Welcome to Odell Soccer

Spring 2026 Season

Odell Rec is pleased to announce that registration for the Fall 2026 soccer season will open on Saturday, July 11th at 12:01 AM and
will close at 11:59 PM on Friday, July 17th.

Please review the registration information and key dates in the following sections.

Key Dates

1. Registration Period: Saturday, July 11th – Friday, July 17th
2. Player Evaluations / Team Formation: July 20th – July 25th
*Weather permitting.
Specific dates and times will be communicated via email.
3. Team Placement Notifications: No Later Than August 7th
4. Practice Starts:
• U6–U15: August 29th
• U4: September 12th
5. First Game of the Season: September 19th
6. U4 & U6 Final Game of the Season: November 7th
7. U8–U15 First Round of Playoffs: November 7th
8. Playoff Week: November 9th – November 13th
9. Championship Saturday: November 14 th

Note: These dates provide a general outline for the Fall 2026 season and are subject to change.

Registration Reminders:

Please review the uniform size documents in the Program Overview section below before selecting sizes to ensure you are ordering the correct size.
During registration, families may provide up to two weeknights that a player cannot practice. We can only accommodate two unavailable practice nights per player.
Once registration closes, teams are formed using the availability provided during registration. Team placement, practice night, and practice time changes cannot be accommodated after teams are formed.

Important update: To better accommodate traffic and team practices, practice times will be from 6:00–7:00 PM and 7:15–8:15 PM.
Odell Soccer is a team-based program, and consistent attendance at practices and games is expected. We understand that occasional conflicts may happen; however, if your family cannot commit to regular attendance, we ask that you reconsider registering. Roster spots are limited, and consistent participation is important out of fairness to coaches, teammates, and families waiting for an opportunity to play.

Important Registration Information

Registration Details

We have experienced very high demand for registrations over the last few seasons, and many divisions reach capacity before registration closes. We strongly encourage families to register as early as possible to secure their spot.

All registrations must be completed online by the stated deadline. Late registrations or alternative registration methods cannot be accommodated.

Registration Reminders:

Please review our uniform size documents in the drop-down sections below before selecting sizes to ensure you are ordering the correct size.
During registration, families may provide up to two weeknights that a player cannot practice. We can only accommodate two unavailable practice nights per player.
Once registration closes, teams are formed using the availability provided during registration. Team placement, practice night, and practice time changes cannot be accommodated after teams are formed.
Important update: To better accommodate traffic and team practices, practice start times will be 6:00 PM and 7:15 PM.

Please Read: During registration, you will be given an opportunity to provide exceptions for up to TWO weeknights that your child absolutely cannot be available for practice. Most leagues only allow one exception, but we allow two because we understand that children have a lot going on when school is in session. Your child will not be placed on a team that practices on those nights. However, once these exceptions are documented, we expect that your child WILL be available for the other weeknights. Please ensure that those available nights are open for either a 6:00 PM or 7:15 PM practice start time, as we will not accommodate changes in schedules once teams are formed. We are a sports league run by volunteers, and making changes to teams and schedules after teams are formed causes a ripple effect that impacts multiple teams, coaches, and parents.

Note#2: When registering your player, please look for and select Soccer related programs only. We cannot transfer registration from other sports (baseball, track etc.) to soccer.

Base Registration Cost:

Division	2026 Fall Dues
U4	$95
U6 Boys	$135
U6 Girls	$135
U8 Boys	$145
U8 Girls	$145
U10 Boys	$145
U10 Girls	$145
U12 Coed	$150
U15 Coed	$150

$5 sibling discount (same sport)

The Registration Fees will help pay for the following expenses:

New Uniforms Design & Production: Jersey, shorts, and socks.
Referees
Purchase of new training equipment for player development
Use of fields and utilities
Field/equipment maintenance (line paint, goals, nets, balls, corner flags)
Off-season Turf maintenance

Refund Policy: No refunds will be given, instead we will offer credits to your account. Registration withdrawal prior to the day of Assessments will be credited 100% of the paid registration fee. Registration withdrawal from Assessment Day forward is not refundable. A $10 administrative fee applies to all credits. Credits can be used for future sports registrations.

Division Alignment

Starting in Fall 2025 season, Odell Soccer has adopted US Youth Soccer (USYS) and American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) designated divisions.

Additionally, to encourage participation and grow the Girls teams at Odell, we will put the female players signing up for U6 – U10 teams to the respective Girls team in that division. If parents want their child to play on the boys’ team, please reach out to the Soccer Commissioners to discuss.

Please see the table below

New Divisions	Old Age Groups
U4	3/4
U6	5/6
U6 Girls	5/6 Girls
U8	7/8
U8 Girls	7/8 Girls
U10	9/10
U10 Girls	9/10 Girls
U12	11/12
U15	13-15

Players’ division placements will be based on their age as of September 1, 2026.

Note: A player can play up in higher divisions if the player and parents wish to. Players may not play in lower divisions in any circumstances.

Team Formation

U4 and U6 divisions are non-competitive, and we will focus solely on the fun aspect of the game with some basic skill development. Teams will be formed randomly, but they are intended to be as even as possible. The program will not entertain requests for coaches and players.

For divisions U8 and above (both Co-Ed and Girls), teams will be formed based on assessment of all players’ skill level. The coaches in the age group will conduct the assessment on the dates below and will draft players based on their observations.

Attendance for assessment is not mandatory; all registered players will be placed on a team regardless of their attendance or performance at the assessment. We do encourage that all players attend assessments as it helps to ensure the teams are as balanced as possible.

We will communicate the assessments and draft schedule in the coming weeks. Following the assessments, coaches will draft their team by first picking players who attended the assessments and then picking the absent players. Coaches will not pick players that cannot practice on the coach’s practice night.

Odell does not honor requests for a specific coach or teammate for any division at any point from registration to team formation.

Please Note: Please make sure your child has availability on the practice days that you reported as available during registration. Once the teams are formed through draft, we will NOT accommodate a team change or timing change barring extreme circumstances. Parents are responsible for adjusting the schedule for other activities.

Uniform and Equipment

Uniforms are included in league dues. All players participating in Fall 2026 will receive newly designed full kits, including

One pro-style jersey,
One pair of shorts
Socks.

We are offering sizes from YXS–YXL and AXS–A3XL. We encourage you to review the sizing guideline below while submitting uniform size during registration.

Parents are responsible for providing cleats and shin-guards only.

All other training and game-play equipment will be provided by the program.

Practice

Except for the U4 teams, all other divisions will follow a similar schedule throughout the week. Each team will have one weeknight practice every week unless there is a weeknight game. Practices will either start at 6:00 PM or 7:15 PM and will last 1 hour.

Game Schedule

Games will primarily be held on Saturdays throughout the day. Schedules will be posted once team formation is completed.

Please note that certain age divisions may have scheduled weeknight games during the season. Families will be notified of any weeknight games when the season schedule is released.

Location

All U4–U15 division games and practices will be held at the fields behind Cox Mill Elementary.

1450 Cox Mill Road
Concord, NC 28027

Other relevant field information is below:

Age Groups	# of Players	Field Size (Subject to Change)	Ball Size	Roster Size (Subject to Change)	In-House or Countywide
U4	5 v 5	30yd x 20yd	3	9	In House
U6	6 v 6	60yd x 40yd	3	10	In House
U8	9 v 9	60yd x 40yd	4	13	In House
U10	9 v 9	60yd x 40yd	4	13	In House
U12	11 v 11	120yd x 60yd	5	15	In House
U15	11 v 11	120yd x 60yd	5	15	In House

Volunteer & Coaching

Odell coaches and assistant coaches are volunteers and members of our community like yourself who either have the passion for the game or just love to teach children important lessons that last a lifetime. We encourage parents to step up and help us make a difference as a coach/assistant coach.

You don’t need to have any experience in the game; we will all learn along the way by helping each other.

If you intend to coach or assist, please email Pratik Bhargav Pratik@OdellRec.com and Nicholas Walker at Nicholas@OdellRec.com. Include “Odell Fall 2026” in the subject line. In the e-mail body, please provide your name, phone number, email address, age group(s), whether you want to be a head coach or assist, and who you are coaching with.

Please note that we cannot guarantee that you will be able to coach a team. However, history has told us that every year we don’t have enough coaches, so please volunteer to help coach. After registration is complete, the Soccer Coordinators will determine how many teams are needed at each age group. Coaches will be required to complete an online background check before they will be allowed to coach.

Contact for registration/season questions: OdellRegistration@outlook.com

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know what age division my child should play in?

Our registration system will guide you to the correct age division based on your child’s date of birth and the age cutoff date of September 1 for the Fall and May 1 for the Spring.

What times are practices during the week? Can I pick the time?

For U6-U15 age divisions, practices during the week are either 6:00-7:00 or 7:15-8:15 pm. These are determined based on the team your child is placed on. U4 age division only practices on Saturdays. We do not honor practice time requests.

What day will my child practice? Can I pick the day?

For U6-U15 age divisions, the practice day is determined based on the team your child is placed on. This can be Monday-Friday. We will honor up to 2 days your child cannot practice, and we will not place them on a team with practices on these days. U4 age division only practices on Saturdays. We do not honor practice day requests.

Where are practices and games held?

For ages U4-U15, practices and games are held at the fields behind Cox Mill Elementary at 1450 Cox Mill Rd, Concord, NC 28027.

Can my child play up an age division?

If you want your child to play up an age division, please email odellregistration@outlook.com with your request before making payment. Players cannot move up more than 1 year.

Can my child play down an age division?

Playing down an age division is not permitted for the safety of all players on the field.

Can I request a specific coach or teammate? What about carpooling?

Odell Rec does not honor coach or teammate requests. The same goes for carpooling. As much as we would love to do this, our program is too large to honor this for all families requesting this option.

I have more than one child playing this season, can they practice on the same night?

If your children are registered in the SAME division (for example, two children both registered for U10 Boys or two children both registered for U10 Girls), we will place them on the same team and they will have the same practice night.

If your children are registered in DIFFERENT divisions (for example, U8 and U10, U10 Boys and U10 Girls, or U12 and U15), we do not honor requests for the same practice night. This is due to players being assigned teams through a draft process and our organization being too large to accommodate these requests for all families.

Please be prepared to come to the field multiple nights each week if you have children participating in different divisions.

What happens if my child cannot practice on the night their team practices?

Please make sure your child has availability on the practice days that you reported as available during registration. Once the teams are formed through draft, we will NOT accommodate a team change or timing change. Parents are responsible for adjusting the schedule for other activities. Cancellations are subject to our refund policy, which is in the form of credit to your account and only if requested prior to assessments.

What is your refund policy?

No refunds will be given, instead we will offer credit to your account. Registration withdrawals prior to the first day of Assessments will be credited 100% of the paid registration fee. Registration withdrawals from the first day of Assessments forward are not refundable. Age divisions that do not assess are still subject to the first day of Assessments for the sport for refund purposes. A $10 administrative fee applies to all credits.