What ages and program levels does PONYS F.C. offer?Coed programming is organized for birth years 2006 through 2014, with room for different levels within those bands. Most divisions can support a travel-team commitment; the club also uses local league play—including LDE Soccer as the main league—to keep games regular. Girls-only teams are still being developed, and the club welcomes families who want to help that side grow.
About
PONYS F.C. (PONYS Football Club) is a Chicago youth soccer organization that grew from a small family side founded in 2011 into a broader club with coed teams, travel soccer for most divisions, and steady participation in local leagues. The club keeps a straightforward culture: train with intensity, compete hard, and keep joy in the game.
What the club offers
Coed divisions welcome players born from 2006 through 2014, with room for different skill levels within those age bands. Most divisions can take the travel-team path, which asks parents to help keep rosters covered for games and tournaments. The club also participates in additional local leagues when it helps players get more minutes.
A girls-only pathway is still taking shape: the club invites families who want girls-only teams to join that build-out rather than waiting for a finished catalog of squads.
Training, leagues, and travel
Fall and winter indoor seasons center on Chicago Indoor Sports for practices and much of the league footprint; summer moves outdoors to Chicago-area park districts and a busier tournament calendar. Primary league alignment is with LDE Soccer, supplemented by other local league play when schedules allow.
Beyond Illinois weekends, the club aims for at least one annual out-of-state tournament so players face new weather, styles, and competition. Longer term, international trips for select groups are part of the vision for growth on and off the field.
Philosophy and how to get started
Coaches and staff stress passion for soccer, steady work on the training ground, and giving kids chances to play in varied events—from neighborhood league nights to longer travel weekends. Practice is commonly stacked on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with league or travel games often landing Friday through Sunday depending on division and season.
Because indoor sites, park permits, and league calendars change year to year, the fastest way to confirm age group openings, fees, and the next registration window is to call the club at 773-430-6357.
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Frequently asked questions
Where does the club train and play?Indoor fall and winter work runs primarily at Chicago Indoor Sports. Summer outdoor training and games shift to Chicago-area park districts and tournament fields. League nights and weekend games tie back to LDE Soccer and other local leagues the club enters for extra playing time.
When are practices and games?Tuesday and Thursday practices anchor the weekly rhythm, with league or travel games often landing Friday through Sunday depending on division and season. Exact times, field assignments, and seasonal start dates change each year, so families should call 773-430-6357 for the current calendar.
What is the club’s philosophy?PONYS F.C. grew from a family-founded team in 2011 and still centers on hard training, full effort in matches, and enjoying soccer. Players get pathways through different tournaments and levels—travel weekends, an annual out-of-state event when schedules allow, and a long-range aim of international travel for select groups.
How can families contact or register?Call PONYS F.C. at 773-430-6357 to ask about open rosters, the next registration cycle, and which division fits your player’s birth year. Staff can explain indoor versus outdoor seasons, travel expectations, and league placement.
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