What ages and program levels does Chicago City Soccer Club offer?Mini City serves ages 5–7 and Rec City serves ages 7–10 as recreational development tracks. Club teams run from ages 7–19 with multiple competitive levels per birth year. Girls academy programming covers ages 8–19, from local IWSL play for the youngest academy teams through Pre-ECNL and DPL at older ages. Boys academy programming also spans ages 8–19, from YSSL at the youngest academy ages through Pre-ECNL and into ECNL Regional League, Elite Academy, and IYSA National League for high school ages. Goalkeeping, camps, tournaments, international trips, college pathway resources, and video analysis are available as add-ons.
Where does the club train and play?City practice sites cluster around lakefront and North Side neighborhoods such as Montrose, Wilson, Roscoe Village, Old Town, Lincoln Park, West Loop, Pilsen, Bronzeville, Edgewater, River Park, and Old Irving, with Bridgeview Sports Complex featuring heavily for older academy boys and many academy girls. The club also operates or partners in the Loop and Pilsen corridor, Glenview and Skokie with Croatia Chicago FC, western suburbs including Batavia, St. Charles, Geneva, Elgin, and Carpentersville, southern suburbs centered on Bridgeview with links to Midway, La Grange, and Orland Park, Kankakee at 315 Sports Park, New Lenox at Providence High School, and Crown Point, Indiana, with Indiana United FC.
When are tryouts or registration, and how does the seasonal calendar work?Tryouts and most registrations run through PlayMetrics. Glenview and Skokie programming runs with Croatia Chicago FC, so those tryouts register through that partner’s tryout flow; Indiana programming with Indiana United FC uses the partner league registration path. The playing year starts with a club-wide fall kickoff in mid-to-late August, continues outdoors through Thanksgiving, uses December mainly for rest and optional activities, and shifts in January to a lighter winter block that still keeps players touching the ball indoors. Families should confirm exact tryout windows and roster openings in PlayMetrics because they change by age group and hub.
What do programs cost?Fees depend on age group, hub, and competitive level. As one concrete example, spring 2026 Mini City Saturday blocks at Wells Community High School (City hub) and British School South Loop (Loop hub) were priced at $290 for that spring series. Club, academy, and high school team tuition varies widely; families should open the relevant program in PlayMetrics for current pricing, payment options, and any deposits.
What is the club’s mission, philosophy, and coaching approach?CITY focuses on accessible, high-level soccer that still prioritizes long-term human development. The CITY Care model leads with kindness, compassion, and empathy. Coaches invest in their own education so player development stays consistent, and the club uses Individual Development Plans plus structured IDP conferences so training matches each athlete’s trajectory. Winning youth games is framed as secondary to raising confident young people who can advocate for themselves on and off the field.
How can families contact Chicago City Soccer Club or get updates?Call (773) 661-2317, email store@chicagocitysoccerclub.com, or submit questions through the contact form on chicagocitysoccerclub.com. Registration and tryout signup for most Chicago and suburban hubs happen in PlayMetrics; Glenview, Skokie, and Indiana placements use the Croatia Chicago FC or Indiana United FC partner registration paths when families select those hubs. The administrative address is 1414 W Irving Park Road, Chicago, IL 60613.
