academy (U7-U10)

Does my player have to play recreational soccer to play in academy?

We require that our Coppell FC players register and play U7 & U8 recreational soccer with Coppell Youth Soccer Association (CYSA) in addition to academy. By playing both rec and competitive, players are given a chance to develop and try out the skills that they are learning in academy in a less competitive environment that will build their confidence and allow them to explore the game of soccer with less fear of failure. They are still children and if we want them to grow the passion for soccer, we must let them explore and succeed in addition to challenging them. At U9 and U10 rec, a player can choose if they want to play academy only. A majority of our players continue with rec soccer because they develop a love of the game and bond with their teammates and do not want to let that go.

how many times a week does academy practice?

Our U7 and U8 teams practice one time per week as a team and then we offer skills programs on Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday nights that are optional to work on individual ball mastery and confidence on the ball. Our U9 and U10 teams practice two times per week as a team.

how do I tryout for academy?

We offer open practices to tryout for our Coppell FC academy teams two times per year in November and May. Please see our Academy & Select pages to look for any upcoming tryout dates.

how do i know if my child should tryout for academy?

If your child is excelling in recreational soccer and you find that they are not being challenged enough, Coppell FC’s academy program will offer them a more competitive team to practice with and more difficult opponents in league play. We have professional coaches that are ready to train players who show passion and are developmentally ready for a higher level of playing. Competitive soccer is not for all players. We must let the players develop at their own pace. For more information on Coppell Youth Soccer Association and to register for recreational soccer please click here.

when are academy games?

The academy league games at U7 & U8 are on Sundays so that they will not conflict with CYSA recreational league games on Saturdays. Occasionally the league will schedule a Friday night game. At U9 & U10 our coaches may elect to play in two leagues (one Saturday and one Sunday) or just play on Saturdays.

select soccer (u11 - u19)

can my player play both select and recreational soccer at u11 and older?

Per North Texas (NTX) Soccer rules, a player cannot be rostered on a NTX soccer select soccer team and recreational soccer team concurrently at U11 and older. Once a player is placed on a NTX roster for either rec or select soccer, they cannot make a change until Dec 1 to go from rec to select or vice versa. The required paperwork must completed in order to transfer per NTX rules. This rule does not apply for US Club Soccer players.

when are tryouts for coppell fc select?

Open practices are held in May and June to form teams on July 1. After July 1 signing, players can still tryout for a team until they are rostered for recreational soccer. If a player is a free agent (not rostered to a rec team or select team) then they can tryout any time during the year.

can my player guest with coppell fc?

Yes, any player (rec or select) can guest in a tournament for Coppell FC with the proper North Texas paperwork filled out and permission from their current coach.

how much does it cost to play with coppell fc?

Our fees for select soccer can be found here.