Registration Information

Spring 2026 Registration Open on January 1st at 3pm!

Important Dates

Spring 2026 Schedule

Registration -January 1st to February 23rd
Team Assignment Communication -March 18th
Schedules Posted -March 21st
First Week of Practice -March 23rd - 27th
Saturday, March 28th -First Game Day
May 23rd - Last Game Day

**Practices are on a single, fixed weeknight at 6pm.** Players will practice on the same, single weeknight each week.
Each division has two or more available practice nights. No exceptions or changes.

Games are on Saturday mornings/afternoons.
Make-up games will be scheduled on Sundays at their original game time. Rainouts during the final weeks of the season may not be rescheduled
No refunds will be issued if the season or individual games are canceled after March 28th (Spring season) or August 31 (Fall season) for any reason, including weather & field conditions and pandemics

Please send any requests to [email protected].

Division Format

Spring 2026 Division Formats

Note: Division age ranges and format are subject to change based upon sufficient player registration and coach volunteers within each division.

Which Age Group should I sign my child up for?
In our Spring 2026 season, age groups are based upon your child's current grade for Spring 2026.

The divisions will be based on the following age groups:

4 and 5 year old Pre-K BOYS: Teams will be comprised of 7 to 8 max boys per team. Teams will play 3 v 3 with coaches assisting on the field. Play 2 (20) minute halves. No goalkeepers. Size 3 ball.
4 and 5 year old Pre-K GIRLS: Teams will be comprised of 7 to 8 max per team. Teams will play 3 v 3 with coaches assisting on the field. Play 2 (20) minute halves. No goalkeepers. Size 3 ball.
Kindergarten BOYS: Teams will be comprised of 7 to 8 max boys per team. Teams will play 3 v 3 with coaches assisting on the field. Play 2 (20) minute halves. No goalkeepers. Size 3 ball.
Kindergarten GIRLS: Teams will be comprised of 7 or 8 max girls per team. Teams will play 3 v 3 with coaches assisting on the field. Play 2 (20) minute halves. No goalkeepers. Size 3 ball.

1st Grade Boys; Teams will be comprised of 10 max boys per team and play 6 v 6 with goalkeepers, and coaches assisting on the field. Play 2 (20) minute halves. Size 3 ball.
1st Grade Girls ; Teams will be comprised of 12 max girls per team and play 6 v 6 with goalkeepers, and coaches assisting on the field. Play 2 (20) minute halves. Size 3 ball.
2nd/3rd Grade Boys Division; Comprised of boys in 2nd and 3rd grade. Teams will play 7 v 7 (including the goalkeeper) with referees on the field. Play 2 (25) minute halves. Size 4 ball.
2nd/3rd Grade Girls Division; Comprised of girls in 2nd and 3rd grade. Teams will play 7 v 7 (including the goalkeeper) with referees on the field. Play 2 (25) minute halves. Size 4 ball.
4th/5th Grade Boys Division; Comprised of boys in 4th & 5th grade. Teams will play 8 v 8 (including the goalkeeper) with referees on the field. Play 2 (25) minute halves. Size 4 ball.
4th/5th Grade Girls Division; Comprised of girls in 4th & 5th grade. Teams will play 8 v 8 (including the goalkeeper) with referees on the field. Play 2 (25) minute halves. Size 4 ball.
6th/7th/8th Grade Middle School Boys Division; Comprised of boys in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade - Middle School. Teams may play full sided 11 v 11 (including the goalkeeper) or adjusted as necessary based on the total number of registrations on a 3/4 field. Play 2 (30) minute halves. Size 5 ball.
6th/7th/8th Grade Middle School Girls Division; Comprised of girls in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade - Middle School. Teams may play full sided 11 v 11 (including the goalkeeper) or adjusted as necessary based on the total number of registrations on a 3/4 or a full size field. Play 2 (30) minute halves. Size 5 ball.
HIGH SCHOOL COED Division; Comprised of boys and girls in High School - 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grade. Teams play full sided 11 v 11 (including the goalkeeper) on a full size field. Play 2 (35) minute halves. Size 5 ball. - Headers are allowed

*Divisions and age groups may be shifted or adjusted to make as many teams as possible.
*EBYA Soccer does not honor requests for specific coaches or requests for players to be placed together due to carpooling with the exception of siblings in the same division.

Spring 2026 Division Layouts

*Age Group Divisions will be combined as COED if there are insufficient registrations in either the BOYS or GIRLS divisions

Which Age Group should I sign my child up for?
In our Spring 2026 season, age groups are based upon your child's current Grade for the 2025-2026 school year.

Division	# of Teams	Practice Nights	Practice Field	Players per Team
4 & 5 Year Old - PreK GIRLS	8	Wed/Thurs	5-1 thru 5-5	8
Kindergarten GIRLS	8	Wed/Thurs	5-1 thru 5-5	8
1st Grade Girls	4	Wed/Thurs	5A/5B	11
2nd/3rd Grade Girls	8	Wed/Thurs	4A/4B/4C (If Applicable)	11
4th/5th Grade Girls	6	Wed/Thurs	1A/1B	12
6th/7th/8th Middle School Girls	4	Mon-Fri	2	16
4 & 5 Year Old - PreK BOYS	8	Mon/Tues	5-1 thru 5-5	8
Kindergarten BOYS	8	Mon/Tues	5-1 thru 5-5	7
1st Grade Boys	6	Mon/Tues	5A/5B	10
2nd/3rd Grade Boys	8	Mon/Tues	4A/4B/4C	11
4th/5th Grade Boys	6	Mon/Tues	1A/1B	13
6th/7th/8th Middle School Boys	6	Mon-Fri	2	16
9th thru 12th High School COED	6	Mon-Fri	3	17

Division Commissioner List

4 and 5 Year Old PreK Boys & Girls - Caroline Field - Click to Email
Kindergarten Boys - Krystal Madanat- Click to Email
Kindergarten Girls - Allan Snider - Click to Email
1st Grade Boys - Brittany Punch - Click to Email
2nd/3rd Grade Boys - Monika Vacca - Click to Email
4th/5th Grade Boys - Dave Westwood - Click to Email
Middle School Boys - Steve Bagent - Click to Email
1st Grade Girls - Brittany Punch - Click to Email
2nd/3rd Grade Girls - Nichole Lutter - Click to Email
4th/5th Grade Girls - Jenn Smith - Click to Email
Middle School Girls - Janelle Kreider - Click to Email
High School COED - Wendy Madanat - Click to Email
Soccer Committee Chair - Allan Snider - Click to Email

About EBYA Outdoor Soccer

EBYA Outdoor Soccer is held in the Spring and Fall of each year and is open to all boys and girls ages 4 to 18. EBYA is an all-volunteer non-profit organization and EBYA accepts players from all areas. The EBYA recreational soccer program provides instructional soccer for children of all ages and abilities. Our programs emphasize good sportsmanship, participation, team play, and fun, but at the same time, help develop confidence and self-esteem. Games for players in the 2nd/3rd Grade age group and older have State certified referees.

EBYA is a volunteer organization that relies on the willingness of parents to volunteer to coach and help with other functions to keep the organization moving forward. Please step forward and offer to volunteer in some capacity.

Which Age Group should I sign my child up for?
In our Spring 2026 season, age groups are based upon your child's current Grade for the 2025-2026 school year.

Teams will be assigned a practice night based off of the coach's preference.

Our format is one practice per week and one game per week.
Practices are one night a week and are scheduled for one hour, typically starting at 6pm.
Game are played on Saturday mornings or afternoons, typically starting as early as 8am with game times as late as 3pm or 4pm depending on the total number of teams/games.

We plan for our season to be 9 weeks long.
We attempt to makeup as many rainouts as possible.

All practices and games are held at East Brandywine Community Park.

Note - Sundays are reserved in the event of rainouts for makeup games.
*Sunday games will start at their originally scheduled game time (morning or afternoon)

Contact Info

If you have questions about the Outdoor Soccer program:
Please email us at [email protected]

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