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Season 2026–27Leelanau County, Michigan

Soccer for every kid

A volunteer-run club with fall and spring rec teams across the county, LSC United for older players who want more, and skills camps every summer. Kids from Traverse City and nearby towns play with us too.

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Placeholder photo · club archive, 2018

Rec soccer at a glance

  • AgesU5 to U12
  • Cost$35–$90
  • SeasonsFall and spring
  • Game daySaturday mornings
Season dates & fields

Programs

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  • Girls in black and white shirts race each other for the ballPlaceholder photo · club Facebook, 2022

    U5 to U12

    Rec Soccer

    Our main program: fall and spring teams in your own area. Volunteer coaches, one game a week.

    When
    Fall and spring
    Games
    Saturday mornings
    Cost
    $35–$90

More ways to play

Age groups

Which group is my child in?

Pick your child’s birth year and month to see their group this season, for rec and LSC United.

How rec age groups work

When was your child born?

Choose the year and month to see their age group for 2026–27.

  • Too young for 2026–27 (born August 1, 2022 to July 31, 2023).

    Rec starts at U5, so next season.

  • Too young for 2026–27 (born August 1, 2023 to July 31, 2024).

    Rec starts at U5.

  • U5 in 2026–27 (born August 1, 2021 to July 31, 2022).

    Rec: U5 All-Star Academy or U6, whichever suits your child. Not sure? Ask through the club’s Facebook page.

  • Too young for 2026–27 (born August 1, 2022 to July 31, 2023).

    Rec starts at U5, so next season.

  • U6 in 2026–27 (born August 1, 2020 to July 31, 2021).

    Rec: the U6 group (co-ed, 4v4).

  • U5 in 2026–27 (born August 1, 2021 to July 31, 2022).

    Rec: U5 All-Star Academy or U6, whichever suits your child. Not sure? Ask through the club’s Facebook page.

  • U7 in 2026–27 (born August 1, 2019 to July 31, 2020).

    Rec: the U8 group (boys and girls separate, 4v4).

  • U6 in 2026–27 (born August 1, 2020 to July 31, 2021).

    Rec: the U6 group (co-ed, 4v4).

  • U8 in 2026–27 (born August 1, 2018 to July 31, 2019).

    Rec: the U8 group (boys and girls separate, 4v4).

  • U7 in 2026–27 (born August 1, 2019 to July 31, 2020).

    Rec: the U8 group (boys and girls separate, 4v4).

  • U9 in 2026–27 (born August 1, 2017 to July 31, 2018).

    Rec: the U10 group (boys and girls separate, 7v7).

    They can also try out for LSC United, the club’s competitive teams.

  • U8 in 2026–27 (born August 1, 2018 to July 31, 2019).

    Rec: the U8 group (boys and girls separate, 4v4).

  • U10 in 2026–27 (born August 1, 2016 to July 31, 2017).

    Rec: the U10 group (boys and girls separate, 7v7).

    They can also try out for LSC United, the club’s competitive teams.

  • U9 in 2026–27 (born August 1, 2017 to July 31, 2018).

    Rec: the U10 group (boys and girls separate, 7v7).

    They can also try out for LSC United, the club’s competitive teams.

  • U11 in 2026–27 (born August 1, 2015 to July 31, 2016).

    Rec: the U12 group (boys and girls separate, 9v9).

    They can also try out for LSC United, the club’s competitive teams.

  • U10 in 2026–27 (born August 1, 2016 to July 31, 2017).

    Rec: the U10 group (boys and girls separate, 7v7).

    They can also try out for LSC United, the club’s competitive teams.

  • U12 in 2026–27 (born August 1, 2014 to July 31, 2015).

    Rec: the U12 group (boys and girls separate, 9v9).

    They can also try out for LSC United, the club’s competitive teams.

  • U11 in 2026–27 (born August 1, 2015 to July 31, 2016).

    Rec: the U12 group (boys and girls separate, 9v9).

    They can also try out for LSC United, the club’s competitive teams.

  • U13 in 2026–27 (born August 1, 2013 to July 31, 2014).

    Rec goes up to U12.

    They can try out for LSC United, the club’s competitive teams.

  • U12 in 2026–27 (born August 1, 2014 to July 31, 2015).

    Rec: the U12 group (boys and girls separate, 9v9).

    They can also try out for LSC United, the club’s competitive teams.

  • U14 in 2026–27 (born August 1, 2012 to July 31, 2013).

    Rec goes up to U12.

    They can try out for LSC United, the club’s competitive teams.

  • U13 in 2026–27 (born August 1, 2013 to July 31, 2014).

    Rec goes up to U12.

    They can try out for LSC United, the club’s competitive teams.

  • U15 in 2026–27 (born August 1, 2011 to July 31, 2012).

    Rec goes up to U12.

    They can try out for LSC United, the club’s competitive teams.

  • U14 in 2026–27 (born August 1, 2012 to July 31, 2013).

    Rec goes up to U12.

    They can try out for LSC United, the club’s competitive teams.

  • U16 in 2026–27 (born August 1, 2010 to July 31, 2011).

    Rec goes up to U12.

    They can try out for LSC United, the club’s competitive teams.

  • U15 in 2026–27 (born August 1, 2011 to July 31, 2012).

    Rec goes up to U12.

    They can try out for LSC United, the club’s competitive teams.

  • U17 in 2026–27 (born August 1, 2009 to July 31, 2010).

    Rec goes up to U12.

    LSC United doesn’t have a team for this age at the moment.

  • U16 in 2026–27 (born August 1, 2010 to July 31, 2011).

    Rec goes up to U12.

    They can try out for LSC United, the club’s competitive teams.

Age groups now follow the school year, August 1 to July 31, for rec and LSC United alike. Rec divisions for 2026–27 are to be confirmed.

Age group2026–27
U4Too young for 2026–27 (born August 1, 2022 to July 31, 2023). Rec starts at U5, so next season.
U5U5 in 2026–27 (born August 1, 2021 to July 31, 2022). Rec: U5 All-Star Academy or U6, whichever suits your child. Not sure? Ask through the club’s Facebook page.
U6U6 in 2026–27 (born August 1, 2020 to July 31, 2021). Rec: the U6 group (co-ed, 4v4).
U7U7 in 2026–27 (born August 1, 2019 to July 31, 2020). Rec: the U8 group (boys and girls separate, 4v4).
U8U8 in 2026–27 (born August 1, 2018 to July 31, 2019). Rec: the U8 group (boys and girls separate, 4v4).
U9U9 in 2026–27 (born August 1, 2017 to July 31, 2018). Rec: the U10 group (boys and girls separate, 7v7). They can also try out for LSC United, the club’s competitive teams.
U10U10 in 2026–27 (born August 1, 2016 to July 31, 2017). Rec: the U10 group (boys and girls separate, 7v7). They can also try out for LSC United, the club’s competitive teams.
U11U11 in 2026–27 (born August 1, 2015 to July 31, 2016). Rec: the U12 group (boys and girls separate, 9v9). They can also try out for LSC United, the club’s competitive teams.
U12U12 in 2026–27 (born August 1, 2014 to July 31, 2015). Rec: the U12 group (boys and girls separate, 9v9). They can also try out for LSC United, the club’s competitive teams.
U13U13 in 2026–27 (born August 1, 2013 to July 31, 2014). Rec goes up to U12. They can try out for LSC United, the club’s competitive teams.
U14U14 in 2026–27 (born August 1, 2012 to July 31, 2013). Rec goes up to U12. They can try out for LSC United, the club’s competitive teams.
U15U15 in 2026–27 (born August 1, 2011 to July 31, 2012). Rec goes up to U12. They can try out for LSC United, the club’s competitive teams.
U16U16 in 2026–27 (born August 1, 2010 to July 31, 2011). Rec goes up to U12. They can try out for LSC United, the club’s competitive teams.

Where we play

Every community, one county

Rec teams play in their own part of the county, usually on Saturday mornings. Your team’s times are in TeamSnap.

Is my game on? Ask your coach

All fields, with maps

Photo: NOAA GLERL, CC BY-SA 2.0

News

Next registration

Spring registration usually opens between late January and mid-February and closes on a Friday in mid- to late March.

How registration works

Questions parents ask

How old does my child need to be?
Rec is for children U5 to U12, born August 1, 2014 to July 31, 2022, with no try-out. Register online before each season; Register has the dates. Full answer
How much does it cost?
$35–$90 for rec, depending on age group; see Fees. If cost is hard for your family, the club offers discounts and scholarships for families in need: ask through the club’s Facebook page. Full answer
When and where are games?
Games are usually on Saturday mornings at the fields in your own area, and practices are one evening a week (U12: one or two), set by each coach. Your team’s times are in TeamSnap, and fields and maps are on Fields & Dates. Full answer
All questions

Run by parents, like you

A volunteer board runs the club. Meet the board or help out.

Mail
P.O. Box 158, Cedar, MI 49621 to be confirmed