
What we’re about
The Story of S3 Leagues:
Here we are.
Either A) We just made it through another brutal Chicago winter, and spring is almost upon us or B) Sadly, outdoor activities are coming to an end. Whatever the case, we always need to break up the week with something fun to do that takes our mind off of the daily grind right?
That’s where I got the idea for S3 Simply Social Sports Leagues back in 2009. While at a bar one day talking to friends about the need for a better overall rec league experience, the idea of S3 came together on a bar napkin (for real!). Obviously in the warmer months there’s an endless amount of events and places to hang, and in the winter uh…there’s not that much. Being active and playing in a social sports league is the most popular group activity by far, and truly a rite of passage in Chicago. After your first season you’ll want to be signed up for one (or more) at all times.
That’s where S3 comes in. Your knight in shining armor. Here to whisk you away on its white horse of action and meeting people while playing coed social sports. In THE MOST organized and welcoming way possible.
Speaking of meeting people, a league is THE BEST way to do that! Sure one night events are fun, but you can’t form lasting relationships over a 10 minute conversation. During a 5-8 week season with the same team and entire league at our post-game bar, it’s easy to make connections with others! Maybe you meet the love of your life (happens A LOT) or maybe you make new friends. Either way, those are hard to come by and a social rec league makes that happen.
It seems like everyone wants to play on an intramural sports team, but often times find it difficult to organize a group of people to sign up a whole squad. Sure having your company sponsor a team or having an organized friend take charge and get a crew built is awesome and definitely welcome in S3. But what if you could join a team either by yourself or with friends and get placed on a team with other people around your age, half guys half girls, for a league GUARANTEED? Sound cool? Well it is! And we do that! In every league! Join and you’re in.
So if you are the kind of person who likes to get to know folks and play a little recreational sports while you’re at it, REGISTER TODAY! Then just sit tight til you get updates and information on your season.
What’s the catch you ask? There’s only one. Well two. First, come every week excited to have a good time playing and hanging out with your fellow Chicagoans. That one’s easy. Sure winning is nice, but teams/players choose to join our leagues specifically because they’re not frustratingly competitive and we’re more focused on enjoying our day/night. The second is better for me. When you meet a special someone or make a lifelong friend, not only will I be incredibly happy for ya, but you are allowed to buy me a “Thanks Ben” drink at the bar when you see me. And I’ve happily accepted many of these drinks 🙂
I’m grateful and blessed to say that these leagues have become popular over the years, so sign up right away before the one you like fills up! Then I look forward to meeting you, thanking you personally for choosing my leagues, and proving why S3 is totally “More than just a league”.
Sign up on our official website at https://s3leagues.com
Featured event

Family Feud Trivia League - We'll put you on a team to play! 5 weeks only $35!
We all know Family Feud! The best game show ever right!? I came up with an amazing way to play bar trivia like the Family Feud game show that anyone can play and be good at! You don't have to know lots of random facts to enjoy or win this trivia. I've done over 25 seasons of this too!
Check out the video I made showing how much fun it is: https://youtu.be/GcAlp9lR_QE
This league is a super fun way to meet new people, have some mid-week drinks and get your think on! It ALWAYS fills up with 140ish people playing, so the RSVP # will not reflect the actual size.
You can register online by yourself or with friends for only $35! We'll then put you on a coed team of 6 thinkers around your age for the season and email you a bunch of info to know for the season. Or sign up your own team of up to 6 people for just $165!
CHECK OUT THE FULL DETAILS AND REGISTER HERE: https://s3leagues.com/late-fall-early-winter-leagues/thursday-family-feud-trivia
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LEAGUE DETAILS:
First Games: Thursday, November 6th
Final Games: Thursday, December 11th
*No games on Thanksgiving
Start/End Time: 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Location: The River Kitchen & Bar (2909 N Sheffield Ave)
HOW WE PLAY:
Each night there are 2 rounds of 5 questions. The trivia works in reverse of how traditional Family Feud scoring goes. Teams are given the survey question that people were asked and then you have to turn in only one answer. BUT you get the MOST points for guessing the lowest answer on the list (the one that only a couple people said) and LESS points for guessing the popular answers! So it's a battle between making sure your answer is on the on the list of answers given but as far on the bottom of that list as possible. It's THE BEST kind of trivia ever.
We give out really awesome prizes too!! NIGHTLY PRIZES FOR THE TOP 8 TEAMS!!! PLUS INCREDIBLE OVERALL LEAGUE PRIZES!!!
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League Fees: Only $35 per person for the entire 5-week season or $165 to register a full team of up to 6 people.
CHECK OUT THE FULL DETAILS AND REGISTER HERE: https://s3leagues.com/late-fall-early-winter-leagues/thursday-family-feud-trivia
Please message me if you have any questions and I hope to see you there!
Cheers,
Ben
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Join our Indoor Leagues! Get placed on a coed team to play! All skills welcome
Leagues played at various locations around Chicago. See league specifics for details!, Various locations, Chicago, il, USWhen Chicago heads indoors for the winter, be active and social in our Simply Social intramural leagues! All skill levels are welcome! You can join by yourself or with friends and get placed on a coed team for the season.
Starting in late October and early November, we've got lots of great 5-7 week leagues to play in. Some are actual sports, while others are more of a super fun activity to break up the work week.
All of them are amazing for meeting new people and having fun! There's no better way to build lasting relationships than during a season getting together with the same people week after week.
WE'VE GOT INDOOR VOLLEYBALL, BOWLING, WHIRLYBALL, SINGLES SKEEBALL (FOR SINGLES!), DODGEBALL, FAMILY FEUD TRIVIA & INDOOR KICKBALL!
CHECK OUT THE FULL LEAGUE OPTIONS, DETAILS & REGISTER HERE: https://s3leagues.com/late-fall-early-winter-leagues
**GET $20 OFF INDIVIDUAL PLAYER FEES W/ PROMO CODE 'MEETUPHOOKUP'**
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To play, simply register on our website by yourself or with friends and I'll put you on a coed team with others around your age for the season. Then before we start I'll email EVERYTHING you need to know for the season including your teammate info, the full schedule, how/where we play and TONS more!
REGISTER HERE TO JOIN US as we MEETUP for some recreational level sports and activities! There's absolutely nothing better in the city than getting to know new people playing games and then over drinks at your nearby league sponsor bar that all teams hang out at.
*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.
****Have questions on how this works? Send me a message and I'll get back to you right away!****
LEAGUES INCLUDE:
- 5-7 Week Season! (varies by league)
- We buy your team some drinks each week! (in most leagues)
- Team player shirt in your requested size! (in most leagues)
- Food and drink specials at your sponsor bar!
- Multiple champs win a prize in each league!
NOTE: I'VE GOT A LOT OF DIFFERENT INDOOR LEAGUES THAT RUN FROM JANUARY THROUGH MARCH AND PLAY DIFFERENT DAYS OF THE WEEK ALL OVER THE CITY! THE DATE AND LOCATION SHOWN FOR THIS MEETUP EVENT ARE JUST A PLACEHOLDER.
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GOT A FULL TEAM? EMAIL BEN@S3LEAGUES.COM (THAT'S ME!) FOR MORE INFO AND FOR AN EVEN BIGGER DISCOUNT!
FULL DETAILS & REGISTRATION: https://s3leagues.com/late-fall-early-winter-leagues
**GET $20 OFF INDIVIDUAL PLAYER FEES W/ PROMO CODE 'MEETUPHOOKUP'**
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 :)
Please message me if you have any questions!
Cheers,
Ben100 attendees
NEW Logan Square League! Thursday Indoor Volleyball - Discounted player fees!
Armitage Baptist Church, 2451 N Kedzie Blvd, Chicago, IL, USWhen it's cold in Chicago and everything fun heads indoors, let's MEETUP and play Indoor Volleyball on Thursday nights in Logan Square! This is the only league I have west of the highway and I'm super excited to be running it again for its 2nd season :) PLUS, I'm once again offering discounted player fees!
TONS OF PEOPLE JOIN BY THEMSELVES OR WITH A FRIEND OR A FEW TO GET PLACED ON A TEAM OF OTHERS AROUND THEIR AGE!
*Want to get placed on a team but can't make it to every game? No problem! We put extra players on every team for this very reason.
There's nothing better than playing in one of my coed, all skill levels welcome "Simply Social" intramural league to break up the week. For the past 16 years, people have been joining by themselves or with friends because we create a welcoming environment where meeting people is just as important as the games themselves!
We get super cool, super friendly people to sign up, not overly competitive folks. Hanging out with the same group week after week on Thursday nights over the season makes it effortless to build lasting relationships. That really is the best part :)
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FULL LEAGUE DETAILS & HOW TO REGISTER HERE: https://s3leagues.com/late-fall-early-winter-leagues/thursday-logan-square-indoor-volleyball
PLAY 7 WEEKS FOR JUST $65 W/ PROMO CODE 'MEETUPHOOKUP'!
Or send me a DM to register a full team and get even lower per person player fees!
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*Don't pay attention to the RSVP #. People find out about and join these leagues from many places and they always fill up fast!
Before the season starts, you'll get an email with TONS of important info including your teammates' names and emails, the full schedule, how we play, sponsor bar location more.
Let me know if you have any questions at all! I promise you'll love either of these leagues so don't hesitate to reach out so I can convince you of that if you're not already :)
I hope to see you there!
Cheers,
Ben1 attendee
Join Our Whirlyball League! It's like Bumpercar Lacrosse in a Bar and SO FUN!
WhirlyBall Chicago, 1825 W Webster Ave, Chicago, IL, USLet's MEETUP on Sunday Nights to play WHIRLYBALL! It's one of the most fun indoor activities ever and all skill levels are welcome. Come meet new people and have a blast with us in this 6-week league playing something new and amazing.
LOTS OF PEOPLE JOIN BY THEMSELVES OR WITH A FRIEND OR A FEW TO GET PLACED ON A TEAM OF OTHERS AROUND THEIR AGE!
For the past 15 years, people have joined my leagues because they're not only super enjoyable activities, but they also create a friendly environment where it's easy to make friends over the season. Hanging out with the same group every week makes it effortless to build relationships. That really is the best part :)
Want to get placed on a team but can't make it to every game? No problem! We put extra players on every team for this very reason.
FULL DETAILS & REGISTRATION: https://s3leagues.com/late-fall-early-winter-leagues/sunday-whirlyball
PLAY 6 WEEKS FOR JUST $95 (YOU GET $20 OFF) W/ PROMO CODE 'MEETUPHOOKUP' OR EMAIL BEN@S3LEAGUES.COM (THAT'S ME!) TO REGISTER A FULL TEAM FOR A NICE DISCOUNT!
Why does it cost so much? Participation fees are higher for this league compared to others that I run because court rental is REALLY expensive. It costs $250/hr to rent the court, but it's worth it! This is the cheapest way to play Whirlyball too. It's REALLY fun and I know you'll have an amazing experience! 😉
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FULL LEAGUE DETAILS:
*Don't pay attention to the RSVP #. People find out about and join these leagues from many places and they always fill up fast!
Before the season starts, you'll get an email with TONS of important info including your teammates' names and emails, the full schedule, how we play, location and more.
Where We Play: Whirlyball Chicago (there's a big parking lot)
First Games: Sunday, November 2nd
Final Games: Sunday, December 14th
*No games Sun, Nov 30th for Thanksgiving WkndLength: 6 Weeks *The final night are our playoff tournaments and all teams make the playoffs!
Games Times: 5:00 & 6:30 pm. Arrive at your assigned start time. Your team will play a game, then sit out a game, and repeat this for your full match. This allows players to have a drink and mingle with their teammates between games! All teams will be "slotted" 90 minutes each night, and will be playing for 40-45 minutes of this "slot".
Rules & How We Play: https://s3leagues.com/rules/whirlyball
FULL DETAILS & REGISTRATION: https://s3leagues.com/late-fall-early-winter-leagues/sunday-whirlyball
IT'S JUST $95 W/ PROMO CODE 'MEETUPHOOKUP' OR EMAIL BEN@S3LEAGUES.COM TO REGISTER A FULL TEAM!
Don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions at all! I'm here to help :)
Cheers,
Ben2 attendees
Sunday Funday 6-Week Coed Social Bowling League! ALL skill levels are welcome!
Waveland Bowl, 3700 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL, USLet's MEETUP on Sunday Fundays for a Simply Social and laid back GLOW BOWLING LEAGUE where all skill levels are welcome! Come meet new people and have fun with us at the alley!
There's already 184 bowlers signed up! That's 23 teams! We have 3 guy and 3 girl spots left. Request to be on a friend's team and it's guaranteed. Or join solo! We'll place you on a coed team of others around your age for the season.
For the past 15 years, people join my leagues because they're not only a super fun activity, but they also create a super friendly environment where making friends is just as important as the games. Hanging out with the same group at the alley and then our post-game sponsor bar every week makes it effortless to build lasting relationships. That really is the best part :)
Want to get placed on a team but can't make it to every game? No problem! We put extra players on every team for this reason.
FULL DETAILS & REGISTRATION: https://s3leagues.com/late-fall-early-winter-leagues/sunday-waveland-bowl-bowling
PLAY 6 WEEKS FOR JUST $75 ($20 OFF) W/ PROMO CODE 'MEETUPHOOKUP' OR EMAIL BEN@S3LEAGUES.COM (THAT'S ME!) TO REGISTER A FULL TEAM FOR A DISCOUNT!
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FULL LEAGUE DETAILS:
*Don't pay attention to the RSVP #. People find out about and join these leagues from many places and they fill up fast!
Before the season starts, you'll get an email with TONS of info for the season. Your teammates' names and emails, the full schedule, how we play and more.
LOCATION: Waveland Bowl (3700 N Western Ave) - Ashland & Western. There's a big parking lot here if you drive!
FIRST GAMES: Sunday, November 2nd. No games November 30th for Thanksgiving weekend, final night Sunday, December 14th. Games run from 5:30-7:30 pm and every bowler gets 2 games per night! Shoe rental is also included in fees.
POST-GAME HANG OUT SPONSOR BAR: The Western Bar & Kitchen (4301 N Western Ave, a 2 min drive from the alley) - We get great specials here and take over the whole place to hang out with our teams and meet others as well!
LENGTH: 6 Weeks. Final night tournaments and all teams make it in! Teams are separated into independent 4-team divisions by skill level to provide a more fair and balanced playoffs. The winner of EACH division gets a team victory bowling party prize!
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FULL DETAILS & REGISTRATION: https://s3leagues.com/late-fall-early-winter-leagues/sunday-waveland-bowl-bowling
PLAY 6 WEEKS FOR JUST $75 ($20 OFF) W/ PROMO CODE 'MEETUPHOOKUP'
Let me know if you have any questions at all! I hope to see you there ;)
Cheers, Ben
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