What ages and program levels does Sacramento United Soccer Club offer?Young players can join the recreational Academy track for birth years 2014 through 2021, split into U6–U8 (2018–2021) and U9–U12 (2014–2017) groups with spring and fall sessions at Granite Regional Park. The competitive program runs more than 55 teams for older players, moving through Sac United Academy and NorCal Premier levels, then Pre-NPL and NPL, with girls able to reach Girls Academy teams and boys able to reach MLS NEXT Homegrown and Academy teams when selected.

About
Founded in 1977, Sacramento United Soccer Club is a large Sacramento-area organization built around family-friendly culture and long-horizon player development. The club stresses technical, tactical, physical, and psychological growth alongside competitive ambition, with alumni who have moved on to college and professional environments.
What the club offers
Year-round competitive youth soccer sits at the center of the club, with a deep roster of teams and a structured coaching bench. The competitive program fields more than 55 teams and enrolls more than 875 players heading into the 2026–27 cycle, with room to add teams as rosters grow. Younger children and newcomers can join the recreational Academy program for skills-first sessions, while registered goalkeepers access a dedicated Goalkeeper Academy at no additional program fee beyond club registration.
Training sites and facilities
Granite Regional Park on Ramona Avenue off Power Inn Road is the club’s primary outdoor hub: 8200 Ramona Ave, Sacramento, CA 95826. The club emphasizes one central training and match complex so families avoid chasing fields across the metro. The Sac United Performance Center at 4300 82nd St, Sacramento, CA 95826 sits within a few minutes of Granite and houses indoor training, including a hardwood futsal court that is woven into the curriculum for players from U8 through U15, plus strength and conditioning space, video review areas, and staff offices.
Competitive pathway and leagues
Inside the competitive track, teams progress through Sac United Academy and NorCal Premier programming, including Pre-NPL and NPL sides for girls and boys. Girls teams can advance into the Girls Academy national league structure, while boys can pursue MLS NEXT Homegrown and Academy pathways at the highest tiers the club offers. The club also connects senior-level opportunities such as UPSL men’s matches for families following the adult side of the organization.
Academy programming for younger players
The recreational Academy is a skills and enjoyment track for players born from 2021 through 2014, with professional staff leading one-hour sessions in spring and fall blocks. The U6–U8 segment focuses on players born 2021–2018, while the U9–U12 block serves birth years 2017–2014 with training groups and an in-house league instead of fixed travel rosters. Spring 2026 Academy runs March 9 through May 14 with 5:30–6:30 p.m. sessions at Granite; families pick Monday–Wednesday–Saturday or Tuesday–Thursday–Saturday blocks with Saturday games. Fall 2026 is scheduled August through October with the same evening window and format.
Tryouts, registration, and joining mid-year
For the 2026–27 season, tryouts are scheduled May 11–14 for U8–U14 age bands and May 18–21 for U15–U19. Families register players for tryouts through the club’s BYGA tryout signup flow. Players who miss the main tryout window or arrive later can use the Prospective Player registration when that window opens after tryouts; a staff coach follows up with evaluation and placement options when roster space allows.
Mission, coaching, and family support
Sacramento United centers its mission on character, respect, teamwork, and a lasting love of soccer. Coaches collaborate across teams in shared sessions and camps so players hear consistent ideas, and the club encourages advanced licensing and coordination with community recreational clubs where many children first touch the game. Membership staff support registration and billing questions, while the vice president oversees financial aid conversations for families who need help. Club fees do not include uniforms, national tournament travel, or optional team extras, and BYGA processing charges may appear as separate line items from the registration vendor.
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Frequently asked questions
Where does the club train and play?Outdoor training and games center on Granite Regional Park at 8200 Ramona Ave, Sacramento, CA 95826. Indoor work, futsal, strength training, and video review happen at the Sac United Performance Center, 4300 82nd St, Sacramento, CA 95826, a short drive from Granite.
When are tryouts or registration for the competitive season?For 2026–27, U8–U14 tryouts run May 11–14 and U15–U19 tryouts run May 18–21. Families start with BYGA tryout registration. Academy spring and fall sessions use separate BYGA program signups, and late arrivals can use Prospective Player registration once it opens after the main tryout period.
What should families expect to pay beyond the core club fee?Club fees do not cover uniforms, national tournament travel, or optional team expenses such as benches or team events. Training-player options bill at 70 percent of the baseline monthly fee for the player’s age and level, exclude volunteer hour requirements, and are not eligible for financial aid. BYGA may add separate processing charges on top of the club’s fee schedule.
What is the club’s mission, philosophy, or coaching approach?Sacramento United pairs competitive ambition with holistic development—technical, tactical, physical, and psychological—and emphasizes character, mutual respect, and teamwork. Coaches train collaboratively across teams so players experience aligned ideas, and the club encourages higher licensing and strong ties to community recreational soccer where many children begin.
How can families contact or register?General membership questions go to membership@sacunited.com. Player registration and passes go through registrar@sacunited.com, scheduling and onboarding invoices through admin@sacunited.com, and manager support through managers@sacunited.com. Academy questions can go to academy@sacunited.com for the Academy director. Financial aid questions route through the vice president at vicepresident@sacunited.com. Mailing address: 3801 Power Inn Rd, Sacramento, CA 95826. Goalkeepers can email m.trevizo@sacunited.com for Goalkeeper Academy details.
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