Draft:Socceroof

Socceroof is an international network of Premium Indoor Soccer facilities founded in 2018. The first location opened in the South of Brooklyn in Sunset Park, New York City. As of April 5, 2024, Socceroof has four facilities in New York and two in Montreal.

These facilities provide convenient access to high-quality indoor soccer fields for small sided matches, as well as lounge and entertainment areas. Socceroof welcomes soccer players of all ages, starting at 3 years old.

The facilities offers a wide range of opportunities in soccers and activities, including 5-a-side and 7-a-side games, pick-up games, field rentals, leagues, private events, youth classes, camps, tournaments, and birthday parties.

With support from lots of soccer icons such as Manchester United's Anthony Martial and Gerard Houllier, Socceroof is poised to become a cornerstone of the North American soccer community, drawing inspiration from its successful European counterpart, LE FIVE.

History
Socceroof was created in 2018 by Jean-David Tartour, an entrepreneur who previously founded Le Five, an indoor soccer company in France. He partnered with Jerome Meary co founder of Elite Athletes Agency, a French agency representing international Major League Soccer athletes, to expand Socceroof into the North American market. They partnered with, Jonathan Lupinelli, a former professional soccer player who notably played for Les Girondins de Bordeaux. He joined Socceroof as a managing partner before becoming the Chief Operating Officer.

2018 - Socceroof in Sunset Park
Socceroof's first center is located in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, at 14b 53rd St. This 65.000 Square Feet facility features 10 fields, a high-end sports bar, a lounge with screen TVs, and views of the Manhattan (lien interne) skyline (lien interne). It also serves as a venue for private events under the name Sunset Park Rooftop.

2021 - Socceroof in Crown Heights
In 2021, Socceroof launched its second facility. The Crown Heights facility, located at 1700 Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn, boasts five fields that can be combined for larger playing areas. It includes a lounge, a bar, and event areas suitable for corporate, social, and sports gatherings, for a total surface of 40,000 square feet.

2021 - Socceroof in Long Island City
Socceroof's Long Island City location, at 36-39 35th Street, is the first location in the Queens, it offers 4 fields that can be combined. It includes restrooms, a bar, and a café, with spaces suitable for various events, covering a total of 20,000 square feet space.

2023 - International expansion in Montreal - Hochelaga and Le Plateau
In 2023, Socceroof acquired two existing indoor soccer centers in Montreal. Soccer 5, located on Mont Royal's Plateau at 5061 Rue Fullum. The second center, formerly known as District 5 soccer, situated in Hochelaga, boasts three fields made with synthetic grass materials.

2024 - Socceroof in New Rochelle
Socceroof's New Rochelle location, at 33 Lecount Pl, is in the 3rd floor of the New Roc City entertainment and retail complex for a total surface of 55.000 square feet. It offers six 5-a-side soccer fields, with the option to combine them. It also features three hardcourt fields for futsal, pickleball, or 3x3 basketball, along with party rooms and a bar.