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adidas Unveils the “Home of Soccer” Across Key North American Cities

The Plei app to host small-sided 3v3 pickup at adidas Home of Soccer fan hub in Brooklyn Bridge Park from June 12 – July 19 this summer.

Plei is the Official Registration Platform for Copa del Sol in Miami Beach

Plei is The Official Registration Platform for the Copa del Sol, a three-day community soccer tournament at Lummus Park on Miami Beach from June 5-7, bringing together 160+ teams across youth, women’s, corporate, and open divisions.

Pitchside May 2026: Volume 2

The energy is building and Plei has you covered all summer long. This month: a Final watch party in Miami, soccer events coast to coast, the story of Airpark Soccerplex, and a chance to win $50 in Plei credits with PARC.

Pitchside April 2026: Volume 1

Pitchside by Plei is here. In our debut issue: free adidas pickup games across the country, can't-miss soccer events this April, the story of a player whose life changed after one game, and exclusive discounts from brands you'll actually use.

adidas Fútbol Society Free Games Are Back on Plei

adidas Fútbol Society is returning to the Plei App with free twice-weekly pickup soccer sessions across five U.S. cities, expanding its community-driven program following a successful inaugural year. The initiative continues adidas’ commitment to creating accessible, inclusive playing opportunities through the Plei app.

GOL! The Official Plei Anthem Has Arrived

Miami-based artist and Plei player JVVI channeled his love for soccer and music into "GOL!," an anthem that became the official Plei song after over 90 games on the platform helped him rediscover the game and find community in a new city.

Eleven Football x Plei: New Boots, Real Community

Plei teamed up with Eleven Football to give away a pair of TF1 turf shoes to a DMV community member, surprising winner Tobi Odunlami in person at Sports World in Columbia, Maryland, alongside Eleven Football founder Ben Chehebar.

The DMV Cup: Plei FC Laced Up and Represented

Plei FC, a team made up of real Plei players from the DMV community, suited up and competed in District Soccer's DMV Cup.

LALIGA x Plei Pre-Game Experience Heads to Dallas

The LALIGA x Plei Pre-Game Experience heads to Dallas, delivering an evening of pickup soccer, live entertainment, prizes, and community ahead of the EL PARTIDAZO. The event continues Plei’s nationwide collaboration with LALIGA to connect and grow local soccer communities through immersive fan experiences.

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adidas Fútbol Society Games Are Now on Plei

Thanks to adidas Fútbol Society, Plei is bringing free pickup soccer games to Houston, Miami, New York, and Los Angeles twice a week starting February 2025. No fees. Just sign up on the app and play!

Meet Plei 2.0: Building the Largest Soccer Community in the World

Plei 2.0 introduces a redesigned app experience and international expansion on the horizon, all in service of its mission to build the largest soccer community in the world.

LALIGA North America Announces “El Partidazo” series of Events...

LALIGA North America, in partnership with Plei, is bringing its season-long "El Partidazo" event series to fans across the United States, featuring watch parties, pickup soccer experiences, and exclusive meet-and-greets with LALIGA legends in 10 cities throughout the 2024–25 season.

NextGen | Game Finder

Sebastian Duque co-founded Plei in 2017 to make pickup soccer accessible to anyone, and it's now the world's largest pickup soccer platform with 500,000+ players, $8M in 2024 revenue, and plans for global expansion ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

Sebastian Duque’s Playbook

Plei CEO and co-founder Sebastian Duque joined the Inside Startup Investing podcast to discuss how the platform is redefining soccer accessibility across the United States. With over 100,000 games facilitated across 16 cities, Duque shared the technology and growth strategy behind Plei's mission to make pickup soccer as seamless and on-demand as possible.

Goal! Pickup soccer platform Plei scores $1.22M...

Plei CEO Sebastian Duque discusses how his app — dubbed the "Uber of soccer" — is making pickup soccer accessible across 16 U.S. cities with over 100,000 games played.