2025/26 Tryout Details

• Location: Municipal Recreation Complex (MRC), Field #4
  205 Caja Del Rio Rd, Santa Fe, NM 87507

• Time:

  • Check-in at 5:00 PM

  • Tryouts run 5:30–7:00 PM

✅ All players must register online before attending: CLICK HERE

🗓 Tryout Schedule

• Monday, May 12: U9/U10 Girls

• Tuesday, May 13: U11/U12 Girls

• Wednesday, May 14: U8/U9/U10 Boys

• Thursday, May 15: U11/U12 Boys

• Friday, May 16: U13/U14 Girls

• Tuesday, May 20: U13/U14 Boys

➡️ Players will try out with their age group, even if hoping to play up. Our goal is to build strong teams at every age level.

⚠️ What to Bring & Know

• Arrive 30 minutes early to check in

• Bring cleats, shin guards, socks, a water bottle, and a ball

• Players should be ready to play for up to 2 hours

• No current NSC uniforms at tryouts

• Parents: please do not coach or instruct players during the tryout

• Team decisions will be shared within two weeks

⚽ Select Program Overview

NSC’s Select Program is for committed players ages U8–U19 looking to play at the highest level in NM. Players train under experienced coaches and compete in the Duke City Soccer League. Training takes place at MRC and fields throughout Santa Fe; games are held in Bernalillo.

*FINANCIAL AID AVAILABLE*

Northern SC Select Program – Annual Calendar & Key Dates

FALL SEASON

July 28 – November 29
(Length of season varies based on individual team needs)

• May 12–20
  Tryouts for Fall Select Program (U8–U14)
  
  

• May 22–25
  Team Selection & Roster Spot Acceptance Period
  
  

• Monday, July 28
  Select Program Practices Begin
  
  

• August 16–17, 23–24, 31–September 1
  All teams participate in one preseason tournament
  (Some teams may travel or compete in multiple events)
  
  

• September 6 – November 1
  Duke City Soccer League (DCSL) – Fall Regular Season
  
  

• November 2–29
  All teams participate in one postseason tournament
  (Optional travel or multiple events for some teams)
  
  

• November 10–22
  Tryouts for Spring Select Program (U15–U19)
  Supplemental Tryouts for U8–U14
  
  
  Note: Players selected for a team in the fall do not need to try out again. They are guaranteed a spot for spring on the same team.
  
  
  

• November 23–29
  Team Selection & Roster Spot Acceptance Period
   

WINTER OFFSEASON BONUSES

December 1 – March 7

• Sundays
  Optional participation in Local Indoor Soccer League
  (Cost not included in Select Program registration)
  
  

• TBD Weeknight(s)
  Free, optional “Open Play” Indoor Scrimmages

SPRING SEASON

February 3 – May 31

• Monday, February 3
  Select Program Practices Begin
  
  

• February 7–21
  All teams participate in one preseason tournament
  (Some teams may travel or compete in multiple events)
  
  

• Saturday, February 28
  Inter-Club Scrimmages (Northern Select Program)
  
  

• March 7 – May 3
  Duke City Soccer League (DCSL) – Spring Regular Season
  
  

• May 4–31
  All teams participate in one postseason tournament
  (Optional travel or multiple events for some teams)
  
  

• May 4–18
  New Mexico State Cup (for eligible teams)
  
  

• May 19–June 1
  Tryouts for Fall 2026 Select Season
  
  

• June 2–5
  Team Selection & Roster Spot Acceptance Period

SUMMER OFFSEASON

June 6 – Early August

• Soccer camps available
  
  

• Developmentally appropriate break from soccer; some teams may train, do travel tournaments or pickup soccer

💬 Questions?

Contact Technical Director Wyeth Carpenter at
📧 wyeth.carpenter@northernsc.org