Neighborhood Spotlight: Sofive Brooklyn

This week we’re bringing you one of the best indoor soccer facilities in the city, Sofive Brooklyn.

I’ve had the good fortune to play at a handful of tournaments at this location, which are hosted at Sofive regularly just because of how amazing the facility is. But now I’m happy to announce that for the first time, NYC Footy is hosting leagues at Sofive Brooklyn!

The Location:

As you can see, Sofive is an incredible facility, with ten top of the line indoor turf fields ready to be used by all of our Footy players.

I personally love playing on this type of field, a tight indoor turf space with walls, as the games are always quicker and the action stays consistent throughout the game.

Everything about the location is top notch, the lines are clean, the goals are stable and the appropriate size, it’s easy to find the right field (see the giant numbers on the wall), and getting on and off the field for substitutions is super easy as each field has a door in the corner.

If you’re interested in playing at Sofive with NYC Footy, which you should be, we’re running two leagues on Tuesday nights this coming winter! You can register for either division by clicking the links below.

Sofive Indoor | 5v5 Coed | Tuesdays | P5
Sofive Indoor | 5v5 Coed | Tuesdays | P3

Just to reiterate, I cannot stress enough how excellent a facility this is. It is the type of place that a footballer would dream up if they were given a whole city block and just told to “build the best facility you can, don’t worry about the cost”. Trust me, it’s worth checking out.

The Neighborhood:

If there is one downside to Sofive, it’s that it is wedged between New Lots and Ocean Hill (specifically on 2015 Pitkin Ave in Brooklyn), which puts it fairly deep out there.

That being said, it’s NYC and there are a handful of simple ways to get out to the field as well as plenty of good options for post-game celebrations or commiserations, and this is no different at Sofive.

The first location I want to talk about regarding your post-game libations is actually Sofive itself!

Sofive is one of the few places in the city that has a fully functional beer tap (along with a grill and other great bar grub) inside the facility. This makes it by far the best location for any team that “wins at the bar”, because you’ve only got a paltry 20 steps between the pitch and the pitcher.

The bar area has a ton of seating, from high tables where everyone can sit together around a pitcher, to comfortable cushioned chairs where you can relax and watch one of the numerous flat screens dotted around the facility, which you can be certain will be playing Premier League, Champions League, and World Cup games and highlights throughout the day. Like I alluded to before, Sofive is really the one-stop-shop for all of your Footy desires.

Next up is Nowadays

Nowadays is one of my favorite venues in all of Brooklyn. They’ve cultivated a warm, welcoming, and open atmosphere in their large outdoor space, which is basically a small park. If you haven’t been before, make it a point to go, you won’t regret it.

Nowadays has a number of bars littered around their large venue space, so you’re never have to wait long for whatever you’re drinking. They also come well prepared with a food truck inside the park, ping pong tables as well as other games, and they frequently host musical guests and other events.

If you roll off the field and feel like you want to go out, this would be my recommendation.

Directions:

Train: The two nearest trains stations to Sofive are the L train stop at Sutter Ave and the A and C trains at the Liberty Ave stop. The facility is less than five blocks from both train stations.

Bus: The B14 runs up and down Sutter Ave (parallel to Pitkin Ave) and will drop you off two blocks from the field.

Bike: The nearest Citibike station is five blocks away (on Atlantic Ave), so I would suggest taking the subway. But if you’re committed to the ride, the station is right next to the Atlantic Ave L train stop.

As always, thanks for reading and I’ll see you next time!

-James