rECREATIONAL SOCCER (U7-U14)

Program Overview & Spring 2026 schedule

North Portland Soccer Club’s recreational program is an introductory soccer program designed for children 1st-8th grade. If your child is new to the sport, plays seasonally, or has never played on a team before, this program is for you! For our long time members, NOPOSC has been able to help them bridge the gap between recreational soccer and competitive club soccer.

Registration for our Spring 2026 season is now closed.

Practices locations and times will vary and be dependent on the voluntary coaches availability. Practice information will not be known until March. Games will always be on Saturdays between 8am-5pm and can be at at any park within the Portland city limits. Here is the official play dates for Spring 2026:

  • April 4th, 11th, 18th, and 25th

  • May 2nd and 9th

Six games are guaranteed in the season. May 16th will be used to fill in an 7th game as needed.

Team Formations

Returning players have priority to be placed on the team they played on the previous season if they register by the deadline. After that, the Club Registrar will assign all U8-U14 players to teams according to the following criteria and in the following order:

  • Roster availability, including the balance of roster. The registrar follows the guidelines outlined in the PYSA Registrar’s Manual to determine roster size.

  • Registration date.

  • Coach, player, or team request

  • If a player requests a coach/player that cannot be accommodated due to a full roster, the registrar will place the player on a team that needs players

For U7 teams (forming for Fall) the Registrar follows the following process for team assignment:

  • Coaches paired with Assistant Coaches and their child player.

  • Player requests according to the registration date.

  • Roster size

  • School affiliation

Player and team requests are not a guarantee. Late registrations will be accepted with a $15 fee if roster space allows. No scholarships are given after the deadline.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • North Portland Soccer Club (NOPOSC) is a community-based club for youth ages 4 (Pre-K) to 14 (8th grade) who live in North Portland.

  • Everyone is welcome! However, if your child attends or you live within the boundaries of any of the following public schools, then NOPOSC is your Portland recreational youth soccer club.

    1. Astor

    2. Beach

    3. Cesar Chavez

    4. Chief Joseph

    5. George

    6. James John

    7. Ockley Green

    8. Peninsula

    9. Rosa Parks

    10. Sitton

    11. Woodlawn

  • Our club is the perfect place to start. Many of our players will be participating for the first time as well.

  • Our registration fee is $140 per player. However, we do offer scholarships for any families in need. You can find more on our scholarship page!

  • Yes, scholarships are provided on an as-needed basis. Please complete our scholarship application and our Program Director will contact you shortly.

  • The season will take place on Saturdays between late August and early November in the Fall. The Spring season runs from April to May.

  • Games: U7 (1st grade) - U14 (8th grade) will play on Portland Parks & Rec fields within the Portland city limits.

    Practices: our practices happen at Parks and/or schools located in North Portland.

  • Seven or eight games for the Fall season. Six or seven games for the Spring season.

  • Games are scheduled by PYSA, and typically occur on Saturdays (and rare Sundays) from 8am to 5pm. PYSA schedules are typically released two weeks before the season begins, and, when posted, can be found on the PYSA website here.

  • About an hour. You should plan to arrive 20-30 minutes before each game. Coaches will send further instructions about when they’d like you to arrive.

  • Yes, the number of practices will vary based upon the age group and the volunteer coach's discretion.

  • The number of field players, time, field size, and ball size varies by age group. Info about the U7 (1st grade) - U8 (2nd grade) rules and guidelines is available here. Info about the U9 (3rd grade) - U14 (8th grade) rules and guidelines is available here.Item description

  • The number of players varies by age group, but one of our guiding principles is that all players get equal playing time and are guaranteed at least half a game.

  • Typically, yes. Should you have further questions, please contact PYSA (our parent/umbrella organization) for their gender-related guidelines.

  • We hope so! We'll do our absolute best to place your child with their team, teammate, or coach preference. Just be sure to enter that info during registration. Please be aware that teams are gender specific and that your preferences, are in-fact preferences, and certainly not a guarantee. We'd greatly appreciate your flexibility and understanding as our volunteer registrars and coaches do their best to balance the concerns of all our families.

  • Registration opens in early June (for Fall Season) and December (for Spring Season). When open, the registration link is available on our website here.

  • In most cases, your child's age group will correspond to their school grade. See below for details. If you believe your child is an exception to this, contact our Program Director at omar@northportlandsoccer.com.

    • Pre-K - U5 - Little Kickers

    • Kindergarten - U6 - Little Kickers

    • 1st grade - U7

    • 2nd grade - U8

    • 3rd grade - U9

    • 4th grade - U10

    • 5th grade - U11

    • 6th grade - U12

    • 7th grade - U13

    • 8th grade - U14

  • Believe us when we say we don't like it either! However, in order to schedule parks/fields across Portland and organize hundreds of teams by mid August, you can understand why PYSA requires us to register all our teams by early August.

  • You will receive a confirmation email to the email address provided at registration. Please be certain to double-check your spam/junk email folders. Please contact us immediately if you do NOT receive a confirmation email after completing registration.

  • No, nothing additional is needed. Your assigned parent/coach volunteers will get in-touch with you before the season starts.

  • Full refunds are available before the player has attended a game or practice AND before the season has started. Partial refunds are available after the player has attended a game or practice OR after the season has started. There is a $15 administration fee associated with all refunds.

  • Once you register and our club registrar assigns your child to a team, you'll receive a Blue Sombrero Team Invitation via email from North Portland Soccer Club. You should expect this email three weeks before the season begins. Once you accept the email invitation you'll be able to communicate with your team and get important info like the team name and who the parent volunteers are.

  • Once an age group reaches capacity, a wait list is enabled and players can register for the wait list. The registration for the wait list is free, and players are added to the wait list for their age group in order of registration. If you want to know your kid's spot on the wait list, please email our Program Director (omar@northportlandsoccer.com). Typically, only 1-3 spots open up in any age group, and parents/guardian(s) may want to consider other options (see below for options). Once a spot opens up in the age group, our registrar volunteers assign a player to a team. Parent/guardian(s) receive an automated email inviting them to confirm registration and pay. They also receive an automated invite to register on Blue Sombrero.


    Other options:

    • All PYSA related soccer clubs are listed on the PYSA website. Try the "Find a Soccer Club" feature on their website.

    • The closest clubs to NOPO are Holy Redeemer, Northeast United, andIrvington SC.

  • Games: U7 (1st grade) - U14 (8th grade) players will need a uniform along with soccer cleats, shin guards, and socks. We also recommend a light sweatshirt without zippers or buttons just in case.

    Practices: players can wear comfortable clothing to practice along with shin guards, soccer socks, and cleats.

  • Yes, players U7 (1st grade) - U14 (8th grade) are required to wear a NOPOSC uniform. More info about uniforms can be found here. Note - we do offer uniform scholarships for families who need support. Email Omar at omar@northportlandsoccer.com for more information.

  • Yes, via our partnership with the Tursi's Soccer Supply and the Timbers Army / 107ist we're pleased to offer uniform scholarships to our players. Visit our scholarship page for more information.

  • We recommend a backpack or soccer bag, water bottle, light snack, a rain jacket, and a soccer ball (size will vary based on age-group).

  • We're hoping you'll arrive early to meet the other team members and parent volunteers at your team's scheduled field. More info for parents can be found here.

  • Games are scheduled by PYSA, typically released in mid-August or mid-March, and (when posted) can be found on the PYSA website here. Once you get your team schedule, info about fields can be found here.

  • Please do your best to contact the parent volunteers for your team. If you are unable to reach them, please contact our Program Director at omar@northportlandsoccer.com.

  • We're glad you asked! Each team will need a minimum of two parent/guardian volunteers to coach and coordinate the team.

  • Coach/volunteer registration can be found here, it is free and only takes a few minutes.

  • Yes, the Program Director will hold a parent/guardian volunteer Q&A meeting or contact you directly to answer all of your questions. More info for coaches and volunteers can be found here.

  • Please plan to play rain or shine. In the case of inclement weather, PYSA and/or NOPOSC will send a cancellation notice via email or cancel as needed on-site.

  • Our club is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. We have paid staff and are overseen by a volunteer Board of Directors. Need to get in touch with a staff or board member? Visit our team page here.

  • Get in-touch with the NOPOSC Programs Director - Omar (omar@northportlandsoccer.com)