About the forge

Discover the story behind The Forge and meet the passionate team dedicated to bringing your athletic goals to life.

Our Story

Our journey has been anything but ordinary. At every step, we’ve stayed true to our roots—building a dedicated space where passion, purpose, and community come together to elevate every athlete's game.

A blue sign displays a list of families organized into four support levels: Legacy, Gold, Silver, and Bronze. The sign features a logo with a stylized letter 'F' at the top.
A blue sign displays a list of families organized into four support levels: Legacy, Gold, Silver, and Bronze. The sign features a logo with a stylized letter 'F' at the top.

about the forge

Destination. Competition. Community.

The Forge was born from a deep love of futsal/soccer — beautiful games built on skill, creativity, development and, above all, development and competition and connection. The Forge is a home for serious player development and high-level futsal, with a strong community built around the game.

Our pickleball experience is intentionally social. Play, meet people, bring friends, make new ones — and stay to enjoy the experience.

Our courts also welcome volleyball rentals, leagues, practices and special events, opening The Forge to more people, more groups and more ways for our community to come together.

And The Forge goes far beyond the courts. Grab a coffee downstairs. Head upstairs to our beautiful pub and pizzeria, surrounded by original hand-painted art by a local artist. Enjoy pizza, a drink, conversation or an event. Our classroom provides another space to meet, learn and gather.

Our vision is bigger than a sports center.

The Forge is a Madison Social Destination — a beautiful, welcoming place where athletes, families, friends and the community come to play, compete, connect, eat, drink, gather and spend time together.

THE FORGE

IGNITE • PURSUE • EXCEL

Our Team

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Steve Tutewohl, Founder

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Ilir Lushaj, Founder

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Tim Bruner, General Manager

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Gail Lovick, Operations Manager

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Carie Rogers, Marketing & Community Outreach

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Press

  • Logo for Wisconsin State Journal with an illustration of the United States Capitol dome at the top.

    "Multi-sport complex in Madison a dream 15 years in making"

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  • Madison Magazine logo in black text on white background

    "New futsal facility opens in Madison, plus 4 more places to play""

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  • WKOW logo featuring the number 27, ABC network logo, and the tagline 'WE'VE GOT YOU COVERED'.

    "Madison's new futsal facility, The Forge, opens with courts, pizza pub, and a cafe"

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  • Channel 27 ABC News logo with white text on a red background.

    "The Forge sports complex is now open to the public"

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  • WMTV 15 logo with a blue background

    "New sports complex to open in Madison"

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  • Logo for In Business Madison, Wisconsin's Capital Region, featuring a stylized illustration of the Wisconsin State Capitol building.

    "Forge futsal facility opens on Madison’s east side"

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  • WMTV 15 news logo with a large pink circle containing the number 15, and a yellow swoosh around the circle

    "Madison’s new Forge Sports Center gives growing futsal community a home"

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