged to wear masks/face coverings when unable to maintain social distancing.

      COVID protocols regarding masking, throw-ins, spectators, and more are subject to change prior to and during the season.

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Conservancy Adult Soccer Leagues

Brooklyn Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy offers affordable recreational and competitive soccer leagues for adults in spring, summer, and fall.

2023 Summer Adult Soccer League registration is now open!

A friendly reminder that we can only have a maximum of 48 teams. Don’t wait too long to register, as we often sell out!

Our Conservancy Adult Soccer League is a 6 v. 6 format (5 Outfield + 1 Goalkeeper), with both Open and Co-ed divisions, and our league is a 10-week season. Offered in partnership with Metro Soccer

About Adult Soccer

  • 2023 Adult Soccer League Fees

      The 2023 rates are:

      • Teams: $1,700/team (plus service fee)
      • Free agents: $170/player (plus service fee).
      • Teams only: When signing up you will pay a $300 deposit + service fee, with the balance of $1,400 due before the beginning of the season. There are no service fees due on the balance.
      • Remaining Balance: You will receive an invoice (to the email you registered under) from PayPal for the remaining balance ($1,700 team fee – $300 deposit = $1,400 Paypal Charge). If you don’t receive the invoice within a week, it may be stuck in your spam folder.

      For more information or questions, please contact [email protected].

  • Adult Game Schedule

      Summer 2023: Wednesday Games: June 7, 2023 — August 30, 2023 (last 3 August dates are held for cancellations)

      • All teams will play (10) 50-minute games. 
      • Game times are 7:10 PM, 8:05 PM, 9:00 PM and 9:55 PM, and we do our best to spread these evenly amongst the teams.
      • We cannot take requests for specific start times.

      Please check in at our blue staff tent 20 minutes before your first game.

      The schedule and field assignments for the first game will be updated before the start of the season. To check the schedules, go to http://metrosoccerny.com/schedules/ and click on the corresponding Pier 5 league you joined. The website will be updated periodically throughout the season.

      Start/end dates subject to change due to weather and field scheduling.

  • About Our League

      • Our Adult Soccer League is a 6 v. 6 (5 and a goalkeeper) format, with both Open and Co-ed divisions. 
      • Games will be on Wednesday nights and will run for 10 weeks (start/end dates subject to change due to weather). 
      • All games will be 50 minutes long and will be played in hour intervals starting between 7 – 10 PM. Each team will play in all time slots.
      • Team rosters can be up to 12 players. 
      • Co-ed teams need a minimum of two female outfield players on the field at all times, while Open teams do not have a minimum. 
      • Team rosters and completed waivers are due before the beginning of the season (details in drop-downs below)
      • Free agents can register for either league, but may be asked to join the other league depending on availability. 
      • Free Agents will be assigned to a team of other individual Free Agent players.
      • We cannot take requests for free agents to be placed on the same team.
  • Male Identifying Players for Co-ed Free Agents

      Any Male-identifying Free Agents wishing to play with the Co-ed league should register for a waitlist spot. You will be enrolled in our system but will not be charged the $170 fee at that time. Once enough-Female identifying Free Agents have registered in the Co-ed league, we will notify you directly and send an invoice to guarantee your placement in the league closer to the start date. This new process in our registration will ensure there are enough male and female players to form Co-ed Free Agent teams. Please contact [email protected] with any questions.

  • Rosters

      • There is a maximum of 12 players, including the captain, per team. 
      • Our Open League does not have mandatory minimums for female players. Our Co-Ed League requires at least 2 female players to be on the field at all times. 
      • Rosters must be completed by the Monday before the first Wednesday game.
      • Please use this roster template and send it to us at [email protected].
      • Please note that non-registered team members are not allowed to participate under any circumstances.
  • Waivers

      Each player must sign a waiver before they step on the field.

      CAPTAINS: MAKE SURE EACH OF YOUR TEAMMATES COMPLETES A WAIVER OR THEY WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PLAY. This must be completed once per season (so again, even if you completed it in the previous session). You can find the link to the Adult Soccer Waiver in the Fareharbor confirmation email.

  • Equipment & Jerseys

      • Players can wear turf shoes or cleats as long as they are under 1/2 inch. 
      • T-shirt Jerseys will be distributed by the Metro Soccer staff on the field on the first game day. Please have someone from your team arrive before your first game to pick up your team’s jerseys.
      • We ask that players have their jersey at each game, and do not create their own jerseys. 
      • A full list of rules and regulations can be found here: http://metrosoccerny.com/rules/
  • COVID Protocols

      COVID protocols regarding masking, throw-ins, spectators and more are subject to change prior to and during the season.

Turf Open Play Schedule

Drop in to play at the Pier 5 turf when leagues are not scheduled. Drop in times are first come, first served. Leagues that have timed permits are not allowed to use open play times. When others are looking to play, please keep play time to one hour and share the field.

To form your own league for regularly recurring use of a field at the Pier 5 Turf, please apply for an Athletic Permit. If you would like to rent a field for one time use, please apply for a Special Events Permit.

This schedule is subject to change due to weather and field availability and may not always be immediately reflected on this calendar.

FAQ'S

Other Important Notes

  • All bicycles need to be locked to the bike racks and not left on the sidelines.
  • No dogs are allowed on the field.
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