Tryouts

> TRYOUTS FOR SPRING 2027, for players not currently affiliated with another club, WILL BE HELD IN NOVEMBER 2026.

Club tryouts are held twice a year: in May for all potential players and in November for players not affiliated with another club.

Our club uses tryouts to fill open roster spots on current teams and add new teams to the club as appropriate.

Club soccer is a year-round sport with Fall + Spring seasons, and breaks in the winter and summer. You can read through a good explanation HERE and decide if club soccer is the right commitment for your family.

 

Tryout Information 

TRYOUTS FOR SPRING 2027, open to players who are not currently affiliated with another club, for players born by July 31, 2020 and older (players born August 1, 2020 and later should register for our academy in Winter or Spring). Pre-registration is required. This is for new players to the club only – current players do not need to try out. Details and required registration link are below. Tryout registration opens on October 21, via the button below.
 

Belmont United will hold tryouts for the Spring 2027 season on Tuesday, November 17 and Thursday, November 19, 2026 at the Belmont Sports Complex, 550 Island Parkway. Players are welcome to attend both days.

Informational Zoom meeting

We’ll host an informational tryout Zoom meeting on Sunday, November 15 at 8:00pm. We’ll go over how tryouts work, how club soccer works at Belmont United, and answer any questions you have. We’ll share the Zoom link before the meeting.

New for 2026-27: School-year age groups

Starting with the 2026/27 season, US Soccer age groups follow the school year (August 1 – July 31) instead of the calendar year. Please check which group your player is in before tryouts:

Age GroupBirthday Range
U7Aug 1, 2019 – Jul 31, 2020
U8Aug 1, 2018 – Jul 31, 2019
U9Aug 1, 2017 – Jul 31, 2018
U10Aug 1, 2016 – Jul 31, 2017
U11Aug 1, 2015 – Jul 31, 2016
U12 and olderBorn on or before Jul 31, 2015

Tryout schedule (both days)

^ Please arrive 15 minutes before your session and gather in Grid 13 (see the field map). The Head Coach will meet the players there and walk them to their field.

TimeAge Groups^Arrive By
4:30 – 5:30pmU7, U8 & U9 Girls4:15pm
5:30 – 6:30pmU7, U8 & U9 Boys5:15pm
6:30 – 7:30pmU10 & U11 Girls and Boys6:15pm

U12 and older: these players won’t attend the sessions above. We’ll contact you to attend a team practice in November or in January/February for your evaluation.

 

What to bring

Players should come ready to play, with cleats, shin guards, appropriate soccer clothing and a water bottle. They can also bring a ball with their name on it. Cleats are recommended for U7/U8 players, but sneakers are fine if that’s all you have. We’ll have spare balls for anyone who doesn’t have one.

***Tryouts go ahead in the rain. We’ll only cancel for heavy storms or high winds, so please dress for the weather.***

For parents

You’re welcome to watch from off the field, behind the fence on the path or from the turf warning track. You don’t have to stay if you’d rather not.

Results

We’ll email tryout results by end of day Wednesday, November 25, to the email address you registered with. There are four possible outcomes:

  1. Offered a full spot on a team
  2. Offered a spot in the Junior Academy for more development
  3. Offered a spot as a Practice Player for more development (see our FAQ)
  4. Not accepted

Links to learn more, and Registration

Field Map

FAQ (scroll down) 

Junior Academy

 

Register Here