2026-2027 Highlanders Tryouts

Piedmont Soccer Club is open to players from all communities, with teams at all ages and levels - Our Goal is to find the right fit for the child at the right time, placing them in an environment for success!

Tryout registration for the 2026-2027 season (Fall 2026/Spring 2027) is open.  

 2026-2027 COMPETITIVE HIGHLANDERS TRYOUTS

Please register your child as soon as possible, as it helps the club more accurately source fields, budget fees for the upcoming year, and assign coaches to teams.

Age Group Matrix (2026-2027 Season)

As some of you may already be aware, US Club Soccer has announced that they will be switching from a calendar based age group system to a school year based age group system for the upcoming 2026/27 season.  For more information about the age group change, please see this Google Doc.

This means, when forming teams for the 2026-2027 season all clubs will be required to follow the Aug 1 - Jul 31 age-group calendar.

*Players born before August 1, 2014 are encouraged to tryout at our partner club that offers U13+ Competitive soccer.

Information Night

Piedmont Soccer Club will hold a brief presentation on the Highlander competitive program on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.  There will also be an opportunity to ask questions to our volunteer board members and Director of Coaching, Dan Chubbock.  For our graduating players at the U13 age group, we will hold an information session on the option to transition to our partner club, AFC.

Wed, April 22, 2026

Tryout Schedule

Boys

Girls

Team Meetings

Team Meetings are scheduled for Wednesday, May 27 at Alan Harvey Theater (800 Magnolia Ave, Piedmont, CA).

Each team will be assigned a 60-minute timeslot between 5-9 pm.  Details will be sent after team formation.

Team Formation Details

• Two placement days will be held for each age group (U8 - U12) within the window set by NorCal Premier Soccer in early May.
  • Players are expected to attend ALL dates for their age group.
    • If this is not possible, please be sure to include a note in your registration so that we can make our coaches aware.
    • New players will be assessed based on their performance at the placement days.
    • Returning Highlander players are - in addition to placement days - assessed on their body of work from the previous year, including IDPs from their current previous head coaches.
    • If you are sick/injured during the team selection process, we may be able to offer an assessment during the first week of practice in July.  However, roster spots are not guaranteed at that time.
      • This should be communicated to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. prior to the first placement day.
• Our goal is to create THREE teams at U9-U10 (Purple/White/Grey) and TWO teams at U11-U12 (Purple/White).
  • Purple is the 1st team
  • White is the 2nd team
  • Grey is the 3rd team
• U7-U8 players are placed into our ‘Academy Program’, which does not divide players into tiers. 
  • We also plan to form a U8 Purple team, which will play up in a U9 7v7 league.
    • Assessments for this team are by invitation only.
    • U8 players will be contacts after the first tryout day to attend a second tryout for U8 Purple.

Assessment Criteria

Players are observed by our professional coaching staff and placed upon the following criteria:

• Communication
  • Scanning
  • Effort
  • Focus
  • Commitment
• Decision Making
  • Decision Making
  • Intercepting
  • Positioning
• Execution
  • Passing
  • Shooting
  • Dribbling
  • 1v1
  • Receiving
• Fitness
  • Speed
  • Strength
  • Stamina

Selection Process

• After both sessions for an age/gender are complete, the professional coaching staff compile notes to form recommended rosters.
• A club official will communicate with participants to either:
  • Offer a place on one of the Highlander rosters
  • Recommend a place within our Recreation program
• In rare circumstances there may be no team within an age group.
  • PSC will do their best to inform participants ahead of time if/when this is the case.
• Communication for the Purple team in the age group will take place within 96 hours of the final session (this usually comes via a phone call from the Head Coach).
• Participants will then have a maximum of 24 hours to accept the place, register for the program, and remit the non-refundable registration fee (full fee or first installment). 
  • If registration is not completed within this window, the offer may be rescinded by Piedmont Soccer Club.
• Purple teams are formed first, followed by White and Grey teams when we have sufficient numbers, commitment, and ability. 
• We are usually able to contact all players within 96 hours of the final placement day (please ensure all contact information in your tryout registration is correct).
• We urge families to discuss the decision to join the Highlander program and ask any questions to the club before tryouts begin, so that we can form teams efficiently and not leave players waiting to hear whether or not they have made a team.
  • You should already be prepared to provide us with your decision when we first contact you, or risk losing a place on the roster
• For Players not offered a place on a Highlander team, we encourage you to register for our Rec Soccer league, which you can find more information on here: https://www.piedmontsoccer.org/recreational/program-overview

Tryout Readiness

ON TRYOUT DAY

• Plan to be on the field at least 20 minutes before your scheduled start time, so that you can be assigned your pennie and be ready to start on time (allow time for parking and walking to the field)
• Adhere to all local parking/drop-off guidelines (citations are issued for violations)
• Parents must observe the session from the bleachers and are not allowed to be on the synthetic turf (or to walk the track at Witter)

WHAT TO BRING

• Water
• Snack
• Hair tie (if needed)
• No jewelry
• BALL NOT NEEDED

WHAT TO WEAR

• Soccer/training tee (Piedmont SC apparel ok)
• Soccer shorts
• Soccer socks
• Shin guards (under socks)
• Turf shoes or cleats (laces tied)

For more information on our program, you can refer to our Highlander FAQs.