Youth Soccer League
Fairhope Soccer Club offers a youth soccer league for 5-14. 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 2025-Spring 2026 Age Groups:
- U5 Coed (2021)--Tots Program
- U6 Coed (2020)--Eligible for Pre-Academy Footies
- U8 Boys & Girls (2019-2018)--Eligible for Pre-Academy Footies
- U10 Boys & Girls (2017-2016)
- U12 Boys & Girls (2015-2014)
- U15 Boys & Girls (2013-2012-2011)
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. Players cannot play down. Ex. 2019 Girl can not play in the U6 division. FSC forms teams based on USYS recommendation which are birth years, not school calendar.
Practices: Fairhope Soccer Complex is open Monday through Thursday from 5pm to 8pm. Note: Practice days and times will be communicated by your child's coach during their initial contact. Specific practice days and times cannot be guaranteed prior to team assignments, as volunteer coaches select schedules based on their availability. All coaches are requested to hold practices on weekday evenings beginning at or after 5pm.
Recommended Practices:
- U6-1 day a week plus 1 game
- U8-1-2 days a week plus one game. Only one practice to one game per week. No more than 2 touches per week.
- U10-U15-2 days a week plus one game. No more than 3 touches per week.
Fairhope Youth Soccer plays small-sided soccer each season. Small sided soccer gives more opportunities to play. Players have more chances to be involved in the game, with or without the ball. It also provides a fun and engaging platform for soccer players to improve their skills and decision making.
- U6-U8 plays 4v4-No Goalkeeper
- U10 & U12 plays 5v5 with Goalkeeper
- U15 plays 7v7 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 for U15)
- Shin Guards
- Socks
- Water Bottle
- Soccer Cleats (No baseball or football cleats allowed)
- Black Shorts
PROVIDED: All players will receive a custom 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. Returning coaches are provided a credit from the prior season.
Multi-player discount applied during registration. If you need assistance with the registration fee, we are happy to help. For registration fee assistance, please contact us at admin@fairhopesoccerclub.com.
Interested in Coaching or a bit hesitant? Click the link below for more information about being a FSC volunteer coach.
Spring 2026 Timeline
Registration Opens: December 1st, 2025
Holiday Discount 15% December 1st-December 15th
Initial Deadline: Wednesday, February 4th, 2026
Waitlist: Will either begin February 5th-8th, 2026 or when an age group has reached its maximum number of players.
- First-come, first-served: Spots on the waitlist are usually given based on the order of registration.
- No guarantee: Being on the waitlist does not guarantee a spot, as it depends on availability &/or volunteer coach.
- If a spot opens up, you will be contacted via email with instructions on how to register and pay.
- Fees are not charged until your child is moved off the waitlist and onto a team.
Final Deadline: Sunday, February 8th, 2026
NO REGISTRATION WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THIS DATE
Team Formation/Coach Assignment: Process begins after registration closes. This may 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, February 23rd
U6 @ 5:30pm
U8 Girls @ 6:15pm
U8 Boys @ 7pm
Tuesday, February 24th
U10 Girls @ 5:30pm
U10 Boys @ 6pm
U12/U15 Girls @ 6:30pm
U12/U15 Boys @ 7:15 pm
Wednesday, February 25th-Team Notification/Coach Assignment via TeamSnap. If you do not receive a TeamSnap chat/email or call from your coach by Sunday, March 1st please contact us.
Practice Kicks off the week of Monday, March 2nd
Spring 2026 Game Day Dates (Schedule subject to change)
- Opening Games--Saturday, March 14th
- Saturday, March 21st
- Saturday, March 28th
- Tuesday, March 31st
- Thursday, April 2nd
- NO GAMES Saturday, April 4th--Easter Weekend
- Tuesday, April 7th
- Thursday, April 9th
- No Games April 11th-April 19th due to Spring Break
- Saturday, April 25th
- Saturday, May 2nd
- U10, U12, U15 Playoffs-May4-5th Finals Thursday, May 7th
- End of Season Games for U6-U8-Saturday, May 9th
Number of Games per Season: Most teams play 7-9 games. Depends on amount of teams per division.
Saturdays Game Time Slots: 8:30am, 9:30am or 9:45am or 10:30am or 11am. Tuesday/Thursdays Game Time Slots: 5:30pm/6:30pm or 6:45pm
Rainouts: Will be scheduled on Tuesday/Thursdays if there is not a game already scheduled.
