Don't just sit there. Join the game!

Soccer is an international language, but pickup is as diverse as the world. Read about the many dialects of the game and submit your own pickup story below. We want this whole map to turn red! Even if you haven't played pickup before, it's never too late to join a local game and tell your tale. Come play!

Map Navigation: Each flag on the map represents a pickup story. Click on a highlighted country to zoom in and click on the ocean to zoom back out to the world view. You can also drag the map around to navigate.

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Share your pickup story


If you want to be informed when your story has been accepted and placed on the map, please give us your e-mail address. Otherwise, feel free to leave it blank. Also, if you want to send a photo along with your story, send it as an attachment to howard@ispeaksoccer.com.

E-mail:
Name:
Home country:
Location of story:

Your pickup experience:
(Having trouble? Here are some prompts to get you started.)