Youth sports can be expensive, especially for families with multiple children playing (sometimes multiple sports) at the competitive or club level.  United Capital City strives to provide Central Missouri youth with qualified training and challenging competitive experiences at an affordable cost.

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2024-2025 Player Fees & Expenses

Missouri Youth Soccer Association (MYSA) Player Fee ($19) is required annually for competitive player registration for the seasonal year.

Club Registration Fee covers UCC training and annual operating expenses, such as equipment and practice field rental. Club registration fees are non refundable. If you select an installment plan, you are selecting a binding contract to pay club registration fees over time and in their entirety. Selecting to not play anymore does not void the binding installment payment plan for club registration fees.

Competition Fee covers UCC team registration for Fall and/or Spring league and tournaments and are based on the team's age division and playing format (11v11).

MYSA Player Fee	$19
Training Fee	$300 per player
Fields	$75 per player
Equipment	$75 per player
Administration Fee	$150 per player
MidAmerican Developmental League	$2,000 per team (average estimate from previous season billing)
Showcase	$1,500 per team (average estimate from previous season billing)
Showcase	$1,500 per team (average estimate from previous season billing)
Midwest Conference (Invite only from Head Coach)	$1,500 per team (average estimate from previous season billing)
TOTAL	$1,053 per player estimate (these totals are based on 15 players on a team)
Notes	Per diem rates will apply on coaches travel expenses

Note: Fees are assessed on the Team Age based on the birth year of the oldest player(s). Players playing up with an older birth year will be charged the team rate. For example, a player born in 2014 who is playing on a 2013 team will pay the U11/U12 fee rate.

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Additional Out-of-Pocket Expenses

Uniforms & Gear - Jerseys are purchased through Uniform Coordinator, Kevie Loethen. Players may purchase optional gear through the team store, including bags, warm ups and spirit wear. 

Parents will be responsible for the following:

1. Ordering the right size of training shirts.

Training shirts will be paid for by UCC Athletic and will not be charged at checkout.

2. Paying for the cost of optional gear.

3. Players are responsible for providing cleats (outdoor and indoor recommended) and shin guards. 

Travel expenses - gas, hotel, meals

Volunteer Fee - Each player will be required to pay $100 at the time of registration. This payment will be refunded to the player if the player/parent participates in five or more volunteer hours for the club. Volunteer hours can be attained by helping with UCC events such as tryouts, tournaments, SuperCup, annual fundraiser, etc. It is required that each family reports total hours worked through a form on the UCC website. 

Optional Technical Training & Tournaments - during winter, summer, and in season.

Fundraiser - Participation in the annual fundraiser is required. All families will be required to purchase one couples ticket ($70). Families can sell their Dinner, Dance, and Auction ticket. Ticket includes meal and beverage (water, tea, or soda). Adult beverage bracelets can be purchased at the door. The fundraiser income is reported in the annual budget. 

Financial Assistance - Visit our Scholarships page for more information about financial assistance options for qualified families.

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Player Registration Process

Parents of invited players will be sent a link to officially register their child through Demosphere after tryouts and rosters have been decided.  To complete the registration process, parents will need to:

• Complete player and parent contact information
• Upload required documentation (see list below)
• Select payment plan option (pay-in-full or automated payment plans are available)

What You Need

As required by the Missouri Youth Soccer Association and the US Youth Soccer Association, you will need to upload the following items to Demosphere during the registration process:

• Player's Birth Certificate

• Player Photo  2"x2"
  must be a headshot like a school photo

• You will also need to have your player's Health Insurance Card and medical information handy to complete the required fields.