r/soccer

Community Overview

About r/soccer

The football subreddit. For news, results, and discussion about the beautiful game.

The community at a glance

r/soccer is a Subreddit for Soccer Fans and Professional Sports Fans with roughly 8.8M members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #4 in the Soccer communities list. It is the 4th largest community in the Professional Sports topic page.

Roughly 277K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Worst, Struggling, and Team. Product recommendations often mention 9 best player seasons in soccer history and soccer highlights daily.

On Reddit
8.8M Members

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +277K members
Growth: +3.2% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 80K members
  • 2014: 131K members
  • 2015: 97K members
  • 2016: 149K members
  • 2017: 268K members
  • 2018: 454K members
  • 2019: 517K members
  • 2020: 670K members
  • 2023: 3.4M members
  • 2024: 2.2M members
  • 2025: 497K members
  • 2026: 255K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Nov: 11K members
  • Dec: 10K members
  • Jan: 14K members
  • Feb: 11K members
  • Mar: 13K members
  • Apr: 14K members
  • May: 16K members
  • Jun: 45K members
  • Jul: 67K members
  • Aug: 28K members
  • Sep: 24K members
  • Oct: 23K members

Topics

  • Worst
    13 posts in the past month
    #1
    Worst
    13
  • Struggling
    12 posts in the past month
    #2
    Struggling
    12
  • Team
    7 posts in the past month
    #3
    Team
    7
  • Match
    7 posts in the past month
    #4
    Match
    7
  • Looking For A
    5 posts in the past month
    #5
    Looking For A
    5

Flair

  • :n_goal: Goal Clip
    38 posts in the past month
    1. Fleetwood Town 1 - [1] Arsenal - Gyokeres V 50'
    2. Sestao [4] - 3 Espanyol - Jon Rojo 120'+2' [Extraklasaboners]
    3. Köln 3-0 Union Berlin - Said El Mala 60'
    #1
    :n_goal: Goal Clip
    Fleetwood Town 1 - [1] Arsenal - Gyokeres V 50' · Sestao [4] - 3 Espanyol - Jon Rojo 120'+2' [Extraklasaboners] · Köln 3-0 Union Berlin - Said El Mala 60'
    38
  • :n_media: Media
    10 posts in the past month
    1. In the Copa del rey, fifth tier Sestao River have knocked first tier Espanyol out of the cup, after beating them 4-3 in extra time.
    2. The only goal that new Ballon D'Or holder, Harry Kane, has ever conceded as a GK. (Tottenham vs Asteras Tripolis, 2014/15 Europa League)
    3. Footage of the Drone that stopped play at the Highbury Stadium.
    #2
    :n_media: Media
    In the Copa del rey, fifth tier Sestao River have knocked first tier Espanyol out of the cup, after beating them 4-3 in extra time. · The only goal that new Ballon D'Or holder, Harry Kane, has ever conceded as a GK. (Tottenham vs Asteras Tripolis, 2014/15 Europa League) · Footage of the Drone that stopped play at the Highbury Stadium.
    10
  • :n_paper: News
    7 posts in the past month
    1. [elespanol] Mounir Nasraoui, father of Lamine Yamal, was involved in a altercation in the airport before boarding a plane to London for the Ballon d’Or gala. It ended with Nasraoui spitting in a waitress' face. A by-stander tried to intervene, but he grabbed a chair and tried to throw it to the man.
    2. Tebas: "I met today with the Chinese ambassador to Spain to discuss the situation arising from Kylian Mbappé's remarks, and to explore solutions to overcome this incident.”
    3. 104 years ago on this day, Benito Mussolini started his famous "March on Rome" that led him to form his first government, and his main opponent at the time was socialist Filippo Turati. Today his great-grandson Romano Floriani Mussolini scored his first serie A goal against a Goalkeeper named Turati
    #3
    :n_paper: News
    [elespanol] Mounir Nasraoui, father of Lamine Yamal, was involved in a altercation in the airport before boarding a plane to London for the Ballon d’Or gala. It ended with Nasraoui spitting in a waitress' face. A by-stander tried to intervene, but he grabbed a chair and tried to throw it to the man. · Tebas: "I met today with the Chinese ambassador to Spain to discuss the situation arising from Kylian Mbappé's remarks, and to explore solutions to overcome this incident.” · 104 years ago on this day, Benito Mussolini started his famous "March on Rome" that led him to form his first government, and his main opponent at the time was socialist Filippo Turati. Today his great-grandson Romano Floriani Mussolini scored his first serie A goal against a Goalkeeper named Turati
    7
  • :n_stats: Stats
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Boreham Wood remain unbeaten in the National League after a 2–1 victory at Woking. They have never played in the Football League but are currently sitting 10 points clear of 2nd at the top of England's fifth tier.
    2. [OC] Where all 48 Ballon d’Or winners came through as kids
    3. Serie A today: 3 matches, 18 goals, 1 red card, 3 penalties (2 missed), 2 matches decided in the last 5 minutes
    #4
    :n_stats: Stats
    Boreham Wood remain unbeaten in the National League after a 2–1 victory at Woking. They have never played in the Football League but are currently sitting 10 points clear of 2nd at the top of England's fifth tier. · [OC] Where all 48 Ballon d’Or winners came through as kids · Serie A today: 3 matches, 18 goals, 1 red card, 3 penalties (2 missed), 2 matches decided in the last 5 minutes
    7
  • :n_media: Match Clip
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Max Dowman (Arsenal) straight red card against Fleetwood Town 86'
    2. Fleetwood vs Arsenal - Penalty shootout (5-3)
    3. Scenes as Fleetwood Town knock Arsenal out of the Carabao Cup
    #5
    :n_media: Match Clip
    Max Dowman (Arsenal) straight red card against Fleetwood Town 86' · Fleetwood vs Arsenal - Penalty shootout (5-3) · Scenes as Fleetwood Town knock Arsenal out of the Carabao Cup
    6

Product recommendations

  • 9 best player seasons in soccer history
    5 posts in the past month
    1. 9 Best Player Seasons In Soccer History - SoccerPrime
    2. 9 Best Player Seasons In Soccer History
    3. 9 Best Player Seasons In Soccer History
    #1
    9 best player seasons in soccer history
    9 Best Player Seasons In Soccer History - SoccerPrime · 9 Best Player Seasons In Soccer History · 9 Best Player Seasons In Soccer History
    5
  • soccer highlights daily
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Best soccer highlights daily
    2. Best soccer highlights daily
    3. Best soccer highlights daily
    #2
    soccer highlights daily
    Best soccer highlights daily · Best soccer highlights daily · Best soccer highlights daily
    3

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/soccer for?
Best for Soccer Fans and Professional Sports Fans enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/soccer free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/soccer have?
Roughly 8.8M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/soccer on?
r/soccer runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/soccer cover?
On the Hive Index, r/soccer is organized under Soccer Fans, Professional Sports Fans.
How do I join r/soccer?
You can join r/soccer by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Soccer communities like?
Communities for soccer fans covering club football, international competitions, and fantasy leagues. Reddit hosts r/soccer as the hub for global football discussion, while Discord has dedicated fan communities for clubs and national teams alongside communities for video game versions of the sport.

Monthly Stats

51
Views /mo
(+65%)
39
Visitors /mo
(+70%)
13
Referrals /mo
(+30%)

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