OpenFutbol Chicago

OpenFutbol Cities Expansion Plan

This document outlines OpenFutbol’s strategy for expanding to new cities and the technical considerations for each location.

Current Cities

🏙️ Chicago (Live)

• Launch Date: July 2025
• Status: Active
• Partner: NBHD Soccer Community
• Games: Weekly pickup in Pilsen, Bridgeport, Logan Square, McKinley Park
• Integration: Meetup API, Discord community
• Unique Features: Neighborhood-based organization, focus on 77 Chicago neighborhoods

Expansion Pipeline

🌉 San Diego (Q3 2025)

• Target Launch: September 2025

🗽 New York (Q4 2025)

• Target Launch: December 2025
• Focus Areas: Brooklyn parks, Queens fields, Central Park, Prospect Park
• Challenges: High competition, permit requirements, borough coordination
• Technical Needs: Multi-borough organization, subway accessibility info
• Community: Partner with existing NYC pickup organizers

Future Expansion Targets

🌴 Los Angeles (2026)

• Focus: Venice Beach, Griffith Park, beach communities
• Challenges: Car-centric city, sprawl
• Opportunity: Year-round outdoor play

🍁 Toronto (2026)

• Focus: Downtown parks, multicultural communities
• Challenges: Winter weather, international expansion
• Opportunity: Strong soccer culture, diverse communities

🌮 Mexico City (2026)

• Focus: Local futbol culture, neighborhood leagues
• Challenges: Language localization, different soccer culture
• Opportunity: Massive soccer-passionate population

Technical Roadmap for Multi-City Support

Phase 1: City-Specific Landing Pages

• Create /chicago/, /sf/, /nyc/ subdirectories
• City-specific styling and branding
• Local map data and neighborhood systems
• City-specific partner integrations

Phase 2: Unified Platform

• Multi-city navigation system
• Shared user accounts across cities
• Cross-city player profiles
• Unified mobile app

Phase 3: Community Features

• City-to-city challenges and tournaments
• Traveling player features
• Inter-city community building
• Global OpenFutbol events

Community Organizer Onboarding

To bring OpenFutbol to a new city, we need:

1. Local Champion: Passionate soccer organizer with community connections
2. Technical Setup: GitHub Pages site customization, local map data
3. Community Integration: Connection with existing pickup groups
4. Launch Event: Opening games and community outreach
5. Sustainability Plan: Regular game scheduling and community growth

Contact for New Cities

Interested in bringing OpenFutbol to your city?

• Email: hello@openfutbol.org
• GitHub: Open an issue at openfutbol/openfutbol.github.io
• Community: Join the discussion about expansion plans

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Updated: July 2025