Here is a summary of what you can expect if your player joins one of the following groups:
IMPORTANT: Our program is not drop-off. A parent or guardian must be present for each child's session.
Preschool threes and fours -- groups meet 1X per weekend -- either Saturday or Sunday -- for a 60-minute training session run by NYCFC Coaches. The players are not on teams, and there are no separate games at this age level. The players do fun soccer activities with a focus on learning, including small-sided scrimmaging.
Note: for the Fall 2025 / Spring 2026 preschool division, children need to turn three by December 31, 2025 to be eligible to enroll. Kindergartners -- groups meet 1X per weekend -- either Saturday or Sunday -- for a 60-minute training session run by NYCFC Coaches. The players are not on teams, and there are no separate games at this age level. The players do fun soccer activities with a focus on learning, including small-sided scrimmaging.
First and second graders -- groups meet 1X per weekend -- either Saturday or Sunday -- for a 90-minute session, run by NYCFC Coaches. The first half of the session is soccer training, and the second half of the session is a game against another group that practices at the same session time.
For the following age levels, forming teams depends on having enough players to field teams and having enough parents sign up as volunteer coaches. The number of parents who volunteer as coaches dictates the number of teams that can be formed --- so please indicate you will volunteer by registering as a coach when you register your player.
Third graders and fourth graders -- teams meet Saturday and Sunday -- and are run by parent coaches. At Saturday trainings, NYCFC Coaches provide the training session plan, activities, and hands-on support to the parent coaches. On Sundays, the teams have games against other Westchester AYSO recreational teams, both home and away in other Westchester towns.
Fifth graders and sixth graders -- teams meet Saturday and Sunday -- and are run by parent coaches. At Saturday trainings, NYCFC Coaches provide the training session plan, activities, and hands-on support to the parent coaches. On Sundays, the teams have games against other Westchester AYSO recreational teams, both home and away in other Westchester towns.
Seventh graders and eighth graders -- teams meet Saturday and Sunday -- and are run by parent coaches. At Saturday trainings, NYCFC Coaches provide the training session plan, activities, and hands-on support to the parent coaches. On Sundays, the teams have games against other Westchester AYSO recreational teams, both home and away in other Westchester towns.
Seventh+eighth+ninth-grade girls -- teams meet Saturday and Sunday -- and are run by parent coaches. At Saturday trainings, NYCFC Coaches provide the training session plan, activities, and hands-on support to the parent coaches. On Sundays, the teams have games against other Westchester AYSO recreational teams, both home and away in other Westchester towns.
High school (9th/10th/11th/12th graders) -- teams meet Saturday and Sunday -- and are run by parent coaches. Parent coaches train the team Saturdays and lead the Sunday games. Games are both home and away -- half the games are in the Rivertowns and half are in other Westchester towns.