Travel & Premier (U11+)

WSA competitive teams for the U11+ age groups continue soccer development while promoting cohesive, competitive teams. The program offers 2-3 training sessions per week, additional optional training sessions, a schedule of league games vs. local rivals, tournaments and an opportunity to play for the CT Cup (state tournament). Teams are led by professional head coaches for all training sessions and games.

Teams compete in travel (CT Southwest District) or premier level leagues that best match them with challenging and appropriate levels of competition to enable growth. Players commit to two full seasons (fall and spring) and have the option to participate in winter training. These teams are direct feeders into the Wilton High School freshman, junior varsity and varsity teams.

  • Program Overview

    • Players born 2014 (U11), 2013 (U12), 2012 (U13), 2011/2010 (U15) will be eligible for Fall 2024 - Spring 2025.

    • Professional coaches for each team for every practice and game, volunteer parent managers (one per team)

    • Two-season commitment (fall and spring), optional add-on winter training

    • Team rosters of up to 16 players each (9v9 game format, including a goalie), two to three teams per age group for boys and girls; rosters up to 25 players for 11x11 format

    • Two practices/week (75-90 mins) and ~8-game league schedule in each of Fall and Spring

    • WSA teams play in the Southwest District (SWD) of CJSA. For more information on the league, click HERE

    • Games are on Sundays (50% in Wilton and 50% in nearby towns), plus a jamboree/tournament each season (Labor Day and/or Columbus Day in Fall, TBD in Spring)

    • Boys typically practice on Mon & Thurs; Girls typically practice on Wed & Fri (subject to coach availability and schedule).

    • Fall season (late Aug - early Nov), Spring season (late March - mid June)

    • Pre Season Camp (August) is optional add-on for all players/teams (separate registration)

    • Players not yet ready for the frequency or commitment of Travel or Premier soccer are encouraged to participate in our recreational programs for 5th-8th graders. Players may enter the Travel program at any time during their journey, subject to assessment/fit and available roster spots.

    • WSA and our schedule supports and encourages multi-sport participation, however, it is expected that soccer will be considered a primary sport

    • Program fees (~$1,275) cover both Fall and Spring season and include: professional coaches for all practice and games, insurance, league and tourney fees, referee fees, program expenses (field lines, equipment, software and more).

    • Players are also required to purchase a WSA uniform ($100 - 150)

  • Seasonal Schedules

    It is expected that players will prioritize soccer as their top commitment in the fall season.

    WSA expects players to prioritize soccer in spring season as their top 1 or 2 commitment.

    • Fall season runs from late August to early November, Spring season runs from late March to mid June

    • All schedule information for each team is contained in TeamSnap mobile app

    • Tournaments: Labor Day and Columbus Day tourneys for selected teams

    • Sunday league games are typically between 12-6PM each week

    • Selected U11+ teams will participate in the CT Cup (single elimination State tournament (games on Saturdays beginning mid Sept)

    • Teams that finish in top 4 of their league will participate in league playoffs in final weekend of their season