Programs from first touches through ECNL

Families can enter through Comets Juniors for ages 3–6, a seasonal indoor program administered at Next Level Soccer Center with six- to eight-week fall, winter, and spring sessions that emphasize ball comfort, fun, and parent participation for the youngest groups before organized team play at ages 5–6.

Pre-Academy serves boys and girls around U6–U7 with one weekly practice and Saturday in-house games at Brunner & Lay Soccer Complex, optional friendlies, and no tryout requirement—players are still evaluated for placement. Annual registration is $300 and includes a uniform and training shirt, preparing athletes for the Academy track at ages 7–9.

The Academy program is annual registration with fall and spring seasons plus summer and winter training. U8, U9, and U10 boys and girls teams practice twice weekly at Brunner & Lay with weekend games, mostly across Northwest Arkansas with occasional tournaments and friendlies, and evaluations determine placement as players move toward competitive soccer.

Competitive tiers span U10 through U19 with two practices per week at Brunner & Lay or designated club fields and weekend league play. U11–U14 and U15–U19 groups travel regionally across Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Missouri. Pre-ECNL covers U10–U12 boys and girls with two to three weekly practices and national-league regional travel toward championship events. NPL teams at U13–U19 boys and girls compete in the Frontier Premier League—a US Club Soccer National Premier Leagues member launched for 2024–25 with clubs from Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas—feeding qualifiers toward NPL Finals. Boys and girls ECNL Regional League squads at U13–U19 add two to three practices weekly, regional conference travel, and national showcase events, with high school–aged players pausing during the school season before returning for post-season play.

Evaluations, placement, and support

The club opens 2026–2027 evaluations and placements for boys and girls from U6 through U19 through online registration. Beyond league pathways, the organization maintains relationships inside and outside Arkansas to keep teams challenged, hires coaches with youth experience, and pairs mission-driven development—“great individuals through soccer”—with an environment families describe as a safe place to grow.

Home fields and contact

Primary training and match play center on Brunner & Lay Soccer Field in East Springdale, sponsored long-term by Brunner & Lay. The complex includes two full-size fields, two 9v9 fields, two 7v7 fields, four 4v4 fields, plus an office, concession stand, and restrooms. The club office is at 1438 North Old Missouri Road, Springdale, AR 72764. Call (479) 236-5754 for questions about programs, evaluations, or sponsorship opportunities.