Tonight the World Cup officially kicks off in America and that means one thing: everyone’s talking about football.
Feeling the buzz of watching a live match may give you an urge to grab your mates, find a ball, and play your own game.
But where in Leeds can you go?
Our city has a variety of places with football pitches that are great spots to start a game.
Whether you want to play five-a-side or a full match, here are the nine neighbourhoods in Leeds which have fantastic football facilities.
1. Middleton
Head to Middleton Leisure Centre to try their 3G football pitch. With a flexible pay-as-you-play system, this offers an affordable way to access premium facilities. | National World
2. Beeston
As the home to Elland Road, it is only fitting that there is football pitch access in Beeston. Cross Flats Park features two adult-sized football pitches with fixed foal posts. | National World Resell
3. Roundhay
The go-to green space for students, Roundhay Park has several football pitches which are free to use for casual games on a first-come, first-served basis. | National World
4. Adel
In Adel, you can book a pitch at Bodington Football Hub which provides some of the best football facilities in Leeds. Be sure to also check out the 11-a-side grass pitch at Adel Sports and Social Club. | Google
5. Garforth
Two full-sized grass football pitches lies in Barley Hill Park in Garforth and are free to use on a casual basis. An alternative is Glebelands Recreation Ground which has one adult and one junior-sized football pitch.
6. Kirkstall
Kirkstall Leisure Centre and Goals Leeds have high quality bookable facilities which are fantastic for formal matches. Meanwhile, the two full-sized pitches in West Park Field are great for informal games. | National World Resell