Alabama Rush Soccer

Recreational Plus

Recreational Plus (U6–U19) keeps entry-level and recreational play affordable while still feeding the Rush ecosystem. Training for this track runs at Gadsden’s Dream Center and at the Fort Payne Soccer Complex: Fort Payne teams practice twice weekly with Saturday games, while the Gadsden side pairs a 45-minute practice with a 45-minute game session (days and times are set per season). Fall seasons typically run late August through early November; spring seasons run late February through early May. Rec Plus costs $65, covering the team jersey and socks; families supply shorts, shin guards, cleats, and a ball.

Pre-Academy and Academy

Pre-Academy (U6–U8) trains Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:00–6:30 p.m. at the Rainbow City Mega Sportsplex and Sand Mountain Park, with league games staged at the Gadsden Rec Complex and Sand Mountain. Pre-Academy tuition is $150 per season for each listed birth-year band.

Academy (U9–U11) trains Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30–7:00 p.m. at the Mega Sportsplex and Sand Mountain, runs the same broad fall/spring calendar window, and plays roughly seven academy playdates against neighboring academy sides plus about two tournaments yearly. Goalkeeper, mental-performance, and speed-agility work are bundled into the season. Academy league tuition is $300 per player for the posted U9–U11 age bands.

Select / Alabama State League

Select programming (U12–U19) trains about 90 minutes twice weekly across Rainbow City, Fort Payne, and Sand Mountain venues. Seasons mirror the academy calendar, with roughly eight Alabama State League fixtures and about two tournaments. Select teams are coached by licensed staff using Rush curriculum focused on possession, clean first touches, and decision-making. Spring 2026 club fees list Alabama State League play at $425 per player per season for the competitive tier (posted alongside Academy league pricing on the club fee sheet).

What club fees cover and what costs extra

For spring 2026 the club separates club fees (coaching stipends, referee pay, fields, insurance, and other league overhead) from team assessments tied to tournaments and coach travel—often on the order of $75–$100 per tournament. Mandatory uniform bundles run about $253 for competitive/state-league players U12 and older, while younger developmental teams may see about $119 or $253 depending on age and team assignment. Optional warm-up and bag add-ons are listed near +$177.

Tryouts and placement

Fall team placement tryouts cluster in May and early June each year. Staff encourage players to attend as many evaluation sessions as possible so placement matches ability. Registration for tryouts and team tracks runs through the club’s 360Player portals linked from each program page.

Contact and registrar

Lead office: 625 Kinzie Lane, Rainbow City, AL 35906. Main line 404-713-5043, email info@alabamarushsoccer.com. The published registrar contact is Lisa Baker at the same phone number; Pre-Academy questions may also route to Warren on 404-713-5043 per club copy.