Tryouts for 26-27 season start in March!

Tryouts for 2026-27 season!

General Information

Croton FC is a competitive Club/Travel program. We currently have ten teams that play in the Westchester Youth Soccer League (WYSL), and are holding open tryouts for (a) existing teams, and (b) to form new teams at the U9 level, boys and girls. We will be having tryouts in March and April 2026 for the Fall 26 - Spring 27 season.

Players and parents must commit to both Fall & Spring, with 2 practices a week and a game on Sunday. Teams typically hold some winter indoor training as well, and attend 2 to 4 tournaments throughout the course of the year. More information on commonly asked questions can be found below in “Tryout Q&A”.

Registration is required for tryouts!

*** PLEASE REGISTER *** Specific tryout dates and times can be found below, but most importantly, players must pre-register for tryouts. You can do that here at this link. We encourage players to pre-register as early as possible so that we can plan appropriately for the evaluation process.

There will be a sign-in table where players should check-in upon arrival. Any questions can be directed to Club Director Justin Wagner at crotonfc@gmail.com.

Age Groups

For the coming season, youth soccer has transitioned to forming teams with an August 1st cutoff. More information about our program’s approach to this transition can be found at this page.

For U9 - U12, we are looking to form teams at each age group for both boys and girls.

For the older age cohort, we are looking to form a U14 boys, U14 girls, and a U16 boys team.

Eligibility for teams will be based on the following dates:

Tryout Dates & Times

Initially, we are announcing dates for U9 - U12 and those dates can be found below. Dates for the U14 boys, U14 girls, and U16 boys teams will be emailed to those that register with players in that age group. They will likely be in late April.

Please remember to register for tryouts at this link.

Girls Teams

U9 Girls – NEW TEAM: March 21 (Sat) 1PM – 2PM at East Coast Sports & Fitness in Yorktown (Indoor); April 11 (Sat) 3PM – 4PM at CET Upper.
U10 Girls Croton FC Mambas: March 21 (Sat) 2PM – 3PM at East Coast Sports & Fitness in Yorktown (Indoor); April 11 (Sat) 4PM – 5PM at CET Upper.
U11 Girls: March 21 (Sat) 12PM – 1PM at East Coast Sports & Fitness in Yorktown (Indoor); April 9 (Thurs) 5:30PM – 6:30PM at Croton Point Park
U12 Girls Croton FC Crush: March 21 (Sat) 11AM - 12PM at East Coast Sports & Fitness in Yorktown (Indoor); April 9 (Thurs) 6:30PM – 7:30PM at Croton Point Park.
U14 Girls Croton FC Croutons: Dates TBD - we will contact those that register with more information.

Boys Teams

U9 Boys - NEW TEAM: March 26 (Thurs) 5PM – 6PM at Croton Point Park; April 11 (Sat) 2PM – 3PM at CET Upper.
U10 Boys Croton FC Pythons: March 26 (Thurs) 6PM – 7PM at Croton Point Park; April 9 (Thurs) 4:30PM – 5:30PM at Croton Point Park.
U11 Boys Croton FC Thunder: March 25 (Wed) 7PM – 8PM at Spencer Field; April 11 (Sat) 1PM – 2PM at CET Upper.
U12 Boys Croton FC Express: March 25 (Wed) 8PM – 9PM at Spencer Field; April 11 (Sat) 12PM – 1PM at CET Upper.
U14 Boys Croton FC Tigers: Dates TBD - we will contact those that register with more information.
U16 Boys Croton FC Teams: Dates TBD - we will contact those that register with more information.

Frequently Asked Questions About Tryouts

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Why are tryouts in March and April for the Fall 2026-Spring 2027 season?

Competitive youth soccer in the region typically has tryouts in the early Spring for the following year. Among other reasons, we set our tryout dates accordingly, so if players don’t make a Croton FC team, they have the ability to go tryout somewhere else.

How are teams formed?

US Soccer has transitioned to forming teams with an August 1st cutoff. More information about our program’s approach to this transition can be found at this page. The league typically does not allow players to play outside of their age group (i.e., “play up”). However, in some instances we have been unable to field a team for certain years – in those cases, players in those years may be considered for the team in the age group ahead of them.

Can you tell me more about the Croton FC Program?

Players in the Croton FC program tend to be passionate about soccer and finding ways to improve their game. You can find more information about the club philosophy and commitment here.

How are players evaluated?

Evaluations and the tryout sessions will be led by professional trainers hired by the Club.

My child was on a Croton FC team last year. What does that mean for their chances to make the team this year?

Not much. Evaluations are based on a player’s skill and ability at the tryout; being on the team the year before does not guarantee any player a spot on next year’s team.

Does my child have to attend both tryouts?

We encourage players to make both tryouts as it gives our evaluators more of a chance to see the individual abilities of a particular player. However, we only require players to attend one tryout to be considered for a team.

How much are Croton FC dues?

Program fees have typically been approximately $900 for the year. Financial assistance may be available for those that need it. All requisite costs are included in our program fees, including uniforms, warm-up jacket, WYSL league registration fees, field costs, professional trainers (who run weekday practices), tournament fees, and additional offerings (additional winter training, additional tournaments), to the extent the budget allows.

When do we find out if my child makes the team?

Our goal is to inform players if they’ve made the team within 3 days after the last tryout. Please note, players that make the team will be asked to register and commit (including remitting payment) within a few days of being informed they made the team. We do this because if a player is going to decline their offer to join the team, we want to be able to go to the Wait List.

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