What ages and program levels does Philadelphia SC Surf offer?The club serves roughly ages three through eighteen with in-house programs for younger players, recreation programming, elite travel teams, and PSC Coppa for athletes pursuing the highest competitive tiers. It operates as a Surf Nation member club while keeping its Philadelphia roots.
About
Philadelphia SC Surf is a Northeast Philadelphia youth soccer club that grew from Philadelphia Soccer Club, founded in 1984, and today operates as the city’s largest soccer-specific youth club. It is a Surf Nation member organization and welcomes boys and girls from about ages three through eighteen across beginner-friendly in-house programming, recreation, and elite travel teams, including the PSC Coppa track for players aiming at national-level competition.
Programs and player pathway
In-house soccer gives youngest players a structured entry with club trainers and, for U5–U8, parent volunteers on game nights while trainers run practice sessions. Recreation and travel layers add more competitive options; travel placement runs through tryouts, and new versus returning players follow different registration steps. PSC Coppa is built for athletes who want to compete at very high levels in a professional-style training environment. Across the club, development centers on long-term player growth—moving players toward the next level of the game—not only wins and losses.
In-house schedules, fees, and what families bring
Spring 2026 in-house registration uses tiered fees by age band. For U3–U4 (eight sessions), early-bird pricing is $75 per player before February 8, 2026; regular registration is $80 from February 9 through March 22, 2026; late registration is $125 per player from March 23 through March 31, 2026. For U5–U8 (sixteen sessions), early bird is $105 before February 8, 2026, regular is $115 from February 9 through March 22, 2026, and late is $125 from March 23 through March 31, 2026. Registration closes March 31, 2026, or when an age group fills, with a waitlist afterward. The Spring 2026 season runs April 8 through May 30, 2026. U3–U4 groups train once weekly on Saturday mornings with no league games. U5–U8 groups meet twice weekly—Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings for one hour each—with games on one night and practice on the other. The fee includes the scheduled sessions, a T-shirt, an end-of-year medal, and EPYSA player insurance. Families should send players with a ball, cleats, shin guards (except U3, where shin guards are not required), and water each session; ball sizes run size 3 for U3–U5 and size 3 or 4 for U7, size 4 for U8. Refunds are available before the season starts; after play begins, refunds are not guaranteed and may be prorated at the organization’s discretion.
Travel tryouts and competitive culture
Travel programming centers on vision, culture, and development on and off the field. For the 2026–2027 cycle, spring tryout sessions are scheduled in the 6:00–7:30 p.m. window; all new and returning players must register. Returning players receive a registration link by email, while new players register through GotSport using the club’s tryout registration path for first-time participants. Players should arrive fifteen to twenty minutes before their assigned time, bring a ball, water, shin guards, and cleats, and expect check-in before the session starts.
Training sites and contacts
Primary outdoor training homes include Holy Family University Tiger Field at 4601 Stevenson Street, PSC Agusta at 10402 Decatur Road, and Palmer Playground at 2954 Comly Road, all in Philadelphia. Agusta adds eight natural-grass fields beside Northeast Philadelphia Airport, maintained with support from a neighboring aviation-industry partner. General questions can go to Club Director TJ McAdams at tmcadams@philasc.org; the in-house director is reachable at inhouse@philasc.org, and the registrar at registrar@philasc.org. The club aims to reply to inquiries within about twenty-four hours.
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Frequently asked questions
Where does Philadelphia SC Surf train and play?Outdoor training and games center on Northeast Philadelphia facilities: Holy Family University Tiger Field on Stevenson Street, PSC Agusta on Decatur Road beside Northeast Philadelphia Airport, and Palmer Playground on Comly Road. Agusta includes eight natural-grass fields the club maintains through a neighboring partner relationship.
How do travel tryouts and registration work for 2026–2027?Spring tryout blocks run from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Every new and returning player must register. Returning players receive an email registration link, and new players complete signup in GotSport through the club’s new-player tryout registration path. Arrive fifteen to twenty minutes early with a ball, water, shin guards, and cleats.
What does Spring 2026 in-house registration cost?For U3–U4 (eight sessions), fees are $75 early bird before February 8, 2026, $80 regular from February 9 through March 22, 2026, and $125 late from March 23 through March 31, 2026. For U5–U8 (sixteen sessions), fees are $105 early bird before February 8, 2026, $115 regular from February 9 through March 22, 2026, and $125 late from March 23 through March 31, 2026. Registration closes March 31 or when a group fills, then a waitlist opens.
What is Philadelphia SC Surf’s developmental philosophy?PSC Coppa and the broader club run professional training settings for top players, while the overall player-development model focuses on holistic growth from early childhood through high school years. The club measures success by how many athletes advance to play at the next level, not by wins and losses alone.
How can families contact Philadelphia SC Surf or get updates?Email Club Director TJ McAdams at tmcadams@philasc.org for general questions; the club aims to return messages within about twenty-four hours. In-house questions can go to inhouse@philasc.org and registration matters to registrar@philasc.org. Families can also subscribe to the club’s email newsletter for program announcements.
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