2025/2026 Team Program

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West Sound Soccer Academy plays in the Washington Premier League and offers competitive team programs during summer, fall, winter and spring seasons. The timing of seasons depends on the birth year of the player.

Below you can find information about seasons based on birth year, our approach to identification sessions and team formation, summer tournaments, our coaching philosophy, and team sponsors.

Junior Academy, Academy & High School Academy Teams


Junior Academy Season (For players born 2016 – 2017)

  • A 5 – 6 month season, June through the end of October/early November, depending on league game scheduling.
  • Includes two team trainings per week on Bainbridge.
  • Fall weekend game schedule is typically an eight-game schedule from September through mid-November, with games played on both Saturdays and Sundays.
  • The majority of games are played at Starfire Sports in Tukwila, and historically, when WSSA teams have played each other, we’ve been able to do so on Bainbridge.
  • Includes two summer tournaments.
  • Includes two yoga classes per month at Bainbridge Yoga House.
  • Through our partnership with Elevate Strength & Conditioning, players will participate in strength training as part of practices, with sessions progressively building on each other throughout the season. 
  • Team-building and community-building are really important pieces of our program, and the season will include two social activities outside of practices and games. Activities will be offered at no cost to players and funded through our sponsors and community partners. 
  • The cost per player is $1,050. You can read more details about our team fees and flexible payment options here.
  • We plan to offer an individual winter skills program (not team program) for Junior Academy in winter of 2026 with a separate fee.


Academy Season (For players born 2012 – 2015)

  • A 10 month season running June through November, with a break in December, resuming in January through April.
  • Includes two team trainings on Bainbridge per week, with an additional optional skill session per week in September and October.
  • Fall weekend game schedule is typically a ten-game schedule from September through November, with games played on both Saturdays and Sundays.
  • Spring weekend game schedule runs February – April and the number of games will vary depending on how teams advance in the WPL state cup. Games can be scheduled for both Saturdays and Sundays.
  • Includes three summer tournaments and the WPL Washington Cup in the spring.
  • Includes two yoga classes per month at Bainbridge Yoga House.
  • Through our partnership with Elevate Strength & Conditioning, players will participate in strength training as part of practices, with sessions progressively building on each other throughout the season. 
  • Team-building and community-building are really important pieces of our program, and the season will include two social activities outside of practices and games. Activities will be offered at no cost to players and funded through our sponsors and community partners. 
  • The cost per player for 9v9 teams (birth years 2015 & 2014) is $1,900. You can read more details about our team fees and flexible payment options here.
  • The cost per player for 11v11 teams (birth years 2013 & 2012) is $2,050. You can read more details about our team fees and flexible payment options here.


High School Academy (For players born 2009 – 2011)

  • A 10 month season running June through August, with a break for the high school soccer season, resuming in Nov (timing varies on high school playoffs) and running through to early May.
  • Includes two team trainings on Bainbridge per week, with supplemental skills and film sessions.
  • The winter/spring weekend game schedule is typically a ten-game schedule January through April, with games played on both Saturdays and Sundays.
  • Includes three summer tournaments and the WPL Washington Cup in late April/early May.
  • Includes two yoga classes per month at Bainbridge Yoga House.
  • Through our partnership with Elevate Strength & Conditioning, players will participate in strength training as part of practices, with sessions progressively building on each other throughout the season. 
  • Team-building and community-building are really important pieces of our program, and the season will include two social activities outside of practices and games. Activities will be offered at no cost to players and funded through our sponsors and community partners. 
  • For the 25/26 season, we are excited to be adding a showcase tournament for teams in this age group. This will most likely be the PacNW Winter Classic, January 16-19, 2026 held in and around the South Seattle area.
  • The cost per player is $2,100. You can read more details about our team fees and flexible payment options here.

Our Approach to ID Sessions

  • Identification sessions give players an opportunity to display their technical and tactical skills in drills, small-sided games, and larger scrimmages. Our purpose in using the term “identification sessions” as opposed to “tryouts” is making it clear to players that our goal is to find the right spot for them on one of our teams.
  • We host two sessions per age group and while it is not required that players attend both identification sessions, attending both maximizes a player’s opportunity to exhibit their skills to the player identification coaches.
  • If you missed ID sessions, please contact our Director of Coaching at Katie@WestSoundSoccer.org to see what opportunities are still available.
  • Player placement is based not just on age, but also on ability, physicality, and social-emotional considerations. Requests to play on an older team will be considered on a case by case basis. Please reach out to our Director of Coaching at Katie@WestSoundSoccer.org with questions or if your player is interested in playing up.


Team Formation Process

  • The number of teams we form at a given age group is influenced by both the number of players who register and the number of coaches we have available.
  • Players will be notified within 48 hours of the final identification session for their age group about their team placement.
  • Player commitment decisions must be made within 24 hours after a roster spot is offered, as there may be alternates who will be offered a spot should a roster spot offer be declined. Team commitment is confirmed when the commitment paperwork and registration fee (either the full amount or the first installment of a monthly payment plan) are received.
  • Extended Roster Spots: To increase opportunities for participation on our Academy & High School Academy teams, we may offer extended roster placements. These roster spots allow us to include players in our team program beyond the maximum number allowed on a tournament or league game-day roster. While game-time is not guaranteed for extended roster players, they will be eligible to play in cases where absences, injuries, illness, etc. create openings on game-day rosters.
  • While we will do our best to place each player on a team, either by offering them a roster spot or an extended roster spot, there may be cases where rosters are full, or the identification session coaches feel that West Sound Soccer Academy is not the best fit for a player. In such cases, neither a roster spot nor extended roster spot will be offered.


Summer 2025 Tournaments

Summer tournaments our teams will play in:

  • June 27 – 29, 2025 Skagit Firecracker, Academy & HS Academy Teams (Birth years 2009- 2015)
    • We’ve blocked 50 rooms for WSSA at Hampton Inn and La Quinta hotels in Burlington for the June Skagit Firecracker tournament. Both hotels are pet-friendly, require a 2-night stay, offer a buffet breakfast, have a pool, offer a group rate discount, and include 2 queen beds in all rooms blocked.
    • To book one of the WSSA discounted rooms at Hampton Inn, use this link.
    • To book one of the WSSA discounted rooms at La Quinta, use this link.
  • July 25 – 27, 2025 Crossfire Select Cup in Redmond, Junior Academy, Academy & HS Academy Teams (Birth years 2009 – 2017)
  • August 15 – 18, 2025 River Jam Challenge in Puyallup, Junior Academy, Academy, & HS Academy Teams (Birth years 2009 – 2017)

Winter 2026 Tournament

  • Dates TBD: a showcase tournament for our High School Academy teams. This will most likely be the PacNW Winter Classic, January 16-19, 2026 held in and around the South Seattle area.


Our Coaching Philosophy

Although our organization is new, our staff bring a depth of experience developing players and coaching youth soccer from some of the youngest players through college-age athletes.

WSSA coaching staff possess United States Soccer Federation or National Soccer Coaches Association of America certifications and are committed to teaching leadership, confidence, and hard work. They are committed to holistic player development, including psychosocial, physical, technical, and tactical skills.

WSSA coaches create a training environment that is safe and inclusive, where players are encouraged to take risks and express their creativity. Training and instruction is reality-based and experiential, and players are provided with opportunities to make choices and express autonomy within the training environment. 

Learn more about West Sound Soccer Academy’s player development framework and coaching philosophy here.


Team Program Sponsors

We are grateful for the support of these sponsors, making so much possible for West Sound Soccer players and coaches!