CHALLENGE TEAMS

More competitive than Rec. Less commitment than Club.

Challenge Teams

Challenge Teams are more competitive than recreational soccer—but with less commitment than traditional club.

At Orlando Eagles, we’ve seen many players who are ready for more structure, faster play, and greater development, but who don’t want (or aren’t able to take on) the full cost, travel, and year-round demands that come with club soccer. Challenge is the next step. A step to grow athletically and spiritually.

Available Locations

University Carillon Tryout

  • Dates: Tuesday, March 10 & Thursday, March 12 (players attend both dates)

  • Times: 6 PM - 7:15 PM

  • Location: 1395 Campus View Ct. Oviedo, FL.

  • What to bring: Cleats, shin guards, water

  • Arrival: Check-in opens 20–30 minutes before start

  • Cost: Free Tryout (if selected for a team you will pay after tryouts)

Discovery Church Tryout

  • Dates: Tuesday, March 3 & Thursday March 5 (players attend both dates)

  • Times: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

  • Location: 881 Sand Lake Rd. Orlando, FL.

  • What to bring: Cleats, shin guards, water

  • Arrival: Check-in opens 20–30 minutes before start

  • Cost: Free Tryout (if selected for a team you will pay after tryouts)

Center Pointe Church Tryout

  • Dates: Monday, March 9 & Wednesday, March 11 (players attend both dates)

  • Times: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

  • Location: 9580 Curry Ford Rd. Orlando, FL.

  • What to bring: Cleats, shin guards, water

  • Arrival: Check-in opens 20–30 minutes before start

  • Cost: Free Tryout (if selected for a team you will pay after tryouts)

Participation in tryouts does not guarantee team placement.

What to Expect

    • 6-week season (March 23 - May 2)

    • 2 practices per week (at your selected location)

    • 1 game per week (Saturday’s rotating across locations)

    • No games on Sunday

  • $250

    This includes all expenses (uniforms, paid coaches, league fees, etc)

  • Partial scholarships are available upon request.
    After registering for tryouts, you will receive a scholarship request form, which must be completed prior to tryouts.

  • We offer teams for multiple age groups. We anticipate having 3-4 age groups. This will be determined by the number of players at tryouts.

    Any player born between August 1, 2009 and July 31, 2019 is eligible to try out.

    U8 (born after 8/1/2017) is our youngest official age group.

  • We will offer multiple age divisions. The specific age groups will be determined by the number of registrations.

    Our goal is to offer gender-specific divisions whenever possible. However, as we launch the league, this will depend on overall registration numbers. If there are not enough players of each gender within an age group, that age group will compete as a co-ed division.

  • Teams will play 4v4 or 7v7 to give players more touches on the ball, more opportunities to make decisions, and more involvement in the game. These formats encourage creativity, confidence, and a deeper understanding of soccer. With fewer players and age-appropriate field sizes, players develop technical skills quicker, game awareness, and teamwork in a fun, fast-paced environment. As players grow, 7v7 introduces positional play and tactical concepts while keeping the game engaging and development focused.

We know that for families who are new to soccer beyond rec, this can feel like a big decision—so we’ve included extra answers below to help you feel confident and prepared.

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