What programs does North Alabama SC offer and which ages do they cover?Recreational Little Kickerz and Toddler Time target the youngest players (published birth years 2021 and 2022) in Huntsville only. Pre-competitive Jr. Academy and Pre-Academy cover roughly 4U through 8U with no tryouts. Competitive tracks span Academy at U9–U11, Senior Academy at U12–U19, High School Prep at U15–U19, and NEWCOMP at U13–U19, with league options that include NAYSL, Alabama State League, and higher national-pathway placement described on the competitive page.

About
North Alabama SC is the North Alabama Soccer Coalition, a Huntsville-based club that runs programming from introductory recreational play through full competitive pathways for families across North Alabama.
Recreational and early entry (no tryouts)
The recreational track focuses on fun and development without travel emphasis. Little Kickerz (indoor, paid four-week program) and Toddler Time (free monthly Saturday sessions) target birth years 2021 and 2022 and are offered in Huntsville only. The site lists Toddler Time at ten dollars per session and Little Kickerz at sixty dollars per program, with no uniform required. Messaging is explicit: no tryouts and everyone plays.
Pre-competitive bridge (no tryouts)
Pre-competitive soccer serves roughly ages three through eight with the same no-tryout, everyone-plays approach. Jr. Academy covers 4U through 6U with 4v4 play: the 4U track is an eight-week season with one combined practice and game day per week in Huntsville; 5U–6U adds a mid-week practice plus a Friday or Saturday game day. Pre-Academy covers 7U–8U with professional licensed coaching, two practices per week, in-house or local friendly games on one weekend day, and one to two local tournaments per season as an option, preparing players to move toward 7v7 and competitive Academy. Uniform kits are ordered at registration with published estimates of about forty-five dollars for 4U–6U and about forty-five to sixty-five dollars for 7U–8U. Published season pricing includes Jr. Academy 4U at one hundred twenty dollars, Jr. Academy 5U–6U at one hundred fifty-five dollars, and Pre-Academy 7U–8U at two hundred five dollars per season (confirm current rates at registration). Spring 2026 pre-competitive dates on the public page run March 5 through April 25, 2026.
Competitive pathway (U9–U19)
Competitive programming is built for U9 through U19 players. Academy serves U9–U11 with licensed coaches, two practices per week (U11 teams may train three times), 7v7 and 9v9 formats, North Alabama Youth Soccer League play, two to three tournaments, Division III placement, and a minimum of fifty percent playing time. Senior Academy covers U12–U19 with three practices per week under full-time directors of coaching, Alabama State League Division A or B, two to four tournaments, and routes toward state championships and higher regional platforms. High School Prep is a Division B–style track for U15–U19 with two practices per week, six to eight league games, and one to three tournaments, designed for strong development with lighter time and travel than top travel tiers. NEWCOMP serves U13–U19 boys and girls as the club’s pathway aligned with evolving national league structures; the public competitive page also describes how select players may advance through Vero FC toward MLS NEXT–related opportunities on the boys side and high-level girls platforms as league placement is finalized.
Tryouts, evaluations, and placement rules
For the 2026–2027 cycle, the club publishes 2026 Fall Huntsville tryouts and evaluations May 11–24, 2026, with online registration and a tryout field map. Turf tryout fields are listed at 3217 Ivy Avenue SW, Huntsville. Players should attend all sessions for their age group when possible and note any conflicts in registration; families who miss every session can still register, explain the absence in the attendance notes, and contact the Director of Coaching to arrange a later evaluation. U9–U12 evaluations place every player on a team with no cuts at those ages, with possible training-only placement; goalkeepers register with their age group. Play-up requests use true birth date in registration, select the evaluation age group, and require Director of Coaching approval. True U8 players trying for U9 follow instructions on the tryouts page for birth-date windows and notes. General tryout questions go to the club administrator at admin@northalabamasc.org.
Fields, uniforms, and assistance
Field pages list Merrimack Soccer Complex grass and turf locations on Triana Boulevard, Ivy Avenue, and Drake Avenue in Huntsville, plus John Hunt Park, Palmer Park and Dublin Memorial Park in Madison, Mastin Lake Park, Goldsmith-Schiffman Field, Owens Cross Roads Elementary, and Sandra Moon Community Complex, with the club encouraging NASC Connect app alerts for status changes. Uniforms are through Capelli Sport on a 2024–2026 two-year cycle; full kit ordering details roll out after May tryouts when teams form. Uniform questions go to admin@northalabamasc.org. The club advertises financial assistance based on merit and need with applications through its financial assistance resource page.
Office and how to reach people
The listed office address is 3057 Leeman Ferry Road SW, Huntsville, Alabama 35801, with mailing at PO Box 83, Huntsville, AL 35804. Main phone and email are published on the site footer. Recreational and pre-competitive questions are directed to Club Director Henry Mpagi at henry@northalabamasc.org; competitive programming questions go to admin@northalabamasc.org; players who must miss all tryout sessions coordinate with Henry Mpagi as spelled out on the tryouts page.
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Frequently asked questions
Where does NASC train and play?The club lists many training and match sites, including Merrimack Soccer Complex grass and turf fields in Huntsville, John Hunt Park, Palmer Park and Dublin Memorial Park in Madison, Mastin Lake Park, Goldsmith-Schiffman Field, Owens Cross Roads Elementary fields, and Sandra Moon Community Complex. Tryout turf is published at 3217 Ivy Avenue SW, Huntsville. Families should use the field directory and NASC Connect app notifications for closures or changes.
How do tryouts and evaluations work, especially for U9–U12?For the 2026–2027 cycle, 2026 Fall Huntsville tryouts and evaluations are scheduled May 11–24, 2026, with online registration. Players should attend all sessions when possible and document conflicts in registration; those who miss every session can still register, note it, and email the Director of Coaching to schedule a later evaluation. At U9–U12 the club places every player on a team with no cuts, using evaluations for placement and possibly a training-only option. Goalkeepers register with their age group.
What are typical fees for recreational and pre-competitive programs?Recreational pricing on the public site lists Toddler Time at ten dollars per session and Little Kickerz at sixty dollars per program. Pre-competitive season fees published there are Jr. Academy 4U at one hundred twenty dollars, Jr. Academy 5U–6U at one hundred fifty-five dollars, and Pre-Academy 7U–8U at two hundred five dollars, plus estimated uniform kit costs of about forty-five dollars for younger Jr. Academy bands and about forty-five to sixty-five dollars for Pre-Academy. Competitive team fees are not spelled out on the pages summarized here; families should follow registration and club communications after tryouts.
Who do I email for uniforms, competitive soccer questions, or tryout help?Uniform questions and many competitive program questions go to admin@northalabamasc.org. Recreational and pre-competitive questions are directed to Club Director Henry Mpagi at henry@northalabamasc.org. If a player cannot attend any tryout session, the tryouts page instructs families to contact Henry Mpagi after completing registration with attendance notes.
Does North Alabama SC offer financial assistance?Yes. The club states that financial assistance may be available based on merit and need and points families to its Financial Assistance Program resource page for application details.
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