Soccer Club Programs

East Lansing Soccer Club offers recreational and select soccer opportunities for kindergarten through high school. We are 100% volunteer program and always looking for volunteer coaches.

1. Kindergarten and 1st Grade soccer program - Kindergarten and 1st graders players are placed on K/1st grade teams that play other ELSC teams in a small sided game format (usually 4v4 with no goalkeeper.) Their season is traditionally 7 weeks in the fall starting after Labor Day, and 6-7 weeks in the spring starting after Spring Break. Games are during the week and practices are twice per week. Equipment needed is shoes or soccer cleats, shin guards and a size 4 soccer ball. Registration is open NOW until the end of the day on August 26, 2026. All players registered will be placed on a team. Fees are only $50 for each season!
2. Recreational soccer program - Players are 2nd-6th grade and placed on school grade level teams that play against other community teams in the East Side Soccer League (ESSL). The season is traditionally 6-7 games over 7 weeks in the fall starting around Labor Day, and 5-6 games over 5-6 weeks in the spring after Spring Break. Games are Saturday mornings. Practice is twice per week. Registration is open NOW until August 19th and all registered will be placed on a team. Fees only $200 and that includes both the fall and spring season! You can register now at https://go.teamsnap.com/forms/522937
3. Select soccer program - Players can be in 3rd to 8th grade and are evaluated for a spot on a team. All players selected will be placed on a team based on their grade. Teams play against other community teams in the Capital Area Soccer League (CASL). The season is traditionally 8 games over 8 weeks in the fall starting in late August, and 8 games over 6 weeks in the spring starting after Spring Break. Games are Saturday or Sunday. Practice is twice per week. Evaluation for a CASL team is required, and dates and times for tryouts are June 15th for boys and June 16th for girls. Players not selected for a CASL team will be placed on a recreational team with their age group. Players must be registered to attend tryouts. Registration is open NOW at https://go.teamsnap.com/forms/522937 - and teams will be identified by June 30th. Fees are $200 plus an additional $60-$100 depending on age of player.

Financial aid is available. If paying the fee to participate is a hardship for your family, please indicate in your registration that financial aid is requested.