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Competitive Soccer

Girls and boys at every age we field. Built in Nampa. Competing valley-wide.

2026–27 teams are set. Tryouts for 2027–28 are in June 2027.

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Looking for a team right now? Email our competitive registrar, Merri, at merri@nampapremiersoccer.com, and we'll see if there's a spot.

What is competitive soccer?

The quick answer: for the kid who wants more.

Competitive is for players who want more than Saturdays. They want more training and a season that runs fall through spring against clubs across the Treasure Valley.

We field 12 teams, U9 through U14, and we have a girls team at every age we run. That's not true at every club in the valley, and it's something we're proud of.

Our teams play in the Idaho Premier League and D3. Home games are at McDonagh Park in Nampa. Away games are around the valley and nearby cities.

Your player gets a team that pushes them and games against the best clubs in the valley.

What does a season look like?

Here's what you're signing up for

June

Tryouts, registration, teams formed

July

Preseason training and camps. Fall practices start late July.

Aug–Nov

Fall season: practices, games, tournaments

Dec–Feb

Winter training: indoor, conditioning, skills work

March–May

Spring season: practices, games, tournaments

One registration covers both seasons. Unlike rec, you sign up once in June and your player is on the team through the following May.

The commitment

What it takes to be competitive.

Practices: 2–3 times a week, 1–2 hours, at McDonagh Park. Your coach sets times based on field availability.

Games: Fall games run August to October. Spring games run March to May. Home at McDonagh; away around the valley and nearby cities.

Travel: Mostly Treasure Valley. Teams usually play 2–3 tournaments a year, and 1–2 of those involve an overnight trip. You won't spend every weekend on the road.

Playing time: Coaches decide positions and minutes based on what the team needs. Competitive isn't equal-playing-time soccer.

Family commitment: Getting to practice two or three times a week and to games on both sides of the valley. It's real. Talk to teammates; carpooling is very common.

What it costs

Competitive costs more because it's more: a full year of soccer, 2–3 practices a week, and tournament play. Registration covers fall and spring.

Age group

Registration (full year)

Uniform kit

U9 Academy

$650

$196.50 + tax

U10+

$800

$196.50 + tax

Not included: cleats, shin guards, ball, tournament travel and away-game gas.

We're a nonprofit, and our scholarships cover competitive players too. If money is the thing standing between your kid and a team, email info@nampapremiersoccer.com before you close this page. Scholarship requests are always confidential.

Players lined up at tryouts next to a Field 1 sign and soccer balls

Tryouts

  • When: Every June at McDonagh Park.
  • Who: Any player in the right age group, whether or not they've played with NPSC before. You don't need to be a current rec player, and you don't need a referral.
  • What to bring: Cleats, shin guards, a ball and a water bottle. Wear whatever you're comfortable in.
  • What happens: Players come to 1–3 tryout days, depending on your availability. Coaches run players through drills and small games. Within a week, coaches email offers to players selected for teams.
  • If your player isn't placed: We recommend another season of growing and developing in our rec league. We'd love to see you and your player at the next tryouts!
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Our Coaches

Every competitive coach is background-checked, has completed concussion awareness training, and has playing or coaching experience.

Our coaching philosophy

  1. Develop the whole player. We coach technique, tactics, fitness and confidence together, because a player who believes in themselves plays better soccer.
  2. Long-term growth over this weekend's score. We want players who are better in May than they were in August, and who still love the game at 16.
  3. Compete with character. Our players work hard, respect referees and opponents, and learn how to lose a game without losing themselves.

Interested in coaching competitive? Email info@nampapremiersoccer.com.

Competitive coach running a training session on a big field Competitive team huddled with their coaches at an indoor stadium Players on an indoor turf field during winter training

New to competitive?

A lot of our players started in rec.

If your player is in recreational soccer now and wondering about making the jump to competitive, tryouts are open to them in June.

We send club-wide emails about skills camps that are open to all players. They're a great way to see whether competitive is a fit before committing.

Want a closer look now? Email info@nampapremiersoccer.com and we'll connect you with our competitive coaching staff.

What to know on game day

Uniform is required by IYSA rules. Full kit: NPSC shirt (both colors), NPSC shorts, NPSC socks over shin guards, and proper cleats. Anything worn underneath must match the uniform color (compression shorts match the shorts, and so on).

No jewelry. No watches, earrings or bracelets. Referees won't allow it.

Bring to every practice: Shin guards, water, a properly sized ball and cleats. If cleats are a hardship, contact us. We can help, and we mean it.

Where to sit: See where to sit → · Sideline policy →

What are you registering for?

Recreational → Every kid plays. No tryouts, no cuts. Saturdays in Nampa. Registration opens December 1st. Tap to get a reminder email. Competitive → Tryout-based teams with more training and games across the valley.

Not sure which fits? Compare the two →