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Along with [[soccer]], the sport of '''[[futsal]] in the United States''' is a rapidly-growing phenomenon.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/nov/29/futsal-us-soccer-inner-city-fc-harlem|title=Can futsal deliver a world-class US soccer star from the inner city?|first=Bryan|last=Kay|date=29 November 2016|publisher=|accessdate=21 September 2017|via=www.theguardian.com}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://futsal.com/|title=Home - U.S. FUTSAL®|website=U.S. FUTSAL®|language=en-US|access-date=2018-11-06}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nlpfutsal.com/news/welcome-to-the-nlpf|title=Welcome to the National League of Professional Futsal! - National League of Professional Futsal|website=www.nlpfutsal.com|access-date=2018-11-06}}</ref>
Along with [[soccer]], the sport of [[futsal]] in the [[United States]] is a rapidly-growing phenomenon.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/nov/29/futsal-us-soccer-inner-city-fc-harlem|title=Can futsal deliver a world-class US soccer star from the inner city?|first=Bryan|last=Kay|date=29 November 2016|access-date=21 September 2017|via=www.theguardian.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://futsal.com/|title=Home - U.S. Futsal|website=U.S. Futsal|language=en-US|access-date=2018-11-06}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nlpfutsal.com/news/welcome-to-the-nlpf|title=Welcome to the National League of Professional Futsal! - National League of Professional Futsal|website=www.nlpfutsal.com|access-date=2018-11-06}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/local/la-me-c1-futsal-20140115-dto-htmlstory.html|title=Futsal, soccer in miniature, gains popularity at L.A. parks|first=Paresh|last=Dave|access-date=22 December 2016|via=LA Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://sports.vice.com/en_us/article/here-comes-futsal-can-indoor-soccer-make-it-in-america-again|title=Here Comes Futsal: Can Indoor Soccer Make it in America Again? |publisher=[[Vice (magazine)|Vice]]|access-date=22 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://promoovertime.com/establishing-new-sport-market-futsal-ready-americanized/|title=Establishing a New Sport Market – Futsal Ready to be "Americanized"|date=27 May 2016|publisher=promoovertime.com|access-date=22 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wralsportsfan.com/futsal-growing-in-popularity-locally-and-globally/13879978/|title=Futsal growing in popularity locally and globally|last=WRAL|date=9 August 2014|publisher=WRALSportsFan.com|access-date=22 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://corporate.univision.com/2014/02/futsal-and-the-changing-of-america/|title=Futsal and the Changing Of America|date=10 February 2014|publisher=[[Univision]]|access-date=22 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2014/01/21/latin-american-futsol-compacted-version-of-soccer-gaining-rapid-popularity-in-california/|title=Latin American Futsal, Compacted Version Of Soccer Gaining Rapid Popularity In California|publisher=[[CBS]]|access-date=21 September 2017}}</ref> There is currently only the '''National Futsal Premier League''' as professional futsal league in the United States, although many regions have their own leagues.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fourfourtwo.com/us/features/investors-banking-fast-growing-futsal-take-united-states|title=Investors banking on fast-growing futsal to take off in United States|date=8 August 2016|publisher=Four Four Two|access-date=22 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://thecomeback.com/32flags/us-soccer/is-futsal-the-next-frontier-of-growing-soccer-in-the-united-states.html|title=Is Futsal the next frontier of growing soccer in the United States?|date=25 February 2016|publisher=thecomeback.com|access-date=22 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://futsalfeed.com/original-content/the-us-head-coach-the-usa-could-become-one-of-the-best-futsal-nations-in-the-world|title=The US head coach: The USA could become one of the best futsal nations in the world|publisher=futsallfeed.com| access-date=2020-04-08}}</ref>


'''Futsal Across America''' has created developmental Futsal programs for schools, clubs and communities.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlfutsal.org/page/show/2969536-about-naff|title=About NAFF|website=North American Futsal Federation|language=en-us|access-date=2018-11-06}}</ref> The national team has placed runner-up in [[1992 FIFA Futsal World Championship|1992]] and third place in [[1989 FIFA Futsal World Championship|1989]] at the [[FIFA Futsal World Cup]].
The [[Major League Futsal]] (MLF) <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/local/la-me-c1-futsal-20140115-dto-htmlstory.html|title=Futsal, soccer in miniature, gains popularity at L.A. parks|first=Paresh|last=Dave|publisher=|accessdate=22 December 2016|via=LA Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://sports.vice.com/en_us/article/here-comes-futsal-can-indoor-soccer-make-it-in-america-again|title=Here Comes Futsal: Can Indoor Soccer Make it in America Again? |publisher=[[Vice (magazine)|Vice]]|accessdate=22 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://promoovertime.com/establishing-new-sport-market-futsal-ready-americanized/|title=Establishing a New Sport Market – Futsal Ready to be "Americanized"|date=27 May 2016|publisher=promoovertime.com|accessdate=22 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wralsportsfan.com/futsal-growing-in-popularity-locally-and-globally/13879978/|title=Futsal growing in popularity locally and globally|first=|last=WRAL|date=9 August 2014|publisher=WRALSportsFan.com|accessdate=22 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://corporate.univision.com/2014/02/futsal-and-the-changing-of-america/|title=Futsal and the Changing Of America|date=10 February 2014|publisher=[[Univision]]|accessdate=22 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2014/01/21/latin-american-futsol-compacted-version-of-soccer-gaining-rapid-popularity-in-california/|title=Latin American Futsal, Compacted Version Of Soccer Gaining Rapid Popularity In California|publisher=[[CBS]]|accessdate=21 September 2017}}</ref> and [[Professional Futsal League]] (PFL) are rival promotions in the United States.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fourfourtwo.com/us/features/investors-banking-fast-growing-futsal-take-united-states|title=Investors banking on fast-growing futsal to take off in United States|date=8 August 2016|publisher=Four Four Two|accessdate=22 December 2016}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thecomeback.com/32flags/us-soccer/is-futsal-the-next-frontier-of-growing-soccer-in-the-united-states.html|title=Is Futsal the next frontier of growing soccer in the United States?|date=25 February 2016|publisher=thecomeback.com|accessdate=22 December 2016}}</ref>


==See also==
US Soccer is the sport's governing body in the United States. Futsal Across America and New York Futsal have become Leaders in Futsal. Leslie Hamer-who represented Falcao in PFL negotiations has taken the lead Globally in representing Coaches and players Meanwhile Major League Futsal is governed by North American Futsal Federation (NAFF). <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlfutsal.org/page/show/2969536-about-naff|title=About NAFF|website=North American Futsal Federation|language=en-us|access-date=2018-11-06}}</ref>
*[[Major Arena Soccer League]]


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Latest revision as of 02:33, 17 December 2023

Futsal in the United States
CountryUnited States
Governing bodyU.S. Soccer
National team(s)Men's national team
Women's national team
National competitions
Major League Futsal
Professional Futsal League
American Futsal League (AMF)
National Futsal Premier League (active)
International competitions

Along with soccer, the sport of futsal in the United States is a rapidly-growing phenomenon.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9] There is currently only the National Futsal Premier League as professional futsal league in the United States, although many regions have their own leagues.[10][11][12]

Futsal Across America has created developmental Futsal programs for schools, clubs and communities.[13] The national team has placed runner-up in 1992 and third place in 1989 at the FIFA Futsal World Cup.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Kay, Bryan (November 29, 2016). "Can futsal deliver a world-class US soccer star from the inner city?". Retrieved September 21, 2017 – via www.theguardian.com.
  2. ^ "Home - U.S. Futsal". U.S. Futsal. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
  3. ^ "Welcome to the National League of Professional Futsal! - National League of Professional Futsal". www.nlpfutsal.com. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
  4. ^ Dave, Paresh. "Futsal, soccer in miniature, gains popularity at L.A. parks". Retrieved December 22, 2016 – via LA Times.
  5. ^ "Here Comes Futsal: Can Indoor Soccer Make it in America Again?". Vice. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
  6. ^ "Establishing a New Sport Market – Futsal Ready to be "Americanized"". promoovertime.com. May 27, 2016. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
  7. ^ WRAL (August 9, 2014). "Futsal growing in popularity locally and globally". WRALSportsFan.com. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
  8. ^ "Futsal and the Changing Of America". Univision. February 10, 2014. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
  9. ^ "Latin American Futsal, Compacted Version Of Soccer Gaining Rapid Popularity In California". CBS. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
  10. ^ "Investors banking on fast-growing futsal to take off in United States". Four Four Two. August 8, 2016. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
  11. ^ "Is Futsal the next frontier of growing soccer in the United States?". thecomeback.com. February 25, 2016. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
  12. ^ "The US head coach: The USA could become one of the best futsal nations in the world". futsallfeed.com. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  13. ^ "About NAFF". North American Futsal Federation. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
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