San Bernardino’s first Futsal Court opens at Lytle Creek Park

San Bernardino’s Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department held a ribbon cutting yesterday to celebrate the completion of the City’s first futsal court at Lytle Creek Park.

Futsal is a popular fast-paced indoor version of soccer played by two teams of five players on a smaller court, using a low-bounce ball. Played both outdoors and indoors, FIFA (the world governing body for soccer and futsal) recognizes futsal as the fastest growing indoor sport in the world, with over 30 million players worldwide.

The former lot now features a field with synthetic turf and fencing to meet the growing demand for recreational sports facilities in the area,

The San Bernardino City Council approved a $633,000 contract with KYA Services converting an unused parking lot into the futsal court in September of 2024 using American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and City Cultural Development Construction funds.