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October 19, 2025
2:00 PM - 8:00 PM
We’re kicking the politics of the past aside and scoring a new generation of leadership — and we want you on our team. Join us for the Cost-of-Living Classic, a citywide soccer tournament hosted by Zohran for NYC and NYC Footy. Register to play as a neighborhood team or just come hang in the bleachers, watch the games, and enjoy a day of borough pride and community. The goal remains the same: a city we can afford.
Format & Rules
- 5v5 mixed gender tournament; 9-player rosters with 20-minute games
- Casual & competitive skill divisions
- Teams will receive jerseys representing their borough
- Free to play, free to watch!
Schedule
| Gates open for participating teams | 2:00 PM |
| Team photos | 2:30 PM |
| Gates open for spectators | 2:30 PM |
| Opening ceremony | 2:50 PM |
| Group stage | 3:00 PM |
| Playoffs | 5:30 PM |
| Championships | 7:00 PM |
| Closing ceremony | 7:30 PM |
Register to Play
Choose your borough and skill division below to register your team for the Cost of Living Classic. Pick a team name that demonstrates borough pride! You could include your neighborhood, favorite subway stop, a local landmark, or something else to represent your home in the city.
FAQs
To maintain the spirit of the Cost of Living Classic as a truly city-wide event, we ask that at least half of your team live in the borough you sign up to represent.