Traveling Soccer
ABOUT TRAVELING SOCCER
The Northfield Soccer Club offers traveling teams at U10–U18 for both boys and girls, at various levels of play. The Northfield Soccer Club is part of the Southern Minnesota Soccer League, and our teams travel and host teams from other SMSL clubs. We offer summer (U10–U18) and fall (U10–U14) traveling seasons.
Age groups for team formation are determined by the January–December calendar birth year based on standards set forth by the United States Soccer Federation.
2025 FALL TRAVELING SOCCER
The season begins in late August and runs through mid-October. Training nights and game dates vary by team and will be determined after your player is placed on a roster.
Fall traveling soccer is open to players in U10 - U14 age groups.
In the fall, players “age up,” which means a player who is a U12 player in the fall of 2025, is also a U12 player the summer of 2026.
Fall 2025 traveling soccer is open to players born in:
2012 and 2013 (U14)
2014 and 2015 (U12)
2016 and 2017 (U10)
Age groups are set based on birth calendar year (Jan 1 - Dec 31) and contain two years in a group.
2025 FALL TRAVELING FEE: $200 for all age groups
SCHOLARSHIPS:
Scholarships are available for all programs. Please contact Tammy Seymour at admin@northfieldsoccer.org to learn more or request a scholarship.
UNIFORMS:
A regular uniform kit is required for all traveling players (goalkeeper kits are optional). If your child will be playing traveling soccer with our club for the first time, they must order their uniform by July 31st to guarantee arrival in time for the first game. If you are new to traveling soccer, please contact Tammy at admin@northfieldsoccer.org to receive your jersey number and ordering instructions. Uniform costs are not included in the traveling fee. The uniform fee ranges from $85 to $110 depending on which items are purchased. The minimum cost for a regular uniform kit is $85.
Note: This is the last season we will use our current traveling uniform. We will begin a new uniform cycle starting in the 2026 spring/summer season.
Scholarship players are eligible to purchase a uniform at a discounted cost. More information regarding the process will be sent by email from Tammy, our Club Administrator.
2026 SUMMER TRAVELING REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
Regular training for the summer 2026 season begins in late April and runs through mid-July. Training nights and game dates vary by team. Teams typically practice 2–3 times per week, beginning in April, weather permitting. Game play begins in early May and continues until sometime in July, depending on how far the team advances. Teams usually play one or two games per week and 10–12 total games per season, plus one to two tournaments per season
New this year: We are working to secure time at the Dundas Dome to allow spring teams the opportunity to hold three or four practices sometime in the late March to early April timeframe. More information on that will be forthcoming. There is no additional cost for this as it is included in your registration fee.
TRAVELING FEES
- U10: $550
- U11 to U18: $600
Scholarships are available - Please contact Tammy Seymour at admin@northfieldsoccer.org to learn more or request a scholarship.
UNIFORMS
Traveling fees do not include uniform costs. All players must own a traveling game uniform kit. The uniform fee ranges from $110 to $120 depending on which items are purchased. Purchasing a goalkeeper kit is optional, and one keeper jersey will be furnished to each team.
NSC partners with Planet Soccer as our uniform vendor. Traveling players will receive an email to order their uniform from the Planet Soccer on-line store. For the 2026 summer season, ALL players will be required to order a uniform as we will be starting a new uniform cycle.
Scholarship players are eligible to purchase a uniform at a discounted cost. More information regarding the process will be sent by email from Tammy, our Club Administrator.
TRYOUTS / TEAM FORMATION
Any tryouts needed will be held in late October or early November of 2025. Teams will be formed following player tryouts in November. Age groups for team formation are determined by the January-December calendar birth year based on standards set forth by the United States Soccer Federation. View our traveling team formation and tryout policy: English | Español. Every effort will be made to place players who register after the cutoff, but team placement is not guaranteed after the registration deadline of Oct. 15, 2025.
PAYMENTS & REFUNDS
A $100 deposit is due at the time of registration. The remainder of traveling fees may be paid in full or in three equal installments on 10/31/25, 1/31/26 and 3/31/26. You will select your preferred payment schedule at the time of registration. View our refund policy.
SERVICE REQUIREMENT
The Northfield Soccer Club is an almost entirely volunteer-run organization, and the time and talents of many individuals are vital to maintain day-to-day operations. As such, we will again require a minimum of 4 service hours per family per summer season. The fee to opt out of the service requirement is $200 and is in line with other youth sports organizations in Northfield. This can be paid at the time of registration. We will be following up with opportunities to satisfy the service requirement, but we are always in need of team coaches and managers, as well as coordinators for specific activities such as sponsorships, volunteers, and social media.