Season Dates The season begins after Memorial Day, with teams having first practices the week of May 27. First games begin the week of June 3 (or June 1 for any Saturday divisions). No practices/games will be held July 4th-7th. The season will end in the final week of July. Additional dates are occasionally added to make up for any potential weather-related cancellations. All divisions are 8 weeks long.

Starting in the summer season 2024, FYSA is moving to a three-phase registration process. These phases will be the Early Bird, Regular, and Late Registration. 

Regular Registration April 1-May 15. 2024. Regular registration includes that standard 2024 pricing for both standard seasons.

Late Registration After May 15, 2024. Late registrants will pay an additional $5 late registration fee for each program. Placement on a team is not guaranteed, depends on availability and location, carpool, practice date, and other requests cannot be accommodated.

Practice Locations For the U10-U19 leagues we have created a limited amount of North Pole and Healy teams that families are able to select. This will allow families to practice in North Pole or Healy, closer to their homes. These are limited and will likely sell out quickly. Sign up soon! 

Practice Times All practice days and times are decided by FYSA. All practices start at either 5:30pm or 6:30pm. Some divisions will allow you to choose what time you would like to practice (U6 & U8) and other you will have your practice time already scheduled. 

Game locations All games are played at our complex located at 1901 Wilbur St. in Fairbanks. 

Player Gear You can find more information about player gear and uniforms here.

Refunds 

Club Week This is your opportunity to meet your coach, pick up your preordered gear, purchase gear and ask questions! Club week is the week of May 20th. More information will be available closer to the date. 

Financial Assistance In order to make youth soccer as widely available as possible to families in the Fairbanks-Northstar Borough, FYSA provides financial assistance to families in the form of multi-family member discounts on registration and need-based scholarships for registration fees. Funds for scholarships are provided by FYSA and FYSA sponsors. Funds are limited and we cannot guarantee that a family will receive a scholarship or discount. A separate application must be filled out for each player registered.

Discounts FYSA will provide a 10% discount off all registration fees for families registering more than one child in FYSA season-long youth soccer programs (clinics and small-child programs exempted). To qualify, the youth players must share at least one parent or legal guardian. The 10% reduction will apply to all items of an equal or lesser value to the highest cost registration automatically. This discount will only apply if you register both children in the same transaction.  This is applicable to U6 and up.

U6 (Born in 2018) Formerly the ‘Kindergarten’ division. 

• Our first full-length season, this league is a fun, developmental league for players born in 2018.
• Teams will have one practice and one match per week, for a total of eight practices and matches and will be led by a volunteer coach.
• Games and practices are at either 5:30pm or 6:30pm.
• You will decide which nights you have practices and games based off of our options listed above. These spots will fill up on a first-come, first-serve basis and we can not guarantee that they will be available for the full duration of the registration period. Sign up early! 
• Teams are generally no larger than eight players.
• Matches are 4v4 with no goalkeeper and played on a small-sided 4v4 pitch.
• Matches are played without referees and coaches are allowed on the pitch to assist players.
• Players will play at least 50% of the time in matches.
• This league is appropriate for both players with previous soccer experience and players new to soccer.
• A standard blue & green FYSA reversible jersey is required and may be purchased at registration (Go to our uniform page to find out more). 
• This league is coed.

U8  (Born in 2016 or 2017) Formerly the 1st & 2nd grade division. 

• This division is designed for young developing players, our U8 league is a fun-oriented developmental division for players born in 2016 & 2017.
• Teams will have one practice and one match per week, for a total of eight practices and matches and will be led by a volunteer coach.
• Games and practices are at either 5:30pm or 6:30pm.
• You will decide which nights you have practices and games based off of our options listed above. These spots will fill up on a first-come, first-serve basis and we can not guarantee that they will be available for the full duration of the registration period. Sign up early! 
• Teams are generally no larger than eight players. Matches are 4v4 with no goalkeeper and played on a small-sided 4v4 pitch.
• Matches are played with a single referee. Each player will receive at least 50% playing time. 
• This league is appropriate for both players with previous soccer experience and players new to soccer.
• A standard blue & green FYSA reversible jersey is required and may be purchased at registration.
• This league is coed.

U10  (Born in 2014 or 2015) Formerly the 3rd & 4th grade division. 

• Designed for young developing players, our U10 recreational league is a fun-oriented developmental league for players born in 2014 & 2015.
• Teams will have one practice and one match per week, for a total of eight practices and matches and will be led by a volunteer coach.
• Teams are generally no larger than twelve players.
• Matches are 7v7 with a goalkeeper and played on a 7v7 size pitch.
• Matches are played with a single referee.
• Each player will receive at least 50% playing time.
• This league is appropriate for both players with previous soccer experience and players new to soccer.
• A standard blue & green FYSA reversible jersey is required and may be purchased at registration.
• Weekday leagues have male and female divisions. Saturday league is coed.

U12 Division (Born in 2012 or 2013) Formerly the 5th & 6th grade division. 

• Designed for developing players, our U12 recreational league is a fun-oriented developmental league for players born in 2012 & 2013.
• Teams will have one practice and one match per week, for a total of eight practices and matches and will be led by a volunteer coach.
• Teams are no larger than sixteen players. Matches are 9v9 with a goalkeeper and played on a 9v9 size pitch. Matches are played with either a single referee or a referee team.
• Each player will receive at least 50% playing time.
• This league is appropriate for both players with previous soccer experience and players new to soccer.
• A standard blue & green FYSA reversible jersey is required and may be purchased at registration.
• Weekday leagues have male and female divisions. Saturday league is coed.

U14 Division (Born in 2010 or 2011) Formerly the Middle School division. 

• Designed for developing players, our U14 recreational league is a fun-oriented developmental league for players born in 2010 & 2011.
• Teams will have one practice and one match per week, for a total of eight practices and matches and will be led by a volunteer coach.
• Teams are generally no larger than eighteen players.
• Matches are 11v11 with a goalkeeper and played on a full-size pitch.
• Matches are played with either a single referee or a referee team.
• Each player will receive at least 50% playing time.
• This league is appropriate for both players with previous soccer experience and players new to soccer.
• A standard blue & green FYSA reversible jersey is required and may be purchased at registration.
• Weekday leagues have male and female divisions. Saturday league is coed.

U19 Division (Born in 2005-2009) Formerly the High School division. 

• Designed for all players looking for a fun-oriented league, our U19 recreational league is for adolescent players born in 2009, 2008, 2007 or 2006.
• Players born in 2005 may play if their 19th birthday is after July 31, 2024.
• Teams will have one practice and one match per week, for a total of eight practices and matches and will be led by a volunteer coach.
• Teams are generally no larger than eighteen players.
• Matches are 11v11 with a goalkeeper and played on a full-size pitch.
• Matches are played with either a single referee or a referee team.
• Each player will receive at least 50% playing time.
• This league is appropriate for both players with previous soccer experience and players new to soccer.
• A standard blue & green FYSA reversible jersey is required and may be purchased at registration.
• Weekday leagues have male and female divisions.