If your child is new to soccer or has little experience, our recreational program is the perfect place for them to learn and have fun at the same time.

San Jose Recreational YOuth Soccer

  • Open from November 2023 thru January 2024 (late fee begins Jan 15)

  • Age of the players is based on their age as of December 31, 2023. Divisions are grouped by birth year, as follows:

    • U5 – 2019 (co-ed)

    • U6 – 2018 (co-ed)

    • U7 – 2017

    • U8 – 2016

    • U9 – 2015

    • U10 – 2014

    • U11/U12 – 2013 and 2012

    • U13/U14 – 2011 and 2010

    Note that odd years (U5, U7 and U9) may be combined with the next year up based on registration numbers.

    • U5/6 (4v4) - $195

    • U7-U10 (7v7) - $230

    • U11-U12 (9v9) - $250

    • U13-U14 (11v11) - $290

    Refunds will only be issued if your child cannot be placed on a team. Refund requests after January 31, 2024 will be subjected to a $50 fee and board approval.

  • Teams will play a 9-game season, with games being held on Saturdays, and sometimes on Sundays due to field availability. Games will begin the first weekend after the start of daylight savings (March 16) and will be completed the weekend before Memorial Day weekend (May 18). We will do our best to reschedule missed games due to forces of nature (eg. rain or smoke), fields permitting.

    Practice days/times are assigned to coaches and will begin in late February or early March, subject to coach recruitment. The number of practices will vary, and generally increase with the age of the child. Parents cannot request practice days; coaches determine when the team practices.

    Games and practices are generally held at local schools/parks in the Cambrian and Willow Glen neighborhoods of San Jose.

Recreational Youth Soccer

Our recreational youth soccer program is designed to help children develop fundamental soccer skills while enjoying themselves on the field. Join us today and watch your child build confidence, make new friends, and fall in love with the game of soccer.

Youth Soccer League San Jose - In addition, our 9-game season play provides a positive and supportive environment for players to test their abilities and compete in a way that emphasizes fair play and teamwork.

The number of practices will vary, and generally increase with the age of the child. Our games and practices take place at convenient locations in the Cambrian and Willow Glen neighborhoods, making it easy for families to join in on the fun.

IMPORTANT NOTES

Registration for the 2024 Fall Season will open soon…

rec soccer faq

  • Age of the players is based on their age as of December 31, 2023. Divisions are grouped by birth year, as follows:

    • U5 – 2019 (co-ed)

    • U6 – 2018 (co-ed)

    • U7 – 2017

    • U8 – 2016

    • U9 – 2015

    • U10 – 2014

    • U11/U12 – 2013 and 2012

    • U13/U14 – 2011 and 2010

    Note that odd years (U5, U7 and U9) may be combined with the next year up based on registration numbers.

    • U5/6 (4v4) - $195

    • U7-U10 (7v7) - $230

    • U11-U12 (9v9) - $250

    • U13-U14 (11v11) - $290

    Refunds will only be issued if your child cannot be placed on a team. Refund requests after January 31, 2024 will be subjected to a $50 fee and board approval.

  • Refunds will only be issued if your child cannot be placed on a team. Refund requests after July 15, 2023 will be subjected to a $50 fee and board approval.

  • You may make 1 coach and 1 friend request; NO REQUESTS ARE GUARANTEED. No refund will be given if your child is not placed on the team you desired, NO EXCEPTIONS. Note that friend requests must be the same as the player's age/gender division; we do not allow rec players to play up or down.

  • A copy of your child’s passport or birth certificate (Certificate of Vital Record issued by the county recorder) to verify the child’s age must be provided with registration.

  • Teams will play a 9-game season, with games being held on Saturdays, and sometimes on Sundays due to field availability. Games will begin the first weekend after the start of daylight savings (March 16) and will be completed the weekend before Memorial Day weekend (May 18). We will do our best to reschedule missed games due to forces of nature (eg. rain or smoke), fields permitting.

    Practice days/times are assigned to coaches and will begin in late February or early March, subject to coach recruitment. The number of practices will vary, and generally increase with the age of the child. Parents cannot request practice days; coaches determine when the team practices.

  • Recreational teams will be assigned practice areas by their Age Group Coordinator (AGC).

    Games and practices are generally held at local schools/parks in the Cambrian and Willow Glen neighborhoods of San Jose.

Important Dates

Here is our Spring 2024 timeline to assist with your family calendar:

  • Jan 14 - Registration soft close; wait list only (let your friends know!)

  • Jan 14 thru late Feb is coach recruitment and team formation

  • Early March - Practices start (exact timing depends on successful coach recruitment)

  • March 16 - First games of a 9 game season (begin the 1st Sat after start of daylight savings, no game Easter weekend)

  • May 18 - Last games of the season (the weekend before Memorial Day 3-day weekend)

Age Group Coordinators

Age Group Coordinators (AGC) are the main point of contact for rec coaches for a given age division. They form teams, recruit coaches, assign practice days / times / locations, and have weekly check-ins with coaches.