Club soccer tryouts in Dallas–Fort Worth
Most DFW competitive clubs hold tryouts from mid-April to early July for the next fall season. Clubs haven't announced 2027 dates yet, so the timing below is each club's 2026 pattern. In 2026, Dallas Surf started April 15 and FC Dallas Youth's ECNL tryouts started May 11.
Data last checked from each program's own website.
Clubs and academies
| Club | City | Leagues | Latest tryout timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atletico Dallas Academy | Dallas | Academy | Evaluations ran April 6 - May 22, 2026; 2026-27 registration closed. |
| Coppell FC | Coppell | Competitive, Academy | Academy (U7-U10) open training sessions in early November for spring 2027 rosters; select open training for 2026-27 is complete. |
| Dallas Surf Soccer Club | Dallas | MLS NEXT, Girls Academy, Select, Academy | 2026-27 elite tryouts started April 15; competitive tryouts started May 11 (U6-U19). |
| FC Dallas Youth | Frisco | MLS NEXT, ECNL, ECNL RL, ECNL RL NTX, Pre-ECNL | ECNL-platform tryouts (ECNL, ECNL RL, ECNL RL NTX, Pre-ECNL) began May 11 at Toyota Soccer Center; players may continue trying out with individual teams afterward. |
| Steel United Texas | McKinney | Recreational, Club, High school | Club team tryout registration available online. |
| Texas Lightning Soccer Club | Arlington | MLS NEXT, Texas Academy League, Classic League, NPL, TCSL, RPL, API | Open ID sessions for all competitive teams began the week of May 11. |
| Texas LoneStars Soccer Club | Dallas | — | Prospective players can attend a practice by contacting team coaches. |
| Texas Spurs FC | Allen | — | 2026-27 tryouts have concluded; some teams list open roster spots. |
Clubs not listed here haven't posted tryout timing we could verify. See every DFW club, or read the 2027 tryout timeline.
Rec soccer: no tryouts, just registration
| Association | City | Registration |
|---|---|---|
| Arlington Soccer Association | Arlington | Returning rec player early registration for spring 2027 ran through Oct 29. |
| Bedford Euless Soccer Association | Euless | Fall 2026 registration closed; free waitlist available. |
| Birdville Area Youth Futbol Alliance (BAYFA) | North Richland Hills | Spring 2027 registration open; early discount before Halloween. |
| Carrollton-Farmers Branch Soccer Association | Carrollton | Spring 2027 registration starts November 2. |
| Cedar Hill Soccer Association | Cedar Hill | Fall 2026 registration closed. |
| Coppell Youth Soccer Association | Coppell | Spring registration Nov 1 - Jan 6; fall registration May 1 - July 6. |
| Crowley Independent Soccer Association | Crowley | Spring 2027 registration open. |
| Denton Soccer Association | Denton | Fall 2026 regular registration ended July 1; season began ~Sept 12. |
| Fort Worth Youth Soccer Association | Fort Worth | Spring 2027 rec registration opens Dec 1. |
| Frisco Soccer Association | Frisco | Spring 2027 registration opens November 1. |
| Grapevine Southlake Soccer Association | Grapevine | Spring 2027 regular registration Nov 6 - Dec 31, 2026. |
| Greater Lewisville Area Soccer Association (GLASA) | Lewisville | Spring 2027 on-time registration ends Jan 6, 2027; U5-U14 opening day Feb 20, 2027. |
| Hurst United Soccer Association | Hurst | Spring 2027 information expected in December. |
| Irving Soccer Association | Irving | Fall 2026 registration closed July 15; season Sept - Nov. |
| Keller Soccer Association | Keller | No tryouts; fall registration June 1 - July 23, spring registration opens in November. |
| Lake Cities Soccer Association | Corinth | Spring registration open; register by Nov 20 for early pricing. |
| Little Elm Area Youth Sports Association | Little Elm | Fall season began Aug 29 (U4-U8) and Sept 12 (U9+). |
| Mansfield Soccer Association | Mansfield | Fall 2026 normal registration ran May 1 - July 31. |
| McKinney Soccer Association | McKinney | Spring 2027 registration Nov 2 - Dec 20, 2026; season starts by Feb 27, 2027. |
| MLS GO at City Futsal | Dallas | Spring 2027 season March 20 - May 8; fall 2027 Sept 18 - Nov 6. |
| North Fort Worth Alliance Soccer Association | Fort Worth | Fall 2026 registration closed. |
| Plano Youth Soccer Association (PYSA) | Plano | Fall 2026 rec registration ran June 1 - July 31; season Sept 12 - Nov 15. |
| Prosper Area Soccer Organization (PASO) | Prosper | Fall 2026 registration closed. |
| Richardson Soccer Association | Richardson | Fall 2026 season starts Sept 12 (U9-U19) and Sept 19 (U4-U8), proposed. |
| Rowlett Youth Soccer Association | Rowlett | Fall 2026 open registration ran June 6 - July 18. |