Competitive

RSA Competitive Program

Our Competitive traveling soccer program is for players ages U9 to U19 at various competitive levels. Our teams participate in this traveling program through the Twin Cities Soccer League (TCSL) which we joined in the spring of 2023.

Registration for Fall competitive soccer is closed. Interested in playing with RSA this winter or next spring? Contact us and we’ll get you signed up!

We offer year-round programming with our main outdoor season in spring/summer and a shorter, fall outdoor season. This competitive program is designed for players who are interested in playing at a higher level of competition and under the guidance of a professional coach. Our licensed coaches use age appropriate training methods to create the well rounded player.

Playing in this exciting program requires a higher level of commitment and transportation to/from games and practices. Players should expect to train twice a week and play one league game per week during the spring/summer season. Our U9-U19 teams are also expected to participate in 1-3 weekend tournaments during the spring/summer season, which have some additional costs. Transportation is not provided for these games/tournaments and games can be up to 90 miles away.

Fee Information

Fees vary by age level and season. If you register for tryouts and accept a roster spot, your tryout fee will be applied to your club registration fee. Scroll down to see the current year competitive fees.

Team Fees Include

Coaching fees
Referee fees
Referee assignor fees
League fees
City of Richfield field fees
1 tournament (spring season)

Team Fees Don’t Include

Uniforms
Winter training
Transportation to games/tournaments
Coaches gift or optional team activities
Any additional tournaments
Other miscellaneous or administrative team expenses the team agrees to

U8 players will play in the “TCSL Fives” program which has teams play in 4-5 jamboree style tournaments. Click here for more information on TCSL Fives.

U9 to U14 players will play on competitive teams with Twin Cities Soccer League (TCSL). Players should expect to have 3 interactions per week (usually 2 practices and 1 game, or 1 practice on weeks with 2 games). Teams will play 6 league games (3 home, 3 away) against TCSL teams in the Twin Cities from early September through mid-October.
U15 and older players to not have a TCSL fall league as most of them will play with their high school teams.

Fall Fees:

U8: $350
U9-U12: $404
U13+: $454

Winter Training Programs are a great way to stay competitive in the off-season. This season focuses on a variety of skills utilizing indoor spaces like local schools and turf.

We reevaluate player numbers and game availability each year.

Winter Fees:

U8: $350
U9-U10: $400
U11-U12: $500
U13+: $500

U8 players will play in the “TCSL Fives” program which has teams play in 4-5 jamboree style tournaments. Click here for more information on TCSL Fives.
U9 and older players will play on competitive teams with TCSL. Players should expect to have 3 interactions per week (usually 2 practices and 1 game, or 1 practice on weeks with 2 games). Teams will play 10 league games (5 home, 5 away) against TCSL teams in the Twin Cities from may through June. Your RSA fees include entry into a spring tournament (to be coordinated team-by-team), and entry into the TCSL Final Four tournament if your team finishes in the top 4 in your division.

Spring Fees:

U8: $375
U9-U10: $555
U11-U12: $605
U13+: $655

An Important Message About Our Competitive Program

One of RSA’s goals is to be inclusive and give every player a chance to play. We do hold tryouts to evaluate players and attract new players to the club, but we work hard to find roster spots for every child that registers and we think this sets us apart from many other clubs. We focus on developing players – helping them to grow, learn, improve their skills, and develop virtues like teamwork and sportsmanship. Our successes on this pitch come from focusing on growth and player development first, and that’s why we don’t turn players away.

One other way in which we strive for inclusion in our community is by working hard to keep our costs and player fees low. We have many volunteers, and historically have used mostly volunteer coaches. In recent years we have been growing our program by offering more winter training opportunities, and coaching stipends to try to attract and develop better coaches. More training time and more skilled coaches will mean more development and growth for our players – and we want that for them. To help with budgeting, we have introduced an installment payment option you will see at checkout when you register. This will spread your season fees across 4 payments instead of having to pay all at once. If you need financial support or if you have any questions about these changes, please contact us.

Thank you as always for your support of RSA!!

What Is My Soccer Age?

In both Competitive and Recreational Soccer, the play level is determined by age level (called U9, U10, U11, etc).

For the 2026-2027 season, US Club Soccer changed the age classification from birth year to seasonal year, with the new cut off dates being August 1 to July 31. Please review the age ranges to the right to determine which age group your player will be in.

At the club’s discretion players may play up an age group, but will not be allowed to play in a younger age group.

RSA Competitive Soccer Tryout FAQs

The following FAQs are designed to help families better understand RSA’s competitive tryout process, team formation, age group changes, and what to expect for the 2026–27 season.

2026-2027 Season Age

Birth Year

Born between 08/01/07 – 07/31/08

Born between 08/01/08 – 07/31/09

Born between 08/01/09 – 07/31/10

Born between 08/01/10 – 07/31/11

Born between 08/01/11 – 07/31/12

Born between 08/01/12 – 07/31/13

Born between 08/01/13 – 07/31/14

Born between 08/01/14 – 07/31/15

Born between 08/01/15 – 07/31/16

Born between 08/01/16 – 07/31/17

Born between 08/01/17 – 07/31/18

Born between 08/01/18 – 07/31/19

Age Group

U19

U18

U17

U16

U15

U14

U13

U12

U11

U10