What ages and program levels does Southeast Minneapolis Soccer Club offer?Competitive travel teams run from U9 through U19 for both boys and girls inside Twin Cities Soccer League, split into a shorter fall outdoor season for U9–U14 and a longer winter-through-summer season for U9–U19. Lil Dribblers serves ages four through seven, five-a-side offers a playful small-sided option, and SE Select gives ages twelve through eighteen an extra winter training and league track at the National Sports Center.
Southeast Minneapolis Soccer Club
Minneapolis, Minnesota
About
Southeast Minneapolis Soccer Club, often called Southeast Soccer, is a nonprofit competitive travel club rooted in southeast Minneapolis and open to families across the metro. Since 1980 the organization has emphasized community, accessibility, and strong local identity while competing in Twin Cities Soccer League against clubs around the region.
What the club offers
Competitive programming fields boys and girls teams from U9 through U19. The fall outdoor season focuses on U9–U14 with practices starting in August and a six-game slate mainly on weekends from September into October, plus a club stipend toward one fall tournament teams may supplement at their own cost. The longer winter-through-summer segment runs roughly November into July for U9–U19: teams usually train at least weekly in a dome through winter, move outdoors in mid-April when weather allows, and play about ten spring and summer league games on assigned weekday match nights set by the league, with another club stipend toward one spring or summer tournament and room for optional extra events funded by the team. Lil Dribblers introduces ages four through seven to the game in a playful, coach-led setting. Five-a-side sessions give a less formal, high-energy environment to experiment on the ball. SE Select adds winter training and league play for ages twelve through eighteen at the National Sports Center, with professional coaching, scholarships and payment plans available, and a separate team registration fee for players who earn a roster spot.
Where teams train and play
Primary outdoor practice sites cluster in southeast Minneapolis at Riverside Park (2820 S Eighth St), Howe Elementary (3733 43rd Ave S), and Cooper Elementary (3239 44th Ave S). League matches and many away games can fall anywhere across the metro depending on age group and schedule. Winter training ahead of the spring and summer segment uses indoor dome space. SE Select league play centers on the National Sports Center.
Registration timing and team formation
Fall registration for U9–U14 typically opens in late July and runs into early August, including August 1 openings the club uses for that window. Summer-season registration for the winter-through-summer program generally runs from the start of November through mid-February—including November 1 starts the club uses—so rosters, Twin Cities Soccer League entries, and winter training can launch on time. After families register, players are placed on age-appropriate teams and connected through SportsEngine for schedules and communication. Most age groups carry one boys team and one girls team that progress together as a cohort. The club assumes volunteer parent coaching by default and keeps paid professional coaches optional when a team chooses that route, with the extra cost handled through team fees rather than the base club registration.
Fees, uniforms, and financial assistance
For the 2025–2026 winter-through-summer cycle the club uses three club-fee tiers: $550 for U9–U10, $660 for U11–U12, and $770 for U13–U19 when families register before the November 15 early-bird deadline. After that date each tier increases by $50. Club fees cover outdoor practice field rental, player and league registration, insurance, game fields, referees, one tournament entry bundled by the club, and administrative costs. They do not cover required uniforms, optional warmups, paid coach honorariums, or travel and extra tournaments beyond the club allowance—those dollars flow through team fee pools. Team fees commonly land between $0 and about $400 per player per team depending on coaching choices and extra play. New players should plan about $125 for two jersey tops, shorts, two pairs of socks, and home delivery. Need-based assistance can cover a percentage of club fees only; families still cover any uncovered club balance, all team fees, and uniforms. Applications go through the club’s scholarship form, with clubcoordinator@sesoccer.org for follow-up if questions linger past about a week, and executivedirector@sesoccer.org is another executive contact for assistance questions. SE Select charges a $800 season team registration fee for players who make a select roster, due around mid-September, covering coaching, training sites, and league registration for that program.
Mission, coaching, and player experience
The mission is to foster cooperation while teaching the value of competition and teamwork and empowering traveling teams to reach individual goals. The vision imagines a nonprofit club that builds community, pride, place, and belonging. Core values include having fun, sportsmanship, welcoming others, hard work, and family support, with a commitment to inclusiveness, accessibility, and holistic growth. The club balances competitive travel soccer with enough flexibility for multi-sport athletes and for families that want structure without an ultra-elite travel grind. Technical and program questions for competitive soccer can go to Director of Coaching Jessica Davis at doc@sesoccer.org; SE Select questions can go to Assistant Director of Coaching Rachelle Ihme at adoc@sesoccer.org. For board matters, families can email board@sesoccer.org.
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Frequently asked questions
Where does the club train and play?Outdoor practices concentrate at Riverside Park, Howe Elementary, and Cooper Elementary in southeast Minneapolis. League games can take families across the metro. Winter preparation uses dome training before the spring and summer segment. SE Select league play is centered at the National Sports Center.
When can families register for competitive seasons?Fall registration for U9–U14 typically opens in late July and continues into early August, including August 1 starts the club uses. The winter-through-summer season registers from early November through mid-February—including November 1 starts—so rosters and Twin Cities Soccer League entries are set before dome training starts. When a window is open, families follow the competitive soccer registration links the club enables for that season.
What do club soccer fees cost for a year?For the 2025–2026 winter-through-summer cycle, early-bird club fees before November 15 are $550 for U9–U10, $660 for U11–U12, and $770 for U13–U19, each increasing by $50 after the deadline. Club fees bundle fields, insurance, league and player registration, referees, and one club-covered tournament. Uniforms, optional warmups, paid coaches, and extra travel run through separate team budgets that often range from $0 to about $400 per player. New uniforms run about $125 for the core kit bundle. SE Select charges a separate $800 team registration fee for players who make that roster, due around mid-September.
Does the club offer financial help?Need-based awards can pay part of club fees only. Families still cover remaining club balances, all team fees, and uniforms. Submit the scholarship application through the club’s financial assistance process; email clubcoordinator@sesoccer.org if you need help after about a week without a reply, or executivedirector@sesoccer.org for executive-level questions. SE Select also offers scholarships and payment plans tied to its tryout registration.
What is the club’s mission or coaching approach?The mission focuses on cooperation, competition, teamwork, and empowering traveling players to reach their goals while building community pride and belonging. Values highlight fun, sportsmanship, welcoming teammates, hard work, and family support. Teams default to volunteer coaching with optional paid coaches funded through team fees, and programming stays competitive while still fitting many multi-sport schedules.
How can families contact coaches or staff?Email Director of Coaching Jessica Davis at doc@sesoccer.org for competitive soccer questions, Assistant Director of Coaching Rachelle Ihme at adoc@sesoccer.org for SE Select, clubcoordinator@sesoccer.org for coordinator support and scholarship follow-up, executivedirector@sesoccer.org for executive matters, and board@sesoccer.org for board topics. Registration and team workflows run through SportsEngine once families enroll.
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