Are you familiar with Reddit? If you are, you probably spend countless hours browsing the site. If not, welcome to the fun. Reddit is easily one of the top website forums to lose yourself in.
Reddit covers any and every topic you could possibly think of. To give you a quick run down, Reddit entries are organized into topics of interest known as subreddits. Within each subreddit, users can submit content of their choosing - links, images, videos. What typically ensues is a fast-paced, quick-witted, and often funny, conversation within the comments.
Pretty neat right? Reddit is more than just a forum. It’s dedicated to supplying you with answers to your in depth questions, making you laugh, and keeping you informed. Basically, it is whatever you want it to be. So, how does soccer play into all of this?
Welcome to the wonderful world of soccer subreddits. They have quickly become one of our go-to sources for up-to-date soccer information and we wanted to share our favorites with you. Now, without further ado, our top picks:
We suggest with starting with the basics - /r/soccer. Trust us, once you get your feet wet, you’ll be addicted to all the banter. It’s the best place to familiarize yourself with the atmosphere of everything soccer. Posts in /r/soccer range from discussions of key players to “Today I Learned” (or TIL) style posts. You can also find plenty more from penalty kicks to conspiracy theories. /r/soccer is just the tip of the iceberg for soccer fans on Reddit.
We all know that Major League Soccer consists of 20 teams across two conferences, Eastern and Western. From videos to memes, serious discussions to conspiracies, /r/MLS is a community dedicated to discuss anything and everything MLS. New to /r/MLS? Thankfully they provide you with a newcomer's guide on how to get started. So if you want to discuss why Giuseppe Rossi regrets choosing Italy over the United States, this is the place to be.
Where do we even start. If you were following the FIFA World Cup last year, you could only imagine how flooded the /r/WomensSoccer subreddit was with player spotlights, gossip and so much more. If you are looking for a quick overview of the most current leagues and tournaments worldwide the Women’s Soccer Mega-Thread is your go-to.
The world's best came to the U.S. for the Copa America Centenario. The competition was tough and the soccer industry was alive with coverage of the all the best plays, players, and games. What better way to relive the hype than to browse through the hundreds of Copa posts? From surprising wins to why certain plays were called, /r/CopaAmerica/ will fill you in on anything you may have missed during the games!
Lastly, let’s talk Soccer Scarves. We recommend getting active in the /r/soccerscarves/ community. Share your favorite stories, limited editions, and history with a group of devoted Diehard fans just like you. Submerge yourself within the culture and show off your collection.
As you can see, there are plenty of subreddits to choose from. If you are looking for a certain niche, here are all the soccer related subreddits that we haven’t mentioned + hundreds more. Are you psyched? We hope so. Head on over to your subreddit of choice and let your voice be heard!