True cost calculator
Club dues are usually 40–60% of what a season actually costs. Build the full picture — tournaments, travel weekends, gear, private training, and the line items that never come up at tryouts — and save a budget per child or per club you're considering.
Prefilled from published fees
Starting from Chicago FC United's published U-11 fees. Everything else on this page is a level preset, not a figure from the club — adjust each line to your own quote.
From the club: registration
In Illinois, u-11 to u-12 regional competitive programs post a median of $2,700 and model about $6,360 all-in (4 clubs). Medians pool boys and girls.
Presets load typical numbers for the level — adjust every line to match your club's actual quotes.
Tournament cost = your family's share of entry plus hotel, food, and gas for the weekend. Travel weekends are league away games that need an overnight stay.
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Paying for private training? Report what you pay for training so families in your town can see a range.
$8,152
≈ $679 per month
66% of your real cost is beyond the quoted dues.
$3,500 – $7,000 all-in. Your budget is above the typical range — worth asking the club what's driving it.
Illinois median for u-11 to u-12 at this level: $6,360 all-in — your total is $1,792 above it.
Searches Illinois for U-11 to U-12 regional competitive boys' programs and sorts them by whether their estimate fits $8,152 a year.
Compare clubs side by sideEstimates are planning aids, not quotes. Confirm every number with the club before committing.