Youth Soccer League

Fairhope Soccer Club offers a youth soccer program for 5-12. 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(s) 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 2023-Spring 2024 Age Groups:

  • U6 Coed (2018)
  • U8 (2017-2016)
  • U10 (2015-2014)
  • U13 (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.

Fairhope Youth Soccer plays small-sided soccer each season.

  • U6-U8 plays 3v3 or 4v4; No Goalkeeper
  • U10 plays 4v4 or 5v5; No Goalkeeper
  • U13 plays 5v5 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-U13)
  • 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.

Spring 2024 Timeline

Registration Opens: December 1st, 2023

Registration Closes:Saturday, February 4th.  We will waitlist late registration & only add players if we have space available on a team. There will be no guarantee your player will be added after February 8th.

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, February 19th--U6 Coaches @ 5:30pm & U8 Coaches @ 6:30pm

Tuesday, February 20th--U10 Coaches @ 5:30pm & U13 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: March 16th-Games kick off at 11:30am after Spring Fever Chase.

U10-U13 Playoff Games: Week of May 6th-May 9th

Last Games of Season: May 11th


Potential Spring Dates (Schedule subject to change)

  • Saturday, March 16th--Opening Games kick off at 12 noon
  • Tuesday, March 19th or Thursday, March 21st
  • Spring Break--No games/practice from March 23rd-March 31st
  • Saturday, April 6th
  • Tuesday, April 9th or Thursday, April 11th
  • Saturday, April 13th
  • NO Games Saturday, April 20th (Fairhope Spring Blast Tournament)
  • Tuesday, April 23rd or Thursday, April 25th
  • Saturday, April 27th
  • RainOut--Tuesday, April 30th & Thursday, May 2nd
  • Saturday, May 4th
  • Saturday, May 11th-End of Season

Number of Games per Season: Most teams play 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.