U.S. Futsal

What U.S. Futsal does

U.S. Futsal (legal name: United States Futsal, Inc.) is the official governing body for futsal — the FIFA version of indoor soccer played on basketball-size courts with a smaller, lower-bounce ball — in the United States. Founded in 1981 and reincorporated in California in 1986 (the year the organization coined the term "Futsal"), it is a member of U.S. Soccer and operates an annual competition portfolio built around eight regional championships (NorthEast, NorthWest, SouthEast, SouthWest, NorthCentral, MidWest, SouthCentral, plus auxiliary events such as the Mile High Cup, Cal Futsal North State Cup, West Coast Classic, and Puerto Rico Futsal Championship) that funnel teams into the flagship 40th-edition U.S. Futsal National Championship. The organization also fields four national teams (Men's Select, Women's, U14, U17) and provides downstream infrastructure including referee certification via learndesk.us, coach licensing through United Soccer Coaches, and a grassroots league-formation program.

The core economics are tournament-driven: teams pay registration fees (e.g., $550 per team for the 2026 West Coast Classic) to participate in regional and national championships, complemented by partner-driven streams including a five-year registration and scheduling platform agreement with GotSport and an exclusive referee apparel and equipment partnership with Capelli Sport beginning in 2025. The organization monetizes media exposure through a livestream arrangement with Baller TV and engages in international competition programming, such as the Atlantic Futsal Tour matchup against the Argentine Women's National Team. Operating with a small staff of approximately 10 employees, U.S. Futsal monetizes primarily through events, sanctioning, and sponsorship rather than technology subscription revenue, and its core moat is the federally registered "FUTSAL" trademark combined with its sanctioned regulatory status under U.S. Soccer.

Name

U.S. Futsal

Legal name

United States Futsal, Inc.

Website

https://futsal.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

U.S. Futsal is the official U.S. governing body for futsal, sanctioning eight regional championships and an annual 40th-edition National Championship while fielding four national teams and providing coach and referee certification. It generates revenue primarily through team registration fees, sponsorship with Capelli Sport, and a five-year GotSport platform partnership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Federation and Tournament Governance

NAICS

Spectator Sports (71121), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Amateur Sport Governing Bodies & Federations (National/Regional) (MPAKACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Professional Sport Governing Bodies & League Sanctioning Authorities (MPAKAFAE), Refereeing, Officiating & Rules Training (HSADAEAN)

Keywords

• Futsal governing body
• Indoor soccer tournaments
• Youth futsal programs
• National futsal championship
• Futsal referee certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Martinez

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tournament Registration Fees: Teams pay registration fees to participate in regional and national futsal championships. For example, the 2026 West Coast Classic charges $550 per team.
2. GotSport Partnership: Five-year agreement with GotSport for tournament registration and match scheduling, suggesting a platform partnership for event management.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

U.S. Futsal is the official governing body for futsal in the United States and a member of U.S. Soccer. It sanctions and organizes an annual National Championship, seven Regional Championships that serve as qualifiers, national team programs (Men's Select, Women's, U14, U17), grassroots league development, and coach and referee certification licensing in partnership with United Soccer Coaches. Teams register for events through the GotSport platform and pay per-team registration fees (e.g., $550 per team for the 2026 West Coast Classic).

Product overview

U.S. Futsal is the governing body for futsal (FIFA's version of indoor soccer) in the United States, operating a portfolio of tournament products and educational programs. The core offering consists of the annual National Championship and seven Regional Championships that serve as qualifiers, along with national team programs for various age groups. Supporting products include coach licensing through United Soccer Coaches, referee training and certification resources, and league development resources for starting local futsal leagues. The organization also publishes official rules and educational materials including FIFA Laws of the Game documentation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• U.S. Futsal National Championship
• Regional Championships (NorthEast, NorthWest, SouthEast, SouthWest, NorthCentral, MidWest, SouthCentral)
• 2026 West Coast Futsal Classic
• U.S. Futsal National Teams (Men's Select, Women's, U14, U17)
• U.S. Futsal League Program
• Coaches Futsal Licensing
• Referee Training and Certification

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Capelli SportcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Capelli Sport has become the Official Referee Apparel and Equipment Supplier for United States Futsal. Beginning with the 2025 season, Capelli Sport serves as the exclusive provider of referee uniforms and equipment for U.S. Futsal, supporting officials at the local, regional, national, and international levels.
• GotSportcoreTechnology or IntegrationGotSport and US Futsal have a five-year agreement for tournament registration and match scheduling. The partnership provides an integrated platform for teams to register for and manage their tournament participation across U.S. Futsal events.
• U.S. SoccercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerU.S. Futsal is a member of U.S. Soccer, the governing body for soccer in the United States. This membership provides official sanctioning and connects U.S. Futsal to the broader U.S. Soccer federation structure.
• Argentine Women's National TeamminorOthersU.S. Futsal welcomed the Argentine Women's National Futsal Team to Atlantic City to compete twice against the U.S. Futsal National Select Team as part of the Atlantic Futsal Tour.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• USA Volleyball: USA Volleyball is the national governing body for volleyball, operating national teams, regional competition structures, and coaching/officials certification. It mirrors U.S. Futsal's combination of governance, tournament operation, and certification programs.
• Little League International: Little League is a U.S.-based youth sports governing body that operates national and regional tournament structures for youth baseball and softball. It is comparable to U.S. Futsal as a member-based organization running multi-tiered regional and national youth championships.
• US Youth Soccer: US Youth Soccer is the largest youth soccer organization in the United States, also operating under the U.S. Soccer umbrella. Both organizations run youth tournaments, national championships, and player development pathways in the broader U.S. soccer ecosystem.
• NCAA: The NCAA is the largest U.S. collegiate sports governing body, operating national championships across multiple sports and governing eligibility, officiating, and coaching standards. It is structurally analogous to U.S. Futsal as a multi-tiered championship and governance organization, though at the collegiate rather than youth/adult level.
• USA Basketball: USA Basketball is the national governing body for basketball in the U.S., operating national teams, youth programs, and certification pathways. It is structurally comparable to U.S. Futsal as a U.S.-based sport governing body with national team and grassroots competition programs.

Others

• GotSport: GotSport is U.S. Futsal's technology partner under a five-year registration and match scheduling agreement. As a sports league management platform, it enables U.S. Futsal's tournament infrastructure and is an ecosystem partner rather than a direct competitor.
• United Soccer Coaches: United Soccer Coaches is U.S. Futsal's coaching education partner and delivers the Level 1 Futsal certification. As a coaching-focused soccer organization, it is closely adjacent to U.S. Futsal's coach licensing product line.

Direct peers

• Asociación Mundial de Futsal (AMF): AMF is one of two international futsal governing bodies (alongside FIFA), with member federations across the globe. U.S. Futsal participates in AMF-affiliated competitions such as the IFA World Championship, making AMF a direct international governance peer.
• Major Arena Soccer League (MASL): MASL is the leading professional indoor soccer league in the United States, operating at the professional level of the sport that U.S. Futsal also governs. Both organizations operate in the futsal/indoor soccer category and share participant pools at the elite level.
• U.S. Soccer Federation: U.S. Soccer is the national governing body for soccer in the United States and U.S. Futsal's parent federation member. U.S. Futsal operates under U.S. Soccer's authority as its futsal-specific member organization, making this the most direct peer in governance structure and regulatory positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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