“Finding the Goalposts” explores how sports clubs in Upington, South Africa, become dynamic spaces where young Black men actively shape and reshape ideals of masculinity. By focusing on the nuances of everyday interactions within these clubs, this study reveals how players negotiate complex expectations around responsibility, ambition, and vulnerability. Challenging simplistic stereotypes of “disciplined” or “bad-boy” athletes, this research highlights the diverse ways young men express their masculinity.