Spring-Summer 2026 League Formation

The league formation period is a critical step in preparing for a successful, player-centered season.

Player Registration & PlayMetrics

All players register once annually.
Current registration year: August 2025 – end of 2026 Spring–Summer season.
Returning fall players should already appear in your club level PlayMetrics account.
New players should be registered in PlayMetrics before team creation.
SMSL automatically invoices registration fees via PlayMetrics ($22 per competitive league player).
Club & Personnel Compliance and MYSA Membership
- All clubs must maintain active Minnesota Youth Soccer Association (MYSA) membership. Note: This has been an issue for some clubs in the past. Please verify your status with MYSA immediately to avoid delays, compliance violations,
  or impacts on player safety processes.

Adult Background Checks

Required annually for all coaches, managers, and team personnel.
Submit through MYSA’s official process (via your club’s MYSA access).
MYSA invoices clubs directly ($20 per adult).

Key Dates – 2026 Spring–Summer Season

DATE

MILESTONE

Friday, March 6 - Team Entry Deadline (9U–19U) Late entries accepted only if space allows (+$100 increased fee)

March 20 - Initial Schedules Released

March 20–30 - Rescheduling Window (see notes below)

Early April - Final Schedules Released and Published on Website

Last full week of April - Season Kickoff

June 28 - Season Ends (except for league issued postponements)

Important Process Notes

Rescheduling window (March 20–30): Teams negotiate changes directly with opponents. Prompt responses to emails and phone calls are essential. Note: PlayMetrics operates differently from the previous system—some
adjustment should be expected.
Every team receives a minimum of 10 games.
League Champion format: Age flights with a single bracket shall have league results determine league champion. Age flights with two or more regional brackets have embedded scheduled playoffs, with league leading teams, to determine league champion.

Game Scheduling Days

SMSL will use the following plan when scheduling games in 2026 Spring Summer
League

In all ages and brackets 12U and younger, early season games (prior to Memorial Day) will be scheduled on Saturdays and Sundays, mornings or afternoons.
Remaining games (after Memorial Day) will be scheduled on weeknights.
In all ages and brackets 13U and older, all games will be scheduled on weeknights with one primary evening per week. SMSL will use the following weeknights for the "Primary Day" of a week:

SMSL will use the following plan when scheduling games in 2026 Spring Summer League If a second game is scheduled in a week, that game will be on a "Secondary Day" and be scheduled either two days before or two days after the "Primary Day"
- Monday Primary Wednesday Secondary
- Tuesday Primary Thursday Secondary
- Wednesday Primary Monday Secondary
- Thursday Primary Tuesday Secondary

SMSL remains committed to delivering high-quality experiences and age-appropriate soccer competition across Southern Minnesota.