Real data from 290+ clubs and advice from hundreds of New England families.
The guides we wish existed when we started this process.
Everything you need to know before your family's first travel soccer tournament weekend. Packing lists, tournament formats explained, real costs, sideline etiquette, and honest advice from families who've been through it.
How much youth soccer really costs in New England in 2026, from rec ($90/season) to elite ($15,000+/year). Every cost broken down by level, category, and state, with real club data and money-saving strategies.
A printable 5-minute practice observation checklist for parents. Know exactly what to watch for — and what should make you walk away — the next time you're sitting on the sideline.
MLS NEXT and ECNL compared for New England families: cost, travel, time commitment, coaching, college exposure, and which clubs play in each league. Updated for 2025-26 with new MLS NEXT tiers and scholarship info.
How New England families manage the cost, logistics, and emotional complexity of having two or more kids in travel soccer. Real numbers, practical strategies, and honest advice from families who've done it.
An honest comparison of rec and travel soccer for New England families. Real costs, time commitments, readiness signals by age, and why staying in rec is a perfectly good choice.
How to know when it's time to leave your child's soccer club, how to handle the transfer process in New England, and how to make the switch without burning bridges or traumatizing your kid.
US youth soccer is shifting from birth-year to school-year age groups starting August 2026. Here's what the change means for your child, how to find their new age group, and what New England families should expect for tryouts and rosters.
Everything New England parents need to know about youth soccer tryouts in 2026: timelines, what coaches look for by age group, how to prepare, questions to ask, and the new birth-year-to-school-year cutoff change. Real data from 290+ clubs across 6 states.
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