Connecticut Football Club

What the club offers

Little Kickers introduces boys and girls ages three through six to soccer at CFC Park in Bethany through weekend sessions that blend games, movement, and basic ball skills in a supportive group setting. The competitive side is organized into major branches: CFC United serves Bethany, Woodbridge, Seymour, Beacon Falls, Naugatuck, Hamden, Cheshire, and nearby towns at younger ages, while drawing older Pre-ECNL and ECNL-age players from across Connecticut as teams move up. CFC Legacy operates in upper and lower Fairfield County with distinct tryout and training locations, fielding boys and girls from U8 through U18/U19 in platforms such as EDP, EDP National League, the National Academy League (NAL), Pre-ECNL, and ECNL RL depending on age and gender.

Across programs, younger United teams often compete in EDP, U11–U12 groups feed Pre-ECNL, and U13 through U18/U19 sides compete in ECNL and ECNL RL where rostered. Off-season training includes options such as the CFC Summer Summit to keep players active between league cycles. A “find my team” style interest form helps families who are unsure which branch or level fits their player.

Tryouts, placement, and registration

Annual tryouts target the next club year; player grouping follows school grade for the upcoming fall season, with birth-date ranges that pair each U8 through U19 label to typical grades for 2026–27. CFC United tryouts for boys and girls take place at CFC Park Bethany, using indoor and outdoor fields as scheduled for each age band. CFC Legacy sessions use facilities in upper Fairfield County (for example OTC Monroe and St. Joseph High School in Trumbull) and lower Fairfield County locations such as Greenwich Academy, Whitby School, and St. Joseph High School, depending on team and gender. Registration for tryouts and many programs runs through PlayMetrics; families should select the correct United or Legacy program when enrolling. Players who are currently rostered in ECNL or ECNL RL at another club are not eligible to try out with CFC until May 1, per club policy.

Training commitment and philosophy

Expectations rise with level: many competitive teams train two or three times per week with weekend matches, while introductory blocks like Little Kickers meet once weekly for a short seasonal run. Elite training settings, national-level competition for teams that qualify, and long-range development toward college and beyond define the competitive side. Several staff coaches also work in the college game, so many sessions expose players to collegiate-level coaching perspectives.

How to reach the club

General questions can go to info@connecticutfootballclub.com. For Little Kickers, email Rodrigo at rnunescfctd@gmail.com. Use the PlayMetrics signup flows linked from connecticutfootballclub.org for open tryouts and programs, or submit the player interest form there if you want staff to suggest a team or location.