Ball-A-Block is our version of the Adopt-A-Block program, but in the process of picking up litter we are also creating open spaces for public use where Houstonians can play street soccer. This is our DIY approach to making use of dilapidated and/or unused concrete structures and flipping them into futsal courts.
The idea is to bring awareness to our neighbors and city officials that live in these communities that long-standing and run down spaces like those identified could be better served as a public space of play.
It’s to inspire discussion and action amongst the community that will hopefully lead to a permanent solution when working with their local government representatives, neighborhood management districts, and other city groups.
We created The Block street soccer court to be an extension of EaDog Park as a place of free play for all Houstonians in East Downtown (EaDo). Unlike our indoor soccer pickups, Houston Town affiliated street soccer pickups at The Block are free to play though donations are appreciated.
Any funds collected from street soccer pickups are invested right back into the Ball-A-Block program and go toward cleaning materials, soccer equipment, and court upkeep.
The Block Soccer Court at EaDog Park in Houston’s East Downtown (EaDo) neighborhood is located across Polk St. from 8th Wonder Brewery. The Block is a dilapidated concrete structure at EaDog Park that we identified as the first location to clean up and flip as part of our Ball-A-Block program.
As proven supporters of the beautiful game and NASA roots, we’re happy to announce True Anomaly Brewing Company as our East Downtown neighborhood pickup partner!
Catch us at the brewery after each weekend pickup session at The Block.
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$ donations are appreciated though to help us maintain this space till the City of Houston (hopefully) takes control and makes it a part of EaDog Park.
Yes, all Houstonians are welcome to join our hosted World Cup watch parties at True Anomaly Brewing Company in East Downtown. Please keep in mind that seating is first come, first served.
Please go to our Houston Town page on Meetup here to RSVP.
Teams are randomly selected after you check in. Some people will come with one or two friends and request to play on the same team which is totally fine.
We provide soccer bibs so it’s easy to tell who is on which team.
If you practice safe soccer then great, but you don’t have to wear shin guards.
Live in the city and want to play 5v5 futsal indoors? If so, then check out our indoor pickups in The Heights at Lutheran North Academy.
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