Eight teams, including the Louisville City FC front office and the club’s supporters group, the Louisville Coopers, will square off this week on the new 5-A-Side soccer field at ReSurfaced, a center for community activation and civic engagement at the corner of south Shelby and Liberty streets.
The latest ReSurfaced follows successful versions first on Main Steet and later at 10th Street. The Liberty Build, as it’s called, will be free to enter and open to the public during the games, with a selection of local food and drink available from 5-10 p.m. Thursday and Friday.
Ramsi’s Cafe on the World was selected as food and beverage operator for ReSurfaced’s fall season; additionally, new Brown-Forman bourbon brand Coopers’ Craft will have a presence for tastings and custom-built bar in one of many shipping containers used in The Liberty Build’s design.
Teams have signed up to play on the top of the hour from 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Thursday and Friday. A clock will run continuously for 25 minutes, after which the field will clear for members of the public to check out for the first time.
Following ReSurfaced’s eight-week run — it’s also open on Saturdays — the field will remain in the Phoenix Hill neighborhood for future soccer initiatives.
The three-quarter-acre lot occupied by ReSurfaced is owned by the Louisville Metro Housing Authority. The City Collaborative group worked recently to lay field turf for the 90 foot-by-60 foot pitch, which allows for shorter, engaging and accessible games in metro areas.
See a rundown of rules for 5-A-Side soccer by clicking here, and find this week’s schedule of games below. For more information, visit ReSurfaced.org.
THURSDAY
6 p.m. — Louisville City FC front office vs. Louisville Coopers
7 p.m. – Molly Malone’s Team 2 vs. KRM United
8 p.m. – Team Courier-Journal vs. Tip Drills
9 p.m. — Molly Malone’s Team 1 vs. Hacky Sackers FC
FRIDAY
6 p.m. — Football Club FC vs. Easy Like Sunday Morning
7 p.m. — RPFC vs. Balotelitubbies
8 p.m. — Shelby County vs. Footballerz
9 p.m. — Here for Beer vs. Casa FC
