Street Play
Why a Wall Can Be Part of the Goal
Wall goals make street football fit tight spaces. Compare rebound, touch-only and wall-as-frame rules, then choose a…
The reading list
All stories
Explore stories about informal football, the places city games take shape and the customs that make play possible.
City Grounds
Cage Pitch or Open Park: Choosing a Place for a Kickabout
Cage pitch or open park? Choose a kickabout setting that fits your group’s preferred pace, passing style, and need for…
Football History
Before the Painted Lines: A Short History of the Urban Football Court
Urban football court history explains how informal games gained designated places, and how to trace a court’s local…
Shared Play
The Myth That Every Kickabout Needs a Captain
A kickabout without a captain can share its practical work: rotate setup tasks, tend the space and keep neighborhood…
Urban Culture
A First Visit to a Neighbourhood Football Game
A first visit to a neighbourhood football game feels less awkward when you can read the local rhythm, ask to join at…
Our point of view
A city is part of the pitch
Football changes to fit the spaces and people around it. We pay attention to those changes, from the shape of a game to the habits that let it happen.