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Spring 2026 Rec Soccer Registration is OPEN!
Recreational Soccer
U5 - U8
Tuscaloosa United Soccer Club’s U5-U8 Rec Soccer Program provides young and new players an opportunity to learn the game of soccer. Meeting twice a week, players will learn soccer fundamentals and team play in a fun and safe environment. Practices and games will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Games are intramural and will be played within the Tuscaloosa United Soccer Club League at two locations for your convenience.
Format This Spring:
- Sokol North, U5–U7 age groups will play 4v4 with no goalkeepers.
- New at Sokol North ONLY, U8 will play 5v5 with goalkeepers.
- Bobby Miller, all U5–U8 age groups will play 4v4 due to field availability.
The U5-U8 program is coed and led by volunteer coaches. The number of children registered, their ages, and gender will determine the teams and brackets. We make every effort to ensure all teams are equal in number of players, ages and gender. Our objective is to have a minimum of 6 teams in any bracket. We reserve the right to change the format due to numbers, age, or gender. All practice times and game times are the same for every team in an age group, with few exceptions. We are not able to honor special requests.
Key Dates for the Spring 2026 Season:
- Registration: December 1, 2025 - January 15, 2026
- "Early Bird" registration ($15 off): December 1, 2025 - December 11, 2025
- Late registration ($25 late fee applies): January 16, 2026 - January 22, 2026
Registration fee is per player per season. Fee includes practices, games, 2 soccer jerseys, and an award.
SEASON BEGINS:
Tuesday, February 17
SEASON ENDS:
Saturday, May 2 (Awards Day)
- Days:
- Tuesdays and Thursdays at Sokol North Complex and Bobby Miller Fields
- Times:
- Sokol North:
- U5 & U6 — 5:45pm to 6:30pm
- U7 & U8 — 6:45pm to 7:30pm
- Bobby Miller:
- All U5–U8 teams — 5:45pm to 6:30pm
(Note: There will also be two Saturday morning game dates.)
Coaching Opportunities
Tuscaloosa United Soccer Club has coaching opportunities available across many levels and age groups.
We also offer coaching education and training. Contact Executive Director, Barry Spitzer for more information.
Overview
- 1-2 practices per week
- Most games played on Thursday evenings
- Motivated and enthusiastic volunteer coaches
- Game jerseys and awards included in registration fee
- Proven curriculum for player development and fun!
- Cost: $145 per participant per season (during "regular" registration)
EQUIPMENT
- Soccer Ball – Size 3
- Water Bottle
- Comfortable Clothes
- Shin Guards
- Soccer Socks
- Soccer Cleats (preferred)
- Players will need black soccer shorts and socks for games
- Players will be provided two soccer jerseys to wear for games
- Parents may wish to bring lawn chairs or blankets to sessions for seating
Important Information
- Coaches are needed for all age groups.
- Parents Meeting:
- Faucett Brothers Activity Center - Tuesday, January 27 at 6:00pm
- Bobby Miller Activity Center -Thursday, January 29 at 6:00pm
- Coaches Meeting (Coaches are required to attend one of the meetings):
Phelps Activity Center - Saturday, February 7
We will meet at the Phelps Activity Center at 9am for a classroom orientation and then go to Sokol North Complex for field instruction.Virtual Coaches Meeting - Wednesday, February 10 at 7:30pm
- Note: All Virtual Meeting Information will be sent to the email address listed in your PARA household account. Please ensure your contact information is up to date to receive emails.
GAME DAYS*
Saturday, February 28, 2026 - Jamboree (Played at Sokol North)
Thursday, March 5, 2026
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Spring Break March 16 - March 20 - No Soccer Practice or Games
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Thursday, April 2, 2026
Thursday, April 9, 2026
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Saturday, May 2, 2026 - Awards Day (Played at Sokol North) 🏅
*Game days are subject to change.
Saturday games will be played in the morning. Our goal is to play 8 games. We have rainout days incorporated into the regular season. If 8 games have not been played at the end of the season, we will re-schedule a maximum of 2 make up games." We do not reschedule missed practices.
PROGRAM REGISTRATION
Registration for the Spring 2026 season will open on December 1. A valid birth certificate must be on file at PARA for a player to participate. You may register online if you have a valid birth certificate on file in your household account, as a prerequisite. Alternatively, registration is available in person at any PARA Office during office hours (8am-5pm, M-F). Please be sure to update your contact information with Tuscaloosa County PARA when you register.
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INCLEMENT WEATHER PROTOCOL
In the event of inclement weather, we will notify you of field closures using the OneCall system and FaceBook by 4:00pm on weekdays and 7:00am on weekends. We only announce when the fields are closed. OneCall is a computer-generated phone call. Please be sure to update your contact information with Tuscaloosa County PARA when you register. If fields are closed due to inclement weather, we will offer a maximum of two make up days.
For more information, please contact Coach Barry Spitzer, Executive Director.