Youth Soccer League

Fairhope Soccer Club offers a youth soccer league for 5-13. All volunteer coaches are parents of players. Fairhope Youth Soccer is open to players of all skill and athletic levels and there are no try-outs required.  Our soccer program gives players the opportunity to have fun playing soccer, learn fundamentals, and get some good fitness.

We offer both Fall and Spring soccer.  Fall season begins after Labor Day and finishes by 2nd week of November. Spring season begins after Mardi Gras and finishes by the 2nd week of May.  Each team plays 8-games during the season. (Some teams may have more or less depending on the amount of teams per division.

Divisions/Teams are formed by age Groups/Birth years.

Fall 2024-Spring 2025 Age Groups:

  • U5 Coed (2020)--Tots Program
  • U6 Coed (2019)
  • U8 (2018-2017)
  • U10 (2016-2015)
  • U12 (2014-2013)
  • U14 (2012-2011)--New for Fall

All players will be placed in their appropriate age group. Request for playing up in age group will be allowed but subject to a staff evaluation.

Fairhope Youth Soccer plays small-sided soccer each season.

  • U6-U8 plays 3v3 or 4v4; No Goalkeeper
  • U10 plays 4v4 or 5v5; No Goalkeeper
  • U12 & U14 plays 5v5 or 6v6 with Goalkeeper

Note: All playing formats may be adjusted for registration numbers

REQUIRED PLAYER EQUIPMENT

  • Soccer Ball (Size 3 for U6-U8/Size 4 for U10-U12/Size 5 U14)
  • Shin Guards
  • Socks
  • Water Bottle
  • Soccer Cleats (No baseball or football cleats allowed)
  • Black Shorts

PROVIDED:  All players will receive a game day jersey and matching socks.

Players MUST have the above equipment for every practice & games during the season. Please label all equipment.

Volunteer coaches are need for all age groups. Please indicate during registration. We offer multi-player discount. Returning coaches are provided a credit from the prior season.  For registration fee assistance, please contact us at info@fairhopesoccerclub.com.


Interested in Coaching or a bit hesitant? Click the link below for more information about being a FSC volunteer coach.

Fall 2024 Timeline

Registration Opens: July 1st, 2024     

REGISTRATION PAGE

Registration Closes: Friday, August 9th.

Waitlist begins on Saturday, August 10th. We will only add players if we have space available on a team. There will be no guarantee your player will be added after August 15th.

NO REGISTRATIONS ACCEPTED AFTER AUGUST 15th

Team Formation/Coach Assignment: Process begins after registration closes. Make take up to two weeks to complete. Please be patient during this process. An email will be sent regarding your team assignment.

Mandatory Coaches Meetings: 

Monday, August 26th--U6 Coaches @ 5:30pm & U8 Coaches @ 6:30pm

Tuesday, August 27th--U10 Coaches @ 5:30pm & U12-U14 Coaches @ 6:30pm

Practice: Practice Day are Mondays, Tuesday, Wednesday &/or Thursdays. Times ranges from 5:00pm-8pm.  NOTE: Your coach will set up practice days & times during their initial contact with you.

Opening Day: September 21st

U10-U13 Playoff Games: Week of Monday, November 4th & Tuesday November 5th/Finals on Thursday, November 7th

Last Games of Season: November 9th


Fall Game Day Dates (Schedule subject to change)

  • Opening Games--Saturday, September 21st
  • Saturday, September 28th
  • Saturday, October 5th
  • Tuesday, October 8th or Thursday, October 10th
  • NO Games Saturday, October 12th--Fall Break
  • Thursday, October 17th (Tentative)
  • Saturday, October 19th
  • NO Games Saturday, October 26th (Halloween Blast Soccer Tournament)
  • Tuesday, October 29th (Tentative)
  • Saturday, November 5th
  • U10-U13 Playoffs-Monday, November 4th/Tuesday November 5th/Finals on Thursday, November 7th
  • End of Season Games for U6-U8--Saturday, November 9th

Number of Games per Season: Most teams play 7-8 games. Depends on amount of teams per division.

Game Times: Saturdays-8:30am, 9:30am or 10:30am Tuesday/Thursdays-5:30pm or 6:30pm

Rainouts: Will be scheduled on Tuesday/Thursdays if there is not a game already scheduled.