What birth years and programs does Naples Elite Soccer Club run?Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 programming covers boys and girls born from 2020 through 2009. The 2026/27 open tryouts welcome boys and girls born from 2008 through 2021, with registration in LeagueApps at napleselitesoccer.leagueapps.com under the 2026/27 open tryouts event.
About
Naples Elite Soccer Club is a Naples, Florida youth soccer organization founded by former professional player Vincenzo Bernardo. The club focuses on developing players on the field and as people in the community, with partner connections to Inter Miami CF, FC Naples, and National Premier Leagues–style competition, plus EDP, Florida Premier Soccer League, and Florida Youth Soccer Association affiliation.
What the club offers
Programming includes seasonal club teams, camps, clinics, ID sessions, and community outreach framed around a holistic coaching style and the club motto One Club, One Passion, Naples Elite. Team placement reflects overall skill level. Training runs three evenings per week with an optional fourth speed-and-agility session. League play is scheduled on Saturdays and Sundays. Match formats progress from 4v4 through 7v7 and 9v9 to 11v11, with maximum roster sizes of nine, thirteen, fifteen, and eighteen players respectively. Tuition covers four or six tournaments each year, and teams may add extra events at added cost.
Where teams train and play
Primary Collier County venues include: Paradise Coast Sports Complex at 3940 City Gate Blvd N, Naples, FL 34117; North Collier Regional Park at 15000 Livingston Rd, Naples, FL 34109; and Big Corkscrew Island Regional Park at 810 39th Ave NE, Naples, FL 34120. The 2026/27 open tryout blocks are scheduled on fields 1, 2, and 3 at Paradise Coast Sports Complex.
Tryouts and registration
For the 2026/27 cycle Naples Elite runs two three-day tryout windows at Paradise Coast Sports Complex for boys and girls born from 2008 through 2021, with staggered evening times for U7–U10, U11–U14, and U15 and older. Players must attend all three days of their session for a full evaluation, arrive fifteen to twenty minutes early for check-in, and bring cleats, shin guards, water, and training-appropriate clothing. Open tryout registration is in LeagueApps at napleselitesoccer.leagueapps.com for the 2026/27 open tryouts event. Families hear tryout outcomes within forty-eight hours of the tryout dates. Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 teams draw from birth years 2020 through 2009 for boys and girls; confirm the cycle that matches your player when you register.
Mission, vision, and everyday expectations
The mission is to give athletes strong support and training with guidance to succeed on the field and in the community. The vision emphasizes helping members excel on and off the field while building people who can advance into top programs if they choose. Core values include family togetherness, passion for the game, gratitude and respect, growth through learning, and leadership rooted in commitment and respect. Players are expected to attend training and games consistently so every roster can develop together.
How to reach the club
Questions about tryouts, camps, clinics, and ID sessions can go to info@napleselitesoccer.com. Call +1 973-452-8720 or use the contact form at napleselitesoccer.com/about/contact/. Sponsorship and partner inquiries also go to info@napleselitesoccer.com.
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Frequently asked questions
How often do teams practice and when are games?Teams train three times per week with an optional fourth speed-and-agility session. Games are scheduled on Saturdays and Sundays.
What leagues and affiliations does Naples Elite use?Competitive schedules use NPL, FCL, EDP, and FPS platforms, and Naples Elite is an EDP, FPSL, and Florida Youth Soccer Association affiliate.
How many tournaments are included and what roster sizes apply?Four or six tournaments per year are covered in tuition, and teams may add extra tournaments at additional cost. On-field numbers follow 4v4, 7v7, 9v9, and 11v11 models with maximum roster sizes of nine, thirteen, fifteen, and eighteen players respectively.
What happens at tryouts and when do families hear results?The 2026/27 tryout blocks are three consecutive evenings at Paradise Coast Sports Complex on fields 1, 2, and 3, with age-based time bands. Players must attend every day, arrive fifteen to twenty minutes early, and bring cleats, shin guards, water, and proper training clothes. Tryout decisions are communicated within forty-eight hours after the tryout dates.
How can families contact or register with Naples Elite Soccer Club?Email info@napleselitesoccer.com or call +1 973-452-8720 for tryouts, camps, clinics, and ID sessions. A contact form is available at napleselitesoccer.com/about/contact/, and open tryout signup is in LeagueApps at napleselitesoccer.leagueapps.com for the 2026/27 open tryouts event.
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