Capital FC

What the club offers

Mighty Mites introduces three- to five-year-olds to the ball in an outdoor, parent-friendly environment with Coerver trainers; spring 2026 runs eight weeks with a program fee of $125 including a Mighty Mites shirt, and need-based scholarships use standard eligibility documentation. Recreational soccer for kindergarten through eighth grade pairs weekly training with Saturday games in Willamette Valley leagues: kindergarten and first grade teams train with Coerver staff, while older divisions use volunteer coaches backed by U.S. Soccer curriculum and optional Friday-night Coerver add-ons for an extra fee. Spring 2026 recreational registration closes March 8, training starts the week of April 6, first games are April 11, and the season wraps in early June with an end-of-season tournament for fourth through eighth grades; the program fee is $170 including a club jersey.

Junior Academy bridges recreational soccer to year-round play for U8–U10 boys and girls with Coerver-led training, OYSA developmental league Sundays, summer tournaments, indoor winter play at Salem Indoor, and a player ball included in tuition. Competitive soccer for U11–U18 places teams in OYSA fall and spring leagues (high school ages also winter), about three summer tournaments, optional winter extras, and roughly two practices per week for roughly ninety minutes. Pre-Academy for U11–U12 fields red and black teams with three training sessions per week, premier OYSA league play, cup pathways, and indoor winter training bundled into the club fee. Girls Academy League teams and Boys ECNL (first teams) and ECNL-RL (second teams) add college-advising support, Veo match video, individual development planning, and heavier regional travel, with older academy players stepping out for Oregon high school soccer in the fall while U13–U14 girls continue league play.

Mission, values, and coaching approach

The mission is to develop strong soccer players and responsible citizens, using soccer to enrich kids’ lives. Better soccer, better people, and a stronger community anchor the club’s culture, pairing player-focused training with an expectation of strong citizenship off the field. Licensed U.S. Soccer coaches lead competitive and academy tracks using a club curriculum; recreational teams rely on volunteers supported by professional program directors. Evaluations at tryouts and placements weigh technical skill, tactical decision-making, physical qualities, and social fit.

Where teams train and play

Outdoor work centers on Capital FC’s complex at 5201 State Street in Salem and Pioneer Sports Park, with Salem Indoor and local turf sites used in winter and as schedules require. Recreational games for kindergarten through third grade stay at Pioneer Sports Park; older recreational sides play in the Willamette Valley Youth Soccer League with home games at the club complex. Competitive and developmental teams should expect home-and-away OYSA games, often toward Portland or Eugene and sometimes Bend or Medford. Girls Academy League travel includes Seattle and Spokane rotations; Boys ECNL league play reaches Idaho with periodic Boise trips. Showcase and national events for academy teams can require flights; the club outlines approximate travel budgets per age band so families can plan.

Tryouts, seasons, and typical costs

For 2026–27, U8–U10 Junior Academy placements run May 4 and May 6, 2026; girls U11–U18 tryouts are May 11–12, and boys U11–U18 tryouts are May 13–14, 2026, with club-wide meetings the week of May 18 and many groups starting training May 27–28. Competitive registration ahead of tryouts is required. Year-round Junior Academy tuition is $125 per month from June through May plus a $100 annual membership, including coaching, fields, tournaments, and league fees but not uniforms. Competitive soccer is $155 per month June through May plus the same $100 membership, again excluding uniforms. Pre-Academy is $175 per month plus the membership. Girls Academy tuition is $195 per month plus membership; Boys ECNL red teams are $195 per month plus membership and ECNL-RL black teams are $175 per month plus membership, with uniforms on a separate cycle for new entrants. Need-based scholarships can cover up to three-quarters of program fees on these pathways when families qualify. Required uniform kits generally land around $150–$200 on the club’s two-year cycle. Optional Friday Coerver training for recreational players second grade and up costs $95 for eight weeks when offered.

How to register and reach the club

Tryout and program signups move through the club’s online registration when each window opens; after recreational and Mighty Mites registration closes, families can join a shared waitlist form the club provides, and late registration may add $25 to the base fee. The office answers general questions at office@cfcsalem.com or +1 503-673-6708. Mailing correspondence goes to 1678 Liberty Street SE, Salem, OR 97302, with the main soccer complex at 5201 State Street, Salem, OR 97317. Program-specific staff such as the technical director, junior academy director, recreational director, and academy directors share dedicated emails for pathway questions once families know which program fits.