Tryouts FAQ
Yes, all players must register for tryouts. Registering online prior to 5:00 pm the night before tryouts is highly recommend. Registering online creates accurate player lists for coaching evaluators and makes check-in much smoother for your player on the day of tryouts. Players that do not register online, should arrive 45 minutes prior to their scheduled tryout time to register in person.
We recommend that players that have registered online prior to the day of tryouts, arrive 30 minutes before their scheduled tryout time to complete check-in, receive their tryout shirt, and warm up. Players that do not register online, should arrive 45 minutes prior to their scheduled tryout time to register in person.
Players should wear soccer shorts, soccer cleats, soccer socks, and shinguards. At check in, players will be provided with a tryout shirt with a tryout number that they will need to wear during their tryout. This is their shirt to keep.
Players should bring the correct size ball (size 4 for U8-U12 and size 5 for U13-U19) and a full water bottle. Every item should be labeled with the player's first and last name.
If you are unable to attend tryouts, please reach out to the coach of your player's age group to set up alternate plans. The inability to attend tryouts does not mean you cannot be selected to play on a team.
Yes, in most cases players will be told if they are selected for a team at the end of their tryout session. In rare cases there may be a delay in this process, but all players will received notification within the first 24-48 hours.
There is no fee for Tryouts.
If your player is offered a roster spot, you will need to pay a non-refundable deposit to accept the position. For WMYSA, the deposit is $100. For Directors Academy, Premier, and ECNL RL teams, the deposit is $200.
There are 3 types of fees for TKO Premier SC:
- Club Fees - due at registration, can be paid in full or through a payment plan
- Team Fees - will vary per team, is paid to the team manager
- Uniform Fees - as a club we order uniforms every 2 years. If you are new to TKO you will be required to purchase a uniform kit.
The amount of Club Fees and Team Fees will vary by age group and level of play for the team. The 2025-2026 club fees can be found here.
The player deposit is non-refundable. TKO Premier SC will work with families that have extenuating circumstances on an individual basis.
Please use this help article from GotSport to walk through the steps to set up your GotSport account and register your player(s):
The 2026-27 season comes with a nationwide age change for all USYS and USClub teams, please see our page about the age change to see what age group your player should register for. Click here to go to the Age-Change Page.
Please see our page about the nationwide Age Change for the 2026-27 season to learn more about the process we have for a player that wants to tryout for a group that would be considered an age group higher.
Every year, the TKO Premier SC hold a number of events to raise money for the TKO Premier Scholarship Fund, as a non-profit club we look to allow players to participate who would otherwise not be able to afford the club dues.
The application for scholarship is available here.
There are a host of reasons a child chooses to play travel soccer. For some, it's competition-based—they want to play on the best team possible to prepare for a future high school and/or college team.
For others, especially at the younger ages, it's more social. TKO Premier SC are happy to foster any environment your child would feel more comfortable in, and will readily accommodate friend requests when possible.
If you have questions on the registration process that are not addressed in the above questions, please reach out to our Club Registrar Katie Grech.
Other questions can be answered by any of the directors below: