Our recreational soccer program offers open soccer enrollment for ages 4 to 18 in the Charlotte area. Practice and game locations vary by age group. Check the information below for an overview of programs by age at each location. Practice and game locations subject to change based on availability of City and County-owned fields.
Formation of teams is dependent on sufficient enrollment and availability of volunteer coaches. We are always in need of coaches! Please volunteer to coach your child’s team!
*Price is for the season but does not include uniform which must be ordered separately if player is new or needs a new uniform. Prices increase $20 on July 16th for all programs except KickStarters.
A parent or designated adult guardian that provides transportation for the player must remain onsite at all times. Players may not be dropped off.
View a Google Map of all locations.
McAlpine ES Practice Location (South Charlotte) U5 KickStarters

Combined practice/games sessions on Saturdays at McAlpine Elementary School, 9100 Carswell Lane, Charlotte, 28277. 
Two session times available: 9am-10am or 10:15am to 11:15am
KickStarters: U5 Co-ed (players are 4 years old as of July 31) $125/season (No uniform purchase required).
McAlpine ES Practice Location (South Charlotte) U6 to U10

Teams are coached by parent volunteers – please consider coaching your child’s team!
One practice per week at McAlpine Elementary School, 9100 Carswell Lane, Charlotte, 28277 
U6 and U7/U8 teams practice at 5:30; U9/U10 teams may practice at 5:30 or 6:30.
Practices are typically available Monday through Thursday, depending on coach and player availability.
Saturday games are played 9am-4pm at McAlpine Elementary School, 9100 Carswell Lane, Charlotte, 28277 
- U6 gender-specific teams (Players are 5 years old as of July 31) $140*
- U7/U8 gender-specific teams (Players are 6 and 7 years old as of July 31) $160*
- U9/U10 gender-specific teams (Players are 8 and 9 years old as of July 31) $170*
Palisades Practice Location (Southwest Charlotte) U5 to U10

Teams are coached by parent volunteers – please consider coaching your child’s team!
One practice per week, Mondays or Wednesdays, at 5:30pm, at Palisades Soccer Complex/Harris Teeter Fields, 14600 Grand Palisades Parkway, Charlotte 28278 
Saturday games played 9am-4pm at McAlpine Elementary School, 9100 Carswell Lane, Charlotte, 28277 
- U5/U6 gender-specific teams (Players are 4 and 5 years old as of July 31) $140*
- U7/U8 gender-specific teams (Players are 6 and 7 years old as of July 31) $160*
- U9/U10 gender-specific teams (Players are 8 and 9 years old as of July 31) $170*
McClintock Middle School Practice Location (Uptown/Cotswold Area) U5 to U10

Teams are coached by parent volunteers – please consider coaching your child’s team!
Practices held Friday evenings at 6:00pm at McClintock Middle School, 925 Rama Road, Charlotte 28212 
Games played Saturdays 9am-4pm at Crestdale Middle School, 940 Sam Newell Road, Matthews 28105 
- U5/U6 gender-specific teams (Players are 4 and 5 years old as of July 31) $140*
- U7/U8 gender-specific teams (Players are 6 and 7 years old as of July 31) $160*
- U9/U10 gender-specific teams (Players are 8 and 9 years old as of July 31) $170*
Colonel Beatty Park Practice Location (Matthews) U5 to U10

Teams are coached by parent volunteers – please consider coaching your child’s team!
One practice per week at Colonel Francis Beatty Park, 4330 Weddington Road, Matthews 28105 
U5/U6 and U7/U8 teams practice at 5:30; U9/U10 teams may practice at 5:30 or 6:30.
Practices may be Monday through Thursday, depending on coach and player availability.
Games are played Saturdays 9am-4pm at Crestdale Middle School, 940 Sam Newell Road, Matthews 28105 
- U5/U6 gender-specific teams (Players are 4 and 5 years old as of July 31) $140*
- U7/U8 gender-specific teams (Players are 6 and 7 years old as of July 31) $160*
- U9/U10 gender-specific teams (Players are 8 and 9 years old as of July 31) $170*
Colonel Beatty Park Practice Location (Matthews) U11/U12

Teams are coached by parent volunteers – please consider coaching your child’s team!
One practice per week at Colonel Francis Beatty Park, 4330 Weddington Road, Matthews 28105 
Practices may be 5:30 or 6:45, Monday through Thursday, depending on coach and player availability.
Games are played Saturdays 8:30am-5:30pm at Jay M. Robinson Middle School, Ballantyne Commons Parkway, Charlotte 28277
or other South Charlotte location.
- U11/U12 gender-specific teams (Players are 10 and 11 years old as of July 31) $180*
Colonel Beatty Park Practice Location (Matthews) Middle School and High School

Teams are coached by parent volunteers – please consider coaching your child’s team!
One practice per week at Colonel Francis Beatty Park, 4330 Weddington Road, Matthews 28105 
Practices may be 6:45 or 7:45, Monday through Thursday, depending on coach and player availability.
Middle School and High School Games played at MARS league locations throughout the greater Charlotte area against both CSA teams and other organizations.
- Middle School and High School Gender Specific teams (Based on grade for Fall 2026) $195*
Flat Branch Park (South Charlotte) – Junior Academy Programming
The CSA Junior Academy is for players that show an advanced level of play for their age group and are interested in developing skills and techniques to prepare them for participating in the CSA competitive program when they are age-eligible. Players are selected for the Junior Academy Recreational Programs following pre-season evaluations. Evaluations are open to girls born 8/1/2018-7/31/2021 and boys born 8/1/2019-7/31/2021. Visit the Junior Academy Program webpage for more information.