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LEAD IT · U9+

Lead It. Competitive Soccer, U9+.

SFYS Premier and NorCal Premier League play, coached by professionals who take the game — and your daughter's growth — seriously.

A GLG player in a black kit controls the ball mid-dribble while two opponents in orange close in on a red-and-green turf field

COMMITMENT

2 practices/week + weekend league games

AGE GROUP

U9+

SF SOL Member Dues start at $1,200/season (SFYS Premier) — see full Pricing for NorCal tiers and what's included.

Individual player? Register for Tryouts

Twice-a-week practices. Weekend league games. A 10-week curriculum that builds from attacking and defensive principles through full game strategy and tactics — and closes every season with players setting their own SMART goals for what comes next. This is where technical skill turns into tactical understanding, and where a good player starts thinking like a leader on the field.

Twice-weekly training buys time Recreational doesn't have yet: advanced attacking moves, real match vocabulary like thirds of the field and defensive compactness, and dedicated speed/agility and injury-prevention work built into the week.

It's working: our U9 and U10 Premier teams posted an 81%+ win rate last Fall season, both advancing to the Fall Championship. That's what a licensed, professional staff running a real system produces — the results repeat because the system does.

NOW REGISTERING · FALL 2026

Competitive rosters are nearly full — a few spots remain.

NorCal PremierNorCal Advanced
SFYS Premier

Why parents choose Competitive Soccer

  • Choice of pathway: SFYS Premier (local) or NorCal Premier League (regional) depending on ambition
  • All-female, professionally licensed coaching staff leading tactics and strategy
  • Proven results, not a one-season fluke — Fall Championship qualifiers under this exact system
  • Twice-weekly training makes room for advanced tactics, real match vocabulary, and dedicated speed/agility and injury-prevention work — not just more of the same drills

FORMAT AT A GLANCE

U9+ · 7v7, 9v9 & 11v11 · 2 practices/week + weekend games · SFYS Premier or NorCal Premier League · Spring & Fall seasons

PRICE

SF SOL Member Dues start at $1,200/season (SFYS Premier) — see full Pricing for NorCal tiers and what's included.

Bring Your Team or Join an Existing TeamIndividual player? Register for Tryouts

SFYS Premier vs. NorCal Premier — which one fits?

Already deep in Bay Area club soccer conversations and comparing clubs? Or hearing "SFYS Premier" for the first time as you move up from Recreational? Either way, here's the plain breakdown — both run on the same SF SOL coaching and curriculum.

SFYS PREMIER
NORCAL PREMIER
League scope
San Francisco, local
Northern California, regional
Travel
Minimal — games inside the city
More travel — clubs from across NorCal
Competition level
Competitive, single division
Tiered by strength (Copper, Bronze, and up) — your team is promoted as it earns it
Coaching & curriculum
Same licensed SF SOL staff and curriculum
Same licensed SF SOL staff and curriculum
Season dues
$1,200/season
$1,350–$1,450/season (league fee included)
Best fit
Most players moving up from Recreational — real competitive stakes, a schedule a family can live with
Teams ready for deeper competition and more travel, or families already familiar with regional club soccer

Ready for an even higher level of regional competition? NorCal also runs an Advanced placement track — coaches place a team there directly based on tryout results, not a separate choice you make ahead of time.

Where we typically play

SF SOL practices happen citywide — most often on Golden Gate Park turf and grass fields (Beach Chalet, Crocker Amazon, Big Rec, Polo Fields), Sunset District playgrounds (West Sunset, South Sunset), and neighborhood fields in the Marina, SOMA, Presidio, and Fillmore. SF Rec & Park assigns exact fields through an annual permit lottery, so specific locations shift somewhat from season to season — this map reflects where SF SOL teams have typically played.

Garfield Square →Marina →Potrero del Sol →Sunset Recreation Center →Beach Chalet Athletic Fields →Golden Gate Park Polo Fields →Crocker Amazon Playground →Big Rec →West Sunset Playground →South Sunset Playground →Little Rec →Kimbell Playground →Grattan Playground →Moscone Recreation Center →Presidio Wall Playground →Franklin Square →Laurel Hill Playground →Larsen Park →

Questions parents ask

Pulled from our full FAQ — the answers that come up most for this program.

What's the difference between Recreational and Competitive?
Both run on the same SF SOL curriculum. Recreational is once-a-week practice with weekend games — built for building skills, confidence, and friendships at a social pace. Competitive is twice-a-week practice with SFYS Premier or NorCal Premier League play — built for players ready for a higher level of commitment and tactical development. See Recreational Soccer and Competitive Soccer.
What's the difference between SFYS Premier and NorCal Premier — and why do they cost different amounts?
Both are competitive league play on the same SF SOL curriculum and coaching staff. SFYS Premier is San Francisco's local competitive league ($1,200/season); NorCal Premier is regional league play with more travel and a higher level of competition ($1,350–$1,450/season — those figures already include the league fee, since NorCal registration runs through SF SOL). Which one fits depends on her ambition — coaches help place her at tryouts.
How often does her team practice and play?
It depends on her program: Micro is 1 practice/week plus weekend friendlies; Recreational is 1 practice/week plus weekend games; Competitive is 2 practices/week plus weekend league games. See each Programs page for specifics.
How do I order her uniform?
Through our official soccer.com Club Store — see Merch for the full step-by-step, including how to claim her jersey number first.
Do I need to try out for every program?
No — only Competitive team placement (SFYS Premier and NorCal Premier) requires tryouts. Micro, Recreational, and Camps are open registration. See Tryouts for the Competitive process.
Who runs the tryouts?
The same licensed, professional coaches who'll run her practices all season — not a stranger with a clipboard she'll never see again. Tryouts are the start of a relationship with her coaches, not a one-time evaluation.