What ages and program levels does Ann Arbor United offer?Youth Academy serves young beginners roughly from preschool through early elementary ages with skill-based sessions. Travel soccer includes recreation travel and select travel in WSSL, plus premier travel in MSPSP and MRL. Recreation travel fits developing players; select and premier tiers expect higher training volume, licensed coaching at select and premier levels, and stronger travel. Futsal, camps, clinics, and Real Madrid Foundation clinics round out optional programming.
About
Ann Arbor United Soccer Club is an Ann Arbor, Michigan youth soccer organization with a long local history. Programming spans introductory skill work for young children through competitive travel that steps up from neighborhood-level play to statewide premier leagues. Families can expect clear competitive tiers, club-supported coaching and clinics, and registration flows that tie into the club’s online account tools.
What the club offers
Youth Academy focuses on field-player fundamentals such as passing, dribbling, receiving, and finishing for children roughly preschool through early elementary ages, with mid-week evening sessions offered across seasonal blocks. Beyond the academy, the club runs camps, clinics, futsal, and travel soccer. Travel breaks into recreation travel and select travel in the Western Suburban Soccer League (WSSL), plus premier travel in the Michigan State Premier Soccer Program (MSPSP) and Midwest Regional League (MRL). The club also hosts Real Madrid Foundation clinic programming as an added development option.
Travel levels and what to expect
Recreation travel suits players building interest and basic skill; those teams usually play an eight-game WSSL season split between home and away, with typical away drives around twenty to forty minutes from Ann Arbor, twice-weekly practices, optional indoor sessions, and about one or two tournaments, often with a parent volunteer coach and full club coach-education support. Select travel is the step-up for players wanting stronger competition within WSSL, custom club uniforms, licensed club coaches, two or three indoor blocks, one or two tournaments, and similar commute ranges that can stretch toward roughly twenty to fifty minutes for many away games. Premier travel demands the highest commitment: eight to ten league games against statewide competition, travel times often roughly forty to two hours depending on opponent, two to three practices weekly plus heavy indoor work through winter, two to four tournaments, and roster formation through the June evaluation cycle. Recreation travel players are not required to attend tryouts unless they want consideration for a higher travel tier.
Tryouts, try-ins, and registration
Michigan State Youth Soccer Association rules call for annual June tryouts to form competitive travel teams. Ann Arbor United has used try-in visits at existing team practices so coaches can evaluate newcomers in a practice setting rather than only in large one-day events; supplemental openings can open later in the cycle—families should confirm the current process for their birth year. Returning players often complete tryout or team events through a GotSport account by searching for Ann Arbor United and selecting the current club tryout or registration event. High school age players do not play club soccer during the high school season and rejoin club teams for the remainder of the soccer year, including indoor and outdoor cycles.
Fees, financial support, and Youth Academy pricing
Youth Academy sessions are billed at $95 each, and registering for all five sessions in a bundled cycle costs $400 total, a $65 savings compared with paying session by session. Travel tuition, uniforms, and team budgets vary by level and roster; ask the club after placement for the fee sheet that matches your team. Need-based financial support exists but funding is limited each season, with priority for single-income households or families facing unusually heavy medical, legal, educational, or similar expenses. Applications for fall and spring consideration carry a June 20 deadline, and families must submit a W2 or the first page of a tax return with the Social Security number redacted to financialsupport@aaunited.net.
Mission and development approach
The mission is to teach soccer, help every player reach their potential, and strengthen the wider community through coaches, players, and families working together. Training emphasizes appropriate skills for different player types, agility, athleticism, and technical growth. Alumni pathways include high school, college, semi-professional, and professional opportunities; home league matches for club teams center on Ann Arbor facilities while away travel scales with the competitive level.
Contact and mail
General questions go to info@aaunited.net or +1 734-975-4257. Mailing address: Ann Arbor United Soccer Club, PO Box 1864, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48106. Use the club’s registration and payment tools at aaunited.net for current events, payment center links, and program updates.
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Frequently asked questions
Where does the club train or play?Home league play for club teams is centered on Ann Arbor-area facilities, while away-trip length grows from roughly twenty-to-forty-minute drives for many recreation games up to statewide or occasional out-of-state travel for premier-side teams. The club maintains a broad field directory covering schools, parks, and regional complexes used by different age groups. Youth Academy session sites are confirmed each cycle when schedules post.
When are tryouts or registration?MSYSA requires competitive travel tryouts each June. Ann Arbor United combines that rule with try-in opportunities at existing team practices so coaches can evaluate newcomers in training. Supplemental openings may appear later—email info@aaunited.net or call +1 734-975-4257 for the birth year you need. Returning families typically register through GotSport by searching for Ann Arbor United and choosing the active tryout or team event.
What does Youth Academy or financial support cost?Youth Academy charges $95 per session, or $400 for all five sessions in a bundled cycle, saving $65 versus paying individually. Travel team costs depend on level, uniform requirements, and tournament plans; ask your team staff after placement for the exact budget. Financial support applications for fall and spring consideration are due June 20, with documentation emailed to financialsupport@aaunited.net, including a W2 or first tax-return page with the Social Security number removed.
What is the club’s mission or coaching philosophy?The club teaches soccer, pushes each player toward their best level, and invests in community through coaches, players, and families. Training balances fundamentals, athletic development, and game awareness. Competitive tracks stay connected to Michigan youth soccer governance while giving families a stepped path from introductory play to premier travel.
How can families contact or register?Email info@aaunited.net, call +1 734-975-4257, or mail PO Box 1864, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48106. Registration, payment center links, and program announcements live on aaunited.net; many returning-player flows use GotSport accounts tied to Ann Arbor United events.
How do families get the latest schedules or program updates?Watch aaunited.net for open practice schedules, try-in announcements, and registration windows, and reach out to info@aaunited.net or +1 734-975-4257 if a specific team or birth year needs confirmation before you travel to a field.
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