Youth soccer clubs in Vermont
Vermont is a small youth soccer state, and that shapes everything about how families find a club.
Club soccer in Vermont
There are no MLS, NWSL or USL professional teams here, and the big national leagues that dominate other states, like MLS NEXT and ECNL, aren't built around Vermont clubs. What you get instead is a patchwork of town clubs, a few larger competitive programs around Burlington, and a statewide structure run by the Vermont Soccer Association. The association lists 42 member clubs, which tells you how many small towns field their own teams.
The main competition is the Vermont Soccer League, which runs in the fall and spring. The 2026 fall season runs from September 6 to November 3, and the spring season starts April 10, 2027. The association also points to a Vermont Premier League and two winter options, the Nordic Fast5 Winter League and the Far Post Futsal League. For the strongest players there's Sporting Vermont, a statewide development program that identifies talent in eligible age groups through ID sessions and covers most costs, with families paying for uniforms and travel.
Geography does more work here than league names. Chittenden County, with Burlington, Essex Junction and Shelburne, has the deepest pool of teams and the most training options. Montpelier and the Randolph and Bethel area in central Vermont run their own clubs, and teams from those areas regularly drive to Essex for tournaments such as the Alliance Cup and the Nordic Cup. Winters are long, so indoor fields, futsal and winter training matter more than they would in a warmer state.
Players who want national-league exposure sometimes look across the border to New Hampshire, Massachusetts or New York. That's a real commitment in drive time, though. Plenty of Vermont kids play at a high level and still go on to college soccer without leaving the state's own club system. The clubs below are a starting point for parents comparing options, and each links to its own site for current teams and registration details.
Popular clubs in Vermont
These are the clubs Vermont families ask about most. League badges show what we could confirm for the 2025-26 season, so check each club's own site for current teams, tryout dates and fees.
Far Post Soccer Club
Far Post is based on Pearl Street in Essex Junction and is one of the most visible clubs in the state. It runs team programs from U10 up to U19, a separate training group for U14 to U16 players, goalkeeper training and private lessons. It also hosts the Alliance Cup, indoor tournaments and college showcases, and operates the Far Post Futsal League that the Vermont Soccer Association lists as a winter option. International trips round out the calendar.
Capital Soccer Club
Capital Soccer Club is the main club in the Montpelier area, with an address on North Park Drive. Its current offerings include a six-week Fall Development Academy for U8 and U10 players and Capital La Liga, a six-week program with weekly training and match play for U11 through U14. The club also hosts the Bailey Memorial Jamboree each September, a weekend of games held in memory of two local players, Solon and Liam Bailey.
Central Vermont FC
Central Vermont FC is based in Randolph and trains outdoors at Bethel Fields, using Judd Hall on the VTSU Randolph campus in the preseason and for indoor sessions. Its competitive Moose program covers players born 2007 to 2019, with teams from U8 to U19 sorted into Blue, Silver and Sky tiers. Younger kids born 2020 and 2021 can start in Mini Moose. Teams travel to Essex for events like the Alliance Cup and Nordic Cup.
Essex United Soccer Club
Essex United plays at the Tree Farm fields in Essex Junction and says it was started to introduce local kids to the sport. Its site covers tryouts, winter training and a published play up policy, and the club runs its own tournament, which central Vermont teams often attend. It's a community club rather than a national-league program, so it suits families who want strong local play without long drives.
Peak Football Academy New England
Peak operates out of the Shelburne Field House and also uses University of Vermont facilities, drawing players from Greater Burlington and nearby towns. Its site lists age-group programs for U9 to U12, U13 to U15 and U16 to U19, plus a Girls Academy program for U10 to U19. It also advertises summer camps and private training. Check with the club directly for current league affiliations and which age groups have both boys and girls teams.
From Vermont clubs to college soccer
For a lot of Vermont families, club soccer is also the road to playing in college. These pages cover the next step, from ID camps close to home to emailing college coaches.
College ID camps in Vermont
Every college soccer program in Vermont, with a link to its official camp page.
See the camps ›Recruiting guideHow college recruiting works
Timelines, divisions, scholarships, coach emails and showcases, explained for players and parents.
Read the guide ›RecruitlyEmail college coaches from your own inbox
Find programs by division and conference, reach every coach, and see who opens your email and watches your film.
Meet Recruitly ›Choosing a club in Vermont
Begin with the drive. Vermont roads are slow in winter, and a club 40 minutes away can feel like twice that in January. If you live in Chittenden County, you'll have the most choice, including Far Post, Essex United and Peak Football Academy New England. In central Vermont the options narrow to clubs like Capital Soccer Club in Montpelier and Central Vermont FC in Randolph, so ask where practices and home games actually take place.
Next, ask which competition the team plays in. Most clubs here use the Vermont Soccer League and tournaments in Essex, not a national league, and that keeps travel manageable. If your player is aiming higher, ask about Sporting Vermont ID sessions, which were held in August for the 2026-27 cycle, and ask whether a club offers a Girls Academy or other out-of-state pathway.
Finally, look at indoor options. Futsal leagues and winter training are how Vermont players stay sharp from December through March, and tryout dates vary by club, so check each site early.
New to all this? Start with how the youth leagues fit together, then read our tryouts guide before Vermont clubs start holding evaluations.
Vermont club soccer FAQ
What is the main competitive league for Vermont youth soccer?
The Vermont Soccer Association runs the Vermont Soccer League each fall and spring. The 2026 fall season runs September 6 to November 3, and the 2027 spring season runs April 10 to June 20. The association also lists a Vermont Premier League and winter leagues including the Nordic Fast5 and Far Post Futsal.
What is Sporting Vermont?
Sporting Vermont is a statewide player development program run by the Vermont Soccer Association. It identifies top players through ID sessions and supports them alongside their clubs, with state, regional and national competition. Selected players pay only for uniforms and travel, while the association covers other costs.
How many clubs belong to the Vermont Soccer Association?
The association's club membership page lists 42 member clubs, from town programs like Stowe SC and Brattleboro Storm to larger ones such as Far Post, Capital SC and Central Vermont FC. Most are community clubs, so the number of competitive options depends heavily on where you live.