FAQs
General FAQs
Tryouts are held at the end of April and beginning of May. Teams will form during tryout week and practice throughout May. The league will break for the summer and come back mid-July. League games start after Labor Day and the season runs until the end of April.
All practices are held at Santos Soccer Complex on Sossaman and Warner roads. Practice nights for the majority of the teams are Tuesdays and Thursdays, however some teams have Monday and Wednesday practices depending on the coaches schedule. Older teams may have the need for additional practice nights.
For the majority of our teams in Open League, at least half of the season games are held at Santos Santos Complex on Sossaman and Warner. The other half of the games are held throughout the valley.
Academy league and Advanced league teams play their games at Santos Soccer Complex as well as fields in Scottsdale, Mesa, and 1-2 times a year in West Phoenix.
Almost all games are on Saturdays. Occasionally there is a make-up game during the week. Coaches can call mid-week evening scrimmages, especially during warm weather.
Yes, our teams attend tournaments. How many and which ones are determined by the coaches and individual teams.
We are forming teams for each gender from U7-U19 (See Tryouts page)
1. League Fees
Academy level players U7-U10: $649 + $199 registration fee.
Competitive level players U11-U19: $1195 + $249 registration fee.
These fees are for the entire club season, July-April. There are additional training and registration fees for advanced league teams. League fees can be set up in payments.
2. Team Fees
In addition, there is a smaller team fee divided among the players of each team for tournaments, team equipment, scrimmages, and referee wages. This is calculated from the costs each team decides to incur. Team fees are usually spaced throughout the year and are a minimum of $200-500. The older and more competitive teams are on the higher end of that range, while the younger kids are on the lower end. Teams that travel out of state will have additional costs.
3. Uniforms
All new players must purchase the uniform kit which includes a practice, home, and away jersey, shorts, socks, backpack, and sweatshirt.
Returning 2024-2025 players must purchase the new blue practice jerseys. We strongly recommend replacing training socks regularly.
We are mindful of family circumstances and have configured a cost-effective uniform kit. Next year, we will be starting a new uniform kit. The 2026 uniform kits will last for two years.
- We save field rental costs through the generous use of private fields
- Santos avoids high salaries for league employees
- Our league president is a volunteer position
- We collect revenue by renting the fields for Saturday games that do not disrupt our own training or game schedules
Yes, we have a specialized keeper coach for weekly goalkeeper training sessions. Days and times for the 2025-2026 season are to be determined.
2016-2013 Keepers:
Mondays 5:30-6:30pm
Field #7S
2012-2007 Keepers:
Mondays 6:30-7:30pm
Field #7S
Uniform FAQs
There are optional navy pants for cooler weather. Parents also have the option of ordering a variety of spirit gear for themselves.
Use the online size guide from soccer.com when you are ordering.
Returning NOS Santos SC players entering the 2026–2027 season will begin a new uniform cycle this year. Please review the following ordering requirements carefully.
- All returning players are required to order the new game uniform kit for the 2026–2027 cycle.
- Returning players should also order the updated gray training/practice jerseys.
- We strongly recommend replacing socks regularly throughout the season.
- Sweatshirts and outerwear are recommended to be replaced every two years to ensure proper fit and appearance.
Please make sure all required items are ordered prior to the start of team training and league play.
We have several strategies in place with soccer.com to increase the promptness of the Santos orders. The earlier in the summer you order, the quicker you will receive your order. Right now we are hoping for 2-3 weeks from ordering to delivery. Their busiest time will be mid to late summer and turn around times will increase.
Uniform kits last for 2 years. This 2026-2027 season is the first year of the two year cycle.
Yes. This 2026-2027 season is the first year of the two year cycle and new keeper uniforms should be ordered.
Soccer.com will be adding the players last name to their backpack. This personalization is important to help players keep track of their gear.