2025-2026 Club Programming

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    Curriculum By Birth Year:

2020-18 (4v4 or 5v5)

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  • Locations Offered: KICS City - KICS North - KICS South
  • Season: September - June (10 Month Season)
  • Birth Years (Age Group): 2020-18 (6U-8U)
  • Formation: 4v4 (6-7U) and 5v5 (8U)
  • Ball Size: 3

Fall & Spring Season

  • Practices: X2 / Week
  • Games: X16 Games
  • League: IWSL (Girls) or YSSL (Boys) Local League

Winter Season

  • Practices: X2 / Week
  • Games: X8 Games (Optional & Additional Cost)
  • League: Developmental Local League

Tournaments

  • Available at Additional Cost

2025-26 Club Information

*For full access, you must be accepted into the Club Program after a successful tryout.

2017-16 (7v7)

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  • Locations Offered: KICS City - KICS North - KICS South
  • Season: September - June (10 Month Season)
  • Birth Years (Age Group): 2017-16 (9U-10U)
  • Formation: 7v7
  • Ball Size: 4

Fall & Spring Season

  • Practices: X2 / Week
  • Games: X16 Games
  • League: IWSL (Girls) or YSSL (Boys) Local League

Winter Season

  • Practices: X2 / Week
  • Games: X8 Games (Optional & Additional Cost)
  • League: Developmental Local League

Tournaments

  • Available at Additional Cost

2025-26 Club Information

*For full access, you must be accepted into the Club Program after a successful tryout.

2015-14 (9v9)

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  • Locations Offered: KICS City - KICS North - KICS South
  • Season: September - June (10 Month Season)
  • Birth Years (Age Group): 2014-13 (11U-12U)
  • Formation: 9v9
  • Ball Size: 4

Fall & Spring Season

  • Practices: X2 / Week
  • Games: X16 Games
  • League: IWSL (Girls) or YSSL (Boys) Local League

Winter Season

  • Practices: X2 / Week
  • Games: X8 Games (Optional & Additional Cost)
  • League: Developmental Local League

Tournaments

  • Available at Additional Cost

2025-26 Club Information

*For full access, you must be accepted into the Club Program after a successful tryout.

2013-12 (11v11)

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  • Locations Offered: KICS City - KICS North - KICS South
  • Season: September - June (10 Month Season)
  • Birth Years (Age Group): 2013-12 (13U-14U)
  • Formation: 11v11
  • Ball Size: 5

Fall & Spring Season

  • Premier Teams
    • Practices: X2 / Week
    • Games: X16 Games
    • League: IWSL (Girls) or YSSL (Boys) Local League
  • Academy Teams
    • Practices: X4 / Week**
    • Games: X14-18 Games
    • League: E64-RL/NPL (Boys)  or NMC/IYSA Premiership (Girls)

Winter Season

  • Premier Teams
    • Practices: X2 / Week
    • Games:  X8 Games (Optional & Additional Cost)
    • League: Competitive Local League
  • Academy Teams
    • Practices: X3 / Week**
    • Games:  X6-8 Games (Required & Additional Cost)
    • League: Highly Competitive Local League

Tournaments

  • Available at Additional Cost

2025-26 Club Information

*For full access, you must be accepted into the Club Program after a successful tryout.


**Includes Strength & Conditioning Session

2011-07 (HS Girls/Boys)

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  • Locations Offered: KICS City - KICS North - KICS South
  • Season (7 Months):
    • HS Girls: August - February (Fall & Winter)*
    • HS Boys: November - June (Winter & Spring)**
  • Birth Years (Age Group): 2011-07 (15U-19U)
  • Formation: 11v11
  • Ball Size: 5

Season Breakdown

  • Pre-Academy (PA) Teams
    • Practices: X3 / Week
    • Games: X8 Games
    • League: IWSL (Girls) or YSSL (Boys) Local League
  • Academy Teams
    • Practices: X4 / Week***
    • Games: X7-9 Games
    • League: E64-RL/NPL (Boys)  or NMC/IYSA Premiership (Girls)

Winter Season

  • Pre-Academy (PA) Teams
    • Practices: X2 / Week
    • Games:  X8 Games (Optional & Additional Cost)
    • League: Competitive Local League
  • Academy Teams
    • Practices: X3 / Week***
    • Games:  X6-8 Games (Required & Additional Cost)
    • League: Highly Competitive Local League

Tournaments

  • Available at Additional Cost

  • *High School Girls
    • Players will play club (KICS FC) during the Fall and Winter seasons and return to their respected High School Teams for the Spring season.

2025-26 Club Information

*For full access, you must be accepted into the Club Program after a successful tryout.

  • **High School Boys
    • Players will play with their High School Teams for the Fall and return to club (KICS FC) during the Winter and Spring season.

***Includes Strength & Conditioning Session

23U Mens & Womens

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  • 23U MEN’S & WOMEN’S
  • SUMMER PRE-PROFESSIONAL TEAMS
  • FOR HIGH SCHOOL & COLLEGIATE PLAYERS

PROGRAM INCLUSIONS & CURRICULUM

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    Admin & Resources

  • Training & Game Facilities
  • Administrative Expenses
  • Player Medical Insurance (USYS & US Club)
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    Exposure

  • Veo - Video Game Analysis
  • Productive Recruit College Profiling
  • International Tournaments Opportunities
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    Curriculum

  • Formal Player Evaluations
  • USSF Programming & Access Materials
  • Nutrition Advisors & Sports Psychologists
  • Referee Education

League breakdown

8U SELECT, 9U-14 PREMIER, 15U-19 PRE-ACADEMY TEAMS

IWSL

Illinois Women's Soccer League

The IWSL is the local competitive league for our girls club teams. Girls games are mostly scheduled for weekends during the Fall & Spring seasons. Here is the breakdown of divisions:

  • IWSL D (Lowest Division)
  • IWSL C
  • IWSL B
  • IWSL A/B
  • IWSL A (Highest Division)
YSSL

Young Sportsmen's Soccer League

The YSSL is the local competitive league for our boys club teams. Games are scheduled for weekends during the Fall & Spring outdoor seasons. Here is the breakdown of divisions:

  • YSSL 5 (Lower Divisions)
  • YSSL 4
  • YSSL 3
  • YSSL 2
  • YSSL 1 (Highest Division)

ACADEMY TEAMS (BOYS)

Chicago KICS Elite Academy Leage EA

Elite Academy League

The Elite Academy League (EA) is a national soccer league for elite youth clubs in the United States. It offers a standards-based league with the goal of providing a complete developmental model and pathway for players, emphasizing top-level competition, exposure, and college scouting. The EA is composed of member clubs representing the top competitive teams in their regions.

USYS National League

USYS National League

USYS elite performance tier that provides club-based competition for the top boys youth soccer clubs in the United States. The Club Premier 2 is second tier of National League and by invite only.

Teams may also take part in the IL Cup Competitions:

  • Illinois Cup (Lowest Level)
  • President's Cup
  • State Cup (Top Level)
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National Premier League

The NPL is a regional league designed for higher levels of competition.

Teams may also take part in the NPL Cup Competitions:

  • National Cup (Lowest Level)
  • Elite National Premier League Playoffs
  • Elite National Premier League Finals (Top Level)

ACADEMY TEAMS (GIRLS)

Chicago KICS Soccer DPL

Development Player League

The Development Player League (DPL) is a national elite all-girls League. The DPL is designed to expand the Girls Academy (GA) player pool for participating clubs. The league creates a highly professional training environment and competitive model for aspiring GA players, bridging the gap between club soccer and Girls Academy soccer.

USYS National League

USYS National League

USYS elite performance tier that provides club-based competition for the top girls youth soccer clubs in the United States. The Club Premier 2 is second tier of National League and by invite only.

Teams may also take part in the IL Cup Competitions:

  • Illinois Cup (Lowest Level)
  • President's Cup
  • State Cup (Top Level)
NPL Logo

National Premier League

The NPL is a regional league designed for higher levels of competition.

Teams may also take part in the NPL Cup Competitions:

  • National Cup (Lowest Level)
  • Elite National Premier League Playoffs
  • Elite National Premier League Finals (Top Level)