Welcome to Our First Mission: Blueprinting the Future of Football This is where we turn a big idea into a real, tangible "pitch". Welcome to the heart of the Global Football Community: The Tiny Stadium Project. Our goal is audacious yet simple: to design, fund, and build the world's first community-owned Tiny Stadium in Wellington, New Zealand. This won't be just another building. It's a launchpad for the community, a prototype, a proof-of-concept, and a blueprint for a global network of facilities that put community players first. What is a "Tiny Stadium"? Imagine a modular, portable, kit set, tech-integrated, and incredibly vibrant small-sided football facility (5-a-side). It’s designed for the community, by the community. It could feature: - Artificial all-weather playing surfaces for year-round play. - Innovative lighting for evening games and a great atmosphere. - Digital scoreboards & integrated cameras for live streaming and recording games and events. - A social hub for players, fans and the local community. - A design that is safe, sustainable, and scalable to other cities. - A selection of modular, portable, plug and play adjustable buildings featuring, Changing Rooms, Apartments, Dormitories, Media Centre, Lecture Theatre, Cafe, Bar, Indoor Recovery Pool, Gym, Physio and Nutrition, E-Gaming Room, Children's Play Area, Meeting Rooms and Sports Shop..... The stadium itself is just the shell. Its heart will be the programs and leagues we build within it: - ⚽ Little Dribblers Football: Introducing the next generation to the beautiful game. - 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 City League Junior Football: Structured leagues for youth development and fun. - 🌇 Twilight Football: Social, competitive, and corporate leagues for adults under the lights. - 🤝 Community Templates: Replicable systems for running these leagues, so any Tiny Stadium anywhere can become an instant community hub. This isn't my project; it's ours. And it starts with your ideas. We need your brainpower, your local experiences, and your passion.

"Welcome, foundation members! Our first target is live. To unlock our first 'Cost + 10%' deal, we need to prove our collective power. The Goal: Get 500 Football order pledges from members who would buy this top-quality match grade football if we can secure it for under USD$20 including freight/postage. +60% off retail for similar quality balls. The details: Size 5 Match Quality PU Thermally bonded (No Stitching) Manufactured by Yiwu Shuangshi Sporting Goods Co. How to Pledge: 1. Comment 'SHOT' on this post. 2. Tell us your quantity. 3. Share this mission with one person who needs new balls. Why This Matters: This isn't just about footballs. This is our first test. When we hit 500 pledges, we take this list to the supplier and show them the power of our collective. This is how we change the game. Let's go! Current Count:

"Football is being squeezed. Giant corporations are sucking the life and $ out of our game and our community, and all the while, green space and our spare time are disappearing. It's time to reclaim the game. This is the launchpad for that change—a community-owned movement building Tiny Stadiums and creating fair access to gear, gadgets, expertise and facilities, to put the power back where it belongs: on the pitches and with the people. Welcome to the evolution." This is The Tiny Stadium DAO. We're a global community-owned collective. Our mission is to give every player—from Wellington to Warsaw—the best opportunity to be the best they can be, through innovation, direct access, and collective power. How? It starts here, with you. 1. We Build: Together, we will design, build and test the world's first Tiny Stadium in Wellington, NZ. Your ideas on its design will create the blueprint for a global network. 2. We Save: We leverage our numbers to cut out the middleman. Vote on true "Cost + 10%" deals for top quality boots, balls, and gear, minus the expensive branding and royalties, sourced directly from supplier members and drop-shipped to your door. 3. We Decide: Everyone has one vote. From the casual fan to the league operator, your voice shapes our projects, deals, and future. Your Benefits as a Founding Member: - Earn & Learn: Get points for your ideas, comments, and referrals. Unlock real rewards like free tournament entries, team kits, and equipment. Earn points even by playing fantasy football and FIFA. - Access Tiers: Whether you're a Player, a Club, an Academy, a Pro or a Supplier, your membership level unlocks specific economic opportunities within our ecosystem. - Shape Innovation: Corporate partners will bring you new products to test and review. Your feedback will directly influence what gets made. This isn't a fan club. It's a co-op. It's a design firm. It's a direct-to-consumer revolution. Your First Steps: 1. Introduce yourself, your local club and your level (Player, Coach, Professional etc.). 2. Head to the 'Tiny Stadium Wellington' thread and share your one big design idea. 3. Vote in the 'First Deal Poll' – should we pursue goals or goalkeeping gloves first?