TL;DR: One Arizona club publishes its whole fee schedule, and it includes MLS NEXT. SC Del Sol charges a $300 registration fee plus a training fee from $900 to $2,150, so a season costs $1,200 at U7–U8 and $2,450 for an MLS NEXT team, before kit and travel. That is real price data for a top-tier boys program, which almost no state in our data has. No other Arizona record on ClubScout carries a fee, so everything else below is modeled and says so. Plan on roughly $1,600–$2,300 a year for a U7–U10 program, $2,000–$4,200 for Pre-ECNL, $3,200–$7,500 for DPL or ECNL RL, and $4,000–$11,000+ at the national tier once kit, gear, and travel are counted. The Arizona-specific costs are not the dues. They are the width of the Valley on a weeknight, conference weekends in California, Nevada, and Utah, and a summer too hot to train at 4 PM.
Arizona Club Soccer Costs at a Glance
Rows marked published come from SC Del Sol's own fee schedule. Every other figure is modeled. See the note below the table.
| Level | League(s) | Club Fee | Est. Annual Total | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLS NEXT | MLS NEXT | $2,350–$6,000+ | $4,000–$11,000+ | Low end published by SC Del Sol; high end modeled |
| ECNL Boys / ECNL Girls | ECNL | $3,000–$6,000 | $5,000–$11,000+ | Modeled |
| Girls Academy | Girls Academy | $2,500–$5,500 | $4,500–$10,000 | Modeled |
| ECNL RL / DPL | ECNL RL Boys, ECNL RL Girls, DPL | $2,000–$4,500 | $3,200–$7,500 | Modeled |
| Pre-ECNL (U9–U12) | Pre-ECNL Boys, Pre-ECNL Girls | $1,200–$2,500 | $2,000–$4,200 | Modeled |
| U11–U12 competitive | Club-run | $1,800 | $2,400–$3,200 | Fee published by SC Del Sol |
| State and regional play | Arizona Soccer Association leagues | $1,500–$3,000 | $2,000–$4,500 | Modeled |
| U7–U10 programs | Club-run | $1,200–$1,600 | $1,600–$2,300 | Fee published by SC Del Sol |
Where the numbers come from. We read the fee text on all 24 Arizona records. One of them, SC Del Sol, publishes a full schedule. The other 23 carry no dollar figure at all. So the published rows are one club's real prices, and the rest are modeled from what families report and from markets where clubs do publish. Our New England cost guide has the most published fee data, and our California and Colorado breakdowns are the closest comparisons for a Western state.
What Most Arizona Parents Get Wrong About Soccer Costs
Mistake 1: Treating SC Del Sol's prices as the Arizona price. SC Del Sol's $2,450 for an MLS NEXT season is one club's number. It is well below what we model for MLS NEXT elsewhere, and it is a useful anchor when another club quotes you. But it is not a market rate, because no other Arizona club publishes one. Ask every club for its own sheet, and compare line by line.
Mistake 2: Reading a training fee as the cost of the season. SC Del Sol's schedule lists a registration fee and a training fee. It does not say what those cover. Kit, tournament entries, and travel are the usual exclusions at most clubs. Ask what is in the number before you compare it to anything.
Mistake 3: Assuming a pro name means a free academy. Arizona records carry the names of Phoenix Rising, Real Salt Lake, and the Utah Royals. A professional name on the crest does not tell you the fee. None of our Arizona records describes a fully funded program, so budget every one of them as fee-based until a club tells you otherwise in writing.
Mistake 4: Pricing the top program when the offer is for a team below it. Phoenix Premier FC runs separate Pre MLS NEXT and Pre GA tiers below its top teams, plus a development program. SC Del Sol runs a Boys Pre-MLS NEXT tier at U11–U12. A club's website leads with its top teams, and your offer may be for a different one. Find out which team is on the table before you build a budget.
Mistake 5: Forgetting that the off-season here is summer. Phoenix summers routinely top 105°F. Training moves to early mornings, late evenings, or indoors, and summer camps fill the gap. Northern clubs pay for winter domes. Arizona families pay for summer. Ask how the club handles June through August, and what it costs.
Where Your Money Actually Goes
Club Fees and Registration
This is the number you get after tryouts. It covers coaching, league registration, and field use. Sometimes the kit. Usually not.
The one published schedule in Arizona. SC Del Sol charges $300 registration at every age, plus a training fee by age group:
| SC Del Sol program | Training fee | With $300 registration | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boys U13–U19 MLS NEXT Homegrown | $2,150 | $2,450 | Aug–Jun |
| Boys U13–U14 MLS NEXT Academy | $2,150 | $2,450 | Aug–Jun |
| Boys U15–U19 MLS NEXT Academy | $2,050 | $2,350 | Aug–Jun |
| U11–U12 | $1,500 | $1,800 | Aug–May |
| U9–U10 | $1,300 | $1,600 | Sep–May |
| Boys U7–U8 | $900 | $1,200 | Sep–May |
Spread over an 11-month MLS NEXT season, $2,450 is about $223 a month. For a U9–U10 player over a 9-month season, $1,600 is about $178 a month. The club says every team at every level is coached by full-time professional coaches, with no parent volunteers. That is worth knowing when you compare its fee to a club that leans on volunteers at younger ages.
The schedule does not list girls' Girls Academy fees separately. Ask the club for them.
Everywhere else, modeled. For the other 23 Arizona records, these are planning ranges, not quotes:
| Level | Modeled Range (Arizona) | What It Usually Covers |
|---|---|---|
| MLS NEXT (other clubs) | $2,500–$6,000+ | Full national program and league play |
| ECNL Boys / ECNL Girls | $3,000–$6,000 | Year-round coaching, national events |
| Girls Academy | $2,500–$5,500 | Coaching, national league play |
| ECNL RL / DPL | $2,000–$4,500 | Coaching, regional conference play |
| Pre-ECNL | $1,200–$2,500 | Coaching, feeder-program league fees |
| State and regional play | $1,500–$3,000 | Coaching, state league fees, local play |
What to ask before you register: Is the kit included? Are tournament entries bundled or billed separately? Is summer training extra? Is Arizona Soccer Association registration inside the fee or on top of it? Is fundraising mandatory? Get the all-in annual number in writing.
Equipment and Gear
Budget $300–$600 for year one, $150–$300 after that.
| Item | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Cleats (outdoor) | $50–$200 | Under 12: last year's clearance models are fine |
| Turf shoes | $40–$150 | Useful on artificial fields and hard, dry ground |
| Indoor or futsal shoes | $40–$100 | Only if your club runs futsal or indoor summer sessions |
| Shin guards | $15–$40 | Replace annually |
| Practice ball | $25–$50 | Annually |
| Heat gear | $40–$100 | Large insulated water jug, cooling towel, sun-protective layers |
| Uniform kit (club-issued) | $150–$400 | Year 1 of a 2-year cycle |
| Goalkeeper gear | $150–$400 | If your player is a keeper |
Arizona swaps the cold-weather layers of a northern budget for heat gear. A large water jug is not optional here. Neither is sunscreen at a 9 AM game.
The uniform cycle question that saves you money. Most clubs run a 2-year uniform cycle. Phoenix Premier FC names Adidas as its uniform provider, so ask your club which supplier it uses and where the cycle stands. Ask whether 2026–27 is year 1 or year 2 before you order. In year 1, order what fits now. Do not size up for growth you are guessing at. In year 2, replace only the pieces your kid outgrew. That one question is worth $150–$300.
Tournament and League Travel
Budget $200–$5,000+ a year. The driver is your league and your conference footprint.
Arizona soccer is mostly Phoenix soccer. Of the 19 Arizona records we can place, 14 are in the metro, from Surprise in the West Valley to Gilbert and Mesa in the East Valley. Tucson is about 115 miles south on I-10. That means two different travel bills. Local games inside the Valley are a gas line, not a hotel. Conference games at the regional and national tiers usually leave the state. Our Phoenix and Tucson club guides cover the clubs in each market.
| Expense | State league | Pre-ECNL | ECNL RL / DPL | National tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotels | $0–$250 | $150–$500 | $400–$1,400 | $1,000–$2,400 |
| Gas | $150–$400 | $200–$450 | $300–$800 | $400–$900 |
| Flights (national events) | $0 | $0 | $0–$500 | $800–$1,600 |
| Food and incidentals | $50–$250 | $50–$250 | $200–$500 | $400–$700 |
| Annual total | $200–$900 | $400–$1,200 | $900–$3,200 | $2,600–$5,600 |
All of these are modeled.
The Southwest is big. Arizona's neighbors are not close. Las Vegas and Southern California are each a drive of five hours or more from Phoenix, and Salt Lake City is farther. A regional conference that reaches into California, Nevada, or Utah turns an away game into a hotel weekend. Conference names like "Desert" or "Mountain West" tell you little about distance. Ask for last season's away schedule, not the league map.
Some big events come to you. SC Del Sol hosts a Presidents' Day tournament and the Desert Classic in February. When a major event is in your own metro, that weekend costs gas and lunch, not a hotel. Ask your club which of its events are local.
A Phoenix advantage. Sky Harbor is a major airline hub, so a national showcase from Phoenix is more often a direct flight than it is from a smaller market. That does not make flights cheap. It does make them simpler.
The "optional" showcase. At the national tier, when a coach calls an event optional, your kid is home while the team travels together. Budget for all of them. Our first tournament guide covers what a weekend actually costs once you are there.
The Summer Line Item, Arizona Style
Arizona does not pay the New England winter training tax of $400–$1,200 for months of dome time. Its winter is the best soccer weather in the country. It pays in summer instead.
From June through August, outdoor training at 5 PM is not safe. Clubs move to early mornings, late evenings, indoor space, and camps. Budget $200–$600 (modeled) for summer futsal, indoor sessions, or a camp week unless your club bundles them. RSL-AZ West Valley lists futsal, camps, and clinics among its programs. SC Del Sol lists camps and clinics too. Ask whether summer training is mandatory, whether it is inside the annual fee, and what time of day it runs.
The high school overlap. Arizona high school soccer is a winter sport for boys and girls, which puts it in the middle of the club season. If your player joins a school team, ask the club whether fees are prorated for those months. Some clubs do; many do not. No Arizona club in our directory publishes a policy. See Can My Kid Play Club AND High School Soccer?.
The "Optional" Costs Everyone Ends Up Paying
| Item | Cost Range | How Optional Really? |
|---|---|---|
| Private or small-group training | $40–$90/session | Not required; common from ECNL RL up |
| Goalkeeper training | $30–$70/session | Effectively required for keepers |
| Speed and agility work | $50–$150/month | Common at the national tier |
| College ID camps | $200–$500/camp | Matters for U15+ with college aspirations |
| Summer camps | $150–$450/week | Good development, adds up fast |
Some Arizona clubs build part of this in. SC Del Sol runs a College Advisory Program. RSL-AZ West Valley lists college advisory resources, goalkeeper training, and IDP and goalkeeping clinics. Ask whether the club's own offering covers what you would otherwise pay a third party for. Our college recruiting guide covers which parts actually matter.
Total Annual Cost by Level
U7–U10 Programs: $1,600–$2,300 a Year
This is the one tier where Arizona has real numbers. At SC Del Sol, a U7–U8 boys season is $1,200 including registration, and U9–U10 is $1,600. Add kit and gear and you land in this range.
Most families do not need more than this at these ages. A good local program with a qualified coach matters far more than the name of a league. Read our age-by-age guide and rec vs travel before you pay for anything more.
A scenario built on published fees: U9 player at SC Del Sol. Fee and registration $1,600. Kit $180. Gear $150. Two local tournaments, no hotel: $150. Roughly $2,080.
State and Regional Play: $2,000–$4,500 a Year (modeled)
The Arizona Soccer Association sanctions the state and regional play where much of Arizona travel soccer happens. Our league data does not carry those leagues club by club yet. If a club's site lists a state-league team and our profile does not, that is a gap in our data, not a contradiction.
A modeled scenario: Competitive team in Chandler. Club fee $1,900. Kit $180. Gear $250. Summer camp week $250. Three local tournaments, no hotel: $250. Roughly $2,830.
Pre-ECNL, U9–U12: $2,000–$4,200 a Year (modeled)
Two live profiles run Pre-ECNL. Playmaker Futbol Academy in Scottsdale holds Pre-ECNL Boys. Utah Royals FC AZ holds Pre-ECNL Girls. FC Arizona in Mesa, CCV Stars in Peoria, and Arizona Arsenal are in review on both sides.
For comparison, SC Del Sol's published U11–U12 fee is $1,800 with registration. That is not a Pre-ECNL program, but it is a real local price for the same ages. If a feeder program quotes you far more, ask what the extra pays for. Often a named feeder tier is not worth more than a good local team at age ten.
A modeled scenario: Pre-ECNL Boys team in Scottsdale. Club fee $1,900. Kit $190. Gear $250. Summer futsal $250. Two regional weekends, one overnight in Southern California: $600. Roughly $3,190, at age eleven.
DPL and ECNL RL: $3,200–$7,500 a Year (modeled)
This is the broad competitive tier in Arizona, and for most families it is the right one.
DPL is the widest girls' league here. Nine Arizona records hold a DPL place, more than ECNL Girls and Girls Academy combined. Three have live profiles: Phoenix Premier FC, RSL-AZ West Valley, and Phoenix Rising FC North Valley. For many Arizona daughters, DPL is the realistic top of the local ladder, and it costs meaningfully less than the national tier. Girls Academy vs DPL and DPL vs ECNL explain what the difference means beyond money.
ECNL RL is the regional tier under national ECNL. Playmaker Futbol Academy is the live profile on the boys' side. Utah Royals FC AZ is the live profile on the girls' side. Our ECNL RL vs EDP vs NECSL comparison explains where this tier sits.
The range is wide because travel is the whole story at this level. A team whose conference stays mostly in Arizona lands near the bottom. A team that draws several weekends in California or Nevada lands near the top.
One aid signal. RSL-AZ West Valley in Surprise describes an underprivileged players fund. It is the only Arizona record that mentions any form of aid. Ask about it, and ask every other club too.
A modeled scenario: DPL team in Surprise. Club fee $2,600. Kit $200. Gear $300. Summer futsal $250. Conference trips, including two overnights out of state: $1,400. Roughly $4,750.
Girls Academy and ECNL Girls: $4,500–$11,000 a Year (modeled)
Three live profiles hold a Girls Academy place: SC Del Sol, Phoenix Premier FC, and FC Tucson. Arizona Soccer Club in Gilbert, in review, holds one too. FC Tucson is the only live top-tier girls' option in Southern Arizona, which saves a Tucson family a 230-mile round trip to Phoenix three times a week.
One live profile holds an ECNL Girls place: Utah Royals FC AZ. Arizona Arsenal and Phoenix Rising Academy, both in review, hold ECNL Girls places as well. ECNL vs Girls Academy compares the two national girls' pathways.
A modeled scenario: Girls Academy team in North Phoenix. Club fee $3,800. Kit and gear $450. Two national showcases, both with flights: $2,600. Conference travel $800. Private training $500. Roughly $8,150.
MLS NEXT: $4,000–$11,000+ a Year
Arizona is an MLS NEXT state. Eight Arizona records hold MLS NEXT places, against two with ECNL Boys, and both ECNL Boys records are in review. Three MLS NEXT clubs have live profiles: SC Del Sol, Phoenix Premier FC, and RSL Arizona. Five more records are in review: Phoenix Rising FC, RSL Arizona Mesa, FC Tucson Youth Soccer Club, Monarchs AZ, and Barca Residency Academy.
The low end is published. SC Del Sol's MLS NEXT fee is $2,350 or $2,450 with registration. Add kit, gear, and a conference that leaves the state, and a realistic total starts near $4,000. Other clubs do not publish, so the top of the range is modeled. When an MLS NEXT club quotes you double SC Del Sol's fee, ask what the difference buys. It may buy real things, such as more training sessions or bundled travel. Ask for the list.
A residency is a different bill. Barca Residency Academy, in review, has no fee data in our record. A residency program usually covers housing and schooling as well as soccer, so its cost cannot be compared to a club fee. Ask for a full breakdown.
A scenario built on a published fee: MLS NEXT Homegrown team at SC Del Sol. Fee and registration $2,450. Kit and gear $450. Three showcases, two with flights: $3,200. Conference travel $900. Strength work $400. ID camp $350. Roughly $7,750.
How Costs Vary Across Arizona
| Market | Cost Trend | Context |
|---|---|---|
| North Phoenix, Scottsdale, Paradise Valley | The full range, top to bottom | SC Del Sol, Phoenix Premier FC, and Playmaker Futbol Academy; the deepest club choice in the state |
| Central Phoenix | High at the top | RSL Arizona and Phoenix Rising FC North Valley; Phoenix Rising and Arizona Arsenal records in review |
| West Valley | Mid-range, with a broad ladder | RSL-AZ West Valley trains at its own fields in Surprise; CCV Stars in Peoria is in review |
| East Valley | Unknown in our data | FC Arizona, RSL Arizona Mesa, and Arizona Soccer Club are all in review |
| Tucson and Southern Arizona | Lower travel inside the city, higher to reach Phoenix | FC Tucson is the live profile; Phoenix is 115 miles north |
The commute is a real number. Surprise to Gilbert is roughly 50 miles on the freeways. A club 25 minutes away on Sunday can be an hour at 5:30 PM on a Tuesday. Three practices a week at 20 minutes each way is a different budget from three at 60 minutes each way, in fuel and in whether your kid eats dinner on a school night. Map the drive at practice time before you commit.
How to Spend Less Without Sacrificing Development
1. Use SC Del Sol's schedule as your yardstick. It is the only published price list in Arizona. When another club quotes you, put the two numbers side by side and ask what the difference pays for.
2. Ask about financial aid at tryouts, not after. Only one Arizona record, RSL-AZ West Valley, mentions an aid fund. That does not mean no other club offers aid. It means no other club publishes it. Clubs would rather keep a player on the roster with aid than lose them.
3. Get the all-in number in writing before you accept a spot. Ask what is excluded, especially summer training and tournament entries, and ask for it by email.
4. Price the tier you are offered, not the one on the website. Our modeled gap between DPL or ECNL RL and the national tier is $2,000 or more a year before flights.
5. Keep siblings under one roof. SC Del Sol and Phoenix Premier FC each run top-tier teams for boys and girls. One club means one drive, one kit supplier, and often a sibling discount worth asking about. See managing multiple kids in club soccer.
6. Take the local option seriously in Tucson and the West Valley. Before you move a player from Tucson or Surprise to a Scottsdale club, add up three or four round trips a week. The local club often wins on cost and on sleep.
7. Cap tournaments below the national tier. Three well-run events develop a player at least as well as six average ones, and it saves $600–$1,200. Start with the events your own metro hosts. Our budget guide has more.
8. Try a session before you pay. Many clubs will let a player join a training session or two on a trial basis. It is free, and it tells you more than any fee sheet. How to evaluate a coach covers what to look for.
Are you a club director in Arizona? ClubScout has 24 Arizona records, and only one publishes a fee. Parents tell us fee transparency is the first thing they look for and the hardest thing to find. Claim your club profile and publish your ranges. In this state, that alone would set your club apart.
Frequently Asked Questions About Arizona Club Soccer Costs
How much does club soccer cost in Arizona per year?
At SC Del Sol, the one club that publishes, a season costs $1,200 at U7–U8 and up to $2,450 for MLS NEXT, before kit and travel. Modeled totals elsewhere: $2,000–$4,500 for state and regional play, $2,000–$4,200 for Pre-ECNL, $3,200–$7,500 for DPL or ECNL RL, and $4,000–$11,000+ at the national tier. Those include fees, kit, gear, and travel.
Why can't I find fee information on Arizona club websites?
Because it is mostly not there. We checked all 24 Arizona records, and only SC Del Sol publishes a fee schedule. Ask each club for the all-in annual figure in writing, including what is excluded.
Is MLS NEXT expensive in Arizona?
Less than in many states, at least at the one club that publishes. SC Del Sol's MLS NEXT fee is $2,350 or $2,450 with registration. Travel is the larger cost, because conference and showcase weekends often leave the state. Plan on $4,000 or more all-in, and ask other MLS NEXT clubs for their own numbers.
Is DPL cheaper than ECNL in Arizona?
In our modeling, yes: roughly $3,200–$7,500 all-in for DPL against $5,000–$11,000+ for national ECNL. DPL is also the most widely held girls' league in Arizona. See DPL vs ECNL for what the difference means beyond money.
Does summer training cost extra in Arizona?
Often. The heat pushes summer training indoors or to early and late hours, and camps fill the gap. Budget a modeled $200–$600 unless your club bundles it, and ask before you register.
Is Arizona cheaper than California or Colorado?
At the same tier, our modeled Arizona ranges sit a little below California's and close to Colorado's. Arizona's published MLS NEXT fee is lower than anything we model for that tier elsewhere. Its extra costs are summer training and conference travel across a large region.
What if we can't afford it?
Ask every club before you assume. RSL-AZ West Valley describes an underprivileged players fund, and clubs that do not publish aid often still offer it. State and regional play costs a fraction of the national tier and closes no doors at U10 or U12. Our budget guide has practical ways to keep annual costs under $3,000.
Next Steps
Arizona has 24 records in ClubScout's data, with 8 live profiles across Phoenix, Scottsdale, the West Valley, and Tucson. Search by zip code to compare programs near you by league and level. For the clubs behind these numbers, read our Arizona club soccer guide.
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- Club Soccer in Arizona: A Parent's Complete Guide
- Club Soccer in Phoenix, AZ: A Complete Guide for Parents
- Club Soccer in Tucson, AZ: A Guide for Parents
- How Much Does Club Soccer Cost in California?
- How Much Does Club Soccer Cost in Colorado?
- How Much Does Club Soccer Cost in Texas?
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- What Is DPL?
- DPL vs ECNL
- Girls Academy vs DPL
- ECNL vs Girls Academy
- ECNL RL vs EDP vs NECSL: The Tier Below the National Leagues
- Club Soccer Age-by-Age Guide: U8 Through U18
- Can My Kid Play Club AND High School Soccer?
- Soccer on a Budget: How to Keep Costs Under $3K/Year
- How Much Does Travel Soccer Cost? (New England Breakdown)
- Compare All Youth Soccer Leagues