What the club offers

Travel teams serve boys and girls from early youth ages through high school, with seasonal tryouts, league and tournament play, and staff who emphasize total player development in a competitive but positive setting. Many alumni have moved on to high school standout roles and NCAA Division I, II, and III college programs.

Families looking for a lighter commitment can use Rec+, a spring program that bundles extra training with a Memorial Day weekend tournament so players sample travel-style soccer without a full-year obligation. The Winter Series runs eight Saturday sessions in January and February at Game Time Gym II, splitting U7–U10 and U11–U14 groups for technical work and small-sided games led by USSF-licensed coaches. Year-round camps and clinics cover ages from preschool through college-aged athletes, including introductory junior camps, skills camps, and pre-season training blocks tied to the PCSL calendar.

The Juggling Club rewards foot-skill milestones, and college-bound athletes can use recruiting pointers for NCAA and NAIA eligibility centers, testing, and college search tools. An Elite Showcase team option sits alongside these programs for players pursuing higher-exposure opportunities.

Development approach

The club mission centers on teaching life lessons through soccer, with quality coaching, sound leadership, and a safe, inclusive environment where every child can reach their potential. Coaching staff combine playing experience with USSF and/or NSCAA licenses, and the organization invests in coach education alongside player and parent learning.

Programming goals include clear developmental pathways, a fun atmosphere for positive learning, and strong ties to the wider soccer and local communities. FCCI accepts responsibility for athlete growth on and off the field and works toward becoming one of the strongest clubs in the country while keeping costs reasonable through volunteer membership support.

Tryouts and registration

2026–2027 season tryout registration is open for FCCI teams for birth years 2020 through 2008. Younger groups U7–U8 try out Tuesday, May 19 at Game Time Gym II (girls 5:30–6:30 p.m., boys 6:30–7:30 p.m.). U9–U14 sessions run June 1–3 at Sale Barn Fields with times that vary by age and gender. U15–U18 girls largely try out Tuesday, June 2 at Sale Barn Fields; U15–U18 boys are scheduled for November at ISU or Central Catholic turf with times to be confirmed. Families register through the club’s online tryout form and should confirm the exact slot for their player’s birth year before arriving.

Facilities and office

Tryout and training activity centers on Game Time Gym II, Sale Barn Fields, and Illinois State University or Central Catholic turf for older boys. The club office is at 404 Olympia Drive, Suite A, Bloomington, Illinois 61704. Key staff roles include Sporting Director Mike Matkovich, Director of Operations Natalie Freeman, and Director of Coaching Tristan Alvarez.

Contact

Email Director of Operations Natalie Freeman at natalie.freeman@fccentralillinois.com for tryouts, Rec+, Winter Series, camps, or general club questions. Visit the club office in Bloomington or use the online contact forms for sport-specific staff when families need coaching, tournament, uniform, finance, or marketing support.