Chicago New in Town (or not so new)

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About us

Chicago New in Town (or not so new) is a group designed for those new to Chicago or those who have been living here but want to meet new people to, well, meet new people! Making friends when we're older can be tough. So we will be putting together events and activities for 20-40 somethings that focus on one thing: Making new connections and having fun. Well, that's kind of two things...Our group will live by the motto "A good time is all about who you share it with". And I want YOU to help us organize events too! Have an idea for one, email me (Ben, the group Organizer) and we'll get it set up!

We'll be organizing groups to do things like happy hours, trivia nights, go to comedy shows, do simple get-togethers, play in intramural sports leagues and more! So if you're fresh in town (welcome!), are looking to make some new friends, and/or simply just want to spice things up and do something other than sitting in a bar with the same ol' folks, we're gonna be that spice.

I also run S3 Simply Social Sports Leagues (s3leagues.com), which offers THE BEST coed rec sports leagues in the city. Sure I'm biased, but the sweet thing is they really are amazing. These leagues allow you to join by yourself or with friends and we create teams by age group for anyone aged 21-42, with post-game festivities at a near-by bar.

My leagues welcome all skill levels too! Rather than a one time event, they last 5-8 weeks and allow you to foster stronger relationships as you come together every week during the season. Being new to town myself years ago, I made all my best friends by joining a coed softball team. I knew I could make it better, and now many years later with tens of thousands of past alum, tons of new friends made, couples formed, and several marriages! I'll be posting these leagues to the group as well.

Sometimes the best connections come from simply expanding your social circle and getting out more. This is our goal, and we're excited to see you at an event or league!

Cheers,
Ben

Featured event

Play Social 16" Softball, Kickball and Beach Volleyball! We'll put you on a team

Sun, Apr 12 · 1:00 PM CDT

Leagues played at various locations around Chicago. See league specifics for details!, Various locations, Chicago, il, US

When Spring finally arrives in Chicago, it's our goal to be outside enjoying the weather as much as possible. And there's absolutely nothing better than joining a social intramural league that focuses on making new friends as much as the games. It's a blast getting to know new people playing and then afterwards over drinks at your league sponsor bar that all teams walk to!

Hanging out with the same group week after week for 5-7 weeks makes it pretty effortless to build lasting relationships over the duration of the season. That truly is the best part of my leagues :)

ALL SKILL LEVELS ARE WELCOME (aka no experience required) and we can place anyone aged 21-42 on a team. Simply register by yourself or with friends and I'll put you with others around your age for the season.

Want to get on a team but can't make it to every game? No problem! We put extra players on every team for this very reason.

REGISTER TO JOIN US as we MEETUP for some coed, recreational level "Simply Social" sports leagues!

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GET $20 OFF 16" SOFTBALL OR KICKBALL PLAYER FEES W/ PROMO CODE 'MEETUPHOOKUP' -- *PLUS GIRLS GET 50% OFF 16" SOFTBALL!

Play 7 weeks of softball or kickball for only $37-$80!! Price depends on the league. And 5-week Beach Volleyball seasons are cheap at only $65-70!
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NOTE: THE DATE AND LOCATION SHOWN FOR THIS MEETUP EVENT ARE JUST A PLACEHOLDER. CHECK OUT MY WEBSITE HERE FOR THE FULL LEAGUE OPTIONS, DETAILS AND TO REGISTER FOR A FUN SEASON!!

LEAGUES INCLUDE:

5-7 Week Season (varies by league)
We buy your team some welcome drinks each week!
Team player shirt in your requested size!
Food and drink specials at your sponsor bar!
Team victory bar parties for multiple league champs!

GET $20 OFF 16" SOFTBALL OR KICKBALL PLAYER FEES W/ PROMO CODE 'MEETUPHOOKUP' -- *PLUS GIRLS GET 50% OFF 16" SOFTBALL!

SEE ALL LEAGUE OPTIONS, FULL DETAILS & REGISTRATION HERE

I hope you let me show you what makes S3 Simply Social Sports Leagues so popular and exciting. I guarantee it'll be a unique experience unlike anything you've ever been a part of!

Over 106,000 past players (yeah that many haha) have had a blast since I started running these leagues 17 years ago :)

Please message me if you have any questions. I'm here to help and get you excited to play!

Cheers,
Ben