# Backyard Soccer '98

> Classic 6-on-6 youth soccer game with fun characters and tournaments. (iPhone/iPad app by Playground Productions LLC.)

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- Developer: [Playground Productions LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1789636577)
- Category: Games, Family, Sports
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 108 App Store ratings · 39 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 460 MB
- Released: 2025-11-13
- Data updated: 2026-09-08
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backyard-soccer-98/id6740349672/reviews.md

## What is Backyard Soccer '98?

KICK BACK INTO ACTION
Jump back onto the field with the 2nd game from the Backyard Sports Franchise, Backyard Soccer ‘98, now enhanced to run on modern systems. Coach your favorite Backyard athletes to the championship, play a pick-up-game on your favorite field, and listen to classic commentators Sunny Day and Earl Grey.

Backyard Soccer ‘98 captures the playful spirit of youth soccer. Play 6-on-6 soccer with point-and-click controls for passing, defending and scoring! Start a pick-up game for instant play or create a coach for League Play. In League Play, select 8 kids of your choice and work your way to the top of each division. If you play well enough to qualify, you’ll compete in the “Astonishingly Shiny Cup of All Cups Tournament” against kids from all over the world!



SOCCER FOR EVERYONE
Play soccer like you did with friends in your neighborhood!
• 30 Iconic Kid Athletes
• 20 Unique Soccer Fields
• Intense tie-breaking shoot-outs 
• Comical Power-ups
• Hilarious Bloopers
• Lively commentary from Sunny Day and Earl Grey
• Multiple Divisions and Tournaments
To kick things off, choose a player and face Mr. Clanky for some penalty kick practice. This is where you can practice this crucial game deciding skill.



THE LEGEND CONTINUES
Backyard Soccer featured arguably the most iconic video game athlete of the 90s or any era - Pablo Sanchez. Play with the legend himself or choose your favorites and relive what made Backyard Soccer 1998 a cult classic. 

Game Modes include:
• Pick-up Game: Instant play! The computer chooses a random team for you and itself and the game starts immediately.
• Friendly Match: Build a roster to play a single game against another computer controlled team in your division.
• Spectator: Sit back and watch two teams of Backyard kids face off against each other in what is sure to be an exciting game of soccer.
• Penalty Kicks: Practice shooting and defending penalty kicks against Mr. Clanky. 
• League Play: Pick your team name, uniform colors, and players to compete in the Backyard Soccer League. Manage the team through a soccer season. The opposing teams are computer generated. If your team is in the top four by mid-season in any division, you’ll score an invite to the Off-The-Wall Indoor Invitational. If you finish a season as a top two team, you’ll move up to a stronger division. After winning the Premier Division, you’ll compete in the Astonishingly Shiny Cup of All Cups Tournament!



ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
At our core, we are fans first – not just of video games, but of the Backyard Sports franchise. Fans have asked for accessible and legal ways to play their original Backyard titles for years, and we are excited to deliver.

## Key features

- 6-on-6 soccer gameplay
- Pick-up game and League Play modes
- 30 iconic kid athletes
- 20 unique soccer fields
- Comical power-ups and bloopers
- Classic commentators
- Penalty kick practice

## Recent user reviews (10 of 39)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backyard-soccer-98/id6740349672/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Fun but hard to control

*2026-08-01*

So excited for this game to be out but it can be really hard and frustrating to control your players if you could add the ability to use a video game controller then that would be awesome now I’m getting sick and tired of them not updating the game

### 5/5 — Fix the penalty glitch!

*2026-07-30*

Good game but fix the penalty glitch

### 5/5 — Good

*2026-07-28*

Seems like they fixed the game instead of clicking or just tap

### 4/5 — Great game

*2026-07-21*

Great game, only I wish the gams were a little longer, oh and that sunny would shut up.

### 3/5 — Has potential but lacks for modern gaming

*2026-07-19*

Usually when you make a port of a game its fine not to mess with what made the game; although enhancing it and adding new features to make a modern audience enjoy these type of nostalgic games from way back would be great. Don’t get me wrong its all there and great; but not making functional for a game controller or a digital joystick and buttons is holding it back for me.

### 4/5 — Reallly hard

*2026-07-18*

I keep losing because of the hard controls still it is a good game but yeah it’s lowkey kinda hard

### 5/5 — Incredible Game

*2026-07-15*

Is a really fun game that has a lot of nostalgia. the personality of the players and commentators is great. The mobile controls can be a little challenging at times, but is overall useable. To kick penalties, you just have to drag the ball to the spot you want to kick it to and double click.

### 2/5 — Fix dribbling

*2026-06-21*

Game is practically unplayable because of how hard it is to control on mobile, you can choose between dribbling or passing, fix this game and is would be so much better

### 1/5 — Bad

*2026-06-19, version 1.2.9*

I played this game with super high expectations but this is the wrong backyard sports game ever

### 5/5 — Please fix the penalty kicks

*2026-05-26*

So whenever I kick the ball towards the top net, it always goes to the middle and the keeper always catches it. I wonder why I try and 
try to keep going on, but for some reason, I always lose tournament matches whenever the most important because of the setting.

## Frequently asked questions about Backyard Soccer '98

### What is Backyard Soccer '98?

Backyard Soccer '98 is a classic 6-on-6 youth soccer game enhanced to run on modern systems. It allows players to coach their favorite athletes, play pick-up games, or manage a team through league play and tournaments.

### What are the main game modes available?

The game offers several modes including Pick-up Game for instant play, Friendly Match to play a single game, Spectator mode to watch AI games, Penalty Kicks for practice, and League Play where you manage a team through a season with multiple divisions and tournaments.

### How much does Backyard Soccer '98 cost?

Based on the information provided, this application is a paid product. There are no mentions of free-to-play elements, in-app purchases, or subscriptions.

### What kind of content can I expect in the game?

You can expect to play with 30 iconic kid athletes across 20 unique soccer fields. The game features intense tie-breaking shoot-outs, comical power-ups, hilarious bloopers, and lively commentary from classic commentators Sunny Day and Earl Grey.

### Is this game suitable for all ages?

The game captures the playful spirit of youth soccer and is designed to be accessible and fun. While it's a classic game, its focus on neighborhood play and comical elements makes it enjoyable for a wide range of players who appreciate retro sports titles.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.2.9 — 2026-05-08

Win Prizes Mode

### 1.2.8 — 2025-11-13

No release notes.

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## More apps by Playground Productions LLC

- [Backyard Baseball '01](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backyard-baseball-01/id6740349587)
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