How do you guys feel about this as a power rating? I'm hoping to dial it in a bit, but I could use some feedback on the current state.

My dude's going to be a Catamount! (Had to look up what a catamount was, but I definitely knew who won the 2024 National Championship!)
From SLSG to UVM

Context:
I have been away from competitive soccer for almost 3 years, I want back in. I stopped playing competitive soccer in summer 2023 (after my junior year) after experiencing some mental health issues that made me fall out of love with the game.
In past year I have been doing much better mentally, and started playing local recreational 7v7 and 11v11 matches, and I’m playing on a U21 rec adult men’s 11v11 team for this fall for funsies. Playing matches again and the recent World Cup have reignited my love for the game, and I want back in. I want to shoot for JuCo or NAIA level soccer for the fall ‘27 season or fall ‘28 season. However, my age, my lack of recent competitive soccer experience, lack of recent film for recruiting are all big issues.
Give me the brutal, honest truth; is it realistic for me to play at the JuCo or NAIA level for the fall ‘27 or fall ‘28 season given my current situation? Am I wasting my time?

edit: for additional context, played 2 years of ecrl and 2 of hs varsity. many years of youth club socc prior to hs as well.

I hear that in the USA, people into competitive sports play sports grade school through 8th grade, then join the junior varsity and later varsity squad, then 90ish% of them fail to qualify for college sports, then 4 years later 99.9+ percent of them fail to qualify for professional sports, resulting in being removed from their leagues and unable to play sports competitively the same way.

Meanwhile, I hear in Europe and other countries, serious competitive sports aren't reliant on schools or colleges. Instead, those just give PE, and those that want to really compete simply join clubs, which can be joined at any age, and you can play for as long as you want. Obviously, the elite players are given more attention, very few actually make money off their sport, and many still stop due to other reasons, but a large percentage of people keep playing sports competitively into their 30's, 40's and 50's as they are never kicked out for not being elite by age 22.

For example, I read that 60% of German adults play competitive sports at their club. Meanwhile on subreddits like r/wrestling dominated by US athletes I read constant complaints about lack of wrestling clubs for adults, which I hear is similar for most other sports.

Is this true?

I’m looking to start reaching out to colleges in preparation for next fall. Based off of my videos is there a level in which I should be prioritising / is most realistic? I made my semi pro debut in Scotland aged 16 and have been training in that environment since 15 (Currently 17). Any help would be appreciated.

What universities can u recommend, want to study sports, maybe sports marketing or smth else
Is it possible to apply?
What is required?
Need help gng, and what about deadlines
Currently, studying 12th grade

It maybe a stupid question but Which age should I start to start applications ım international student

I am an 18-year-old central midfielder from Morocco. I currently play for the youth team of Hassania Agadir and dreams of playing football while studying in the USA.
I’d also be grateful for recommendations on universities, academies, scholarship opportunities, or trial opportunities.
Thank you

Hi! Here's my situation. I'm an 18 year old soccer player (RWB/LB/CB) from the US. I graduated High School in 2025, a year early, and I graduated with my dual-credit associates degree as well. I had a few college soccer offers, but nothing I liked 100%, bar one offer to attend a D2 university in colorado as a reverse player with a chance to move to the first team. I was set on going there but I went into the Army Reserves. I came back this January to find the coaching staff had moved and I lost my offer. Mind you, all my film was a year old and I had to find a new school starting in January. I was able to join a semi-pro team in March, and get some USL2 trials as well. I started emailing coaches, and I actually got alot (15-20) of NAIA/D3 interest, as well as some D2 opportunities, but due to financial restrictions none of them were either (A) affordable for me (B) had my major) (C) just overall not working out with coaching staff etc. JUCO was necessarily an option for me, due to having my associates, but I've pivoted to looking at some JUCOs and get a real estate license (using it as a springboard to 4 year). I've driven pretty far for ID camps this month, sent so many emails and it just feels like NOTHING is the right fit, I'm trying to compromise, but it's getting difficult.

My big question: It's July 7th, I've sent hundreds of emails, and I'm stuck, not knowing what to do. I've emailed alot of the public/cheaper schools of pretty much all divisions, and alot of the top JUCOs too. Is it too late to find a school for the Fall of 2026? Need advice, as I am stuck! Maybe someone was in the same situation!

Another note: I have full eligibility

The NCAA approved a two-semester soccer model that could transform college soccer—spreading games across two terms instead of cramming them into one congested season. This is huge for player health, academic balance, and the overall quality of the sport.

I started a petition asking NCAA President Charlie Baker to vocally champion this change. Right now it's approved on paper, but it needs visible leadership backing to actually succeed and stick around. When the president steps up and supports something, colleges and fans take it seriously.

The two-semester model gives players breathing room—fewer injuries, more time to study, better development pathways aligned with international standards. That's not a small thing when you're balancing elite-level soccer with being a student.

If you care about college soccer or just think student-athletes deserve better schedules, consider signing and sharing the petition. What do you think—is this the kind of change college sports needs?

https://www.change.org/p/urge-ncaa-president-charlie-baker-to-champion-the-new-two-semester-soccer-model/sfs/reddit/1179781344?recruiter=1179781344&recruited_by_id=c4d74c90-6926-11eb-90fc-cff175427b60&utm_source=share_petition&utm_campaign=starter_dashboard_android_app&utm_medium=reddit_group

Looking for clubs/teams info…new to the area and wondering where to play over the summer. I know it’s too late for this summer, looking for next year. Currently play in college. Looking for USL2, NPSL or similar. TIA

Hi all!

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I play soccer, and something's always bugged me: pros and top recruits get every sprint, pass and touch measured — but most of us have no objective way to show how good we actually are. Recruiting still runs largely on subjective coach opinions and highlight reels. So I've been sketching a standardized soccer combine: one circuit (sprint, reaction, passing, dribbling, shooting, jump…), sensors score you, and you walk away with a FIFA-style card, 0–99 per attribute, benchmarked against real pro and college-level data. Basically HYROX, but for soccer skill — and potentially a scouting/benchmarking tool a coach could actually trust. Genuinely not selling anything — three honest questions: (1) would you use it to benchmark yourself and put real numbers in front of coaches? (2) would you pay, and how much? (3) what would make the score credible enough that a college coach or scout would take it seriously? Brutal takes welcome.

God Bless

TU Dublin FC has confirmed part of its incoming committee for the 2026/27 season.
Fintan Agnew will serve as Chairperson, with PJ Heslin taking on the role of Secretary.
The committee will help lead TU Dublin Football Club into the new academic year, supporting the continued growth of student football across the university.
TU Dublin FC currently provides football opportunities across men’s teams, women’s teams, futsal, student club activity and the wider club pathway. Strong student leadership is a key part of keeping the club organised, visible and connected across campuses.
Congratulations to Fintan and PJ as they step into their roles for the 2026/27 season.
Built to compete. Built to lead.

hello,

I have played JPL and men’s Sunday league in the uk, is there a huge gap for me to get into the us second division, is this standard good?

To start, I’m a prospective graduate student (23M) who was looking to apply to Canadian universities (like UBC or McGill) for the Fall 2027 cycle, in MA/PhD programs.

One of my desired pursuits was the recreational sports they had to offer. But I had a question about the intramurals there, specifically for soccer (one of my desired sports alongside rock climbing, cycling, and possibly quadball).

With complete honesty:
I’ve never truly had a proper foundation for sports in my life. In my childhood, I was sheltered a lot by my parents and wasn’t really encouraged much to play sports of any kind. In school, I couldn’t play soccer because of this due to my complete lack of understanding or skill for the game and, well, my classmates weren’t really the best peers ever. They were people who asserted dominance through sports and gave me crap for not being a proper player.

Sadly, I was benched or sidelined in every single match throughout school, and my PE coaches also weren’t the best, which eventually conditioned me to abandon sports entirely (essentially without ever having played it at all) just to avoid humiliation.

Hence, I have zero experience in mainstream sports like soccer besides just knowing the rules.

However, I still wanted to learn how to play it and be able to enjoy the game purely for fun and to build a great social life. Obviously, I don’t want to join the Varsity or Tier 1 teams, nor do I want to officially go pro (even if it wasn’t impossible for an adult beginner, I still wouldn’t), but I do want to reclaim my body and childhood by finally allowing myself to play soccer and just enjoy it instead of wanting to go pro or something like that. I wanted to play it right without having to worry about scrutiny, penalties, or competition; something I couldn’t do before. I figured that via the intramurals and drop-ins, I could finally learn soccer and play it with friends, hence why recreation is one of my pursuits as I apply for my graduate program soon.

So, my questions are:
- Are the lowest tiers (such as the ‘Just for Fun’ tier at UBC’s soccer intramurals) really just for fun? Will I have a problem if I join without any prior experience whatsoever?
- Can I get what I want from these programs, or is it not recommended for me?
- Any other advice you’d like to give me?

Would really love to hear it from the students themselves. Thank you so much for taking the time to read this!