Horsham Soccer Association

What the club offers

Intramural programming covers U6 through U14 for players born in the eligibility range set each season (for example, a recent spring cycle targeted birth years 2012–2020). U6–U14 games take place at Kohler fields in Horsham on evenings and weekend windows assigned for that term—often a mix of Friday evenings and Sunday mornings or afternoons, depending on the season schedule. U8, U10, U12, and U14 intramural teams hold about one practice per week; U6 emphasizes participation trophies and introduction to the game. Older coed intramural for U15–U18 is framed as pick-up style matches with a referee on Friday evenings or Sunday early evenings at Horsham Turf Field, with no separate practices. Coaches are volunteers; those who coach intramural teams and finish required clearances before the season starts receive a $50 reimbursement.

Travel soccer targets boys and girls from about U8 through U18 when interest and coaching allow. Players earn roster spots through tryouts. Boys teams typically compete in the Inter-County Soccer League (ICSL) or EDP; girls teams may play in ICSL, Philadelphia Area Girls Soccer (PAGS), or EDP. Fall is the main outdoor league window; older boys may shift to a late-fall schedule to reduce overlap with high school soccer. Coaches may add winter indoor training or spring outdoor play. Travel registration bundles vary by team but commonly include access to lighted turf and grass training sites, paid trainers or coaches, one to two outdoor practices per week across fall and spring, league play, multiple summer or fall tournaments, about one winter indoor training session per week, optional winter leagues, Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer Challenge State Cup participation, goalkeeper and technical training blocks, speed and agility work, discounted SB Soccer summer camps, and YTP Soccer training events.

Union Rec (formerly branded MLS GO) is a Philadelphia Union–operated recreational program for preschool and early elementary ages. It uses eight weekly 45-minute sessions, Philadelphia Union coaching staff, Union jerseys, and an everyone-plays model. Registration flows through DaySmart Recreation; intramural and travel tryout signups use seasonal TeamSnap forms.

Where teams train and play

Intramural home games and many practices center on Kohler fields in Horsham. All Horsham travel teams practice at Horsham Soccer Turf Fields, 1100 Limekiln Pike, Ambler, PA 19002.

Age-group alignment, tryouts, and registration

The club is shifting from strict birth-year brackets to an August 1–July 31 age cycle to match Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer and U.S. Soccer guidance. Spring 2026 intramural eligibility stayed on the prior birth-year model; travel tryouts in March and April 2026 follow the age chart the club distributes for that window, and fall 2026 intramural forming uses the new cycle. Families should use the season-specific age chart included with tryout or registration details.

For the 2026–27 travel year, tryout registration is required and closes at midnight on Sunday, April 5, 2026. Tryout sessions are scheduled across March and April; the club may shift individual sessions, so families should confirm the time and field for their age group before heading out. Questions about travel placement or coaching go to the travel director at traveldir@horshamsoccer.com.

Spring intramural seasons have run from late March into early June, skipping holiday weekends such as Easter, Mother’s Day, and Memorial Day. When a division fills, late signups may open case by case; families can email barnold@horshamsoccer.com to ask about openings.

History, tournaments, and community spirit

The association began in 1978 to give local players both recreational and higher-aspiration pathways. Kohler Park honors Werner Fricker, a Horsham-based U.S. soccer leader who helped secure the 1994 FIFA World Cup for the United States. Each August since 1988 the club has hosted a girls invitational tournament, renamed the Colleen Reilly Girls Soccer Tournament in 1991 to honor a devoted supporter. Alumni stories tie back to early travel success, including a 1981 Helsinki Cup win for a Horsham boys team.

Fees and how to reach the club

Intramural registration is $105 per player, with a multi-player family discount. Travel team fees differ by roster and season but are built around year-round training, league entry, and the amenities above. Union Rec pricing changes by season; one fall Union Rec cycle used eight weekly sessions, Philadelphia Union jerseys, and an approximately $145 player fee with a late-summer registration cutoff—always confirm the amount and schedule in the active DaySmart Recreation program before paying.

For travel programming, email traveldir@horshamsoccer.com. For late intramural availability, email barnold@horshamsoccer.com. Union Rec questions can also go to Patrick Kelleher, Philadelphia Union MLS GO director, at pkelleher@philadelphiaunion.com. The club welcomes volunteers as coaches, board members, parking helpers, and field maintenance helpers.