Travel Soccer in Delaware
Competitive soccer, real coaching, and a community that stays with you. Concord Soccer’s Representative Teams program is where serious players grow.
Competitive Soccer With a Culture That Supports Player Development
Concord Soccer’s Representative Teams program is the club’s competitive travel soccer program in Delaware and southeastern Pennsylvania, serving players from U9 through U19. Teams compete in regional leagues and tournaments against clubs across the region, with a coaching model and a set of standards that set Concord Soccer apart from every other travel program in the area.
This is not a program where players are numbers on a roster. Every representative team is led by a paid, qualified coach who is assigned to that team for the full year. That coach knows your player’s name, their strengths, their struggles, and their goals. That relationship is the foundation of everything that happens on the field.
Concord Soccer’s representative program is a nonprofit program. Fees are kept as low as possible while maintaining the quality of coaching, facilities, and competition that families expect. There are no shareholders. Every dollar goes back into the program.
What You Need to Know
Age Groups and Leagues
Teams are formed at the following age groups: U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17, U18, and U19. Both boys and girls programs are offered.
Teams are placed in appropriately competitive leagues based on age group and competitive level. Concord Soccer actively evaluates league options, including the Central League and Elite Development Program (EDP), to ensure players are competing at the right level.
The club’s goal is to field a minimum of two teams per age group, supporting player mobility and appropriate placement across skill levels.
Seasons
Primary Season
Teams begin training in August. The season runs through the fall and into spring.
Tournaments
Two club-funded tournaments per year. Additional optional tournaments may be offered.
Winter and Summer
Optional practices, clinics, and winter league offerings.
Registration Fees
All players must register online before attending tryouts. Registration is required prior to tryout attendance.
Required Equipment
All players must wear the club’s designated uniform or training jersey with required equipment (e.g., cleats, shin guards, etc.).
One Coach.
One Team.
All Year.
Most travel clubs run coaches across multiple teams. Concord Soccer does not. Every representative team has one paid, qualified coach who is assigned to that team for the full year. That coach is not stretched across four rosters. They are focused on one group of players, building the kind of relationships that make real development possible.
Concord Soccer’s coaches are selected for their technical credentials and their character. They are mentors first. The club actively supports their professional development, including coaching education and licensing, and holds every coach to the same standards of communication, conduct, and commitment.
Coaching standards for every representative team
Coaching standards for every representative team:
- Paid, qualified coach assigned to no more than one or two teams
- Weekly parent communication maintained throughout the season
- Structured onboarding covering Concord Soccer’s mission, code of conduct, and expectations
- Annual beginning-of-season team meeting for players and families
- Goalkeeper coach supporting multiple teams with consistent instruction
Every coach at Concord Soccer is expected to model the Concord Way. That means competing with passion, respecting opponents and officials, and holding every player to the same standard of integrity and sportsmanship that the club has upheld since 1979.
Tryouts
Tryouts for the 2026-2027 season are now open for registration. All players must register online before attending. Online pre-registration is required.
Beginning with the Fall 2026 season, U.S. Soccer and Delaware Youth Soccer Association (DYSA) are requiring all teams to transition from a birth‑year structure to a school‑year structure (August 1–July 31). All players must register for their correct school‑year age group at tryouts.
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Adult League |
June 6, 2026 |
2:00 – 4:30pm |
Talley Day |
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Adult League |
June 13, 2026 |
8:00 – 10:00am |
Talley Day |
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Adult League |
June 20, 2026 |
8:00 – 10:00a |
Talley Day |
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Adult League |
June 27, 2026 |
8:00 – 10:00am |
Talley Day |
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Adult League |
July 4, 2026 |
8:00 – 10:00am |
Talley Day |
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Adult League |
July 11 2026 |
8:00 – 10:00am |
Talley Day |
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Adult League |
July 18, 2026 |
8:00 – 10:00am |
Talley Day |
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Adult League |
July 25 2026 |
8:00 – 10:00am |
Talley Day |
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Adult League |
Aug 1, 2026 |
8:00 – 10:00am |
Talley Day |
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Adult League |
Aug 8, 2026 |
8:00 – 10:00am |
Talley Day |
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How Tryouts Work
Players are issued a numbered identification vest at check-in. Coaches and evaluators identify players by number throughout the tryout. Players are assessed in small-sided and full-sided game situations. Concord Soccer believes the best way to evaluate a player is to let them play.
Players are only required to attend one tryout to be considered, though attending all scheduled sessions gives players the best opportunity for evaluation.
Registration
Any changes or postponements will be posted on the homepage in the announcements section. If a tryout is postponed, the noted rain date will be used.
Selection and Acceptance
Following the tryout process, selected players will be notified by phone. An email invitation will follow. Families have 3 calendar days to accept the position and submit the acceptance fee. Positions not accepted within that window will be offered to another player.
More Than a Season
Concord Soccer’s commitment to player development does not stop at the final whistle. The club offers supplemental development opportunities throughout the year for representative players who want to continue growing.
Development offerings:
- Supplemental clinics and free Friday training sessions open to all representative players
- Specialized goalkeeper training available across multiple teams
- Player evaluations completed by coaches at defined intervals, with feedback available to families who opt in
- Promotion of reputable external programs that offer advanced competition and coaching exposure
Frequently Asked Questions
There is a $10 fee for U9 tryouts, which is the first year of representative team play. Players receive a shirt for attendance. For all other age groups, there is no tryout fee. All players must register online before attending tryouts.
Players are only required to attend one tryout to be considered. Attending all scheduled sessions gives players the most opportunities for evaluation, but one session is sufficient.
Selected players will be notified by phone following the completion of tryouts. An email invitation will follow. Families have 3 calendar days to accept the position and submit the acceptance fee.How many players make the team?For new U9 teams, the maximum roster size is 12 players. If the number of players warrants it, two teams may be formed.
Players are assigned a numbered vest at check-in and evaluated by coaches and evaluators during small-sided and full-sided game play. Concord Soccer believes the best evaluation happens when players are simply allowed to play.When does the season start?Teams typically begin training in August. A parent meeting for new players is held in July, and uniforms must be ordered before then.
You can find the Representative Program Guidelines here. Enter access code 1979.
Tryouts
Tryout dates for the upcoming season have not yet been announced. Check back here or follow us on social media for updates. Families interested in learning more about the representative program are encouraged to reach out directly.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
Tryout registration is open. Secure your player’s spot and see what Concord Soccers representative program is all about.