Massachusetts Futsal Association

What Massachusetts Futsal Association does

Massachusetts Futsal Association (MFA) is a Sudbury, Massachusetts-based indoor futsal organization founded in 1997/1998 that operates a vertically integrated ecosystem of leagues, tournaments, and coach/referee development programs. It runs four league tiers — Youth (U7-U18), Premier Clubs (elite), College, and Adult — alongside two major tournaments: the Northeast Regional Championships, the largest youth-only futsal tournament in the United States, and the Mass Youth Cup. The organization operates across 40+ Massachusetts towns using 11+ facilities and serves 70+ affiliated clubs.

MFA is the second-largest affiliate of U.S. Youth Futsal nationally and the oldest and largest futsal organization in New England. It holds sanctioning affiliations with U.S. Youth Futsal, Mass Soccer, the US Soccer Federation, and FIFA, and runs a tiered coaching and referee certification pipeline (Levels 1-4) plus Regional I.D. camps. The organization is led by Executive Director Jason Miller, who has run operations for 20+ years and assumed sole ownership in 2009 after the entity was renamed from InSoccer to Massachusetts Futsal in 2006. In 2013-14, MFA partnered with FutsalNH to launch Eastern Premier Futsal, extending its geographic footprint into New Hampshire.

Revenue is generated primarily through per-team league registration fees (approximately $1,200-$1,565 per team per season), tournament entry fees ($470-$865 per team), referee certification courses, and free-agent placement. The organization employs 11-50 staff and has produced multiple national champions across age divisions from 2003 to 2017. No technology platform, AI capability, or proprietary software is evident — operations rely on third-party registration systems and human-coordinated scheduling.

Name

Massachusetts Futsal Association

Legal name

Massachusetts Futsal Association

Website

https://futsalma.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Massachusetts Futsal Association is a Sudbury, MA-based indoor futsal organization founded in 1997 that operates youth, premier, college, and adult leagues plus major tournaments across 40+ Massachusetts towns. It serves 70+ clubs as the second-largest U.S. Youth Futsal program and a FIFA-affiliated affiliate.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Sports Leagues

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Sport-Specific Amateur Leagues & Circuits (Non-Professional) (MPAKACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth & Amateur Sports Tournaments (MPAGAMAF), Youth & Scholastic Sports Organizations (K–12, AAU, Club Leagues) (MPAKACAF), Amateur & Grassroots Sport Associations (Community/Youth Governing Orgs) (MPAKAFAF)

Keywords

• Indoor soccer leagues
• Youth futsal tournaments
• Futsal referee training
• Adult futsal programs
• Premier futsal clubs

Headquarters

HQ city

Sudbury

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. League Registration Fees: Teams pay registration fees for league play including Youth League, Premier Clubs Futsal League, College League, and Adult League. Fees range from $1,200-$1,565 per team depending on league type, age group, and registration timing. All team fees include referee fees.
2. Tournament Registration Fees: Teams pay fees to participate in tournaments including Northeast Regional Futsal Championships and Mass Youth Cup. Regionals range from $700-$865 per team; Youth Cup ranges from $470-$730 per team. Credit card and check/cash pricing options available.
3. Free Agent Registration: Individual players without teams can register as free agents for initial registration fee of $25 (non-refundable) plus additional fees if placed on a house team ($75-$90) or existing team (team-determined).
4. Referee Certification Courses: Referee training courses offered through MSRC (Mass Referee Committee) with recertification requirements. Courses held at various locations including Lawrence MA, Derry NH, Hanover MA, and online options.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Massachusetts Futsal Association organizes and operates FIFA-sanctioned futsal leagues, tournaments, and referee/coach development programs across Massachusetts and New England. Core offerings include youth leagues (U7-U18), a Premier Clubs Futsal League for elite clubs, adult and college leagues, and two major tournaments: the Northeast Regional Futsal Championships (the largest youth-only futsal tournament in the country) and the Mass Youth Cup. Supporting programs include referee certification courses, coach education, and a Free Agent placement program for individual players.

Product overview

The Massachusetts Futsal Association operates a comprehensive futsal league and tournament ecosystem. Its core offerings include Mass Youth Futsal (recreational/competitive youth leagues), the Premier Clubs Futsal League (elite club competition), Mass Adult Futsal (adult leagues), and College Futsal. Supporting programs include a Free Agent Program for individual players, a Referee Development Program with certification courses, and Coach Education offerings. The organization also hosts two major tournaments: the Northeast Regional Futsal Championships (the largest youth-only futsal tournament in the country and National Championships qualifier) and the Mass Youth Cup (recreational/mid-level competitive event). All programs are affiliated with U.S. Youth Futsal, Mass Soccer, and the United States Soccer Federation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mass Youth Futsal League
• Premier Clubs Futsal League
• Mass Adult Futsal League
• College Futsal League
• Northeast Regional Futsal Championships
• Mass Youth Cup
• Free Agent Program
• Referee Development Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 173 teams set a record for futsal tournament at 2014-15 Northeast Regional Championships
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• U.S. Youth FutsalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMass Youth Futsal is an affiliate member of U.S. Youth Futsal, part of the US Soccer Federation. All youth and premier leagues and youth tournaments are sanctioned by United States Youth Futsal. U.S. Youth Futsal is headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas. MFA is the second-largest USYF program in the country.
• Mass SoccercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMass Youth Futsal is an affiliate member of Mass Soccer, the state soccer governing body. Mass Adult Futsal is also an affiliate member of Mass Soccer. Competitions sanctioned by Mass Adult Futsal shall be considered sanctioned by Mass Soccer.
• United States Soccer FederationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Massachusetts Futsal Association is a proud member of the United States Soccer Federation. U.S. Soccer has mandated futsal as a component of its Development Academy training.
• Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Massachusetts Futsal Association is a proud member of FIFA through its national and state affiliations. Futsal is the only indoor game sanctioned by FIFA.
• FutsalNHmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with FutsalNH launched Eastern Premier Futsal in 2013-14, which included 80+ teams from three states. Also collaborated on Athletic Evolution facility in Woburn for MFA North league.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• HTG Sports: HTG Sports is the third-party online registration platform powering all MFA league, tournament, and referee program sign-ups. It is the enabling technology vendor for MFA's direct-to-consumer GTM motion and a key operational dependency.
• ForeKicks: ForeKicks operates three of MFA's key indoor venues (Marlborough, Norfolk, Taunton) and runs its own youth and adult sports programming including indoor soccer. As a facility partner and adjacent operator, it shapes MFA's capacity, cost structure, and competitive landscape for indoor court time.
• Starland Sports Complex: Starland Sports Complex in Hanover, MA is the main venue for MFA's Northeast Regional Futsal Championships and a key Premier Clubs Futsal League host. It also operates its own youth sports and tournament programming, making it both a critical venue partner and an adjacent competitor.

Direct peers

• Eastern Premier Futsal: Eastern Premier Futsal is a multi-state elite futsal league co-launched by MFA and FutsalNH in 2013-14, growing to 80+ teams from three states. It directly competes in the elite-club futsal space alongside MFA's Premier Clubs Futsal League.
• Pink Ladies Futsal Club: Pink Ladies is a premier girls futsal club in Massachusetts, directed by MFA's own Jason Miller and a customer of MFA's Premier Clubs Futsal League. It also operates competitively in MFA tournaments, making it both a customer and competitor for top-level youth futsal talent.
• Real Boston FC: Real Boston FC is a regional Boston-area soccer club that operates youth programming including futsal-adjacent indoor training. Senior MFA administrator Jessica Frary previously worked for Real Boston FC, evidencing direct operational overlap in the regional youth soccer/futsal ecosystem.
• FutsalNH: FutsalNH is the New Hampshire state futsal organization and a direct operational peer to MFA, running comparable youth and adult futsal leagues and tournaments. The two organizations are already partners, having co-launched Eastern Premier Futsal in 2013-14 and collaborated on the Athletic Evolution facility in Woburn for MFA North.

Broad incumbents

• U.S. Youth Futsal: U.S. Youth Futsal is the national governing body and sanctioning federation of which MFA is an affiliate member. It operates across all 50 states, sets rules, sanctions tournaments (including National Championships), and is the umbrella under which MFA's youth and premier leagues operate.
• United States Soccer Federation: The U.S. Soccer Federation is the national governing body for soccer in the United States and the parent of U.S. Youth Futsal. U.S. Soccer has mandated futsal as a component of its Development Academy training, making it both the umbrella authority for MFA's FIFA-sanctioned programming and a strategic driver of long-term futsal demand.
• Mass Soccer: Mass Soccer is the Massachusetts state soccer governing body and the parent affiliate for Mass Adult Futsal. It operates the broader soccer ecosystem (youth and adult outdoor leagues, ODP, coaching education) into which MFA's futsal programming is integrated and sanctioned.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/futsalma
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/MassachusettsFutsal
• Facebookfacebook.com/FutsalMA
• Instagraminstagram.com/FutsalMA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/massachusetts-futsal-association

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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