Age Programs
Leagues
Level
Tryout-based travel teams. Regular season play.
About
RISE Soccer Club (RISE SC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit youth soccer club based in Houston, TX, formed in 2017 through the merger of Houston Express Soccer Club (founded 1978) and Eclipse Soccer Club (founded 1986), with Texans SC joining in 2019. The club offers a full spectrum of programming from recreational (U4) through elite college-bound levels, serving players of all skill levels in a safe, supportive environment. RISE operates one of the most highly licensed coaching staffs in the nation and follows a proprietary training curriculum covering technical, tactical, physical, and mental development. The club's elite programs include the Girls Academy, Boys ECNL, and Boys ECNL-RL, and the club has produced over 50 National Team and/or Professional players and over 800 collegiate athletes. Notably, RISE funds participation for U11, U12, U13, and U19 age groups allowing them to play in the highest leagues for free.
Programs
Recreational Program, Rec Preschool, Rec Grade School, Futures Program, Rec BOOST Program, Youth Academy, Youth Academy - Advanced, Advanced BOOST Program, DESIRE LEAGUE, Competitive Program (Premier & Select), Elite Program, Girls Academy, Boys ECNL, Boys ECNL-RL, Camps (Thanksgiving Break, Winter Break, Spring Break, Summer Camp Series), Summer Futsal Fridays, Referee Development, Player ID Events, Tournaments (Nutmeg Tournament, Reliant Volt Classic, Reliant Power Cup, Woodsoc Warm-Up Cup)
Leadership & Coaching
Vedad Hadzajlic
Technical Director
USSF A / Academy Director License; Bosnian
Earl Barrett
Assistant ECNL Director
USSF B, UEFA A, FA Youth Awards (1,2,3); British
Kevin Cross
Girls Academy Director
USSF A / Director of Coaching / Club Technical Leader II; American
Tarik Guendouzi
ECNL-RL Director
USSF A; Welsh
Nolverto Rodriguez
Girls Competitive Director
USSF D; Salvadoran/American
Eldin Sijercic
ECNL Director
USSF A, National Youth License; Bosnian
Jose Sideregts
Boys Competitive Director
USSF B; Venezuelan/American
Mike Boeck
Recreational Director / Camp Director
USSF C; German
Training & Facilities
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Fees & Costs
U11, U12, U13 & U19 boys and girls can play in the highest leagues for free per club announcement. General fee details not published on crawled pages.
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Tryout Schedule
RISE holds competitive player tryouts/evaluations for the 2026-27 season, open to all age groups U7 through U19. Players can register online via the club website. Specific dates and locations were not detailed in the crawled pages.
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