Tryouts for the 2026-27 Season
Tryout Dates
New York Elite Alleycats FC tryouts for the upcoming 2026-2027 season will be held on Monday, June 15, Wednesday, June 17, and Monday, June 22, 2026, at Afrim’s Sports Park in Colonie, NY. (Times and field locations are below.)
Register for NYEAFC 2026 Tryouts
Tryout Process Information Sheet
Starting with the 26-27 season, NYEAFC will be following the new age group player formation cycle that runs August 1 to July 31, per USYS, US Club soccer and MLS Next AD. The age matrix is included here for your reference. Players will tryout with the age group their birth date dictates.
Tryout Times and Field Assignments
Some age groups have varying/changing times from one day to the next so be sure to check times for each day. Check the website frequently for updates.
Monday, June 15, 2026
| Age Group | Time | Field at Sports Park |
| U8 | 4:30-5:30 | Indoor 1 |
| U9 | 4:30-5:45 | Indoor 2 |
| U10 | 5:45-7:00 | Indoor 3 & 4 |
| U11 | 5:45-7:00 p.m. | Indoor 1 & 2 |
| U12 | 4:30-6:00 p.m. | Outdoor 1 |
| U13 | 4:30-6:00 p.m. | Outdoor 2 |
| U14 | 4:30-6:00 p.m. | Outdoor 3 and 4 |
| U15 | 6:00-7:30 p.m. | Outdoor 1 and 2 |
| U16 | 6:00-7:30 p.m. | Outdoor 3 |
| U17 | 6:00-7:30 p.m. | Outdoor 4 |
| U18/19 | 7:00-8:30 p.m. | Indoor full field |
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
| Age | Group Time | Field at Sports Park |
| U8 | 4:30-5:30 p.m. | Indoor 1 |
| U9 | 4:30-5:45 p.m. | Indoor 2 |
| U10 | 4:30-5:45 p.m. | Indoor 3 & 4 |
| U11 | 5:45-7:00 p.m. | Indoor 1 & 2 |
| U12 | 5:45-7:00 p.m. | Indoor 3 & 4 |
| U13 | 4:30-6:00 p.m. | Outdoor 1 |
| U14 | 4:30-6:00 p.m. | Outdoor 2 |
| U15 | 4:30-6:00 p.m. | Outdoor 3 & 4 |
| U16 | 6:00-7:30 p.m. | Outdoor 1 |
| U17 | 6:00-7:30 p.m. | Outdoor 2 |
| U18/19 | 7:00-8:30 p.m. | Indoor full field |
Monday, June 22, 2026
| Age Group | Time | Field at Sports Park |
| U8 | 4:30-5:30 p.m. | Indoor 1 |
| U9 | 4:30-5:45 p.m. | Indoor 2 |
| U10 | 5:45-7:00 p.m. | Indoor 3 & 4 |
| U11 | 5:45-7:00 p.m. | Indoor 1 & 2 |
| U12 | 4:30-6:00 p.m. | Outdoor 1 |
| U13 | 4:30-6:00 p.m. | Outdoor 2 |
| U14 | 4:30-6:00 p.m. | Outdoor 3 & 4 |
| U15 | 6:00-7:30 p.m. | Outdoor 1 & 2 |
| U16 | 6:00-7:30 p.m. | Outdoor 3 & 4 |
| U17 | 7:30-9:00 p.m. | Outdoor 1 |
| U18/19 | 7:30-9:00 p.m. | Outdoor 2 |
Questions?
Troubleshooting: If you have a PlayMetrics account, to register a player for a second club withing PlayMetrics, log in to your existing account, click the NYEAFC’s tryout registration link, and select “Continue” when prompted that you are already logged in to link the accounts. You can then copy existing players to the new club or add them manually.
Contact
Director of Communications: Allison Reichman (nyeafc.director@gmail.com)
Tryout Coordinator: Jen Bennice (nyeafc.tryouts@gmail.com)
Director of Coaching: Jon Bain (bainjon7@gmail.com)
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