Riding the St. Louis-Chicago rails through Illinois coalfields for @chicagohouseac.bsky.social v BOFHS @thecup.us match tomorrow afternoon-following in footsteps of teams in 19th and early 20th century (though area around Union Station probably looks a bit different!). #UpTheHouse

⚽📚 Back of the Net Book Club is back! Join us Tuesday, Dec 2nd @ 6:30 PM as we dive into Fever Pitch by Nick Hornby - a classic memoir about fandom, football, & the beautiful chaos in between. 📍 Federales Logan Square 📖 Copies available at the CPL circulation desk or email [email protected]

@joebloggscity.bsky.social I see this book cover on the Celtic Wiki, do you have the actual book? Google does not seem to find it anywhere.

Back of the Net Book Club kicks off another session on Tuesday, August 5 at 6:30 PM at Federales in Logan Square. Join @chicagohouseac.bsky.social all-star @nikhak.bsky.social and other fans as we discuss Dr Kelcey Ervick’s excellent graphic memoir, The Keeper.

📖 Back of the Net Book Club is back Tues, Aug 5 at 6:30pm @ Federales Logan Square! We’re reading 🧤 The Keeper by Kelcey Ervick - stories of soccer, Title IX & the women’s game. Join us!

SASH is pleased to announce it is releasing six clips of historical American soccer footage from the 1920s. It consists of outtakes from presumably lost Fox Movietone newsreels produced between 1924 & 1928: www.ussoccerhistory.org/sash-releasi... Take a look here 👇 youtu.be/KwroNvxK4NQ?...

Not the result they’d hoped for, but it was great to see (and hear!) @chicagofire.bsky.social fans showing up for their team @opencup.ussoccer.com in Minnesota!

Looking for soccer history beach reading this summer? SASH historians have you covered! Next up is “Mud, Blood and Studs,” SASH VP James Brown’s account of his family's legacy in soccer and rugby across three continents. From Pitch Publishing 👇 www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/mud-blo...

If you’re a soccer fan in Chicago, come out on Thursday night (June 12) and learn more about one of Chicago’s first soccer communities! Pullman and the Global Game www.eventbrite.com/e/pullman-an...

Join us in Chicago for another session of the Back of the Net Book Club on Tuesday, June 3 at Federales in Logan Square. We kickoff at 6:30 and we are discussing The Beckham Experiment by the great American soccer writer Grant Wahl. All are welcome! @chicagohouseac.bsky.social @ericwahl.bsky.social

Inspired by the community building work @fcstpauli.bsky.social have been doing for decades, @fcstpaulichicago.bsky.social are hosting a May Day benefit in Logan Square tonight! Even if you can’t make it, please support this effort any way you can. @fcstpauli-museum.de @iscsupporters.bsky.social

Tonight (April 1) at 6:30 PM at Federales bar in Logan Square: Back of the Net Book Club. We’ll be discussing Munichs (a novel about 1958 Manchester United plane tragedy) by David Peace. All, including non-readers, are welcome! @chicagohouseac.bsky.social @chicollections.bsky.social

Even in pouring rain, Trans Rights are Human Rights! Marching in Chicago: March 30, 2025

Chicago’s own Nico Williams shares his journey from Marquette Park & Englewood to signing his first pro contract with Baltimore Blast (MASL). He shouts out House captain AR Smith for keeping him from doubting himself. Watch here: youtu.be/ZwmaG9mnhek?... #BlackHistoryMonth #OurCityOurHouse

If you haven’t watched Shannon and Dan’s conversation yet, we dropped Part 2 of Dan's #BlackHistoryMonth series on Instagram today! Check it out here: www.instagram.com/p/DF4F7WpxhG... or watch the full discussion on YouTube ⬇️.

To kick off our 2025 Black History Month series, House Head Coach Shannon Seymour sits down with House Defender Dan Hayes to talk about his journey in the game. From favorite soccer memories to the players who shaped him, Dan reflects on the moments that made an impact. 🎥: youtu.be/zDPBHsuDloY?...

Chicago House AC men’s first team head coach Shannon Seymour and defender Daniel Hayes kick off Black History Month with a statement demonstrating soccer community’s importance in celebrating and recognizing diversity of USA’s history year around. #UpTheHouse

If you are in Chicago on Tuesday night (Feb 4) and are interested in discussing sport and South Africa, join us at our bi-monthly Back of the Net book club! We’ll be discussing More Than Just A Game: Soccer vs. Apartheid by Chuck Korr and Marvin Close. @chicagohouseac.bsky.social

@chicagohouseac.bsky.social Excellent article related to Chicago House history!!

What a way to cap off #ISConIce! Thanks to @redloons.bsky.social @buckethatsmn.bsky.social @thecitizens.bsky.social and other Minnesota soccer supporter groups for hosting an amazing convention!

A massive THANK YOU to our incredible hosts—Dark Clouds, True North Elite, Red Loons, Revontulet, Bucket Hat Brigade, and Citizens—for their hard work in making this weekend unforgettable. Your dedication ensured every detail was covered, and we couldn’t have done it without you! 💙 #ISConIce

Fantastic weekend at #ISConice in Twin Cities! From sessions on safety at 2026 Men’s World Cup to truly making #SoccerForEveryBody to a bit of soccer history to comedy from @soccercooligans.com, it was inspiring. Supporters are truly the beating heart of a healthy soccer ecosystem in North America.

Looking forward to learning more about North American soccer supporter culture, and sharing ideas for incorporating history into those communities. #ISConIce