Recreational Soccer
Lincoln Youth Soccer was founded through an alliance of recreational soccer clubs and is committed to supporting the recreational game.
The Kindergarten through 5th Grade recreational clubs (Forest Heights, Hillside, Vista, and Skyline) continue to run their recreational programs and partner under the umbrella of Lincoln Youth Soccer. Once kids reach middle school, we offer an LYS Middle School Program. After Middle School, we encourage kids to participate in the High School Rec Co-Ed League.
Not sure which Recreational Club to register for? Click here to find your club.
Key Dates for LYS Recreational Soccer
| Key Dates for the Fall Season | |
| Fall Registration Opens | Early to mid-May |
| Fall Registration Closes | June 30th |
| ‘Late Fee’ Fall Registration based on Team Availability | July 1st – mid-Sept |
| Fall Team Confirmations | Early August |
| Fall Schedules Released by PYSA | Mid-August |
| Practices Start for Fall Teams | Mid-August |
| LYS Sunday Academy Starts | Last Sunday in August |
| PYSA U9 Jamboree | Last Saturday in August |
| PYSA Fall Season Start for Teams with a Bye Week | Last Saturday in August |
| PYSA Fall Season Start for Teams without a Bye Week | First Saturday after Labor Day |
| Fall Kindergarten Soccer Starts | After Labor Day Weekend (exact timing varies per club) |
| PYSA Fall Season Ends | Last Saturday in October |
| PYSA Fall Tournament | First two Saturdays in November |
| Key Dates for the Spring Season | |
| Spring Registration Opens | Early to mid-January |
| Spring Registration Closes | February 28th/29th |
| ‘Late Fee’ Spring Registration based on Team Availability | March 1st – mid-April |
| Spring Team Confirmations | Mid-March |
| Spring Schedules Released by PYSA | Mid-March |
| If applicable, Spring Practices Start (many Spring Rec Teams do not practice due to limited field availability) | Mid-March |
| PYSA Spring Season Starts | First Saturday in April |
| LYS Sunday Academy Starts | First Sunday in April |
| PYSA Season Ends for teams without a Bye Week | Two Saturdays before Memorial Day |
| PYSA Season Ends for teams with a Bye Week | Saturday before Memorial Day |