Soccer Registration Information
U11-U19 Competitive and Academy Soccer Fall 2025 - Spring 2026 Registration Link, CLICK HERE
U6-U15 Spring 2026 Rec Registration, CLICK HERE
To Pay Soccer Fees Online, CLICK HERE
Dear Briarwood Soccer Players and Parents,
We are thankful to the Lord for the opportunity to get out on the field and play soccer for the Spring 2026 season. We hope you will prayerfully consider taking part in the upcoming soccer season at BSC. Please read the following information carefully and let me know if you have any questions. I hope to see you at the field and I pray you are healthy and doing well.
In Christ,
Ryan Leib
205.776.5114
We are thankful to the Lord for the opportunity to get out on the field and play soccer for the Spring 2026 season. We hope you will prayerfully consider taking part in the upcoming soccer season at BSC. Please read the following information carefully and let me know if you have any questions. I hope to see you at the field and I pray you are healthy and doing well.
In Christ,
Ryan Leib
205.776.5114
Spring 2026 Age Chart
- 6 and Under (6U) (Players born Jan. 1, 2020 - May 15, 2021) $120
- 8 and Under (U7/8) (Players born in 2019 and 2018) $150
- 10 and Under (U9/10) (Players born in 2017 and 2016) $175
- 11 and under (U11) (Players born in 2015) Academy team $425, Rec $200
- 12 and under (U12) (Players born in 2014) ASA team $575, Rec $200
- 13 and under (U13) (Players born in 2013) ASA team $575, Rec $200
- 14 and under (U14) (Players born in 2012) ASA team $575, Rec $200
- 15 and under (U15) (Players born in 2011) ASA team $575, Rec $200
Spring 2026
Briarwood Soccer Club Registration Information for U6, U7/8, U9/10, and U11-U15 Rec
We very much appreciate your interest and participation in Briarwood Soccer Club, which is a ministry of Quest, a board-directed ministry of Briarwood Presbyterian Church dedicated to outreach through recreation. The following is intended to give parents some basic information about the upcoming soccer season. There have been a few changes so please read thoroughly!
REGISTRATION DEADLINES
Competitive Teams for U11-U19 ages: Competitive teams U11-U19 were formed during tryouts May 12- May 21, 2025. Competitive teams U11-U14/15 stay the same roster from Fall 2025 to Spring 2026 season unless the head coach and club director add to the roster. Contact Ryan Leib at [email protected] if you want to join a competitive team.. Tryouts for our competitive teams U11-U19 are in mid-May of each year. Tryout Registration forms are due by for U11-U19 players desiring a spot on ASA State League competitive teams.
Rec Teams for U11-U15 ages: Players wanting Rec soccer do not need to attend competitive tryouts. Rec players need to register on our registration page. Registration is open until Friday, February 6, 2026.
Rec Teams U6, U8, U10 ages: Forms and fees for children ages 5-9 years old play on teams aged U6, U7/8, and U9/10. Registration forms and payment are due in the Soccer Club Office no later than Friday, February 6, 2026. Space is not guaranteed for those submitting forms after Feb. 6, 2026. Parents are urged to submit their forms to the Soccer Club office or register online in a timely fashion to avoid disappointment. Please do not turn in a form without the correct fee.
Your child’s playing age is determined by the year they were born, not by their grade in school. Reference the chart on the registration form. Your playing age stays the same from Fall season to Spring season. For example if you were U11 for Fall 2025, you stay the same U11 age group for Spring 2026 season. The soccer age year goes from Fall 2025–Spring 2026 then moves up again one year for Fall 2026.
To play Briarwood Soccer Club you must complete two steps:
1. Competitive Player Registration on Gotsport.com CLICK HERE or
Rec Player Registration on Gotsport.com CLICK HERE
2. Payment to Briarwood Soccer, either by online Payment CLICK HERE or by cash or check to the Briarwood Soccer office.
You CANNOT pay on the GotSport site, but you can pay online on our Briarwood Church payment site located at briarwoodsoccer.com on the “Online Payment” page. You can also make payment via check, money-order, or cash at the club office at Briarwood Church by the appropriate deadline. Feel free to sign up either by paper registration or on-line, it is your choice. If you have signed up online, you do not need to fill out a paper form. CLICK HERE for paper form.
Key Spring 2026 Dates
Jan 6, 2026: Online registration for Spring Season U6-U15 Rec players begins
Feb 1, 2026: U11-U15 competitive teams start practice
Feb 6, 2026: Briarwood Soccer Registration Deadline for U6-U15 rec players
Feb 6, 2026: Club Registration Payment Due for Competitive players U11-U15
Feb 12, 2026: Evals for new players age U11-U15, 5:30pm - 6:30pm at Briarwood 119 field
Feb 18, 2026: U7/8 player evaluation, 4:30pm-5:30pm at Briarwood 119 field
Feb 19, 2026: U9/10 player evaluation, 5:30pm-6:30pm at Briarwood 119 field
Mar 2, 2026: U9/10 teams start practice, always Monday afternoon/evening at OMPC field
Mar 4, 2026: U7/8 teams start practice, always Wednesday afternoon practice at Engel field, 4:30pm-5:45pm
Mar 6, 2026: U6 teams start practice, they have Friday afternoon practice (and games) at Briarwood 119 field, 4:30pm-6:00pm
Mar 14, 2026: First Saturday for U9/10 games and U7/U8 games
Mar 28, 2026 – No U6/U8/U10 games for Spring Break
April 4, 2026 – No U6/U8/U10 games for Good Friday/Easter
May 8, 2026: Last U6 game
May 9, 2026: U7/8 and U9/10 last game
May 9, 2026: Pre-register for U11-U19 tryouts for Fall 2026
May 11-14, 2026: Tryouts for U13-U19 Competitive Players for Fall 2026 Teams
May 18-20, 2026: Tryouts for U11-U12 Competitive Players for Fall 2026 Teams
May 29, 2026: Players making one of our Competitive teams must register for Fall 2026 season on Gotsport platform
About Briarwood Soccer Club
Briarwood Soccer Club is dedicated to providing children an opportunity to play soccer in a Christian environment so they can develop physically, socially, and spiritually into men and women who are honoring to God.
Briarwood Soccer Club’s banner name is the “Ambassadors.” The Ambassadors name follows the spirit of 2 Corinthians 5:20, which states: “We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf to be reconciled to God.” All our U11-U19 teams are called the Ambassadors or Lady Ambassadors. The Club’s tag line, “We serve a great God. We play a great game. We are Ambassadors,” reflects an attitude of reaching out to members of our community and introducing them to the Gospel of Grace through fun-filled participation in the most popular game in the world. The theme verse for the Briarwood Soccer Club is Habakkuk 3:19, which states: “The Sovereign Lord is my strength. He makes my feet like the feet of a deer. He enables me to go on the heights.” T-shirts, hats, and sweatshirts bearing the club’s new logo are available at the Soccer Post Soccer Shop (205) 783-5556 and our online store at soccer.com, link through our website.
The Briarwood Soccer logo was adopted for the club July 2013. The cross is central to the logo with a big gold cross in the middle of the shield. The cross of Christ is front and center to the Christian life and we want to be reminded of what Jesus did for us on the cross every time we pull on our jersey. The crown of thorns at the top of the logo reminds us again of Jesus atoning work on the cross when he wore the crown of thorns. The crown of thorns is also the logo of Briarwood Presbyterian Church in Birmingham, Alabama, the home church of Briarwood Soccer Club. In the red shapes on the sides of the crown of thorns reads Est. 1981, Briarwood Soccer Club has been in existence since 1981.
Uniforms
Briarwood Soccer Club U11-U19 Competitive team uniforms are the same as last year, Fall 2024/Spring 2025 Seasons. Go to our online store at Soccer.com to order full uniform or any replacement pieces. We wear the adidas Tiro 24 kit.
All Briarwood Soccer Club U6-U10 uniform may be purchased at Soccer Post Soccer Shop, the store is located at 5291 Valleydale Rd on the 280 end of Valleydale Rd. The telephone number for the store is 205.783.5556 and website is soccerpostbhm.com. The uniform for U6, U7/8, and U9/10 is the same as Fall 2024/Spring 2025, a reversible gold and royal blue jersey with royal shorts and royal socks. U9/10 players get a 4” number on the back of the jersey. U6 and U7/8 have no number. It costs about $30 and is separate from the registration fee.
Fan gear, spirit wear, and all kinds of items with our club logo on them, including adidas team backpacks, and adidas Warmup Suits are available at Soccer Post Shop and our online store at soccer.com.
• Players of all ages MUST wear full uniform at all games (Shin guards are required to play).
• All players must wear shin guards and soccer shoes or sneakers at all games and practices.
• Baseball/football cleats or any other type of shoe with toe cleat are not permitted
U11-U15 Rec players uniforms MUST be purchased on our online store at www.soccer.com or at Soccer Post Soccer Shop, wait for info from your coach before ordering U11-U15 rec uniforms. This uniform is a gold jersey, royal shorts, and gold socks.
Games and Tournaments
U6 will be on Fridays only. They will have 30 minute practice time and 40 minute game time at the same session on Friday afternoons, starting March 6, 2026. No practice/game sessions on March 27 for Spring Break and April 3 for Good Friday/Easter weekend.
U7/8 will start games on Saturday, March 7, 2026 and continue through to Saturday, May 9, 2026. They will play 8 Saturday games this season, no games on March 28 for Spring Break and April 4 for Easter. We WILL play March 21, the front end of Spring Break.
U9/10 teams will start games on Saturday, March 9, 2026 and continue through to Saturday, May 9, 2026. They will play 8 Saturday games this season, no games on March 28 for Spring Break nor April 4 for Easter. We WILL play March 21, the front end of Spring Break. U10 Boys and U10 Girls end the season with the Mills Sproull Cup on the last 2 Saturdays of the season.
Practice Information
U6 teams practice once a week for one hour and 15 minutes on Friday afternoons at the Engel fields, the upper field behind Oak Mountain Presbyterian Church. U6 players will practice for 30 minutes and play a game for 40 minutes, please wear your Briarwood Soccer U6 uniform each Friday. Practice starts Sept. 5 and will run from 4:30pm-6pm each week.
U7/8 teams practice once a week for one hour and 15 minutes on Wednesday afternoons from 4:30pm-5:45pm at Briarwood 119 Field, across the street from Briarwood High School. Practice starts Aug. 27 and will run from 4:30pm-5:45pm.
U10 teams practice once a week for one hour and 30 minutes on Monday afternoons or evening. 6 teams will practice 4:30pm-6pm and 6 teams will practice 6:15pm-7:45pm at OMPC field only. Practice starts Aug. 25, 2025.
U11-U15 Rec teams will practice 2x a week, practice begins the week of Aug. 18, 2025.
U10 Boys and Girls Skills Development Program
Following the recommendations of the United States Youth Soccer Association (“U. S. Youth Soccer“). Briarwood Soccer Club runs its own small-sided program for the U9/U10 age group. This seven-a-side format, including goalkeepers, gives young players far more playing time and allows for much more fun and opportunity for skill development than other formats available. In addition, the U9/10 program ends each season with its “Mills Sproull Cup” competition. All U10 coaches are licensed by U. S. Youth Soccer or USC and the Alabama Soccer Association (“ASA”) and are proficient in providing a high level of instruction to U10 players. We use the Coerver Coaching curriculum for this age to develop a high level of skill in each player.
Briarwood Soccer Club has separate leagues for boys and girls at the U10 level. This U10 Development Program has been a great foundation for our U11- U19 Ambassador teams. We attribute the success of our older teams to the skills and confidence built in our small-sided setting at the U10 age. Also continued this season will be a U10-U11 play in the newly formed Academy league in ASA, now called the Legion D-League. This Academy level helps develop the most amount of players at these ages and will give them a taste of competition against other clubs around the Birmingham area.
Special Requests Policy for U6, U8 and U10 Players
For U6, U8 and U10 teams, parents may only request that their child be placed on a team with one other child, for carpool reasons, or request a coach. We cannot guarantee we will be able to fulfill that request, but we will make every effort to do so.
When Will I Hear from a Coach?
For U6, U7/8, and U9/10, parents will hear from their child’s coach no later than Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025. . If you do not hear from a coach by a day past the applicable date, call the Soccer Club Office at (205) 776-5114 or email [email protected].
Quest – Briarwood Soccer Club International Missions
BSC and the entire Quest ministry have taken the ambassador theme to other parts of the world. We partnered with Campus Outreach Brazil to put on our Ambassador Soccer Camp in Belo Horizonte, Brazil in July 2004. We use the game of soccer to share the Good News of the Gospel and bring much needed soccer shoes, equipment, soccer balls, and love to less fortunate kids in this soccer-crazy nation. Coach Ryan Leib and a team of 4 coaches and 4 players went on this ground-breaking trip to work with the soccer school of JK Villa. In July 2007 our 91 Ambassadors Gold team went to Belo, we took another team of 91 age players in 2008, the 93 Lady Ambassadors Blue team went summer 2010, our 95 Ambassadors Gold went in July 2011, the 96 Ambassadors Gold went in July 2012, and the 97 Ambassadors Gold went in July 2013. 2014 we had a special treat as the FIFA World Cup was in Brazil while our trip was taking place. 12 members of an All-Star squad went, 9 of the team had been to Brazil before. In 2015, we had the 98 Ambassadors Boys team go and had a great trip ministering there. In 2016, the Briarwood Christian School Girls Soccer team went to Belo Horizonte to share the love of Christ. In 2017, the 00 Boys went and in 2018 the 01 Boys went to Brazil. The 01-03 Lady Ambassadors ministered in Brazil in 2019, but unfortunately we were not able to go from 2020 -22 due to COVID 19. We continue our partnership with Communidade Horizonte Church and the Luzeiro ministry in the Nova Sao Lucas community and we hope to return next year. We are thankful for God bringing us together. Thank you to all who have prayed for and supported this work, and those who have made the trip. We have not been to Brazil since 2019, we hope to resume trips soon.
Evaluations and Tryouts
Tryouts for competitive teams age U11-U19 are held May 11-20, 2026. Competitive team tryouts are held mid-May every year. Check our website for details and to register.
Only new rec players age U11-U15 must evaluate Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026 5:30-6:30 pm at Briarwood 119 field, across from Briarwood High School. Attendance at evaluations is mandatory. Players desiring a spot on a competitive team must contact the BSC Director at [email protected] and try out in mid-May of each year. U10 boys and U10 girls’ rec players will be evaluated Thursday, February 19, 2026 at Briarwood 119 Fields from 5:30-6:30 pm. Evaluations for U8 players are Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at Briarwood 119 field from 4:30-5:30 pm, all U8 and U10 players must be evaluated. Please make every effort to be there. Evaluations are not conducted for U6 players.
Competitive Teams Ages U11–U19
Briarwood Soccer Club has competitive teams playing at the highest level in the Alabama Soccer Association, or ASA. These teams are formed after the tryout sessions in mid-May of each year for the following Fall season (May 11-20, 2026). Those teams will stay intact for the Spring season of the next calendar year unless a spot opens up due to a current player’s lack of participation in the Spring. In that case, the team coach and Director of Coaching will choose the replacement player(s) to fill the roster. Our desire is to see everyone who wants to play soccer at BSC have a place to play, regardless of level of ability. Players making the team for the Fall are required to play Spring at the competitive level (ASA state league Div I and II) for ages U11-U14. The U15-U19 competitive teams do not form for Spring since most of those players play for their respective high schools. For U11-U14 Rec teams playing in the ASA Futures league, their spot is available to them in the spring unless they forfeit that spot, then the DOC and team coach will fill that spot. We will have as many teams as we have players to fill at each age group. We will divide the players according to ability from age U11–U19 and place the teams in the appropriate leagues dependent on the teams’ collective ability. The leagues of play available in Alabama Soccer are as follows for age U11–U19:
This season we project having 20-22 teams playing in the ASA State league, and 2-3 teams playing in ASA Futures League. To see the age group and coach of each team, check on the “Teams” page of our website, briarwoodsoccer.com.
Spring 2026 U6-U15 Soccer Printable Registration Information Link, CLICK HERE.
Briarwood Soccer Club Registration Information for U6, U7/8, U9/10, and U11-U15 Rec
We very much appreciate your interest and participation in Briarwood Soccer Club, which is a ministry of Quest, a board-directed ministry of Briarwood Presbyterian Church dedicated to outreach through recreation. The following is intended to give parents some basic information about the upcoming soccer season. There have been a few changes so please read thoroughly!
REGISTRATION DEADLINES
Competitive Teams for U11-U19 ages: Competitive teams U11-U19 were formed during tryouts May 12- May 21, 2025. Competitive teams U11-U14/15 stay the same roster from Fall 2025 to Spring 2026 season unless the head coach and club director add to the roster. Contact Ryan Leib at [email protected] if you want to join a competitive team.. Tryouts for our competitive teams U11-U19 are in mid-May of each year. Tryout Registration forms are due by for U11-U19 players desiring a spot on ASA State League competitive teams.
Rec Teams for U11-U15 ages: Players wanting Rec soccer do not need to attend competitive tryouts. Rec players need to register on our registration page. Registration is open until Friday, February 6, 2026.
Rec Teams U6, U8, U10 ages: Forms and fees for children ages 5-9 years old play on teams aged U6, U7/8, and U9/10. Registration forms and payment are due in the Soccer Club Office no later than Friday, February 6, 2026. Space is not guaranteed for those submitting forms after Feb. 6, 2026. Parents are urged to submit their forms to the Soccer Club office or register online in a timely fashion to avoid disappointment. Please do not turn in a form without the correct fee.
Your child’s playing age is determined by the year they were born, not by their grade in school. Reference the chart on the registration form. Your playing age stays the same from Fall season to Spring season. For example if you were U11 for Fall 2025, you stay the same U11 age group for Spring 2026 season. The soccer age year goes from Fall 2025–Spring 2026 then moves up again one year for Fall 2026.
To play Briarwood Soccer Club you must complete two steps:
1. Competitive Player Registration on Gotsport.com CLICK HERE or
Rec Player Registration on Gotsport.com CLICK HERE
2. Payment to Briarwood Soccer, either by online Payment CLICK HERE or by cash or check to the Briarwood Soccer office.
- Online registration is available and recommended, however you CANNOT pay on the Gotsport registration platform.
- Payment must be done on our Briarwood Soccer payment site OR
- By submitting cash, check, or money order to Briarwood Soccer Club, 2200 Briarwood Way, Birmingham, AL, 35243.
- Competitive players U11-U19 Payment Returning competitve players' payment must be received by Feb. 6, or arrangements made for payment. If no payment nor payment arrangements have been made by March 20, 2026 the player will be suspended until payment made.
- Rec players U11-U15 Payment must be received by Feb.6 or arrangements made for payment. If no payment nor payment arrangements have been made by March 20, 2026, the player will be suspended until payment made.
- Rec players U6-U10 Payment must be received by Feb.6 or arrangements made for payment. If no payment nor payment arrangements have been made by March 20, 2026, the player will be suspended until payment made.
You CANNOT pay on the GotSport site, but you can pay online on our Briarwood Church payment site located at briarwoodsoccer.com on the “Online Payment” page. You can also make payment via check, money-order, or cash at the club office at Briarwood Church by the appropriate deadline. Feel free to sign up either by paper registration or on-line, it is your choice. If you have signed up online, you do not need to fill out a paper form. CLICK HERE for paper form.
Key Spring 2026 Dates
Jan 6, 2026: Online registration for Spring Season U6-U15 Rec players begins
Feb 1, 2026: U11-U15 competitive teams start practice
Feb 6, 2026: Briarwood Soccer Registration Deadline for U6-U15 rec players
Feb 6, 2026: Club Registration Payment Due for Competitive players U11-U15
Feb 12, 2026: Evals for new players age U11-U15, 5:30pm - 6:30pm at Briarwood 119 field
Feb 18, 2026: U7/8 player evaluation, 4:30pm-5:30pm at Briarwood 119 field
Feb 19, 2026: U9/10 player evaluation, 5:30pm-6:30pm at Briarwood 119 field
Mar 2, 2026: U9/10 teams start practice, always Monday afternoon/evening at OMPC field
Mar 4, 2026: U7/8 teams start practice, always Wednesday afternoon practice at Engel field, 4:30pm-5:45pm
Mar 6, 2026: U6 teams start practice, they have Friday afternoon practice (and games) at Briarwood 119 field, 4:30pm-6:00pm
Mar 14, 2026: First Saturday for U9/10 games and U7/U8 games
Mar 28, 2026 – No U6/U8/U10 games for Spring Break
April 4, 2026 – No U6/U8/U10 games for Good Friday/Easter
May 8, 2026: Last U6 game
May 9, 2026: U7/8 and U9/10 last game
May 9, 2026: Pre-register for U11-U19 tryouts for Fall 2026
May 11-14, 2026: Tryouts for U13-U19 Competitive Players for Fall 2026 Teams
May 18-20, 2026: Tryouts for U11-U12 Competitive Players for Fall 2026 Teams
May 29, 2026: Players making one of our Competitive teams must register for Fall 2026 season on Gotsport platform
About Briarwood Soccer Club
Briarwood Soccer Club is dedicated to providing children an opportunity to play soccer in a Christian environment so they can develop physically, socially, and spiritually into men and women who are honoring to God.
Briarwood Soccer Club’s banner name is the “Ambassadors.” The Ambassadors name follows the spirit of 2 Corinthians 5:20, which states: “We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf to be reconciled to God.” All our U11-U19 teams are called the Ambassadors or Lady Ambassadors. The Club’s tag line, “We serve a great God. We play a great game. We are Ambassadors,” reflects an attitude of reaching out to members of our community and introducing them to the Gospel of Grace through fun-filled participation in the most popular game in the world. The theme verse for the Briarwood Soccer Club is Habakkuk 3:19, which states: “The Sovereign Lord is my strength. He makes my feet like the feet of a deer. He enables me to go on the heights.” T-shirts, hats, and sweatshirts bearing the club’s new logo are available at the Soccer Post Soccer Shop (205) 783-5556 and our online store at soccer.com, link through our website.
The Briarwood Soccer logo was adopted for the club July 2013. The cross is central to the logo with a big gold cross in the middle of the shield. The cross of Christ is front and center to the Christian life and we want to be reminded of what Jesus did for us on the cross every time we pull on our jersey. The crown of thorns at the top of the logo reminds us again of Jesus atoning work on the cross when he wore the crown of thorns. The crown of thorns is also the logo of Briarwood Presbyterian Church in Birmingham, Alabama, the home church of Briarwood Soccer Club. In the red shapes on the sides of the crown of thorns reads Est. 1981, Briarwood Soccer Club has been in existence since 1981.
Uniforms
Briarwood Soccer Club U11-U19 Competitive team uniforms are the same as last year, Fall 2024/Spring 2025 Seasons. Go to our online store at Soccer.com to order full uniform or any replacement pieces. We wear the adidas Tiro 24 kit.
All Briarwood Soccer Club U6-U10 uniform may be purchased at Soccer Post Soccer Shop, the store is located at 5291 Valleydale Rd on the 280 end of Valleydale Rd. The telephone number for the store is 205.783.5556 and website is soccerpostbhm.com. The uniform for U6, U7/8, and U9/10 is the same as Fall 2024/Spring 2025, a reversible gold and royal blue jersey with royal shorts and royal socks. U9/10 players get a 4” number on the back of the jersey. U6 and U7/8 have no number. It costs about $30 and is separate from the registration fee.
Fan gear, spirit wear, and all kinds of items with our club logo on them, including adidas team backpacks, and adidas Warmup Suits are available at Soccer Post Shop and our online store at soccer.com.
• Players of all ages MUST wear full uniform at all games (Shin guards are required to play).
• All players must wear shin guards and soccer shoes or sneakers at all games and practices.
• Baseball/football cleats or any other type of shoe with toe cleat are not permitted
U11-U15 Rec players uniforms MUST be purchased on our online store at www.soccer.com or at Soccer Post Soccer Shop, wait for info from your coach before ordering U11-U15 rec uniforms. This uniform is a gold jersey, royal shorts, and gold socks.
Games and Tournaments
U6 will be on Fridays only. They will have 30 minute practice time and 40 minute game time at the same session on Friday afternoons, starting March 6, 2026. No practice/game sessions on March 27 for Spring Break and April 3 for Good Friday/Easter weekend.
U7/8 will start games on Saturday, March 7, 2026 and continue through to Saturday, May 9, 2026. They will play 8 Saturday games this season, no games on March 28 for Spring Break and April 4 for Easter. We WILL play March 21, the front end of Spring Break.
U9/10 teams will start games on Saturday, March 9, 2026 and continue through to Saturday, May 9, 2026. They will play 8 Saturday games this season, no games on March 28 for Spring Break nor April 4 for Easter. We WILL play March 21, the front end of Spring Break. U10 Boys and U10 Girls end the season with the Mills Sproull Cup on the last 2 Saturdays of the season.
Practice Information
U6 teams practice once a week for one hour and 15 minutes on Friday afternoons at the Engel fields, the upper field behind Oak Mountain Presbyterian Church. U6 players will practice for 30 minutes and play a game for 40 minutes, please wear your Briarwood Soccer U6 uniform each Friday. Practice starts Sept. 5 and will run from 4:30pm-6pm each week.
U7/8 teams practice once a week for one hour and 15 minutes on Wednesday afternoons from 4:30pm-5:45pm at Briarwood 119 Field, across the street from Briarwood High School. Practice starts Aug. 27 and will run from 4:30pm-5:45pm.
U10 teams practice once a week for one hour and 30 minutes on Monday afternoons or evening. 6 teams will practice 4:30pm-6pm and 6 teams will practice 6:15pm-7:45pm at OMPC field only. Practice starts Aug. 25, 2025.
U11-U15 Rec teams will practice 2x a week, practice begins the week of Aug. 18, 2025.
U10 Boys and Girls Skills Development Program
Following the recommendations of the United States Youth Soccer Association (“U. S. Youth Soccer“). Briarwood Soccer Club runs its own small-sided program for the U9/U10 age group. This seven-a-side format, including goalkeepers, gives young players far more playing time and allows for much more fun and opportunity for skill development than other formats available. In addition, the U9/10 program ends each season with its “Mills Sproull Cup” competition. All U10 coaches are licensed by U. S. Youth Soccer or USC and the Alabama Soccer Association (“ASA”) and are proficient in providing a high level of instruction to U10 players. We use the Coerver Coaching curriculum for this age to develop a high level of skill in each player.
Briarwood Soccer Club has separate leagues for boys and girls at the U10 level. This U10 Development Program has been a great foundation for our U11- U19 Ambassador teams. We attribute the success of our older teams to the skills and confidence built in our small-sided setting at the U10 age. Also continued this season will be a U10-U11 play in the newly formed Academy league in ASA, now called the Legion D-League. This Academy level helps develop the most amount of players at these ages and will give them a taste of competition against other clubs around the Birmingham area.
Special Requests Policy for U6, U8 and U10 Players
For U6, U8 and U10 teams, parents may only request that their child be placed on a team with one other child, for carpool reasons, or request a coach. We cannot guarantee we will be able to fulfill that request, but we will make every effort to do so.
When Will I Hear from a Coach?
For U6, U7/8, and U9/10, parents will hear from their child’s coach no later than Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025. . If you do not hear from a coach by a day past the applicable date, call the Soccer Club Office at (205) 776-5114 or email [email protected].
Quest – Briarwood Soccer Club International Missions
BSC and the entire Quest ministry have taken the ambassador theme to other parts of the world. We partnered with Campus Outreach Brazil to put on our Ambassador Soccer Camp in Belo Horizonte, Brazil in July 2004. We use the game of soccer to share the Good News of the Gospel and bring much needed soccer shoes, equipment, soccer balls, and love to less fortunate kids in this soccer-crazy nation. Coach Ryan Leib and a team of 4 coaches and 4 players went on this ground-breaking trip to work with the soccer school of JK Villa. In July 2007 our 91 Ambassadors Gold team went to Belo, we took another team of 91 age players in 2008, the 93 Lady Ambassadors Blue team went summer 2010, our 95 Ambassadors Gold went in July 2011, the 96 Ambassadors Gold went in July 2012, and the 97 Ambassadors Gold went in July 2013. 2014 we had a special treat as the FIFA World Cup was in Brazil while our trip was taking place. 12 members of an All-Star squad went, 9 of the team had been to Brazil before. In 2015, we had the 98 Ambassadors Boys team go and had a great trip ministering there. In 2016, the Briarwood Christian School Girls Soccer team went to Belo Horizonte to share the love of Christ. In 2017, the 00 Boys went and in 2018 the 01 Boys went to Brazil. The 01-03 Lady Ambassadors ministered in Brazil in 2019, but unfortunately we were not able to go from 2020 -22 due to COVID 19. We continue our partnership with Communidade Horizonte Church and the Luzeiro ministry in the Nova Sao Lucas community and we hope to return next year. We are thankful for God bringing us together. Thank you to all who have prayed for and supported this work, and those who have made the trip. We have not been to Brazil since 2019, we hope to resume trips soon.
Evaluations and Tryouts
Tryouts for competitive teams age U11-U19 are held May 11-20, 2026. Competitive team tryouts are held mid-May every year. Check our website for details and to register.
Only new rec players age U11-U15 must evaluate Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026 5:30-6:30 pm at Briarwood 119 field, across from Briarwood High School. Attendance at evaluations is mandatory. Players desiring a spot on a competitive team must contact the BSC Director at [email protected] and try out in mid-May of each year. U10 boys and U10 girls’ rec players will be evaluated Thursday, February 19, 2026 at Briarwood 119 Fields from 5:30-6:30 pm. Evaluations for U8 players are Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at Briarwood 119 field from 4:30-5:30 pm, all U8 and U10 players must be evaluated. Please make every effort to be there. Evaluations are not conducted for U6 players.
Competitive Teams Ages U11–U19
Briarwood Soccer Club has competitive teams playing at the highest level in the Alabama Soccer Association, or ASA. These teams are formed after the tryout sessions in mid-May of each year for the following Fall season (May 11-20, 2026). Those teams will stay intact for the Spring season of the next calendar year unless a spot opens up due to a current player’s lack of participation in the Spring. In that case, the team coach and Director of Coaching will choose the replacement player(s) to fill the roster. Our desire is to see everyone who wants to play soccer at BSC have a place to play, regardless of level of ability. Players making the team for the Fall are required to play Spring at the competitive level (ASA state league Div I and II) for ages U11-U14. The U15-U19 competitive teams do not form for Spring since most of those players play for their respective high schools. For U11-U14 Rec teams playing in the ASA Futures league, their spot is available to them in the spring unless they forfeit that spot, then the DOC and team coach will fill that spot. We will have as many teams as we have players to fill at each age group. We will divide the players according to ability from age U11–U19 and place the teams in the appropriate leagues dependent on the teams’ collective ability. The leagues of play available in Alabama Soccer are as follows for age U11–U19:
- Mid-South League: Age U13-U19, Regional league, must be Div I state cup final in previous year to qualify
- ASA A Bracket: Age U13–U19, State–Wide, very competitive
- ASA B-D Bracket: Age U12–U19, State–Wide, competitive
- ASA Futures League Div III: Age U11–U19, Greater Bham area, rec.
- ASA D-League Academy: Age U10-U11, Greater Bham Area, competitive
This season we project having 20-22 teams playing in the ASA State league, and 2-3 teams playing in ASA Futures League. To see the age group and coach of each team, check on the “Teams” page of our website, briarwoodsoccer.com.
Spring 2026 U6-U15 Soccer Printable Registration Information Link, CLICK HERE.