REGISTER FOR 2026-27 TRYOUTS (FREE)

Try Out & Join KICS

2026–27 Season Tryouts: Join Chicago KICS Youth Soccer Club! We welcome all players to try out for our Club and Academy teams. Our goal is to evaluate every athlete and place them on the roster that best supports their development.

  • Timeline: Tryouts run through the summer; the season begins in August 2026. After August, we accept players on a rolling basis as space permits.

  • Returning Players: No tryout registration is required for the upcoming season.

Upcoming Open Tryouts

Important Update: School-Year Age Grouping Beginning in Fall 2026, our club will transition to school-year-based age groups. This shift aligns with the latest U.S. Soccer initiatives and is designed to better support our players' social, academic, and long-term athletic development. For more information, check out our Club Programming and Academy Programming.

Registration & Logistics

  • Who: New players only (Returning players, please check your email for internal registration).

  • Cost: Free. There is no fee to try out.

  • Arrival: Please arrive at least 15 minutes early for check-in and warm-ups.

Tryout Result

Roster Acceptance & Deposit - If offered a position on a team, players must confirm their roster spot within 48 hours of receiving the offer. To secure your position, a non-refundable $250 deposit is required. This payment must be completed prior to the first installment of the 2026–27 club fees.

Tryout Process

All new players must complete the online tryout application. Once you have submitted your tryout application, our club administrator will confirm via email your tryout date, time and coach with the appropriate age group. Upon completion of your tryout, you will be informed of a roster spot soon after.

There are two ways you can tryout:

  1. Open and/or Supplementary Tryouts
    Open and/or supplementary tryouts are available to players of all ages, ability and gender and conducted on specific dates of the year according to league affiliated restrictions. Players that are offered spots will begin in August, 2026, with the option to start immediately if unattached to another club.
  2. Practice Tryout
    Practice tryouts are available to players who are looking to join a competitive team for the current season. Players are invited to join a practice with one of our current club teams in view to a spot on the roster starting immediately.

Questions? Contact Us

If you have a question regarding tryouts, please email karen@kicsfc.com

PLAYERS ATTEND ONE TRYOUT DATE

Academy (EA / DPL / N1)

HS GIRLS 15-19U Aug 1, 2007 – Jul 31, 2012 MAY 16 (SAT) 7:30 PM (90 MINS) RICE FIELD (1001 W. ROOSEVELT, CHICAGO)
GIRLS 13U Aug 1, 2013 – Jul 31, 2014 MAY 6 (WEDS) 7:15 PM (90 MINS) CHICAGO [CONFIRMED BY EMAIL]
14U Aug 1, 2012 – Jul 31, 2013 MAY 4 (MON) 7:15 PM (90 MINS) CHICAGO [CONFIRMED BY EMAIL]
BOYS 13U Aug 1, 2013 – Jul 31, 2014 MAY 3 (SUN) 5:45 PM (75 MINS) RICE FIELD (1001 W. ROOSEVELT, CHICAGO)
14U Aug 1, 2012 – Jul 31, 2013 MAY 3 (SUN) 5:45 PM (75 MINS) RICE FIELD (1001 W. ROOSEVELT, CHICAGO)
HS BOYS 15U Aug 1, 2011 – Jul 31, 2012 MAY 3 (SUN) 5:45 PM (75 MINS) RICE FIELD (1001 W. ROOSEVELT, CHICAGO)
16U Aug 1, 2010 – Jul 31, 2011 MAY 3 (SUN) 5:45 PM (90 MINS) RICE FIELD (1001 W. ROOSEVELT, CHICAGO)
17U Aug 1, 2009 – Jul 31, 2010 MAY 3 (SUN) 5:45 PM (75 MINS) RICE FIELD (1001 W. ROOSEVELT, CHICAGO)
18-19U Aug 1, 2007 – Jul 31, 2009 MAY 3 (SUN) 5:45 PM (75 MINS) RICE FIELD (1001 W. ROOSEVELT, CHICAGO)

City YOUTH (Near South & West Side)

HS GIRLS 15-19U Aug 1, 2007 – Jul 31, 2012 MAY 16 (SAT) 7:30 PM (90 MINS) RICE FIELD (1001 W. ROOSEVELT, CHICAGO)
GIRLS 7-9U Aug 1, 2017 – Jul 31, 2020 MAY 6 (WEDS) 4:30 PM (75 MINS) CHICAGO [CONFIRMED BY EMAIL]
10-11U Aug 1, 2015 – Jul 31, 2017 MAY 6 (WEDS) 4:30 PM (75 MINS) CHICAGO [CONFIRMED BY EMAIL]
13U Aug 1, 2013 – Jul 31, 2014 MAY 6 (WEDS) 7:15 PM (90 MINS) CHICAGO [CONFIRMED BY EMAIL]
14U Aug 1, 2012 – Jul 31, 2013 MAY 4 (MON) 7:15 PM (90 MINS) CHICAGO [CONFIRMED BY EMAIL]
BOYS 7-9U Aug 1, 2017 – Jul 31, 2020 MAY 6 (WEDS) 4:30 PM (75 MINS) CHICAGO [CONFIRMED BY EMAIL]
10U Aug 1, 2016 – Jul 31, 2017 MAY 6 (WEDS) 4:30 PM (75 MINS) CHICAGO [CONFIRMED BY EMAIL]
11U Aug 1, 2015 – Jul 31, 2016 MAY 5 (TUES) 5:45 PM (75 MINS) CHICAGO [CONFIRMED BY EMAIL]
12U Aug 1, 2014 – Jul 31, 2015 MAY 5 (TUES) 4:30 PM (75 MINS) CHICAGO [CONFIRMED BY EMAIL]
13U Aug 1, 2013 – Jul 31, 2014 MAY 7 (THURS) 6:15 PM (75 MINS) CHICAGO [CONFIRMED BY EMAIL]
14U Aug 1, 2012 – Jul 31, 2013 MAY 5 (TUES) 7:30 PM (90 MINS) CHICAGO [CONFIRMED BY EMAIL]
HS BOYS 15U Aug 1, 2011 – Jul 31, 2012 MAY 7 (THURS) 7:30 PM (90 MINS) CHICAGO [CONFIRMED BY EMAIL]
16U Aug 1, 2010 – Jul 31, 2011 MAY 4 (MON) 5:45 PM (75 MINS) CHICAGO [CONFIRMED BY EMAIL]
17-19U Aug 1, 2007 – Jul 31, 2010 MAY 5 (TUES) 7:30 PM (90 MINS) RICE FIELD (1001 W. ROOSEVELT, CHICAGO)

South YOUTH (FAR SOUTH SIDE)

HS GIRLS 15-19U Aug 1, 2007 – Jul 31, 2012 MAY 16 (SAT) 7:30 PM (90 MINS) RICE FIELD (1001 W. ROOSEVELT, CHICAGO)
GIRLS 7-10U Aug 1, 2016 – Jul 31, 2020 MAY 6 (WEDS) 5:15 PM (75 MINS) EVERGREEN PARK [CONFIRMED BY EMAIL]
11-14U Aug 1, 2012 – Jul 31, 2016 MAY 6 (WEDS) 5:15 PM (75 MINS) EVERGREEN PARK [CONFIRMED BY EMAIL]
BOYS 7-9U Aug 1, 2017 – Jul 31, 2020 MAY 6 (WEDS) 5:15 PM (75 MINS) EVERGREEN PARK [CONFIRMED BY EMAIL]
10-11U Aug 1, 2015 – Jul 31, 2017 MAY 6 (WEDS) 6:30 PM (75 MINS) EVERGREEN PARK [CONFIRMED BY EMAIL]
12-14U Aug 1, 2012 – Jul 31, 2015 MAY 6 (WEDS) 7:30 PM (75 MINS) EVERGREEN PARK [CONFIRMED BY EMAIL]
HS BOYS 15-19U Aug 1, 2007 – Jul 31, 2012 MAY 3 (SUN) 7:30 PM (90 MINS) RICE FIELD (1001 W. ROOSEVELT, CHICAGO)

North YOUTH (North Side)

GIRLS & BOYS 8-10U Aug 1, 2016 – Jul 31, 2019 MAY 6 (WEDS) 5:45 PM (75 MINS) CHICAGO [CONFIRMED BY EMAIL]