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Group Stage soccer leagues in NYC.

Every Group Stage adult rec division we track, across Manhattan and Brooklyn — 7 open for registration right now. This is the comparison view Group Stage's own site doesn't give you: every night, field and price side by side. Official site ↗

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At a glance · 11 Group Stage divisions across NYC · 7 open for registration · most common format 7v7 · updated Sep 7

11 divisions · 7 open · data synced Sep 7

Wednesday 5v5 Co-Ed

Downtown Brooklyn

Wednesday · 8pm–10pm
Format 5v5
Starts Jan 14
Co-Ed · Intermediate · Team or individual

More about this league

A co-ed 5v5 division with Group Stage at Downtown Brooklyn, playing Wednesdays. Games at 8pm–10pm. Cost: individual signup $175.00; team signup $1,675.00.

Group Stage divisions across NYC, by the numbers

As of Sep 7, NYC Soccer Leagues tracks 11 Group Stage divisions across NYC. 7 are open for registration right now; the rest are full, closed, or between seasons. 55% play on a Saturday or Sunday; the rest are weeknight leagues, mostly kicking off between 6 and 10pm. The busiest nights are Saturday (4), Wednesday (3), and Sunday (2).

Formats and levels. 7v7 (9), 9v9 (1), and 5v5 (1) are the formats on offer. By gender: co-ed (11). By level: intermediate (9) and competitive (2).

When seasons start. Upcoming divisions listed here kick off in September 2026 (2) and January 2027 (1). Most operators run four seasons a year and open registration four to six weeks before the first match; the popular Sunday and weeknight 7v7 divisions fill first.

Where the open spots are. The fields with the most divisions still taking registrations are Baruch Playground (2 open), Bushwick Inlet Park (Williamsburg) (2 open), East River Park - Grand St & FDR (1 open), Brooklyn Bridge Park (Pier 5) (1 open), and JJW Field (West Village) (1 open). Counts are recomputed every morning from each league's own registration system.

Joining without a team. 7 of these 11 divisions take individual ("free agent") sign-ups and place you on a team; 4 are team-only. Free-agent spots are the ones that fill first, so register early if you are joining solo.

Frequently asked questions

How many Group Stage divisions across NYC are open for registration right now?

7 of the 11 Group Stage divisions we track across NYC are open for registration as of Sep 7. Status is read from each league's own registration page every morning.

Which nights have the most Group Stage divisions across NYC?

Saturday (4), Wednesday (3), and Sunday (2). 55% of divisions play on the weekend.

What formats are Group Stage divisions across NYC played in?

7v7 (9), 9v9 (1), and 5v5 (1). 7v7 on a small-sided turf field is the NYC standard; 5v5 and 6v6 run on rooftops and indoor courts, and 11v11 is limited to the few full-size fields.

Which fields across NYC have open divisions?

Today: Baruch Playground (2), Bushwick Inlet Park (Williamsburg) (2), East River Park - Grand St & FDR (1), and Brooklyn Bridge Park (Pier 5) (1). These counts change daily as seasons open and fill.