What ages and program levels does KICS FC offer?Programming includes recreational soccer for ages 2–12, club teams from about 6U through 19U, academy programming that begins at 11U and continues through high school, and 23U men’s and women’s pre-professional summer teams. High school girls’ and boys’ seasons follow different seasonal windows.

Where does KICS FC train and hold tryouts?Training and tryouts are organized across Chicago with City, North, and South regional hubs. Typical sites include Dunbar Park, Bridge Sports, EPCHS turf, Walt Disney Magnet School, Saint Ignatius, Rice Park, UIC turf, and De La Salle Institute among others. Final assignments are communicated after registration.

How do tryouts and registration work for new players?New players submit the online tryout application linked from kicsfc.com. Staff confirm date, time, location, and coach by email after processing the form. Tryouts are free for new players, who should arrive at least fifteen minutes early. Tryouts run through the summer before the August season start, with rolling placement after August when space exists. Returning players follow internal registration instructions instead of open tryout signup.

What does it cost to try out and what happens after an offer?Open tryouts are free for new players. If a player is offered a roster spot, families must accept within forty-eight hours and pay a two-hundred-fifty-dollar non-refundable deposit before the first tuition installment. Full fee schedules are shared in the curriculum and costs guide after a successful tryout.

Does KICS FC offer financial assistance?Yes. Financial assistance runs through a LeagueApps application, and aid awarded to date exceeds 1.9 million dollars for youth tuition support.

What leagues and competition platforms does the club use?Club teams primarily play in IWSL for girls and YSSL for boys with multiple division levels. Academy teams access national platforms such as Elite Academy League and USYS National League for boys and Development Player League and USYS National League for girls, plus NPL and state and national cup series. Senior programming includes UPSL, WPSL, and 23U pre-professional sides.

What is the club’s coaching and development philosophy?KICS emphasizes lifelong love of the game, inclusion, and holistic player development alongside competitive pathways. Coaches hold USSF licenses, many also hold European professional licenses, and staff are SafeSport trained and background screened. Academy programming adds formal evaluations, video analysis, and college support tools.

How can families contact KICS FC?Email karen@kicsfc.com for tryout questions. Use the LeagueApps links from kicsfc.com for open tryout registration and financial assistance applications. Club and academy handbooks are linked from the Club and Academy pages for families after tryouts.