1. I have never played before. Is that ok?
2. When is registration open for the Fall 2026 Recreational season?
3. How do I register for the Fall 2026 Recreational Season?
4. What equipment will I need? Do I need to buy a jersey?
5. How much are the registration fees?
6. What if I want to play, but I can’t afford the registration fees?
7. What do I bring to practice?
8. When does the soccer season start? How long does the season last?
9. When are the games played?
10. Where are the games played?
11. How often is practice? Where do you practice?
12. Who is the coach? Can I be the coach?
13. I don’t want to be the coach. Can I still help out?
14. Do you know someone that can be a referee?
15. What does “recreational” mean? What are the other options?
16. Why should I play with Centex Storm?
Of course! Recreational soccer is the perfect place to start playing organized soccer. Our
recreational league emphasizes fun over competition. Many of the players each season are
brand new to soccer.
Our coaching guidelines are that all players receive at least 50% play time during games (under
most circumstances).
Registration for the Fall season opened on May 11, 2026 and will continue through August 2,
2026. If you miss the deadline, there will be a waitlist posted on our website main page and on
our recreational soccer page. As spots open up on teams, Centex Storm will reach out to
families to get their player registered. There is no guarantee if you are on the waitlist you will be
added to a team.
Registration for the Fall 2026 recreational league opened May 11, 2026. You can register your
player HERE.
When you enter your player’s date of birth in the GotSport registration, it will automatically
determine the level that your player will be. For reference, the age charts are below.
To play, you will need soft-cleated shoes and shin guards. It is also recommended that you get a size appropriate soccer ball.
Uniform kits include a jersey, shorts, and socks and are included in your registration fees. The jersey will be reversible. Shorts and socks will be black. Uniform kits are designed to last multiple seasons. Registration costs for future seasons will be reduced for returning players who reuse their kits. If a jersey is lost, damaged, or outgrown, a replacement kit can be purchased for $25. When you register, you will select your player’s jersey size.
Soft-cleated shoes cannot not have metal spikes on the bottom.
There are versions of shin guards that are small and slip into the socks and versions that wrap around the ankle. Some players find the ankle version rubs during the game, but some players find the ankle version provides additional support. The majority of players use the smaller, slip in style. Whatever style you choose is your choice. Shin guards must be worn inside of socks.
5U, 6U, 7U, and 8U will use a size 3 soccer ball.
9U, 10U, 11U, and 12U will use a size 4 soccer ball.
13U and up will use a size 5 soccer ball.
The Fall 2026 recreational league’s registration fees are:
4U – First Kick: $65
5U – 6U Co-ed: $99
7U – 8U: $109
9U – 10U: $109
11U – 12U: $129
13U – 15U (8v8 league): $129
Please reference the new age group chart. If you have more than 2 players that are going to play, there are special procedures we can use to discount the registration fees for the 3rd+ players that you are registering. Please contact us before using the online registration system to inquire about these procedures.
Limited financial aid is available for qualified families. Please contact us for more information and to find out if you qualify.
You can choose what to wear to practice – just bring your cleats and shin guards under your socks. Your team jersey and socks are only for games.
Practice checklist:
Registration will close August 2, 2026. Once registration closes, our Centex Storm staff will work through registrations, assign coaches, and form teams. Coaches will receive their rosters in mid-August and will reach out to you. They will let you know the days, times, and locations of practices. Practices for the fall 2026 seasons are expected to begin in late August.
Games will begin in September and end in November.
We try to schedule most of the games on Saturdays. Occasionally, there are weeknight games. If there is inclement weather that causes a game to be missed, then sometimes the make-up game will be rescheduled during the weeknight.
The games are played at the Den Harder Soccer Complex (formerly Crossroads Soccer Complex) located at 6600 Research Loop in Temple, TX.
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The practice schedule and location are assigned by Centex Storm in coordination with your team’s coach. The general guidelines are that:
All of Centex Storms’ coaches are volunteers and must have a current background check and be SafeSport and Heads Up (concussion) trained. We are always looking for more coaches!
Coaches and players will not be assigned to teams until after the registration period closes. After coaches are assigned their player list, then the coach will reach out to each player to introduce themselves and inform the team of practice times and location.
The experience of the coaching volunteer ranges from veteran coaches at the Division 1 level to first-time coaches who have never even played soccer before. At the 12U level and up, we try to pair each team with experienced coaches.
If you have new players at the 5U or 6U level, it’s the perfect time to volunteer to coach! The players are so young, you spend most of your time playing fun games with them. You do not have to have experience playing soccer or coaching!
If you want to coach at the 7U, 8U, 9U, 10U, or 11U levels, we have experienced coaches who would be more than happy to guide you through your first season. Simply let us know that you want to coach!
Coaching is an extremely important and rewarding experience. You have the opportunity as the coach to model mature, competitive behavior. You can emphasize important values like respect, teamwork, hard work, mental toughness, and competitiveness.
If you would like to coach, please let us know by email when you register your player. If you send an email, we’ll try to connect with you earlier than if you only indicate that you’re interested in coaching on the registration portal.
Yes, coaches love help! It’s a lot of work to coach, and parent participation makes it much simpler.
Talk to your coach to see if you can help. Examples of things that you may be able to help with include:
Again, all Centex Storm volunteers must have a current background check and be SafeSport and Heads Up (concussion) trained.
Recruiting more referee’s is very important as the league grows. Did you know that there’s a referee shortage throughout the country! Referees are a trained and paid position. It takes thick skin to be a referee, but it can be a lot of fun. To make a referee referral, please have the referee send us an email.
Recreational soccer is soccer that does not travel and is played in two fixed seasons each year – spring and fall. Recreational soccer is a great team-building sport and is a great way for youth to stay active throughout the year. Our goal in recreational soccer is to foster a love of the sport. To do that, recreational soccer should be stress-free, encouraging, welcoming to new players, and FUN!
For players who love the sport of soccer and want to compete at higher levels, then the next-level option is academy or select soccer. Academy and select soccer have try-outs, games that require traveling, and players will play throughout the year.
Centex Storm is your local, official youth soccer club. Centex Storm is affiliated with Capital Area Youth Soccer Association (CAYSA) > South Texas (STX) Soccer > US Youth Soccer (USYS) > US Soccer > FIFA.
The advantages to being with a club like Centex Storm: