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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 Long Island SC's published U-8 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

Club website: Long Island Soccer ClubView source· Last verified: Sep 7, 2026
Your program
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Not enough priced clubs in this state at this band and level for a median yet (three are needed); the typical range below is the site's model.

Start from a level preset

Presets load typical numbers for the level — adjust every line to match your club's actual quotes.

The sticker price
The costs that never come up at tryouts

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.

My saved budgets
Estimated true annual cost

$14,255

≈ $1,188 per month

Sticker price (dues)$4,000
Everything else$10,255

72% of your real cost is beyond the quoted dues.

Club dues
$4,000
Registration & tryouts
$15
Uniforms & gear
$550
Tournaments
$2,100
Travel weekends
$3,250
Private training
$3,840
Fundraising buyout
$300
Extras (photos, socials, camps)
$200
Typical ECNL / MLS NEXT / Elite range

$5,000 – $12,000 all-in. Your budget is above the typical range — worth asking the club what's driving it.

Find clubs near this budget

Searches New York for U-8 to U-10 ecnl / mls next / elite programs and sorts them by whether their estimate fits $14,255 a year.

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Estimates are planning aids, not quotes. Confirm every number with the club before committing.