Recreational soccer and seasons

MFC recreational soccer spans U4 through U18 using school-year age bands for the 2026/2027 cycle, with youngest players registering if born before July 31, 2023. Fall 2026 games begin September 12, 2026, and the spring 2027 season starts in early February on a date the club will confirm. Practices are set by volunteer coaches after teams form, typically two to three weeks before games start, and players need cleats, shin guards, and age-appropriate ball sizes (size 3 for U4–U8, with larger balls in older divisions).

Fall 2026 registration runs through the PlayMetrics signup linked from mfcsoccer.com. Early-bird pricing is $130 from May 16 through May 31, 2026, standard registration is $140 from June 1 with a July 12 deadline, and late registration July 13–31 adds a $30 late fee where space remains. After August 1, players move to a wait list and uniforms are not provided to registrations completed after August 1 or after August 31 for late registrants. Returning fall players keep the same team into spring and reuse fall uniforms; spring-only returners do not receive a new kit. Teams are formed by the club’s assignment system, so friend or coach requests cannot be guaranteed, and registration fees are non-refundable once uniforms are ordered. New players must upload a birth certificate during registration; returning players from prior MFC seasons do not resubmit unless the club asks again.

Cadets (Rec-Plus) pathway

The MFC Cadets program, also called Rec-Plus, is supplemental training for recreational players born 2019–2014 (roughly U7–U12) who want more touches between rec and Division 1 competition. MS Rush-trained coaches run a 12-session curriculum focused on fundamentals that prepare athletes for competitive placement. The first four sessions act as evaluations by age group; afterward players land on a tournament team or a practice-only team. Tournament-team players pay $200, practice-team players pay $100, covering training, coaching, uniforms, administration, referee costs, and entry for two local tournaments including the JFC Premier Cup in the Jackson/Madison area in late April. Cadets participate alongside their recreational team, not instead of it.

Competitive Mississippi Rush in Madison

Mississippi Rush competitive soccer covers U9–U14 Madison and Jackson-area teams plus Rush United and ECNL/ECNL-RL tracks for U13–U19. Annual tryouts register online during the spring window the club announces (the 2026–2027 cycle used an April 19–May 11 registration period before on-field tryouts). Families who miss the main tryout window can email the competitive staff to ask about roster openings and a special evaluation. Players offered a Madison competitive spot mail the Madison team commitment packet with a $275 acceptance fee within seventy-two hours; U14 boys use the Jackson commitment form instead. U15–U19 and ECNL/ECNL-RL athletes complete Rush United registration in PlayMetrics after acceptance. Need-based scholarships are available, with Madison U9–U14 paperwork due July 20 each seasonal year alongside separate Jackson and Rush United scholarship forms.

Fields, events, and training partners

Home recreational play centers on Liberty Park Soccer Complex (front and back fields along Madison Avenue) and Freedom Ridge Park, with field-status updates posted for Liberty Park, Freedom Ridge, and the JFC complex hotline at 601-800-2009. Liberty Park is listed at 810 Madison Ave, Madison, MS 39110. MFC hosts summer camps, the Rush Cadets program, and helps stage Rush tournaments such as the MS Rush Fall Classic, MS Rush Spring Classic, Crossroads of the South, and JFC Premier Cup. Technical Director Kenny White announced a partnership with the Performance Center of Madison and STACK Velocity Sports Performance for supplemental training, injury prevention, and rehabilitation support.

Philosophy and contact

Mississippi Rush states that its goals are not only goals on the field: the club commits to character development, competitive energy, and enjoyment while teaching life lessons and building “Champions in Life,” guided by the motto “Where the Trails of Passion and Purpose Meet, Begins the Path to Victory.” Rush core values emphasize a safe, respectful environment for staff and players. Recreational questions go to mfcrec@mississippirush.com; competitive inquiries use msrushsoccer@mississippirush.com. Mailing addresses are P.O. Box 767 for recreational correspondence and P.O. Box 1214 for D1 competitive mail, both in Madison, MS 39130. Office hours are listed as 9:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. Monday–Friday.