ROANOKE, Va. – Futsal is officially here in Roanoke as the first outdoor court was unveiled Saturday.
After a three-year push, a futsal court is now available at Preston Park.
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Futsal is a soccer-like sport where players kick the ball on a court rather than a field.
It took about two months to renovate the old tennis court to give it new life to a new sport.
Elvir Berbic said the Roanoke immigrant community is growing and futsal is quickly becoming a beloved sport.
“It means the world to me,” Berbic said. “To see something good for this community go from just a dream to a reality and it’s amazing to see it happen.”
The idea was originally inspired by the Sunday soccer tradition created by local fans at River’s Edge Park.