Portable Folding & Youth Goals

Finding the Right Size Portable Soccer Goal

Portable and folding youth goals in this collection range from 2 ft. x 3 ft. Jaypro Goal Runners all the way up to Bownet's 8 ft. x 24 ft. full-size soccer goal, so sizing depends entirely on the age group and format you're coaching. Backyard and 1v1 training sessions typically use the smaller Goal Runner or pop-up trainer sizes (2x3 up to 6x3), which fold into a carry bag and set up in minutes. Recreational and travel programs running small-sided games (3v3, 4v4, 5v5) fit well with the 4 ft. x 6 ft. through 6 ft. x 12 ft. short-sided goals from Jaypro and Bownet. High school and club teams needing a full-width practice or match goal should look at the 7 ft. x 21 ft., 8 ft. x 24 ft., or Douglas 6.5 ft. x 12 ft. folding goals, several of which come with nets included.

Folding Frame Materials and Setup

Most goals in this collection use one of two frame styles. Jaypro and Douglas favor welded steel tube frames that fold at hinge points for indoor/outdoor storage and portable transport between fields — the Jaypro 7 ft.H x 12 ft.W steel folding goal is a good example. Bownet's goals use their signature bow-frame design, a bent-pole construction that flexes on impact and packs down small, which is why Bownet goals dominate the 3x5 through 8x24 sizing range as well as specialty nets like the Futsal, Team Handball, Kronum, and Street Hockey goals. Setup across both frame types is tool-minimal: goals unfold or assemble from a bag, and nets attach with clips or sleeves. None of these are permanently anchored structures, so they suit programs that need to move goals between fields, store them after the season, or share space with other sports on the same turf.

Brands We Carry

This collection carries five brands: Jaypro (18 goal styles, including the Goal Runner and Short-Sided Soccer Goal lines), Bownet (18 styles spanning youth field hockey, futsal, team handball, and street hockey goals in addition to soccer), Douglas (folding soccer goals with nets), and First Team and Gared, which round out the facility and portable goal lineup. Because product needs vary by sport and skill level, comparing across brands by size and frame type — rather than by brand name alone — is the most reliable way to match a goal to your program.

Youth Goals vs. Full-Size Practice Goals

Youth-specific goals in this collection, like Jaypro's Two-For-Youth flip goal (4 ft. x 6 ft., flips down to 3 ft. x 6 ft.) and the smaller Goal Runner and pop-up trainer sizes, are built for players still developing shooting and goalkeeping skills at recreational or U6-U10 levels. Short-sided goals (4 ft.H to 6 ft.H, widths from 6 ft. to 16 ft.) bridge the gap for U10-U14 small-sided formats. Full-size folding goals at 7-8 ft. heights and 21-24 ft. widths are built for high school, club, and adult match play, and several — like Jaypro's Football/Soccer Combo Goal — double as multi-sport equipment for programs sharing field space.

Storage, Portability, and Multi-Sport Use

Because every goal in this collection is designed to fold, collapse, or pack into a carry bag, storage between seasons or between practices is straightforward compared to permanent goals. Smaller trainers and Goal Runners are light enough for one person to move and set up solo, while full-size folding goals typically require two people to unfold and net. Beyond soccer, this collection also covers goals for team handball, futsal, field hockey, Kronum, and street hockey — useful for facilities or rec centers running multiple sports through the same equipment room.