Head Soccer Arena - Free Online Head Soccer Pitch Duel Game
Head Soccer Arena puts a monochrome soccer duel in your browser tab: jump and kick with keyboard controls, play 1P against the CPU or hotseat 2P, pick the match length and goals to win, and grab power-ups along the way. About ~88 KB after Play - no install, no account.
Looking for the paddle-game sibling in this monochrome arcade set? That is Mono Paddle Duel.
Credit goes to the Cursor Arcade soccer project (MIT license) this was adapted from - the full ~88 KB arrives in a single fetch on your first Play click, with top results saved on your own device.
P1: A/D move, W jump, S kick, Q power shot. P2: arrows move, / power shot. Space pause, R restart, Esc menu.
Head Soccer Arena is a keyboard head-soccer duel that runs in your browser - jump and kick to score, play 1P against a reactive CPU or hotseat 2P on one keyboard, and race to the goals target or the match clock. Press Play to load it.
Key features
- Monochrome arena - 1P vs CPU or hotseat 2P, win by goals-to-win (default 5) or on time.
- Physics heads knock the ball into side goals; the crossbar bounces and a power bar fills for rocket shots.
- Four power-ups - fire for a stronger kick, ice to freeze the opponent, a giant head, and multi-ball.
- Adjustable settings - mode, match length (60/90/120/180 s), goals to win (3/5/7/10), and theme.
Keyboard controls
| Action | Player 1 | Player 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Move | A / D | Left / Right arrows |
| Jump | W | Up arrow |
| Kick | S | Down arrow |
| Power shot | Q | / |
Space pauses, R restarts, and Esc returns to the one-game menu. A keyboard is required and there is no dedicated touch layout.
Runs in your browser
The pitch duel is about 88 KB and downloads once from this site when you press Play, with no install and no account. High scores and settings stay on your device under ftol:headsoccerarena:storage. It is adapted from the Cursor Arcade soccer module by flancast90 under the MIT license, and this build stubs the VS Code webview API and ships LICENSE and CREDITS.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Head Soccer Arena do?
It is a physics head-soccer duel: move and kick with keyboard controls, play against the CPU or a second player on the same keyboard, score goals, and win by goals-to-win or match timer.
Does it work on a phone?
The page loads on a phone, but players need a keyboard (A/D/W/S/Q and arrows). A desktop or laptop keyboard is the practical way to play.
Is anything saved in my browser?
Yes. High scores and settings use localStorage key ftol:headsoccerarena:storage. Reset all high scores in Settings clears the score map. Nothing is uploaded.
How big is the download?
About ~88 KB of HTML, CSS, and JS after you press Play. The browser caches it for later visits on the same device.
How do I play?
P1: A/D move, W jump, S kick, Q power shot. P2: arrow keys move, Up jump, Down kick, / power shot. Pick up F/I/G/M power-ups. Space pauses, R restarts, Esc opens the menu. Settings sets mode, match length, and goals to win.
Is this open source?
Yes. It is adapted from the soccer module in Cursor Arcade by flancast90 (flancast90/cursor-arcade-games) under the MIT license. This site build stubs the VS Code webview API and ships LICENSE and CREDITS.