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Fall 2025 Excel Registration Opens July 1st

Excel Winter (September - November) Information for Phoenix/Scottsdale and Chandler Programs

Age groups
Boys Only Birth Years: 2020 (U6) - 2015 (U11)
Girls Only Birth Years: 2020 (U6) - 2015 (U11)

Practices Begins Week Of
September 15, 2025

Games Every Saturday From
September 27, 2025 to November 15, 2025 (Phoenix/Scottsdale)
September 20, 2025 to November 15, 2025(Chandler)  (no game Sept 27th)

Phoenix/Scottsdale games held at
Crossed Arrows Park
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Field map (6102 E Acoma Rd, Scottsdale 85254)

Chandler games held at 
Snedigar Sports Complex
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Field map (4500 S Basha Rd, Chandler, AZ 85248)

Registration
July 1, 2025, to August 31, 2025

Fee U6-U11
$385

Questions?
Reach our to South (Chandler) program director Andy abonchonsky@rslaz.org
Reach out to North (Phoenix/Scottsdale) program director Ashley aengilman@rslaz.org

Please note: Separate uniform purchase through soccer.com required. See below for more information and to order your uniform.

What Players Need

Note: All player must purchase a new kit beginning with Fall 2024. 

Mandatory Equipment (must have both navy and grey jersey): 
2 jerseys *(navy & grey), 1 navy short, 1 navy sock

  • Youth Size: $81.60 package includes a soccer ball, free shipping 
  • Adult Size: $88.25 package includes a soccer ball, free shipping 

Purchase of the ball is not mandatory however shipping costs may incur without it. Uniforms will be used each season for 2 years. 

Click HERE to order your uniform!*
* Scroll down to the collections; Choose 2024-26 Rec Kit; Enter Player Name; And Click Go to Team Store

OTHER RECOMMENDED BUT OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT:

  • Soccer Cleats: Soccer cleats are recommended but not required. Baseball/Football cleats are not permitted. These shoes have a front-toe cleat that is not permitted in soccer.
  • Shin Guards: Shin guards must be worn under the socks.
  • Practice gear: Shorts, Shirt, Socks, Shinguards
  • Soccer ball size guide: Size 3 for U4-U8, Size 4 for U9-U12, Size 5 for U13-U17 


EXCEL PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The RSL-AZ South Excel U6-U11 program is the bridge between the RSL-AZ South "Recreational" Program and the RSL-AZ South "Competitive" program. These RSL-AZ South U6-11 B/G Excel teams play in the RSL AZ South Recreational/Excel league but are coached by the RSL-AZ South professional coaching staff. When we get enough RSL-AZ South Excel registrations in an age group we'll form a division of only RSL-AZ South Excel teams who will play other RSL-AZ South Excel teams only, otherwise we play in divisions that have both Rec and Excel teams. We combine the Excel U9-U10 Boys, the Excel U7-U8 Girls, and the Excel U9-U10 Girls to match the divisions in Rec. Unlike in Rec, we do not allow players to play up one year outside the combined age groups.

Our oldest RSL AZ South Excel U11 Boys and Excel U11 Girls play in the Rec U11-U12 age group division so they are playing against some (U12) Rec players to provide higher level of competition. 

During the Fall and Winter seasons, the RSL-AZ South Excel U6-U11 teams will play in our club-sponsored RSL AZ Tournaments after the league season; Holiday Classic (December) and Ostrich Tournament (March). During the Spring RSL-AZ South Excel season, RSL-AZ South Excel teams play league games but no tournaments as there are no RSL-AZ sponsored Tournaments in the spring. But in the spring prior to our RSL AZ South competitive team tryouts all RSL AZ South Excel players attend a free Pre-Tryout Player Clinic run by next years RSL AZ South competitive coaches. 

Although these RSL-AZ South Excel teams differ from our competitive RSL-AZ South teams they give players a chance to play on a team that has a similar support system like the competitive RSL-AZ South teams have including the RSL-AZ South coaching staff. Playing on an RSL-AZ South Excel team is an excellent way to prepare for our annual competitive RSL-AZ South late April/May tryouts.
 

 
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

  • During some seasons, the RSL-AZ South Excel teams will play in a division with only other RSL-AZ South Excel teams when we have enough teams.
  • Months of RSL-AZ South level professional coaches training (2 weekly practices) NOTE: Practice days/times vary depending on our coaches' availability.
  • Fall 8 games – Winter 8 Games - Spring 7 Games.
  • Competitive Tournament games for U6-U11’s in the Fall and Winter extend the length of their Fall and Winter seasons. There are no Tournament games in the Spring. 
  • Specialize Goalkeeper training offered weekly by our professional RSL-AZ South Rec/Excel Goalkeeper coach. No extra fee. 
  • Competitive training atmosphere with one of our RSL-AZ South level professional coaches.
  • And other advantages from the competitive RSL-AZ South program.


Fall (20214) EXCEL teams will also participate in our Holiday Classic Tournament Dec 13-15, 2024

Winter (2025) EXCEL teams will also participate in our Ostrich Festival Tournament March 1-9, 2025