Picking the Right Location for a Mini-Pitch
Urban Soccer Park
Summary
This guide helps community leaders, schools, and city planners assess and identify ideal sites for building soccer mini-pitches. It emphasizes social equity, school partnerships, and community stewardship for long-term success.
HOW AND WHEN IT CAN HELP
- When planning a community pitch or activating unused space for youth to play.
- To assess opportunity zones in 'soccer deserts' or low-income school districts.
- When pursuing a shared-use agreement with schools, churches, or local parks.
- To guide early stages of site selection and partnership development.
- When preparing documentation or proposals for potential funders or city approval.
WHAT WE LIKE ABOUT THIS RESOURCE
It blends grassroots vision with technical insight. This resource puts equity and access at the center of field development—helping users think creatively and strategically about where to build, who benefits, and how to sustain impact.
KEY CONSIDERATIONS WHEN USING THIS RESOURCE
- What local institutions already serve youth—and might be interested in partnering?
- How will stewardship and upkeep be managed year-round?
- Can you meet your community’s needs around equity and places to play spaces?
- Are there nearby stakeholders who will activate the pitch regularly?
- Could your coalition use maps, youth data, or community surveys to strengthen your pitch proposal?
ABOUT THE CONTRIBUTOR
At Urban Soccer Park, we believe soccer has the power to transform communities. That’s why we build high-quality, small-sided fields that turn underused spaces into vibrant hubs of play, connection, and opportunity. More than just builders, we’re partners—helping schools, cities, and organizations with design, coalition building, and programming so every pitch thrives for generations to come. With hundreds of installations nationwide, our proven process makes the game accessible, sustainable, and inspiring for all. Learn more at urbansoccerpark.com.
CREDITING CONTRIBUTORS
The Resource Hub is made possible by the generosity of contributors. It demonstrates the rich expertise and collective team spirit that exists across our soccer community.
All resources that have been contributed to the Resource Hub are free for users of the Hub to learn from, adapt and implement in their own organization and community.
Where relevant, we encourage users of the resources to formally or informally credit the resource creator, to acknowledge their expertise and generosity.