What ages and program levels does Chargers Soccer Club offer at the Clearwater campus?Clearwater runs recreational soccer from about age four through teen and adult-oriented recreational options, plus competitive programming for players about seven through nineteen. Competitive paths include academy tiers from about U7 through U12, Pre-MLS for U9 through U12, and Select, Premier, and Elite teams from about U13 through U19, with MLS NEXT programming available at the club level for players who earn those placements.
About
Chargers Soccer Club is a nonprofit Tampa Bay youth soccer organization with Clearwater, Tampa, and Lakewood Ranch campuses and more than 3,800 players, more than 100 coaches, and deep competitive history. The Clearwater campus serves Pinellas County with recreational soccer from about age four through adult-friendly programming and a competitive track for players about seven through nineteen who want a higher training load and travel schedule.
What the club offers
Recreational soccer emphasizes enjoyment, fundamentals, and community play with weekly practices and weekend games, volunteer-led coaching in the youngest brackets, and room for older teens who want structured play without full travel demands. The competitive program uses a progressive curriculum across technical, tactical, and physical work. The youth academy from about U7 through U12 uses Yellow, Red, and White team tiers so players can grow inside the club, plus a Pre-MLS track for U9 through U12 that feeds the MLS NEXT side of the house. From about U13 through U19, families will see Select, Premier, and Elite teams by campus, and the club can combine rosters across campuses for certain events so players gain wider exposure when it helps the group.
Training sites and league play (Clearwater)
Clearwater training and games center on Countryside Sports Plex and Eddie C. Moore Soccer Fields. Competitive teams train at least two and often three sessions per week depending on age and level, with league games mostly on weekends and regional travel for league and tournament play.
Pre-MLS and MLS NEXT pathways
Pre-MLS teams play in the Florida Academy League and West Florida Premier League–style schedules that mirror the demands of elite youth soccer, with four training sessions per week, individual development plans, and coordination with MLS NEXT staff so standards stay aligned. MLS NEXT programming targets the highest youth competitive tier in the country, with holistic support for technical, tactical, physical, and mental growth. Chargers also runs MLS NEXT Talent ID events for players who want to test into that environment, with registration handled in GotSport.
Tryouts and registration
Competitive tryouts are campus-based. The Clearwater campus begins its competitive tryout cycle May 1, with detailed age-group times finalized each spring as that window approaches; tryout blocks generally run about one to two weeks in early May across the club. Families sign up for Clearwater competitive tryouts in GotSport when registration opens; email support@chargerssoccer.com if you need the active tryout program for your player’s age. Spring recreational registration for Clearwater also uses GotSport when the season is open—use the same email if you need the correct rec program for your child.
Mission and everyday expectations
The club’s mission is a positive, supportive place where players build skill and character through dedication, teamwork, and fair play, aiming for a lifelong love of soccer. Competitive programming still expects commitment to training, games, and team responsibilities as players move up the pathway toward college, professional, and national-team opportunities where talent and work rate align.
How to reach the club
General questions can go to support@chargerssoccer.com. Board leadership includes reachable club officers at clubpresident@chargerssoccer.com and vp@chargerssoccer.com for governance topics. Rec seasons, competitive tryouts, and MLS NEXT Talent ID enroll through GotSport when each program is open; email support@chargerssoccer.com for the right GotSport entry if you are unsure which program applies.
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Frequently asked questions
Where do Clearwater teams train and play?Clearwater home training and matches use Countryside Sports Plex and Eddie C. Moore Soccer Fields.
When are competitive tryouts and how do families register?Clearwater competitive tryouts begin May 1, with full age-group schedules set each spring before players report. Registration for that campus tryout cycle runs in GotSport; email support@chargerssoccer.com if you need the active tryout program. Across the club, tryout windows usually last about one to two weeks in early May.
How does the Pre-MLS program connect to MLS NEXT?Pre-MLS is the club’s U9 through U12 advanced track, with four weekly trainings, individual development plans, Florida Academy League play, and West Florida Premier League–style competition that mirrors elite demands. It is built to prepare players for MLS NEXT entry at U13 and older, where Chargers fields MLS NEXT and MLS Next II academy-style boys teams in the teen age bands.
What is the club’s mission and coaching approach?Chargers emphasizes a supportive culture, fair play, teamwork, and love of the game while still running high-level competitive training. MLS NEXT programming at Chargers adds mental, emotional, social, and tactical development alongside physical and technical work.
How can families contact Chargers Soccer Club or ask about MLS NEXT Talent ID?Email support@chargerssoccer.com for general help. MLS NEXT Talent ID signup runs in GotSport; ask support@chargerssoccer.com for the active Talent ID program when you are ready to register. Board-level questions can go to clubpresident@chargerssoccer.com or vp@chargerssoccer.com.
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