Lakewood Ranch Chargers Soccer Club

The Chargers Soccer Club offers various programs throughout the club. Information for each program can be accessed through the links in the blue menu bar across the top of this website. The programs are:

Recreational Programs: The Recreational Program is for players who want to play soccer in a fun and organized format. Players age 4 to 19 will compete in recreational leagues which are offered at each club community location. U5-U10 teams (player ages 4-9) participate in in-house leagues where U11-U19 teams (players ages 10-18) participate in recreational travel leagues. Click here for more information about Chargers Recreational Programs.

Competitive Programs: Players ages 7 to 18 (U11/12-U19) that are chosen through an annual tryouts process, will play on competitive teams in these age groups at each club community location and will play in various local, state & national level leagues. Competitive players will also have the opportunity to be evaluated throughout the season for participation in various club wide tournament teams and/or for consideration for the USSF Development Academy 7 Teams - U-11/12b (2 teams), U-13b, U-14b, U-15, U16/17b & U-18/19b. This evaluation process will regularly occur while players are playing with their club teams as well as at various player ID events that may be held throughout the season. Click here for more information about the Competitive Program.

U.S. Soccer Development Academy: The Chargers Soccer Club is also one of only 80 clubs in the nation to serve as a United States Soccer Federation Development Academy for 7 boys t7 Teams - U-11/12b (2 teams), U-13b, U-14b, U-15, U16/17b. Click here for more information about the USSF Development Academy program.

Other Programs: The Chargers Soccer Club will also offer various other programs throughout the season at our club community locations. They include: Spring Soccer, Project Elite, Recreational & Competitive Camps, Specialized Training, Adult Soccer, Etc.

Tournaments: The Chargers Soccer Club also manages a tournament series that begins each season with our flagship tournament, Tampa Bay Labor Day Showcase then goes on to the Thanksgiving Cup & Chargers Easter Cup. These tournaments not only offer good competition for our competitive teams, but also provide financial proceeds that help offset club operating costs. Click here for more information about Charger Tournaments.