Fairhope Soccer Club offers a youth soccer league for 4-13. 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.)

Update May 2026: U.S. Youth Soccer along with US Club and AYSO have collectively decided to move to an age group player formation cycle from birth-year age groups (Jan–Dec) to school-year age groups (Aug 1 – July 31). This change aligns youth soccer with the school calendar, reduces "trapped players" (separated from classmates), stabilizes teams, and improves social and developmental fit. 

Fall 2026-Spring 2027 Age Groups:

• U5 Coed (8/1/2021-7/31/2022) Tots Program
• U6 Coed (8/1/2020-7/31/2021)
• U8 Boys & Girls (8/1/2018-7/31/2020)--Eligible for Pre-Academy Footies
• U10 Boys & Girls (8/1/2016-7/31/2018)
• U12 Boys & Girls (8/1/2014-7/31/2016)
• U14 Boys & Girls (8/1/2012-7/31/2014)

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. 

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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-U14-2 days a week plus one game.  No more than 3 touches per week.

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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
• U14 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 U14)
• 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.

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