Cities articles
Football ecosystems by city: the culture, clubs, and history of the game across Pakistan.
Football in Peshawar: Pakistan's Most Overlooked Football City
Peshawar has organised football going back a century. It plays with passion and physicality. KPK has invested in the game. None of it has a record that lasts.
10 May 2025
Football in Karachi: The Undocumented Game
Karachi has Pakistan's strongest and oldest grassroots football tradition. From Lyari to Orangi to Defence, the city plays constantly. Almost nothing is on record.
1 May 2025
Football in Lahore: A City of Clubs Without a Record
Lahore has hundreds of active football clubs, a rich futsal culture, and evening tournaments running across the city every week. Almost none of it has ever been written down.
20 April 2025
Sialkot: The City That Makes the World's Footballs
Sialkot has made the majority of the world's hand-stitched footballs for generations. Now it's building the record of its own game.
5 April 2025
Football Tournaments in Islamabad: Where the City Plays
Islamabad's football happens on sector grounds, private futsal courts, and university pitches. It has been happening for decades. This is what the capital's tournament culture actually looks like.
15 February 2025