Futsal in the United States

Futsal in the United States
Country United States
Governing body US Soccer
National team(s) Men's national team
Women's national team
National competitions
International competitions

Along with soccer, the sport of futsal in the United States is a rapidly-growing phenomenon.[1] The major professional league for futsal in the US is Major League Futsal.[2][3][4][5][6][7]

Professional Futsal League is a rival promotion in the United States.[8] [9]

The United States Futsal Federation is the sport's governing body.

References

  1. Kay, Bryan (29 November 2016). "Can futsal deliver a world-class US soccer star from the inner city?". Retrieved 21 September 2017 via www.theguardian.com.
  2. Dave, Paresh. "Futsal, soccer in miniature, gains popularity at L.A. parks". Retrieved 22 December 2016 via LA Times.
  3. "Here Comes Futsal: Can Indoor Soccer Make it in America Again?". Vice. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
  4. "Establishing a New Sport Market – Futsal Ready to be "Americanized"". promoovertime.com. 27 May 2016. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
  5. WRAL (9 August 2014). "Futsal growing in popularity locally and globally". WRALSportsFan.com. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
  6. "Futsal and the Changing Of America". Univision. 10 February 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
  7. "Latin American Futsal, Compacted Version Of Soccer Gaining Rapid Popularity In California". CBS. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
  8. "Investors banking on fast-growing futsal to take off in United States". Four Four Two. 8 August 2016. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
  9. "Is Futsal the next frontier of growing soccer in the United States?". thecomeback.com. 25 February 2016. Retrieved 22 December 2016.


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