about us

We are so excited to share with you community pickup soccer in Chicago, IL - with us the Chicago Neighborhood Soccer Organization! Chicago Neighborhood Soccer or NBHD Soccer is a homegrown, grassroots, nonprofit organization founded and driven by local pick-up soccer players. We celebrate Chicago’s pick-up soccer players, and we give back to our local communities.

We organize pick up soccer games at local parks and fields throughout the city, and our goal is to bring the community together through sport and recreation. Our games are open to everyone and are a great way to meet new people and stay active.

We want to make sure that everyone can participate, so we offer free memberships, and no pressure to join a team. If you’re new to the game, we’ve got you covered with a comprehensive selection of training videos, articles, and tips to help you improve your game. We also offer a range of soccer gear and equipment for rent, so you can be sure you have everything you need to get out there and play. So come join us and make some new friends!

⭐️ Mission

Our mission is to provide an accessible and inclusive community driven by a common love of the game. Together, we provide the best pick-up soccer in the neighborhood by organizing communities and uniting players from different walks of life.

⭐️ Vision

To help people, local neighborhoods, and other soccer groups. Our vision is to be the best community-driven pickup soccer group in Chicago.

⭐️ Values

We believe pickup soccer should belong to the community of amazing Chicago players and fans, and that includes everyone, regardless of race, age, and gender.Read our Community Code of Conduct and go to our Community Page to learn more about our values.

We value inclusion

* Pick-up soccer is a game for everyone, regardless of skill or background. Everyone belongs and can play.
* Inclusive games create a welcoming and friendly environment where everyone is encouraged to participate and contribute

We value collaboration

* Pick-up soccer games require players to work together and communicate effectively 
* Collaboration helps to build strong relationships and teamwork that extend beyond the pitch

We value community-building

* Pick-up soccer games bring individuals together to form a tight-knit community.
* Pickup soccer provides opportunities for players to come together and create a sense of community and contribute freely and openly toward a public good

We value impact through innovation

* Pick-up soccer and innovation can both be seen as spontaneous, collaborative, and adaptive processes
* Through innovation, we will develop new ideas that will be flexible and creative in their approach to find unique and impactful solutions

⭐️ How to Get Involved

Join the community of local pickup soccer players!

Everyone can be part of the pick-up community and be a contributor.

• Fill out the Chicago Neighborhood Soccer Community Contributor Signup to let us know you want to get involved.
• Join the community on
• Play pickup soccer with the community on meetup
• Learn GitHub, follow our projects, and submit a pull request. Every contribution is meaningful. We want to grant leadership opportunities to the community to help on discord, GitHub, and in the pick-up soccer scene.