The football app for New York City that
replaces the group chat.
Organize your weekly game, track who's in, fill open spots from local players in New York City, and build your football reputation — all in one free app.
Football in New York City means five boroughs of pitches: Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx alone has 11 fields, five of them on its Parade Ground, and Randall's Island runs a 30-plus-field complex across the East River. The catch is a scene split between NYC Parks permits, century-old amateur leagues, and Sunday pickup groups that rarely overlap - which makes "where's tonight's game" a harder question than it should be.
Sound familiar?
"Who's in for Tuesday?"
You send one message and get buried under 40 replies. By Thursday, you still don't know if you have 10 or 14 players showing up.
No-shows ruin everything
Someone says "I'm in" then doesn't appear. You're stuck playing 5v4, and it's too late to find a replacement.
Finding new players is impossible
Pickup football is scattered across McCarren Park, Astoria Park, and Prospect Park's Parade Ground - plus century-old leagues like the Cosmopolitan Soccer League. There's no single directory of who's playing where.
The organizer does all the work
One person chases confirmations, manages the money, and deals with the NYC Parks Athletic Field Permit paperwork just to hold a slot. Every. Single. Week.
Everything sorted before kickoff
Create a football event in seconds
Set time, location, max players, and open spots. Share the link or let nearby players discover it on the map.
One-tap RSVP — no chasing
Players confirm with a single tap. The roster updates live, so the organizer always knows exactly who's in.
Fill open spots automatically
When someone drops out, publish the open spot to local players in New York City. Fill your game without begging in group chats.
Track attendance & reliability
Wapp logs who shows up and who flakes. Over time, players build a reliability score that follows them.
Manage your squad properly
Multiple squads, roster management, and season scheduling. Give your football club a proper digital home.
Discover football in New York City
Open the map and see every open game, team, and player in your area. Join a game or start your own.
Who uses Wapp for football?
Weekly pickup organizers
Stop counting heads in WhatsApp. Create a recurring event, let players RSVP, and fill any open spots from local players in New York City automatically.
Amateur football clubs
Manage your full roster, create separate squads for training and matchday, and track season attendance in one place.
Players new to an area
Just moved? Open the map, find nearby football games, request to join, and show up. Your profile and reliability score introduce you.
Coaches & trainers
Schedule training sessions, track who attended, and communicate with your squad without the noise of a group chat.
See it in action
Football on Wapp — FAQ
Where can I find people to play football in New York City?
Casual football spans the whole city: Van Cortlandt Park's 11 fields in the Bronx, Randall's Island's 30-plus pitches, and long-running scenes at McCarren Park, Astoria Park, and Prospect Park's Parade Ground, home to NYC Footy's popular 11v11 league. The 100-year-old Cosmopolitan Soccer League alone runs 112 clubs across the city. Wapp won't just point you to a location - open the Around Me map to see actual games, teams, and players nearby, and request to join or start your own.
Can I use Wapp for 5-a-side, 7-a-side, and 11-a-side?
Yes. When you create an event, you set the max number of players. Wapp works for any format — from small-sided pickup games to full 11v11 matches.
How do I find football games near me?
Outdoor pickup thins out once it gets cold, but the scene doesn't stop - NYC Footy runs a winter 5v5 co-ed indoor league at Chelsea Piers' Brooklyn Field House starting in December, and Chelsea Piers itself runs year-round indoor adult leagues. Otherwise, open the "Around Me" map in Wapp: you'll see every open game, team, and player in New York City, any season. Tap any pin to see details and request to join.
Is Wapp free for football teams?
Yes. The core app — creating events, managing your squad, tracking attendance, and finding games — is completely free. Basic squad tools will always remain free.
Can I manage multiple football squads?
Absolutely. Wapp lets you create multiple squads under one club. Separate your first team from training groups, and manage each roster independently.
How is this better than a WhatsApp group for football?
WhatsApp is a messaging app. Wapp is built for sport. You get structured events with one-tap RSVPs, automatic attendance tracking, reliability scores, local player discovery, and squad management — things no group chat can do.
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Ready to organize your
next football game?
Download Wapp free. Create your first event in under a minute.