More Than A Game. It's Our Club.

Absolutely. Soccer Shootout is rec soccer for ages 4 to 12, built for first-timers and rec regulars alike. There are no tryouts and every kid plays. Sessions are built for each age group, so a child who has never played fits right in.

No. There are no tryouts, ever. Every child who registers plays. Draft Day is not a tryout: it is a free, fun day where kids play and every child is drafted to one of our 16 clubs, each with its own crest and kit.

Draft Day opens every season, and it is free. Kids play together, meet the coaches and every child is drafted to one of our 16 clubs. Your local program shares the date and place before the season.

Your local program sets its price and shows it with its early bird deadline when you find your league. There is no sibling discount.

Your child's full game kit in their club's colors: one jersey, shorts and game socks. Fan wear is optional and sold separately.

Your local program sets the field and times, and you will see them when you find your league.

Preseason is 4 practices over 2 weeks, so the team learns to play together. Once the season starts it is one day a week: practice and play on the same day, about 90 minutes in all, with no extra practices during the season.

Every available player plays at least three quarters of every game. Coaches plan rotations before kickoff and track minutes during the game. The only exceptions are injury, voluntary rest or arriving partway through.

Every coach completes our Gold Standard coaching course before the season and follows a weekly session plan for their age group. Each coach is observed twice a season and gets feedback to keep improving.

You can request it. Add your friend's full name when you register, and both families should request each other. Placement depends on age group and available space, so a request is not a guarantee.

Shin guards, which are required for every session and game; soccer cleats or athletic sneakers; a filled water bottle; and a good attitude. Your child's jersey, shorts and game socks are included with registration. Everything on this list is also available in the Soccer Shootout store.

Player safety comes first. Play stops for lightning or unsafe field conditions. When a game is canceled, we reschedule it whenever the calendar allows, and your coach and team updates tell you about any change as early as possible.

Registration fees are non-refundable. For peace of mind, you can add refund protection when you register. It gives you a 100% refund for any reason, at any time through the end of your child's first game.

Team reminders, schedule and weather changes, and coach messages all come through our app. You get access instructions with your team welcome.

We would love to hear from you. Apply to coach and tell us about your experience and availability. Every coach completes our Gold Standard coaching course before the season.

Your coach for team questions, the site lead on game day, and our team through the contact page for everything else. Every nonurgent question gets a reply within two business days.