Program 2025/2026 Season

Program Overview

Beginning Fall 2025, Mentor Soccer Club is updating its travel program to reflect the growing needs of a year-round soccer experience. While we remain committed to keeping costs manageable, this update includes an increase in both fees and team commitment. It is important that families review the full program details before tryouts to make an informed decision.

Program Fee

$800.00 – Covers fall, winter (indoor), and spring seasons
Payment plans available
Family Discount: Third sibling is free after two are registered and paid

Seasonal Structure

Fall Season

Begins: Late July / Early August (approx. 2 weeks before league games)
Practices: 2 per week
Games: 8 total (4 home, 4 away)
Tournament: 1 included

Winter Season

Session 1: 2 practices per week
Session 2: 2 practices per week + 1 game per week (typically 8-game league format)

Spring Season

Begins: First week of April
First 2 weeks: Indoor facility (included in fee)
Practices: 2 per week
Games: 8 total (4 home, 4 away)
Tournament: 1 included

Summer Season

Off-season; no mandatory training or sessions

What’s Included in Your Fees?

League Expenses

Player & Coach registration cards
Team seasonal declarations
Referee fees ($40–$60 per home game depending on format)

Tournaments

Two tournaments per year (fall & spring)
Average cost: $600 per team

Indoor Facility Access

One of the largest club expenses
Selected based on cost, availability, convenience, and quality

Indoor Game Leagues

Range: $750–$950 per team depending on age group
Referee fees not included

Equipment & Supplies

Training gear: cones, pinnies, portable goals, stakes, balls
Game gear: canopies, benches, obstacles

Coaching Staff

Combination of volunteer parent coaches and paid professionals
Paid coaching costs are included in the fee.

New Player Info

Initial travel kit is provided by the club
Replacement uniforms and bags are parent’s responsibility

Program Overview

The total cost of $800 includes a non-refundable $200 deposit due at invitation acceptance. The remaining balance is paid in 8 monthly installments of $67 (plus a small service fee), beginning August 1, 2025, with a final payment of $64 due by April 1, 2026. All fees must be paid in full by April 15, 2026.
No refunds are available after the deposit is paid.

If you have any questions or would like to learn more before tryouts, please contact us at registrar@mentorsoccerclub.com.

FALL 2025/SPRING 2026 TRAVEL SOCCER

Overview

Beginning this Fall of 2025, Mentor Soccer Club is updating its fee schedule for the travel program. We understand price is an important factor and consideration for families, and we do our absolute best to keep costs as low as possible. In order for our club to offer a comprehensive program that runs year-round, we must increase both the price and level of commitment required from our travel teams.

We understand this may be a big decision for families, and it’s important to us that parents and members have all the details before upcoming tryouts. Please carefully review the information below to make an informed decision on joining or continuing with our club.

To support our full-year programming, this update includes an increase in both price and team commitment. We recognize this may be a significant decision for families, so we’ve outlined the structure and fees below to help you make an informed choice before tryouts.

New Program Fee

$800.00– covers all fees (fall, winter indoor sessions and spring)
Payment plans are available
Family discount- after two players are registered and paid, the third sibling is free
Initial travel kit is provided by the club; replacement uniforms or bags are the responsibility of the parent

Program Structure

Fall Season

Begins in late July/early August (approximately 2 weeks before the first league game)

Practices: 2 per week

Games: 8 total (4 home, 4 away)

Tournament: 1 included

Winter Season

Divided into two sessions:

Session 1: 2 practices per week

Session 2: 2 practices per week + 1 game per week (league format typically includes 8 games)

Spring Season

Begins the first week of April

First two weeks held at an indoor facility (included in your fee)

Outdoor portion of spring season mirrors the fall:

Practices: 2 per week

Games: 8 total (4 home, 4 away)

Tournament: 1 included

Summer Season

Considered an off-season

No mandatory training or sessions

What’s Included in the Fees?

League Expenses

Player & Coach cards (each has an associated fee)

Team seasonal declarations (required per team)

Referee fees (starting at $40 per home game depending on format)

Tournaments

2 tournaments per year (1 each in fall and spring)

Estimated cost: $600 per team

Indoor Facility

One of the club’s largest expenses

Factors include cost, quality, location, and availability

Indoor Game Leagues

Range from $750 to $950 per team depending on age group

Referee fees are an additional cost to the club

Equipment & Supplies

Basic training gear (cones, pinnies, portable goals, stakes, balls)

Game equipment (canopies, benches, obstacles)

Coaching Staff

Mix of volunteer (parent) coaches and paid professional coaches

Costs for quality paid coaching are included in updated fees

Additional Info for New Players

Initial travel kit is provided by the club

Replacement uniforms or bags are the responsibility of the parent

We are committed to transparency and maintaining the high standards of our travel program. Please reach out with any questions prior to tryouts.