Tryouts
2026-2027 Season Tryouts
Millburn Soccer Club (MSC) is excited to announce the tryout dates for the 2026-2027 Travel Soccer season. Tryouts will be held on March 1 and March 7-8, 2026 at Soccer Palace in West Orange. The tryout schedule can be found below. Registration for tryouts will go live in mid-January
- Eligibility: Travel teams are available for boys and girls born between Aug 1, 2012- Jul 31, 2020. Players must be residents of Millburn or Short Hills and able to commit for both the Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 travel seasons.
- Age Groups: In accordance with the new U.S. Soccer Age group changes, Millburn Soccer Club will be adopting new age group cutoffs, moving away from the January 1st–December 31st calendar year model to an August 1st–July 31st grade-based model. Please refer to the updated age group policies posted on our website.
- Registration: Registration is mandatory for all players, including current MSC players, who wish to be considered for team placement. A $45 registration fee applies to each player.
- Tryout Schedule: The tryout schedule is subject to change. We will post any updates on our website and registered players will receive email notifications.
- Closed Session: All tryout sessions are closed. Parents and spectators are not permitted to remain inside the facility during tryouts.
- Unavoidable Conflicts: If you have an unavoidable conflict and cannot attend the tryouts, please contact the MSC Coaching Committee at msccoachingcommittee@gmail.com as soon as possible. Players who do not register or communicate a conflict will not be considered for placement.
Tryout Dates and Times
Boys - Tryout Dates
| Age Group | Birthday | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| U7 | Aug 1, 2019 - July 31, 2020 | 3/1/26 | 3:00-4:30pm |
| U8 | Aug 1, 2018 - July 31, 2019 | 3/7/26 | 3:00-4:30pm |
| U9 | Aug 1, 2017 - July 31, 2018 | 3/8/26 | 3:00-4:30pm |
| U10 | Aug 1, 2016 - July 31, 2017 | 3/1/26 | 4:30-6:00pm |
| U11 | Aug 1, 2015 - July 31, 2016 | 3/7/26 | 4:30-6:00pm |
| U12 | Aug 1, 2014 - July 31, 2015 | 3/8/26 | 4:30-6:00pm |
| U13 | Aug 1, 2013 - July 31, 2014 | 3/1/26 | 6:00-7:30pm |
| U14 | Aug 1, 2012 - July 31, 2013 | 3/8/26 | 6:00-7:30pm |
Girls - Tryout Dates
| Age Group | Birthday | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| U7 | Aug 1, 2019 - July 31, 2020 | 3/1/26 | 12:00-1:30pm |
| U8 | Aug 1, 2018 - July 31, 2019 | 3/7/26 | 12:00-1:30pm |
| U9 | Aug 1, 2017 - July 31, 2018 | 3/8/26 | 1:30-3:00pm |
| U10 | Aug 1, 2016 - July 31, 2017 | 3/1/26 | 1:30-3:00pm |
| U11 | Aug 1, 2015 - July 31, 2016 | 3/7/26 | 1:30-3:00pm |
| U12 | Aug 1, 2014 - July 31, 2015 | 3/1/26 | 1:30-3:00pm |
| U13 | Aug 1, 2013 - July 31, 2014 | 3/8/26 | 12:00-1:30pm |
| U14 | Aug 1, 2012 - July 31, 2013 | 3/7/26 | 6:00-7:30pm |
What to bring
- Required: Players must wear athletic clothing and shin guards. No player will be allowed to try out without these items.
- Turf Shoes or Sneakers: Players should wear turf shoes or sneakers. Cleats are not permitted at the Soccer Palace.
- Hydration: Bring plenty of water to stay hydrated throughout the tryouts.
- Soccer Ball: There's no need to bring a soccer ball.
- Jewelry: Please do not wear any jewelry (earrings, bracelets, etc.) to the tryouts.
- Millburn Soccer Apparel: Please do not wear any Millburn Soccer apparel during the tryouts.
- Parent Viewing: While we love our parents' enthusiasm to watch their children play soccer, club rules do not allow parents to stay and watch tryouts. Thank you for understanding.
2026-2027 Team Formation Details
MSC plans to organize travel teams in accordance with US Soccer's new age-group cutoffs (Augst 1st - July 31st "grade-based" model):
- Commitment to Community: MSC is committed to fielding as many teams as possible and accommodating as many committed players as practical, while maintaining a high level of play. As a result, while we will do our best to accomodate as many players as possible, we cannot guarantee placement for all players who tryout.
- Flexibility: MSC retains the flexibility to combine players from different birth years into a single team if necessary to maintain competitive balance and ensure team viability.
- Play-up Policy: Millburn Soccer Club recognizes that the August-to-July cutoff may impact some players born between August and December who are in the grade ahead of players in their U.S. Soccer age group. To ensure grade alignment, players whose birth dates fall on or after August 1st and are in the grade ahead of their age group may elect to try out and play up with the age group that aligns with their school grade, if that age group is older than their official U.S. Soccer age group.
We know that team formation can be a sensitive topic. There is no system that is perfect. But after our review of the applicable data and input from the club membership, we truly feel that this is the best approach for our Club as we continue to provide the best environment for our players to achieve at the highest levels. More information on the new age group changes can be found on our website.
Ready to Join?
If you're interested in enrolling your child in the Millburn Soccer Club Travel Program, please contact the MSC Board at info@millburnsoccer.com for more information and to discuss if it's the right fit for your family.
CONTACT INFO
Millburn Soccer Club
300 Millburn Avenue, P.O. Box 894 Millburn, NJ 07041