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Fall Recreation
A Fun, Welcoming Soccer Environment for Players Ages 8–19
A welcoming and inclusive soccer experience where players of all levels can have fun, build confidence, develop their skills, and feel part of the Elk Grove Soccer community.
Play. Connect. Belong.
About The Program
fall Recreation
The Elk Grove Soccer Fall Recreation Program is a community-based, volunteer-coached program open to players ages 4–19.
Recreation provides a fun, welcoming, and positive environment for players of all skill levels to learn the game, build confidence, develop their skills, and enjoy soccer with friends and family.
Ages 4–19 • All Skill Levels • Fall
Program Overview
- Led by Dedicated Parent-Volunteer Coaches
- Fun, Positive & Development-Focused Environment
- Welcoming Players of All Skill Levels
- Perfect for First-Time and Developing Players
Season Format
- Fall season
- July – Mid November
- 1-2 Training sessions per week
- 8-9 games per season
Locations
- Elk Grove
- Rancho Murieta
PARENTS ONE WORD REVIEWS ABOUT THE PROGRAM
welcoming
INCLUSIVE
MEET NEW FRIENDS
DEVELOPMENTAL
Confidence
TEAMWORK
FUN
INSPIRING
“Thank you, Elk Grove Soccer, for the memories, friendships, and experiences you’ve given our family. Watching our child grow, have fun, and develop a love for the game has made being part of this community truly special.”
— Recreation Parent
Fall 2026 Recreation Registration Is Now Open!
Join the Elk Grove Soccer community this fall and give your player a season filled with fun, development, friendships, and a love for the game.
About Fall Recreation
RECREATION SPONSORS
Ages & Formats
The Elk Grove Soccer Recreation Program provides age-appropriate playing experiences designed to support every stage of a player’s development—from fun, introductory soccer for our youngest players to structured team play and competition for older age groups.
Future Stars - 3-8 years
he Elk Grove Soccer Future Stars Program introduces our youngest players to the game in a fun, positive, and age-appropriate environment designed to build confidence, develop fundamental skills, and create a lifelong love for soccer.
Future Stars teams are divided into boys’ and girls’ teams where possible. All sessions are through the week and games take place on Friday evenings for the 3-6 year olds and Saturday for 7-8 year olds, making Future Stars the perfect first step into the Elk Grove Soccer player pathway.
Future Stars
Ages & Formats
Future Stars - 3-8 years (Pre-K - 2nd Grade)
he Elk Grove Soccer Future Stars Program introduces our youngest players to the game in a fun, positive, and age-appropriate environment designed to build confidence, develop fundamental skills, and create a lifelong love for soccer.
Future Stars teams are divided into boys’ and girls’ teams where possible. All sessions are through the week and games take place on Friday evenings for the 3-6 year olds and Saturday for 7-8 year olds, making Future Stars the perfect first step into the Elk Grove Soccer player pathway.
Fall recreation
Ages & Formats
Future Stars
The Elk Grove Soccer Future Stars program is the club’s introductory soccer program for its youngest players. It is designed to give boys and girls a fun, positive, and development-focused first experience with soccer, while introducing them to the basic skills and structure of the game.
2nd Grade - 12th Grade
These age groups are divided into boys’ and girls’ teams. They have one weekday evening practice with games played on Saturdays and Sunday afternoons.
Fall Recreation Important Dates
Explore important Elk Grove Soccer Recreation season dates, session schedules and key program information.
Registration Dates
Fall 2026
Fall Recreation registration typically opens in early March and remains open through August, subject to available roster space.
Families are strongly encouraged to register early.
Registration numbers determine the number of teams that can be formed within each age group, and individual teams have limited roster capacity. Some divisions and returning teams may fill well before registration officially closes.
Early Bird Registration
Families who register during the initial registration period receive our Early Bird registration price.
Early Bird Price: $175
Early Bird Deadline: May 31
After the Early Bird registration period closes, registration moves to the regular/late registration price.
Regular Price: $175
Regular Price Deadline: June 30
Final Price: $195
Registering early means:
- Receiving the lowest available registration price
- Increasing the opportunity to return to your previous team
- Providing more opportunities for friend and coach requests to be accommodated
- Helping Elk Grove Soccer form teams and schedules earlier
- Avoiding the possibility of your age division reaching capacity
Don’t wait until August to register. Some teams may fill much earlier.
Fall Recreation Game Days
Fall 2026
Game Day Date
Game Day 1 Saturday – August 22
Game Day 2 Saturday – August 29
Labor Day Weekend September 5 (No Games)
Game Day 3 Saturday – September 12
Game Day 4 Saturday – September 19
Game Day 5 Saturday – September 26
Game Day 6 Saturday – October 3
Game Day 7 Saturday – October 10
Game Day 8 Saturday – October 17
Ghost Games Saturday – October 24
Game Day 9 Saturday – October 31
Game Day 10 Saturday – November 7
Schedules
Elk Grove Soccer Recreation game schedules for players ages 7–19 are created and managed through GotSport. Game schedules are available your team’s PlayMetrics page.
Once schedules are released, families can access their team’s complete game schedule, including dates, times, locations, and opponent information.
We will also post the game schedules under recreation and future stars tabs when available.
Field Locations
Elk Grove Soccer Recreation teams are formed with the goal of keeping players close to home and playing with other children from their local community.
Players who register on time are placed based on their home ZIP code, whenever possible. Our goal is to create age-appropriate teams while keeping players who live in the same neighborhoods and attend nearby schools together.
Players who register after the registration deadline will be placed on teams based on available roster space and may not be placed within their preferred area.
Club Fees & Uniforms
All Elk Grove Soccer Recreation and Future Stars Players players are required to pay the Recreation Club Fee at the time of registration. Club fees support the delivery of a high-quality soccer experience and help cover essential program costs, including fields, referees, coach education, player registration and insurance, equipment, and program administration.
Uniforms & Equipment
Players are required to wear the approved Elk Grove Soccer Recreation uniform for games.
Uniform Information:
Please order uniforms early enough to ensure they arrive before the first game.
Players should also have:
- Soccer cleats
- Shin guards
- Soccer socks
- Appropriate-size soccer ball
- Water bottle
Shin guards are required for all practices and games.
Become a Recreation Coach
Our Recreation coaches are parents, current and former players, family members, and members of the Elk Grove community who volunteer their time to create a fun, positive, and rewarding soccer experience for our players.
At Elk Grove Soccer, our goal is to provide a welcoming and supportive environment where players can learn the game, build confidence, develop a love for soccer, create lasting friendships, and make memories that extend far beyond the field.
Make a difference. Get involved. Coach a Recreation team!
Why Coach?
Get Involved
No Experience Required
Elk Grove Soccer provides coach education, training resources, equipment, coaching apparel, and ongoing support to give every volunteer coach the tools and confidence they need to create a positive experience for their players.
Be Part of Their Journey
Spend quality time with your child while playing an important role in an experience they share with their friends and teammates. Coaching gives you the opportunity to create lasting memories, build connections, and make a positive impact on young players throughout the season.
More Than Soccer
Help young players develop confidence, teamwork, communication, responsibility, and sportsmanship—valuable life skills that extend far beyond the soccer field.
Make a Difference
Create a positive team environment where players can develop, build confidence, make friendships, and enjoy the game. As a coach, you have the opportunity to make a lasting impact on every player throughout their soccer journey.
Coach Resources
Player Safety & Risk Management
Elk Grove Soccer is committed to providing a safe, positive, and supportive environment for every player. All coaches and volunteers are required to complete applicable background checks, safety education, and risk management requirements before participating with a team.
Coach Education & Development
Elk Grove Soccer provides coaches with education, resources, and ongoing support throughout the season. From first-time volunteers to experienced coaches, our goal is to give every coach the tools, knowledge, and confidence to create a positive, development-focused experience for every player.
Rules of Play:
New Players Are Welcome
Never played soccer before? No problem.
Fall Recreation is designed for players of all ability and experience levels.
New players are placed onto teams based on age, roster availability, location, team needs, and other factors whenever possible.
Our goal is to make a player’s introduction to soccer a positive experience that encourages them to continue playing and enjoying the game.
Saturday Game Days
Games are primarily played on Saturdays throughout Elk Grove.
Game schedules are created after teams have been finalized.
Families should plan for games at various times throughout the day. Exact game times can vary from week to week depending on field availability, age division, and scheduling requirements.
Our goal is to create an enjoyable Saturday soccer environment where players can put into practice the skills they have learned during the week.
Age Groups
Fall Recreation is available for boys and girls across multiple age divisions.
Eligible Ages: 8 – 19 years
Players are generally placed into divisions based on their birth year and the applicable seasonal age-group structure.
Game formats, field sizes, roster sizes, and rules are adjusted by age to create an appropriate environment for player development.
Younger players participate in smaller-sided games designed to provide more touches on the ball, more involvement, and more opportunities to learn.
As players get older, the game gradually progresses toward larger-sided formats.
Player Development
Elk Grove Soccer believes recreation soccer should be both fun and developmental.
Practices and games provide players with opportunities to improve:
Dribbling and ball control
Passing and receiving
Shooting and finishing
Movement and coordination
Decision-making
Understanding of the game
Communication
Teamwork
Confidence
At the Recreation level, success is not measured simply by wins and losses.
We want players to enjoy coming to soccer, become more confident with the ball, learn how to be a teammate, and develop a lifelong enjoyment of the game.
Friend Requests
We understand that many children want to play soccer with their friends.
Families may submit a friend request during registration.
Elk Grove Soccer will make reasonable efforts to accommodate requests; however, friend requests cannot be guaranteed.
Team size, age division, coach availability, roster balance, registration date, and available space all affect player placement.
Registering early provides the best opportunity for requests to be accommodated.
Practices
Recreation teams typically practice during the week.
Practice days, times, and locations are determined based on:
- Coach availability
- Field availability
- Team age
- Available practice locations
Because Recreation coaches are volunteers, Elk Grove Soccer cannot guarantee a specific practice day, time, or location before teams are formed.
Families should be prepared for weekday practices, generally during the late afternoon or evening.
Financial Assistance
Elk Grove Soccer believes every child should have the opportunity to play.
Financial assistance may be available to qualifying families through Elk Grove Soccer’s player assistance programs.
Financial Assistance Information & Application is available through PlayMetrics when you register.
Families needing assistance are encouraged to apply early so the process can be completed before team formation.
Team Formation
Teams are formed after registration numbers become clearer and coaches are identified.
When forming teams, Elk Grove Soccer considers several factors, including:
- Returning team requests
- Returning coaches
- Friend requests
- Player age
- Available roster positions
- Geographic considerations
- Division size
- Coach availability
Our objective is to build teams that create the best possible experience for players while keeping roster sizes appropriate.
Because of the number of variables involved, specific team placement can never be guaranteed.
Coach Requests
Families may also request a specific coach or returning team during registration.
As with friend requests, Elk Grove Soccer will make every reasonable effort to accommodate the request, but placement cannot be guaranteed.
Returning players should register early if remaining with their existing coach and team is important to them.
Late Registration
Registration may remain open through August, but this does not guarantee that roster space will remain available.
Once a division reaches capacity, players may be placed on a waiting list.
Late registrations may also have fewer options for:
- Returning team placement
- Friend requests
- Coach requests
- Preferred geographic placement
For this reason, families are encouraged to register as soon as possible once registration opens in March.
Volunteer Coaches
Fall Recreation would not be possible without our volunteer coaches.
Parents and community members volunteer their time to provide thousands of Elk Grove players with a positive soccer experience each year.
You do not need to be an experienced soccer coach to volunteer.
Elk Grove Soccer provides coaches with guidance, resources, education, and age-appropriate training materials to help them create quality practices and a positive team environment.
If you are interested in becoming a Head Coach or Assistant Coach, please indicate your interest during registration.
Why Coach?
Coaching provides parents with an opportunity to:
- Be directly involved in their child’s soccer experience
- Help young players develop confidence
- Build a positive team culture
- Learn more about the game
- Give back to the Elk Grove community
We are always looking for great people to help create great experiences for our players.
When does registration open?
Registration typically opens in early March.
When does registration close?
Registration generally remains open through August, but divisions can close earlier when roster capacity is reached.
Is there an Early Bird price?
Yes. Families registering during the initial registration period receive the Early Bird rate.
Can my child return to the same team?
We will make every reasonable effort to keep returning players with their previous teams. However, roster space is limited and placement cannot be guaranteed.
Register early for the best opportunity to return to your team.
Can my child play with a friend?
Friend requests can be submitted during registration. We will make reasonable efforts to accommodate requests, but they cannot be guaranteed.
When are practices?
Practices take place during the week. Exact days, times, and locations depend primarily on coach and field availability.
When are games?
Games are primarily played on Saturdays from August through November.
Are there games Labor Day weekend?
No games are scheduled on the Saturday, , during Labor Day weekend.
When will I hear from my coach?
Once teams and rosters are finalized, families will receive communication regarding their team, coach, practices, and upcoming season.
Please remember that team formation is a significant process involving hundreds of teams and thousands of players. Registering early helps the club complete this process as efficiently as possible.