Burlingamer - Futsal, Indoor Soccer & Softball | Burlingame, CA

Futsal is the most popular sport played at Burlingamer and is open to people of all ages. Use this page to learn more about the sport. Check out the links below for everything futsal at Burlingamer!

Futsal is a variant of association football that is played on a smaller playing surface and mainly indoors. Its name is derived from the Portuguese futebol de salao and the Spanish fútbol de salón (colloquially fútbol sala), which can be translated as "hall football" or "indoor football." During the sport's second world championships held in Madrid in 1985, the name fútbol de salón was used. Since then, all other names have been officially and internationally changed to futsal. Futsal is played between two teams of five players, one of which is the goalkeeper. Unlimited substitutions are permitted. The game is played on a hard court surface and delimited by lines; walls or boards are not used. Futsal is also played with a smaller, less bouncy ball than a regular soccer ball. The playing style emphasizes improvisation, creativity and technique, as well as ball control and passing in small spaces. Click here for more information on the Futsal.

Throughout the Academy and among U.S. Soccer’s National Teams, a greater emphasis is placed on possession-oriented style of play, and futsal hones in on this approach from the front line to the goalkeeper.

“For our style of play with our Youth National Teams, the goalkeeper is used as a sweeper, so they have to be good with their feet, and that translates really well with futsal,” Lepore said. “In futsal, the players take 12 times as many touches than a soccer game and the ball stays on the ground.”

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Are you crazy for soccer? So are we! Burlingamer offers a full array of soccer options appropriate for beginners and avid enthusiasts. We have designed a facility that hosts both indoor soccer on our large 8v8 field and futsal on our two 5v5 fields. Our flooring is authentic SnapSport Futsal flooring (www.snapsports.com) and offers a comfortable, clean alternative to hardwood flooring or indoor turf. Our goal is to provide soccer lovers of all ages with a fabulous place to play and train year-round, regardless of weather conditions, time of day, or just plain lack of field space. So take a few minutes to explore our array of leagues, camps, clinics, and tournaments. Have a fun idea? Just let us know and we will figure out a way to make it happen.