Fall 2026 League Formation
The league formation period is a critical step in preparing for a successful, player-centered season.
Fall 2026 Team Entry and League Formation Guide Key Dates
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Minnesota Youth Soccer Association (MYSA) Registration Opens: Coming soon (MYSA will notify clubs)
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SMSL Team Entry Deadline: August 7, 2026
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Final Schedules Released: August 31, 2026 or sooner
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Fall Season Kickoff: September 12, 2026 then six straight weekends of schedules games
MYSA Affiliation
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SMSL operates under MYSA’s new league affiliate process where Clubs will now complete all player and adult registration directly with MYSA.
MYSA will handle
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Player & adult (coach/manager) registration with US Youth Soccer
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Background checks, SafeSport, concussion training
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Insurance services
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Team creation and roster management in PlayMetrics
Benefits to clubs:
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Faster insurance certificates
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Streamlined tournament and travel processes
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Centralized non‑league services
PlayMetrics will function nearly the same as SMSL’s system from the past year.
Requires Team Entry Process
Step 1 — Re‑Affiliate with MYSA
Complete MYSA reaffiliation for the new soccer year. At least one club administrator must be active in PlayMetrics.
Step 2 — Register Players & Adults
Register competitive players, coaches, managers, and administrators directly with MYSA. MYSA will invoice clubs for these registrations.
Step 3 — Create Teams in PlayMetrics
After registration:
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Build teams in MYSA PlayMetrics
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Generate rosters, player passes, and travel permissions
Step 4 — Submit Teams to SMSL
Once teams are created:
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Enter teams and commit all team fees into the SMSL Fall League (by August 7 Deadline)
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SMSL will finalize schedules by end of August
4. 2026–27 SMSL Fees
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Fall Team Fee: $275
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Spring–Summer Team Fee: $350
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Roster Assignment Fee: $5 per player/adult
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Supports rising league costs and new technology
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SMSL has not raised team fees in three years
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These fees will be invoices to clubs during the season
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5. Scheduling Improvements
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SMSL is evaluating new scheduling tools within PlayMetrics to simplify the process, including:
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League blackout dates
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Reduced rescheduling windows
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More automated scheduling options
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More details will be provided before team submission.
6. What to Expect Next
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MYSA will announce the registration opening date
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MYSA will offer PlayMetrics training for club administrators
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SMSL will release final Fall Season guidance before the August 7 deadline
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Final schedules will be completed by late August for a September 12 kickoff
