Fall 2026 — Spring 2027 Year
The table below offers a comparison between playing a full year of select soccer and playing two seasons of REC soccer.
| Select Program | Academy Program | REC Program | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seasons per year | One: Full year (fall–spring) | Two: Fall and Spring | Two: Fall and Spring |
| Registration Fee | $650–$725 | $420–$450 Fall $420–$450 Spring | $230 if stay on same team ($240 if change teams) |
| Uniforms received | Two full uniforms | Two full uniforms | One full uniform |
| Number of Games | 12-18 | 16 (8 per season) | 14 (7 each season) |
| Game Days | Saturdays and Sundays | Saturdays only (typically) | Saturdays only (typically) |
| Game Locations | Victoria, Austin, San Antonio, Corpus Christi Could have games as far as Temple or Kerrville | Victoria area only | Victoria area only |
| Practice Limits | No limit to the number of practices per week | Will have two training sessions per week. | Can only practice twice per week |
| Practices Start | Fall: June or July Spring: January or February | Fall: September Spring: February | Fall: September Spring: February |
| Paid Trainers | Can have paid, professional trainers (cost not included in registration fee: usually $25-$100 per month) | Will have paid, professional coaches/trainers. This cost is included in the registration fee. | Cannot have paid trainers |
| Tournaments | Usually 1-3 per year (cost not included in registration fee) | Academy teams usually do not go to tournaments | REC teams usually do not go to tournaments |