What ages and program levels does Los Gatos United offer?Competitive soccer serves boys and girls ages 6–18 across Pre 7v7, 7v7, 9v9, 11v11, and ECNL tracks with year-round training and NorCal Premier, NPL, and ECNL Regional League pathways. Recreational soccer runs year-round for ages 4–17 with fall and spring outdoor leagues, winter futsal, and summer camps, including in-house play for U6–U12 and NorCal Super Rec for U14–U19.
About
Los Gatos United Soccer Club serves families in Los Gatos and the surrounding South Bay with a full ladder from introductory recreation through elite competitive tracks. The club emphasizes player development from grassroots to elite, with coaching focused on soccer fundamentals and character traits such as confidence, communication, teamwork, responsibility, discipline, and respect.
Competitive program
The competitive program welcomes boys and girls ages 6–18 who want a higher training load and league play. Teams train and compete year-round. In 2025–2026, Pre 7v7 covers birth years 2019–2020 with about two to three sessions per week, fall and spring in-house league play, and roughly fifteen to twenty matches per year with minimal travel. COMP 7v7 (birth years 2018–2016) runs about three sessions weekly with roughly twenty-five to thirty matches and two to three tournaments. COMP 9v9 (2015–2014) and COMP 11v11 (2013–2007) stay near three sessions per week with roughly thirty to forty matches and two to four tournaments; travel ranges from minimal to moderate by age. The ECNL track (2013–2007) runs July through June with about three to four sessions weekly, forty or more matches per year, four to six tournaments, and travel expected, including classroom sessions, recorded games, injury-prevention work, two in-person evaluations, and college-placement support. Older competitive groups also include NPL and ECNL Regional League options alongside NorCal Premier league play. Boys ECNL sides compete in the NorCal ECNL division from U13 through U19.
Recreational and community soccer
Recreational programming is year-round for ages 4–17 and is built for multi-sport families. Outdoor leagues run in fall and spring; a winter futsal program and weekly summer camps run from June through August. U6–U12 teams play in a local in-house league each fall and spring, while U14–U19 recreational teams compete in the NorCal Super Rec League. Spring rec includes eight league games, an end-of-season tournament, optional team registration, one parent-led practice per week, and one optional competitive-staff technical training. Practice typically begins in early March with a built-in break during spring break week; league games for U6–U8 usually run from early March through late April, and U10–U12 from early March into May, with most games on Saturdays. Fall recreational league is scheduled from mid-August through early November, with registration opening in May.
Camps, clinics, and specialty training
Spring and summer offerings include a spring break finishing camp, advanced player clinics for ages 10–17, Jr. Elite skill development for ages 6–9, a summer soccer camp for ages 4–12, a weekly goalkeeper academy for ages 10–17, and a speed, strength, and fitness program for ages 13–18. Spring Break Finishing in 2026 is scheduled Monday through Friday in early April at Creekside Turf Park on University Road. Summer camps and clinics are scheduled to begin weekly in early June with half-day and extended-day options and programming split by level.
Tryouts and registration
Tryouts for the 2026–2027 competitive season begin in May 2026: Pre 7v7 and U8–U14 groups are slated for the week of May 4, and U15–U19 for the week of May 18, with full tryout schedules set early in 2026. Competitive tryout registration uses the club’s Byga tryout signup flow. Many recreational leagues, camps, and team bundles use linked Byga program registrations, including optional team applications with minimum roster counts by age.
Contact
General questions can go to soccer@losgatosunited.com or 877-655-4875. Social updates also appear on Instagram under the losgatosunited handle.
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Frequently asked questions
Where do camps or featured events meet?Spring Break Finishing in 2026 is scheduled at Creekside Turf Park on University Road. Practice and game locations for seasonal rec and competitive teams depend on age group and field assignments each season.
When are competitive tryouts and how do families register?Tryouts for the 2026–2027 competitive season start in May 2026: Pre 7v7 and U8–U14 during the week of May 4, and U15–U19 during the week of May 18, with additional timing and assignments confirmed early in 2026. Sign up through the club’s Byga tryout registration flow.
How does recreational registration work?Most rec leagues and camps use Byga program links. Families may register individually or, where roster minimums are met, submit a team application so every player registers and pays before the team is approved. Buddy requests are accepted and mutual requests are prioritized.
What is the club’s developmental focus?Training targets long-term player growth on and off the field: technical fundamentals plus traits such as confidence, humility, determination, resilience, dedication, and competitiveness, with a focus on developing strong people as well as strong players.
How can families contact Los Gatos United?Email soccer@losgatosunited.com, call 877-655-4875, or follow Instagram updates under the losgatosunited handle.
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