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Competitive tryouts

Next season's tryouts

Tryouts build each season's rosters. Year-round assessments mean one date never decides if a player is seen.

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SF SOL Competitive Tryouts are how every SFYS Premier and NorCal Premier roster gets built each season — whether your player is moving up from Recreational, coming from another club, or trying competitive soccer for the first time.

Every session follows the same format, about 75 minutes start to finish, so coaches can see how each player plays inside real match play (7v7, 9v9, or 11v11 depending on age group). It's built to feel like the start of something, not a test to pass or fail — here's exactly what to expect:

Current SF SOL Recreational players ready to move up, players coming from other clubs, and players brand-new to competitive soccer are all welcome to register.

Tryout day

Free, 75 minutes, step by step.

  1. 1Check in 20–30 minutes before your session and get your player number
  2. 2Meet the coaches and hear our coaching philosophy5 min
  3. 3Dynamic warm-up5 min
  4. 4Technical and passing assessment15 min
  5. 5Small-sided games — technical and tactical assessment20 min
  6. 6Full-sided game for your age group — technical, tactical, and positional assessment20 min
  7. 7SF SOL shout-outs and takeaways for every player5 min
  8. 8Closing conversation with parents5 min

Time slots by age group

Posted with the next cycle. Each age group gets its own slot; sign up below and we’ll send the table the moment it’s set.

After tryouts

Offers go out within 48 hours. You'll have a short window to confirm your spot — reach out anytime before then if you have questions.

Can’t make the date?

Contact us right away to schedule a makeup session. One missed Sunday shouldn't be the reason your player doesn't get seen.

Year-round path

No need to wait for tryout day.

Training visits and game observations keep player identification open between cycles.

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Get the next tryout date first

Leave your details and you'll get the date, location, and registration link the day they're announced.

Tryout questions

Do I need to try out for every program?
No. Only Competitive placement (SFYS Premier and NorCal Premier) uses tryouts. Micro, Recreational, Winter Futsal, and Camps don't. See Tryouts for the Competitive process.
What actually happens at an SF SOL tryout?
About 75 minutes: a welcome from our coaches, a dynamic warm-up, a technical and passing assessment, small-sided games, and a full-sided game for each age group so coaches see players in real match play. Every session closes with shout-outs and takeaways for each player. Plan to check in 20–30 minutes early.
Who runs the tryouts?
The same licensed coaches who'll run your player's practices all season, so tryouts are the start of a relationship, not a one-time evaluation.
What if we can't make the tryout date?
Reach out right away to schedule a makeup, or request a year-round player assessment. One missed Sunday shouldn't be the reason your player doesn't get seen.
Does it cost anything to try out?
No, tryouts are free.
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How soon do we hear back after tryouts?
Offers go out within 48 hours, with a short window to confirm your spot. Reach out anytime before then with questions.
Can my child move up from Recreational to Competitive?
Yes, it's one of the most common paths at SF SOL. Competitive teams are placed through tryouts, and year-round player assessments mean one date never decides whether your player gets seen.