NY Coed Soccer

Refs are incredibly unprofessional and obviously unable to officiate in a fair and unbiased manner — I made several complaints about them for a variety of reasons (not having control of the game, allowing dangerous players to continue body checking into walls, etc.), none of which were treated with any seriousness by management. Supervisor said he would «have a talk» with the offending ref but nothing changed — actually, it got quite a bit worse because he knew I had reported him and started taking it out on me on the field by not calling fouls perpetrated against me and allowing seriously aggresive bahavior to continue. After 2 semi-​serious injuries that could have easily been avoided, I quit and requested a refund.
If you want to play soccer in this city, I recommend NYC Social.

My team hated the refs so much that we quit the league and joined another. They made for a very unpleasant experience that we didn’t want to deal with again. Just thinking about it fills me with anger, so sorry for the brief review.

I’ve played in this coed league for about 6 sessions — five of which were outdoor (D2, D3, D4) — now and I have to say it’s probably one of the best outdoor leagues in NYC. It is very well organized and fields (McCarren Park, BIP) are pretty good compared to other leagues I’ve played in Manhattan and other parts of Brooklyn. More importantly, the majority — if not all — of the referees seem to have played the game and are probably a USSF grade 8 level or higher. Also, having 4 divisions is great because it gives everyone an opportunity to play against fairly equal competition. I highly recommend this league for outdoor coed. Indoor, however, is played in gyms on the hardwood and is more of a futsal type game with a regular size soccer ball.

Go Soccer, go!
I played my first season with NY Coed this past fall, and I must say, I am very happy with the way it worked out! While some teams are ridiculously competitive, overall it’s a really fun way to spend an hour or so on Friday nights. I played in Williamsburg, and due to issues with the park we played at, the season got a bit messed up — but NY Coed dealt with it extremely well, staying in touch with all the players, and issuing a small refund due to the shortened games. I would have loved to stay on for the winter, but $ 150 is a slight stretch — but all games are refereed by paid officials.
If you are looking for a fun, semi-​competitive sporting activity, and maybe to make some friends, look no further. Check this league out!

I love this organization. I have never played soccer before so I joined up their beginner classes which taught me the fundamentals and made me confident enough to join as a free-​agent in a future league. It’s competitive enough, but relaxed enough that everyone knows how to have a good time. So if you are looking to meet people and have a good time, this is the league to join. I did it for a year and a half and if I didn’t move out of NY, I would have kept it going.

I’m just finishing up my first season with this league and I must say I’m impressed! I signed up as an individual and was placed on a team full of other individuals. I was initially worried that this would be a league of scrubs, but it’s clear that just about everyone in the league has prior experience playing soccer at some level. In fact, my team is so happy that we’ve all decided to renew for the Winter League!
Our current Fall League is played at the Bayard Rustin school in Chelsea. It’s easy to get to on the ACE line. The field is just a basketball court with a couple of indoor goals. There isn’t any room for spectators (hence the 4 stars out of 5) and there are rules enforcing how high the ball can hit the walls.
The reffing is generally balanced, although they don’t move around the field much. It’s not really necessary for them to move much as it’s a pretty small playing field.
One cool thing that the league does is update the league schedule with scores from games — NICE! They also have a «Golden Boot» award where the highest scorer in the league gets some sort of a trophy at the end of the year. Unfortunately, they don’t update the website with the standings for this very often.
Anyway, I’m babbling. This is a fun league and you should join it!

I have played in a few different leagues/​tournaments in NYC and played for about 9 years in California. My experience with NY Coed Soccer has been the best. I encounter a great deal of talented players with good sportsmanship, I feel a competitive yet friendly challenge, and I haven’t had any problems with the refs. The Nike Field is cool, too! Good energy, good times.

Might be the single best move I made after moving to nyc – signing up last summer w/​nycoedsoccer. granted, I got lucky and was placed w/​a cool group of people, so that it’s about getting together every week as much as it is the soccer itself.
Don’t get me wrong, we’re trying to win. but we’re not bitter if we don’t. And that’s generally the case across the league – people are pretty friendly and mellow.
Last summer and fall were weekend afternoons in Sara Roosevelt Park in the LES, whereas now we’re doing winter outdoor (yes, really) Thursday evening at the Chelsea Waterside Park. I enjoyed the time and location of the former more than the latter, but OTOH since its Thurs evenings we usually head out for drinks after the game (Westside Tavern is full of nycoed players Thurs nights. prob Half King too, but it’s been too crowded for us to even try for there)
So check the website. and if you decide to register, do it promptly – all the spots go quick!

This is a casual co-​ed soccer league. It has different divisions based on skill level. Seasons are generally 8 games over about 10 – 12 weeks with playoffs at the end of the season. It’s very organized and inexpensive ($ 130/​season). You can register as an individual or team. Most teams go out after games too.
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Great coed soccer league… plays Thursdays and Fridays at or near Chelsea Piers (23^rd & 11^th Ave.) A recent returnee to NYC, I joined last winter having not played a full game of soccer since high school and picked it up again at 39! It’s wonderful fun and a good way to develop a community in a city that can seem lonely at times. To sign up go to
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