Recreation

Recreational soccer is available for players born between Aug 2010 and July 2022 (U5–U16). At registration, players are grouped based on the year in which they were born.

For U6–U12, all games are either scheduled on Tuesday or Thursday at 6:00pm or 7:00pm. U13+ age groups play on Monday nights.

Games are played at the beautiful BankPlus Sportsplex. The best address is 655 Rutherford Rd, Tupelo, MS 38801.

Coaches are responsible for scheduling practices. Fields are open to practice Monday, Tuesday and Thursday nights (outside of the recreational season) and Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Practice times/days are at their discretion.

We do allow individual players to play up an age group but the child's parent must head coach their team. This is for the safety and supervision of the child.

Registration for recreational soccer is not for a particular team, with a particular coach or individual. Our department forms teams in the same fashion throughout all of our sports. The only individuals that are offered the ability to make a selection is a coach. As a coach, we automatically place your child on your team. We also allow the coach the opportunity to freeze 2 players to their team. This gives a coach the ability to secure an assistant coach, sponsor, friend, carpool, etc. onto their team. All other players are randomly drafted onto teams.

No. Uniforms are an additional expense. After registration is closed, your coach will contact you to confirm your uniform size and submit your team's order to Sports Country. Once uniforms are ready, they can be picked up individually and paid for. Uniforms typically cost between $30 and $50 and include your jersey, shorts and socks.

Yes. Tupelo Youth Soccer Association offers team sponsors to local businesses. There is a packet that will need to be filled out and returned to our Tupelo Parks and Recreation Department. Sponsors are able to put a 1 color logo on the front of the jersey and the team name will be listed as the sponsor's name. All sponsorships must go through Tupelo Parks and Recreation Department.

Players will also need cleats, shin guards and a soccer ball. Players playing U5–U8 will use a size 3 soccer ball. Players playing U10–U12 will need a size 4 soccer ball. Players playing U13 and older will need a size 5 soccer ball.

We typically hold our coaches meetings in mid to late August. At that time, coaches will begin contacting their team.

Soccer has a 2 part season. We have one registration period that included a fall and spring season. Teams and coaches remain the same from fall to spring. The fall season runs from early September through October. The spring season runs from late February through early April.

We do not allow movement from team to team. This is restricted by our department's policies and regulated by Mississippi Soccer Association.

Mississippi Soccer Association offers District and Rec State Cup as recreational events for teams U10 and older. For more information contact Laura Kramer at (662) 841-6440.

No. Teams may arrange trophies, medals or other items at the end of the season. That is entirely up to the team.

Age groups are sorted based by date of birth, standardized by United States Youth Soccer: U5 (Aug 2021–Jul 2022), U6 (Aug 2020–Jul 2021), U7 (Aug 2019–Jul 2020), U8 (Aug 2018–Jul 2019), U9 (Aug 2017–Jul 2018), U10 (Aug 2016–Jul 2017), U11 (Aug 2015–Jul 2016), U12 (Aug 2014–Jul 2015), U13 (Aug 2013–Jul 2014), U14 (Aug 2012–Jul 2013), U15 (Aug 2011–Jul 2012), U16 (Aug 2010–Jul 2011). The "U" means under. We try to create age-specific groupings when possible, depending on registration each season.

Historically, we have enough players to have separate boys and girls divisions for soccer. There are times where we've offered coed U13/U14 groups to ensure we still have a league for those age groups.

Of course! We're always looking for coaches for recreational soccer. Coaches must complete a background check and SafeSport certification online.