Kingwood Alliance Soccer Club

What the club offers

Division IV in-house recreational soccer for roughly U4–U7 emphasizes a safe, positive, and fun experience focused on learning, development, and fairness. Teams are gender-specific and primarily single-aged; all games are played in-house at River Grove Park. The environment is described as non-competitive at this level, without scores or standings kept. Division IV for roughly U8–U10 adds recreational league play plus High Performance Training: weekly team practice, Saturday games, five professional training sessions with HTX Soccer staff, support and evaluation from HTX professionals, and opportunities to train with academy-style groups when appropriate.

Division III is an advanced recreational program for roughly U11–U14 (birth years about 2012–2015 on published registration). Teams train weekly with a volunteer coach and play games against other Houston-area recreational clubs, with about half of games hosted at River Grove; games are mainly on Saturdays with occasional Sundays. No tryouts are required, and all players receive at least 50% playing time.

The Alliance Intramural co-ed program serves roughly U11–U16 (birth years about 2010–2015). Practices are Wednesdays 7:00–8:00 PM, games Saturdays at 4:00 PM, all at River Grove. The fee includes eight practices, eight games, and a program T-shirt, with a focus on core skills and supportive, team-oriented play.

Mission, vision, and philosophy

The mission frames success as “Success through Excellence,” measured by cooperation and enjoyment, sportsmanship, and commitment from players, coaches, and families, supporting physical, mental, and emotional growth across ages and abilities. The vision includes introducing the game to beginners, developing technical and tactical skills, and offering pathways toward more advanced play when players are ready. Core values listed are commitment, pride, and passion.

The About Us philosophy treats the game itself as the primary teacher, prioritizing player growth over short-term results and rejecting a win-at-all-costs mindset. The club emphasizes technical skill, tactical awareness, resilience, sportsmanship, creativity, fitness, and life skills that extend beyond the field.

Registration, fees, and policies

Published Spring 2026 registration fees include Division IV U4–U7 at $145 regular and $170 late; Division IV U8–U10 at $195 regular and $225 late; Division III U11–U14 at $290 regular and $325 late; and Alliance Intramural co-ed at $95 regular and $115 late. The site notes waitlisting may begin January 11 for some age groups and February 8 for intramural, subject to capacity. Registration runs through GotSport (linked from the club registration page). The homepage has stated when a season’s registration is closed and directs families to check back for the next window (for example, Fall registration opening around May when announced).

Recreational registration typically includes uniform (jersey, shorts, socks), five High Performance sessions for U8–U10, and a medal for Division IV U4–U10. Refunds are offered until the day before the first game minus a $35 administration fee; there are no refunds after the first game. Age groups for the 2025–26 season follow a January 1–December 31 birth-year matrix on the club site; US Youth Soccer and aligned bodies plan to move to an August 1–July 31 formation starting with 2026–27 registration, with more detail linked from the FAQ and registration pages.

Training, equipment, and schedules

U5–U7 recreational players may add Skills Training for an extra fee. U8–U10 players receive High Performance sessions within their registration; Spring 2026 examples on the site include gender-specific sessions on set weekday evenings at River Grove Field #1 with dates published per season. Practices for standard recreational teams are Monday through Friday at times chosen by volunteer coaches; games are primarily Saturdays with some weeknights, eight games per season, with STYSA minimum 50% playing time at the recreational level. Field maps and layouts are linked from the FAQ as River Grove Park Soccer fields.

Families should provide a ball sized by age (club FAQ lists U4–U8 size 3, U9–U10 size 4, U11–U12 size 4 or 5, U13+ size 5), shin guards, cleats, and a water bottle. Coaches receive rosters after the coaches meeting and contact players shortly after.

Academy pathway and contacts

HTX Soccer partner trainers evaluate players during High Performance sessions; when a player may fit an academy track, trainers discuss options with parents. For general office, registration, and board questions, email kingwoodalliancesoccer@gmail.com or call +1 281-361-5272. Coach contact on the public site lists Alex Garcia at alexandrewgarcia30@gmail.com. A weather line is available at +1 725-333-4353. The club notes there are no regular business hours and email is the fastest way to reach the office or schedule an in-person visit.