How Many Practices are Held Each Week?

Each team will practice a minimum of two times a week during the fall (Aug-Oct) and spring (Mar-May) seasons.

During the summer (June-July) each team will practice a minimum of one session per week. This session will be run by a Sparta Academy "Staff Coach" or by an academy "team coach".

In the summer Sparta also organizes a 3:3 street soccer tournament and or a technical clinic.

During the winter (Nov-Feb) there will be a minimum of one session per week. However, these sessions are optional for U7 and U8.

How Many Games are Held Each Week?

During the fall (Aug-Oct) and spring (Mar-May) there will be one game per week. Usually a total of 10 games per season.  

The summer months (Jun-Jul) will consist of friendlies and/or tournaments which will determined by each individual coach so the number of games will vary.

Throughout the winter (Nov-Feb) each team will participate in an indoor league, if available, with usually one game per week.

Do Academy Teams Participate in Tournaments?

Our U9-U12 teams participate in a number of tournaments throughout the year. Each team in these age groups are required to participate in the United Champions Cup in July every year. They will also participate in a few in-state tournaments which may include some summer tournaments and President’s Cup in February.

Our U11/U12 Premier teams are required to participate in State Cup in May.

Unfortunately, it is very difficult to find tournaments for our U7 and U8 teams. If we by chance find one, we will evaluate whether or not it is in the best interest of the players and the team to participate.