Challenge Teams FAQ’s

About Challenge

About Tryouts

  • Challenge is the “next step” above recreational soccer: faster pace, more structure, and more intentional coaching—but still local and seasonal (not a full club commitment).

  • Club is often year-round with higher costs, travel, and larger time demands. Challenge is designed to be more affordable and manageable while still offering a competitive team environment.

  • Yes—Challenge is built for players who want more coaching, faster play, and more development than rec, even if they’ve never played “competitive” before.

  • No. Tryouts help place players in the right environment. Many Challenge players are stepping up from rec for the first time.

  • Check-in opens 20–30 minutes before the start time. There will be a parent meeting while tryouts are happening.

  • Cleats, shin guards, water and their navy challenge jersey if they are returning. New players will be given a jersey at tryouts.

  • Tryouts are free. If selected, you pay after tryouts.

  • No. Participation in tryouts does not guarantee team placement.

  • After evaluations are complete, families will be notified.

Season Schedule & Commitment

  • Fall 2026 is a 13 week season with 10 games from Aug 22 - Nov 21

    Spring 2027 is a 11 week season with 9 games from Jan 25-April 24

    Players can select to just play one season or make a full year commitment.

  • 2 practices per week at your selected location, and 1 game per week on Saturdays with an occasional Thursday or Friday game.

  • No—games rotate across locations.

  • No games on Sunday.

  • Practices run Monday–Thursday evenings (exact nights/times shared after placement).

  • List conflicts during registration so we can consider them.

  • Yes, but a spot is not guranteed.

Cost, uniforms, and what’s included

Scolarships

Age groups & Divisions

Format & Playing time

Coaching & Expectations

  • $400 for the fall or $775 for the year + uniforms (approximately $80)

    It includes paid coaches, league fees, admin and related expenses.

  • They are not extra fees.

  • No but we have partial scholarships available upon application

  • Yes—partial scholarships are available upon request.

  • After registering for tryouts, you’ll receive a scholarship request form that must be completed before tryouts.

  • No—scholarship requests do not affect evaluations.

  • Players born between August 1, 2009 and July 31, 2020 are eligible to try out.

  • U8 (born after 8/1/2018) is our youngest official age group.

  • U8, U10, U12, U14 & U17

  • Goal is gender-specific divisions when possible, but it depends on registration numbers; if there aren’t enough players in an age group, it becomes co-ed.

  • Smaller sided may feel to some like a step back. In reality, this is a step towards greater development. Across the globe, soccer is often played in small-sided formats, which develops players quickly because they have more time on the ball and more decisions. We are excited to offer an environment that will develop players quickly.

    U8 plays 4v4

    U10 plays 5v5

    U12, U14, & U17 plays 7v7

  • We teach age-appropriate roles and rotate players as they learn, especially at younger ages.

  • We aim to develop every player and give meaningful opportunities to contribute; playing time can vary by attendance, effort, and game needs.

  • All coaches are trained in our development and character approach. All lead coaches are paid.

    We have coaches who have coached professionally, coached D1, played D1, played D2 and more.

  • Attendance, coachability, positive attitude, effort, respect.

  • Sideline behavior, communication norms, punctuality, support of team culture.