FAQs

  • South Location (Plainfield):

    • Junior Academy - Plainfield Reformed Church

    • Club Academy - Plainfield Reformed Church

    West Location (Batavia):

    • Junior Academy - Prairie Path Park

    • Club Academy - Prairie Path Park

  • Junior Academy:

    The JA is an advanced “rec level” program designed to prepare the players to take the leap into the club academy at House.

    Our belief system is there are too many players paying too much money at the lower levels for club soccer.

    Target player to coach ratio is set for 10:1.

    Age groups available: 2021 - 2014 both boys and girls.

    Club Academy:

    The CA is the club level programming for Chicago House AC youth academy. The CA starts at the 7v7 level or at the 2017 level for Fall 2025.

    • Junior Academy is an 8-week season. There are 3 different seasons - Fall, Spring, and Summer.

    • Individual registration is required for each season.

  • When joining the Club Academy, you are committing to the Fall, Winter, and Spring seasons.

    Your registration fees cover all three seasons.

  • Please send all such emails to academy@chicagohouseac.com.

    • Chicago House AC uses TeamSnap as our communication platform.

    • When your player joins one of our programs, you will be invited to join the specific TeamSnap.

    • Our youth academy is currently in its 1st year of the uniform cycle. The entire club will change uniforms Fall 2026.

    • All platforms currently use Diaza Sportswear as our uniform for the club.

    • Uniforms are on a 2-year cycle.

  • 100% yes - we encourage this at the lower levels. As long as absences are being communicated to your coach, we can be extremely flexible.

  • Uniforms for Chicago House AC are purchased through Soccer 2000 of Downers Grove.

    Uniform link is - https://soccer2000.tuosystems.com/stores/chicagohouseacyouthacad

    The Club Academy uniform kit costs $250 - which includes 2 jerseys, 2 shorts, 2 socks, 1 backpack, and 1 training tee.

    • U8/U9 - 2 tournaments. 1 Fall, 1 Spring.

    • U10/U11 - 3 tournaments. Typically, 2 Fall, 1 Spring.

    • U12/U13/U14 - 3 tournaments. Typically, 2 Fall, 1 Spring.

    • HS Boys - 2 tournaments

    • HS Girls - 2 tournaments

      All teams receive the same number of tournaments within the age group. Tournament play may differ depending on playing ability.

  • The max per age group is 2 teams per location. This is designed so we can focus on each individual player and team training.

  • All Youth Academy teams will play in winter indoor leagues coached by your teams’ coach. This fee is included in your registration fee.

  • Please email us academy@chicagohousac.com to request this.

  • We accept all major credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express). We also accept personal checks, ACH and cash.

    • We work hard to ensure that all children that wish to play soccer are given an opportunity to play regardless of their family’s financial circumstances.

    • Each year, the club provides need-based grants to players that would not be able to play without financial assistance. Annual grants range in amount depending on available resources. Grant amounts are awarded based on demonstrated financial need.

    • Families that wish to ensure that all children are able to participate in Chicago House AC Youth Academy programming may make tax-deductible contributions to our grant program by contacting us (academy@chicagohouseac.com).

  • Yes - we offer the following plans:

    1- Pay in full

    2- 2 payment plan

    3- 3 payment plan

    4- 4 payment plan

  • Yes - each playing member of your family will receive a 10% discount on their registration, which applies to all programs—Club, Junior, and Futsal. If you have multiple players registering, we will provide you with a promo code before registration to apply the discount.

  • Yes - we will share with you in our email communication which team your player is on in the event of multiple teams within an age group.

  • Starting May 1, 2025, all Youth Academy players will be paired with a playing member of our Men’s or Women’s First Team. In most cases, they will be matched with a player who plays a similar position.

    Youth players will have the opportunity to conduct virtual meetings with their mentors, allowing them to ask questions and gain insight into the life of a semi-pro player.

    Additionally, Youth Academy players will receive free admission to all home matches. After each home game, mentors and mentees will have the chance to connect for autographs and high-fives.