About Columbus Futsal

Fast forward to 2014. The youth instruction (academy and free play) and adult pick-up had begun. This time, the new programs were aided by social media which had broadened their reach and networking around the community. Malissa said, “We played, learned, and practiced so much that we began to look for Futsal competitions”., she continued “We soon discovered that there were Futsal events all around us in the Midwest”. She continued “closest being the USYF Great Lakes Regional Championships in Akron, OH”. In 2016, Columbus Futsal Men’s and Academy teams competed at the USYF Great Lakes Regional Championships. It was their first-ever competition. The Men’s Team went undefeated and were crowned Regional Champions! The team qualified for the 2016 U.S. Adult Futsal National Championships. They lost in the Semi Finals.

in 2017, the 2008 Columbus Futsal Flyers qualified for the National Championships as they were crowned champions at the Great Lakes Regional Championships. The CFL Flyers competed at the National Championships in February. They faced 3 very tough opponents. They didn't get the results they had wanted. Malissa said, “Despite losing, it was a very positive learning experience”.

In 2016, Columbus Futsal League (CFL) hosted their first ever Winter Futsal Seasons. Their Winter League are two 8-week Winter sessions which they had over 60 teams, from 15+ local soccer clubs, totaling over 500 youth players from across Central Ohio. “Columbus Futsal’s first season was a great success and made a huge impact”. Malissa said, “You could just see the growth of the player’s performance, it was incredible”. She continued “I think we made so much of an impact that teams actually started renting gym space and researching the sport of futsal to practice on their own, which is great.” “We are all working together to bring strong, smarter players up out of Columbus Ohio.”

Columbus Futsal has a unique club partnership program which more and more soccer clubs are partnering with their upcoming Winter Futsal Season. This allows Columbus Futsal to impact coaches and players through the sport of Futsal. Westerville United FC was one of their first club partners. Malissa said, “their coaches were a lot of fun, they have a great youth program”. She continued, “You can tell the tactical level of coaching improved and sportsmanship from the players was exemplary”. Several soccer clubs who play in MOSSL or BPYSL, including Crew Player Development teams, Ohio Premier, Club Ohio, Barcelona United, and Galacticos FC, competes in the Columbus Futsal League.

Columbus Futsal have an Academy Program as well. Their Academy teams are made up from players all over Central Ohio. Some players drive 1-2 hours to train and compete multiple times a week. They are players who value futsal as a sport of its own and want to compete at the highest level and gain great experiences through the game of futsal.