What ages and program levels does FSA FC offer?Competitive premier teams run from U9 through U18/19 for boys and girls under the FSA FC Premier Club banner, aligned with ECNL and ECNL Regional League tracks. FSA FC Juniors serves ages 4–10 in fall and spring without a tryout, with a winter juniors option for ages 4–8. Elite Academy summer half-day camps target travel- and premier-level players, and goalkeeper clinics run throughout the year.
About
FSA FC is a Farmington, Connecticut youth soccer club built around competitive premier teams for boys and girls from U9 through high school, with national-level league pathways including Boys ECNL, where the club is a founding member, and Girls ECNL. Home training and matches center on Farmington Sports Arena, a large indoor-outdoor complex so families spend less time driving between scattered sites and more time on consistent training rhythms, with home games available on live stream and recording for review and recruiting.
What the club offers
FSA FC Premier Club fields U9–U18/19 competitive teams for both genders. FSA FC Juniors gives younger players a recreation-style on-ramp for ages 4–10 in fall and spring without a tryout, plus a winter juniors option for ages 4–8. Elite Academy runs summer half-day camps aimed at travel and premier-level players, and the club runs goalkeeper clinics across the year. Competitive programming balances organized systems of play with room for individual initiative, backed by an experienced, licensed coaching staff that includes current and former college coaches.
Facilities and year-round play
Farmington Sports Arena sits at 11 Executive Drive, Farmington, on roughly 24 acres off Route 6. The indoor side spans about 130,000 square feet with multiple full-size indoor turf fields (new turf went in during 2022), spectator seating, locker rooms, a track loop, and Spiideo-style capture so families can purchase downloads of games. Outdoors, the campus adds turf and natural-grass fields—about nine outdoor surfaces sit alongside the indoor footprint, with the full indoor-outdoor inventory reaching thirteen fields on one site. Winter training and indoor league games reduce weather cancellations compared with outdoor-only models, and participating teams can stack many indoor games through the winter months.
Tryouts and registration
For the 2026–27 seasonal year, tryouts for all age groups run March 30–April 2, 2026 at Farmington Sports Arena, with sessions broken out by birth year from U9 through U19. Goalkeepers must attend at least one full team tryout window plus the goalkeeper-specific evaluation. ECNL rules block current ECNL and ECNL Regional League players in U13–U19 from another ECNL member club from attending a different ECNL club’s tryout until May 1, 2026; FSA FC schedules May 1, 2026 for that cohort. If that date conflicts, email clubadmin@fsafcunited.com. Boys and girls each register for tryouts through separate LeagueApps events; complete tryout signup through the club’s online registration flow so you capture the active LeagueApps link for the cycle you are joining.
Mission, values, and development
The mission is to develop players on and off the pitch: technical, tactical, physical, and psychological growth together with commitment, sportsmanship, teamwork, respect, and learning from wins and losses. Coaches partner with families toward those outcomes. The vision stresses a player-centered culture—voices heard, meaningful choices, and shared ownership of high standards—so players grow as athletes and community members. Training philosophy favors game-like experiential learning, creativity, and problem solving, with video analysis, observation, and feedback used to track maturation physically, emotionally, socially, academically, and athletically. Core values on the competitive side include teamwork, respect, dedication, integrity, and passion, summarized as “The FSA FC Way.”
Economics families should understand
Premier team fees work as an all-inclusive model: the uniform kit lands around a $450–500 value inside the bundle, while league and referee costs, coach travel for team events, tournament entries, and supplemental indoor training are folded in rather than invoiced as endless add-ons, and five equal payments per season are available. High-school players receive sports-performance and injury-prevention support in that model, and weekly goalkeeper training carries no extra tuition. Expect more than 225 hours of on-field instruction per year for U9–U14 players and more than 175 for high school under the club’s annual training plan—confirm what your specific team calendar includes when you enroll. Always verify the exact team fee and payment schedule for your player’s age group before accepting a roster spot.
Tournaments, showcases, and advancement
The club hosts events such as the FSA Columbus Cup and participates in showcases like the Northeast Spring College Showcase for older age bands, and it celebrates college commitments from alumni. Players have been nominated for U.S. Soccer Youth National Team Talent ID Centers, and staff assist with college recruitment planning for families navigating the next level.
How to reach the club
Phone (860) 404-5789, email clubadmin@fsafcunited.com, or write to 11 Executive Drive, Farmington, CT 06032. Use online registration for program-specific enrollment once you know whether Juniors, premier, or camp programming fits your player.
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Frequently asked questions
Where does the club train and play?Home training and matches center on Farmington Sports Arena at 11 Executive Drive, Farmington, CT 06032—a roughly 130,000-square-foot indoor facility with multiple full-size turf fields plus outdoor turf and grass fields on about 24 acres. The setup keeps most team activity on one campus and supports live-streamed home games with downloadable video options.
When are tryouts and how does registration work?For 2026–27, tryouts are scheduled March 30–April 2, 2026 at Farmington Sports Arena by birth year from U9 through U19. Goalkeepers must also attend the goalkeeper-specific session. Current ECNL or ECNL Regional League players in U13–U19 from another ECNL club have a separate May 1, 2026 window under league rules—email clubadmin@fsafcunited.com if you need an exception conversation. Boys and girls each register through LeagueApps tryout events; finish signup through the club’s online registration flow to open the active LeagueApps link for your player.
What does a season of premier club soccer cost?Premier fees are packaged as all-inclusive: the uniform kit represents roughly $450–500 in value inside the bundle, alongside league and referee costs, coach travel, tournament entries, and supplemental indoor training, with five equal payments per season available. Weekly goalkeeper training is included at no extra charge, and high-school players receive sports-performance and injury-prevention support in that bundle. Exact totals vary by age and team level—confirm the number in LeagueApps or with club staff when you accept a roster spot.
What is the club’s mission and coaching philosophy?The mission develops players on and off the field through technical, tactical, physical, and psychological growth plus commitment, sportsmanship, teamwork, respect, and resilience after wins and losses. Coaches collaborate with families. Training favors experiential, game-like learning with creativity and individual skill acquisition, supported by observation, feedback, and video review where helpful, while core competitive values emphasize teamwork, respect, dedication, integrity, and passion.
How can families contact or register?Call (860) 404-5789, email clubadmin@fsafcunited.com, or mail 11 Executive Drive, Farmington, CT 06032. Use online registration for Juniors, premier tryouts, camps, and clinics once you know which pathway fits your player.
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