AllPlay5v5
Small pitch, fast game. The most common format and the easiest to fill on a weeknight.
Free on iOS · web on any phone
How pickup football on AllPlay works.
Pickup football is the game you join because it is on tonight, not because you signed up for a season. AllPlay puts every open game near you on one map, so you can see who is playing, join with a tap and turn up.
- Free to join a game
- Public pitches, any city
- No club, no season
What pickup football is.
Pickup football is a casual game anyone can join: a host names a pitch and a time, people turn up, teams are sorted on the spot and you play. No league, no referee, no season — enough players and a ball. It is association football (soccer), not American football.
In Sweden it is called spontanfotboll, and it happens on the public bollplaner in every city. What used to take a group chat and a lot of “who’s in?” now takes one look at a map.
How a game happens on AllPlay.
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Open the app.
No membership, no sign-up to browse. Public pitches, free games.
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See who is playing.
Games near you tonight and this week, with pitch, kickoff, format, level and spots left.
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Tap to join.
Your place is held. You get a reminder before kickoff and can see who else is coming.
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Show up and play.
Check in at the pitch. The game counts towards your rank and your history.
Formats and levels.
Three formats cover almost every game. A level is optional, and it is there to keep a game even, not to keep people out.
7v7
Half-pitch football. Room to pass and move, still quick to gather.
11v11
The full game on a full pitch. Rarer, and usually planned a few days ahead.
What “level” means
A host can set a level on a match — beginner, intermediate or advanced — or leave it open to all. No level means anyone can join. Most public games are open, and mixed levels are normal.
Separately, every player has a rank: eight steps from Rookie to Immortal — Rookie, Baller, Playmaker, Striker, Veteran, Elite, Legend, Immortal — that you climb as you play. It is a record of games, not a gate on them.
What to bring, and how to behave.
Boots for astroturf.
Most public pitches are artificial turf. Boots that work on astroturf are the safe choice; running shoes are not.
A ball is usually provided.
The host usually brings one. Bring your own if you have it; it never hurts.
Turn up, or leave the spot.
Plans change. Leave the match in the app so the spot goes to someone else. No-shows are recorded.
Check in at the pitch.
Check-in tells everyone the game is on and counts the match towards your record.
Play fair.
Mixed levels are normal. The game is for everyone on it, and reporting and blocking are there if it is not.
Be on time.
Kickoff is kickoff. Ten minutes early is when teams get sorted.
Keep reading.
Pickup football in Stockholm
Open games this week, the pitches people play on, and how the city’s bollplaner work.
About AllPlay
Who builds it, why joining is free, and where it is going.
Questions people ask before their first game.
Is pickup football free?
Joining a game on AllPlay is free, and public pitches are free to use when they are not booked. Some hosts play on booked pitches and split the cost; that is always shown on the match before you join.
Do I need to be good at football?
No. Most games are mixed and friendly. A host can set a level to keep a game even, and it is shown before you join. No level means open to everyone.
Can I join alone?
Yes, and most people do. You can see who has joined before you decide, and teams are sorted at the pitch so everyone plays.
How many players do you need?
It depends on the format: 5v5, 7v7 or 11v11. Every match shows how many are in, how many are needed and how many spots are left.
What if not enough people join?
A host can set a minimum. Until it is reached the match says “Needs 2 more” instead of “3 spots left”, so nobody turns up to an empty pitch. Nearby players are notified when a game is created.
Where does AllPlay work?
Anywhere with a mapped pitch, which is most of the world. The community is densest in Stockholm, where AllPlay started. Open the map to see what is near you.
How do I create a game?
Pick a pitch, a time, a format and a level. The match goes live on the map within seconds and nearby players are notified. Set it to repeat weekly if it is a regular game.
Is AllPlay on Android?
AllPlay is on iOS today. The web version works on any phone for browsing and joining games, and Android is being prepared for Google Play.
There is a game near you.
Open AllPlay and see who is playing tonight.