Bringing Futsal to the Hoosier State
Indiana Futsal is leading the way towards establishing this exciting 5-v-5 sport in schools, parks, and neighborhoods across Indiana. See how you can get involved in building this easily accessible game for players of all ages and skills in your community!
What is Futsal?
Futsal is an exciting, fast-paced small-sided game that is widely played across the world. The nature of the game places a large emphasis on technical skill and ability in situations of high pressure.
Futsal is a five-a-side game, normally played on a flat indoor surface with 3-meter by 2-meter goals and a size 4 ball (or size 3 for younger players) with a reduced bounce. It is played to touchlines and all players are free to enter the penalty area and play the ball over head-height.
The surface, ball, and rules create an emphasis on improvisation, creativity, and technique as well as ball control and passing in small spaces.
Contact Indiana Futsal
To discuss ways in which you can help bring futsal into your community, contact Justin Becht, Director of Indiana Futsal, at justin@soccerindiana.org or 317-975-2020 ext. 2012 (office).
“Futsal for All” In-school Initiative
Futsal for All is a program created by Indiana Futsal to provide access to the game of futsal for all students in grades K-12 in schools across Indiana.
The goal of this Outreach Program is to implement futsal in Physical Education classes to keep kids active and teach the fundamentals of the sport.
As part of the program, Indiana Futsal will provide best practices for schools interested in setting up extra-curricular opportunities outside the PE classroom, including before-school, after-school and/or league play.
Where to Play
Click below for information on a list of public courts available for drop-in play, community usage, league play and more!
Basic Futsal Rules
Need some help with getting up to speed on this simple to play sport? Indiana Soccer has put together a set of 10 Basic Futsal Rules that can help you get started in no time!
History of Futsal
Futsal started in 1930 when Juan Carlos Ceriani Gravier, a teacher in Montevideo, Uruguay, created a version of indoor football for recreation in YMCAs. This new sport was originally developed for playing on basketball courts, and a rule book was published in September 1933.
Gravier’s goal was to create a team game that could be played indoor or outdoor but that was similar to soccer, which became quite popular after Uruguay won the 1930 World Cup and gold medals in the 1924 and 1928 Summer Olympics.
Learn more on the origin and evolution of futsal here from our partners at Bownet!
Video Highlights
Mayor’s International Futsal Cup 2018
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett with Ersal Ozdemir, owner of Indy Eleven, & Dave Guthrie, Executive Director, ISA at the official opening ‘s ceremony of the Mayor’s International Futsal Cup 2018.
2018 Futsal Mayors Cup Honduras vs Brazil
Brazil face off against Honduras in Indianapolis at the 2018 Mayor’s International Futsal Cup that featured both men & women’s teams representing at least 29 countries from around the globe.
Mayor’s International Futsal Cup 2015
The third annual Mayor’s International Futsal Cup took place downtown Indianapolis, on Labor Day weekend with Bahrain taking home the championship medals in the men’s division for the second year in a row. Chile overtook team Mexico in an intense final match for the women’s division.
Mayor’s International Futsal Cup 2016 – Indiana Soccer
The 3rd annual Mayor’s International Futsal Cup in downtown Indianapolis with Bahrain taking home the championship in the men’s division for the 2nd year in a row. Chile beat Mexico in the finals for the women’s division.