Travel Program Overview:

Virginia Phoenix Elite FC’s Travel program is a 10-month program with age groups ranging from U9 (born in 2016 for the 2026–2027 season) to U19 (born in 2006 for the 2026–2027 season). Below is our seasonal calendar:​

​​Tentative 2026-2027 Season Dates:

• ​August 12th Official Fall Start 
• Sept 6 Fall league begins
• November 25th-29th – Thanksgiving Break OFF
• November 25th – December 13th – Reduced Winter Training 
• December 13th – January 6th – Holiday Break OFF
• January 6th – February 28th – Reduced Winter Training
• March 1st – May 5th – Spring Training/HS Pool Training
• March 25th – March 29th – Spring Break OFF
• May 5th – May 16th – Tryouts (reduced training schedule)
• May 19th – June 2nd – Last of Spring Training

What is Travel Soccer?

​Travel soccer is for players seeking more intensive, development-driven training, playing with and against higher-level competition, and being led by professionally licensed coaches. This means the level of play is more advanced, and that the players' development is expected to exceed that of players in recreational soccer. However, it does not mean our Travel program is focused on winning; it is focused on long-term student-athlete development.

What Can You Expect?

Rising Phoenix ​U9-U12 Teams 

• Fall/Spring - 2 Team Sessions a week, and winter training

• Winter - 1 Team Sessions a week and 1 Weekend Winter Indoor Games (not optional) a week/every other week unless otherwise specified. 

• Minimum of 2 Tournaments/events for the year.

• All tryouts in your age group, unless making a change to a new team within Phoenix Elite, and the schedule does not allow you to be at both. 

U13- U19

• Fall/Spring - 3 Team Sessions a week

• Winter - 1 Team Session a week and 1 Additional Weekend scrimmages when available.

• Minimum of 2 Tournaments/events for the year (5 max) 

• All tryouts in your age group, unless making a change to a new team within Phoenix Elite, and the schedule does not allow you to be at both. 

RED Fall 2026/27

• Fall/Spring - 3 Team Sessions a week

• Winter - 2 Team Session a week and 1 Additional Weekend scrimmages when available.

• Minimum of 5 Tournaments/events for the year (5 max)

• All tryouts in your age group, unless making a change to a new team within Phoenix Elite, and the schedule does not allow you to be at both. 

 ROYAL Fall 2026 ​U14-U19 Teams 3 days M-F evenings

• Fall - 4 Team Sessions a week it includes explosive performance 2x and ball mastery

• Winter - 2 Team Session a week and 1 Additional Weekend scrimmages when available.

• State Cup recommended Phoenix-level teams; Presidents Cup. 

• Minimum of 5 Tournaments/events for the year (5 max) 

• Veo access

• Nutrition

• All tryouts in your age group, unless making a change to a new team within Phoenix Elite, and the schedule does not allow you to be at both. 

What Is Expected of You?

​If you make the travel team, you are expected to be fully committed. That commitment means that you must attend all practices, games, and tournaments during the fall primary soccer season. It is anticipated that your parent(s) will facilitate your participation and attend all events related to games and tournaments with you. Conflicts, such as other sports or social commitments, are expected to be resolved in favor of travel team commitments. We encourage players to participate in additional sports outside of the primary fall soccer season and expect them to honor their obligations to those sports in the winter and spring. Each team will set expectations for off-season play, and potential conflicts should be discussed directly with each coach.

In addition to a participation commitment, there is also a financial commitment.

Where are Games Played?

​Virginia Phoenix Elite FC teams play in an in house league while developing, attending tournaments to measure and compete against season teams in the NCSL, VSL, and NPL In our case, . Most games are held in northern Virginia. In some cases, games may be scheduled up to 1 hour apart, typically once per season or every other season. 

Tournaments can be local or may require travel.

Team Tryouts

Age Groups & Teams:

Age Groups: U13–U19
Teams: White, Blue, Black, Silver

Age Groups: U10–U12
Teams: Red, White, Blue, Black

Registration Information

• All players must register in advance through Playmetrics to attend any ID session or tryout
• Registration must follow the new birth-year mandate for the upcoming season
• Players who wish to be considered by grade must contact their current coach and age group manager in advance
• Families without a Playmetrics account will need to create one