Five-a-side football
Playing small-sided football on a compact pitch, usually in a weekly game.
Five-a-side football
- To start
- $40
- Each month
- $20
- Time
- 2 hours a week
- Sessions
- 1 hour or more
- Where
- A local facility
- Who with
- With a group or team
Is it for you?
- There's a real game to win.
- It gets your body properly working.
- It comes with people built in.
- It keeps you off screens.
You’ll like it if
- You want to meet people
- You want to get moving
- You want to get really good at something
Maybe not if
- You want something you can do alone
- You want something gentle on your body
- You want something calm
Heads upHard on the joints, or easy to fall and get hurt
What it feels like
Five-a-side footballAverage sport & Fitness hobbyCalm
Company
Physical effort
Creative freedom
Brainwork
Hands-on
Outdoors
Quick wins
$40Costs more to start than 54% of hobbies
$20Over a year, more than the kit
$280About $3 an hour at 2 hours a week
Before you buy
Rent or borrow gear at the facility for your first few sessions, before you buy anything.
Your first session
Join a casual weekly game through a local app or league.
1 hour or moreA local facilityVery easy to start
Questions
How much does five-a-side football cost to start?
About $40 if you rent or borrow where people usually do, then about $20 a month once you are going.
How much time does five-a-side football take?
About 2 hours a week to enjoy it and get better, in sessions of 1 hour or more.
Where do people do five-a-side football?
At a facility most towns have, like a pool, gym or club.
Is five-a-side football good for beginners?
Yes. It is very easy to start as a complete beginner. A good first session: Join a casual weekly game through a local app or league.
Do I need other people for five-a-side football?
Yes. It is done with a group or a team.