SC Wave vs Elmbrook United vs FC Wisconsin (boys): club costs compared | PitchDreams Youth Soccer Costs

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SC Wave

Program: U-8 coed · Recreational · 2026–27
All-in planning range: $641 – $964Posted mandatory fees: $480–$510 a year
Mandatory fees: Recreational Fee (U6)$255 a year · Community Reported
Recreational Fee (U7/U8)$240 a year · Community Reported
Greendale Recreational Fee (U6)$255 a season; per year $255, counted once a year · Community Reported
Greendale Recreational Fee (U7/U8)$240 a season; per year $240, counted once a year · Community Reported
Optional or conditional: None posted
Estimated extras: Travel (gas, hotels, flights)$34 – $101
Tournament Fees & Travel$68 – $203
Personal Gear (cleats, balls, bags)$60 – $150
Assumptions
Modeled extras are for recreational play at U-8, adjusted for WI.
Not modeled, because the club's posted fees already cover it: uniforms.
Some posted fees are one per team, tier or option, so a family pays one of them: they count as a range, never added together.
The all-in range runs from the posted fees' low ends to their tops.
Travel: Modeled $34 – $101 a year for recreational play. The club doesn't post this program's travel schedule.
Practice: Not on file: the club's pages we read don't say where or how often this program practices.
Season and sources: Season 2026–27Prices last confirmed Oct 5, 2026scwave.org
Missing, and what you can do: Not posted: tournament costs (modeled); the travel schedule (modeled); where and how often it practices.
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Elmbrook United

Program: U-8 coed · Recreational · 2026–27
All-in planning range: $551 – $844Posted mandatory fees: $390 a year
Mandatory fees: Rec Full-Year Program Fee (Fall/Spring 2026/2027)$390 a year · Community Reported
Optional or conditional: Rec Fall-Only Program Fee$285 a season; per year $285, counted once (the club names the period) · Community Reported
Rec Spring-Only Program Fee (Early Registration)$235 a season; per year $235, counted once (the club names the period) · Community Reported
Estimated extras: Travel (gas, hotels, flights)$34 – $101
Tournament Fees & Travel$68 – $203
Personal Gear (cleats, balls, bags)$60 – $150
Assumptions
Modeled extras are for recreational play at U-8, adjusted for WI.
Not modeled, because the club's posted fees already cover it: uniforms.

FC Wisconsin (boys)

Program: U-8 · Recreational · 2026–27
All-in planning range: $991 – $1,384Posted mandatory fees: $780 a year
Mandatory fees: Junior Academy Program Fee (U6, U7 & U8, Main Campus)$595 a year · Community Reported
Winter Facility Fee$185 a year · Community Reported
Optional or conditional: Optional Fundraiser Buyout$125 a year · Community Reported
Estimated extras: Travel (gas, hotels, flights)$34 – $101
Tournament Fees & Travel$68 – $203
Uniforms & Kit$50 – $150
Personal Gear (cleats, balls, bags)$60 – $150
Assumptions
Modeled extras are for recreational play at U-8, adjusted for WI.

One program per club, compared
Detail	SC Wave	Elmbrook United	FC Wisconsin (boys)
Program	U-8 coed · Recreational · 2026–27	U-8 coed · Recreational · 2026–27	U-8 · Recreational · 2026–27
All-in planning rangePosted fees plus modeled extras, per year	$641 – $964Posted mandatory fees: $480–$510 a year	$551 – $844Posted mandatory fees: $390 a year	$991 – $1,384Posted mandatory fees: $780 a year
Mandatory feesAs posted, and how each counts per year

Club overview: across all its programs

Ranges here pool every age, level and program a club posts, so they are not what one player's year costs.

Club

SC Wave

Waukesha, WI

National League

Website

Elmbrook United

Brookfield, WI

National League

Website

FC Wisconsin (boys)

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Optional or conditionalListed, not added	None posted	Rec Fall-Only Program Fee$285 a season; per year $285, counted once (the club names the period) · Community Reported Rec Spring-Only Program Fee (Early Registration)$235 a season; per year $235, counted once (the club names the period) · Community Reported	Optional Fundraiser Buyout$125 a year · Community Reported

Estimated extrasModeled, not posted by the club	Travel (gas, hotels, flights)$34 – $101 Tournament Fees & Travel$68 – $203 Personal Gear (cleats, balls, bags)$60 – $150 Assumptions Modeled extras are for recreational play at U-8, adjusted for WI. Not modeled, because the club's posted fees already cover it: uniforms. Some posted fees are one per team, tier or option, so a family pays one of them: they count as a range, never added together. The all-in range runs from the posted fees' low ends to their tops.	Travel (gas, hotels, flights)$34 – $101 Tournament Fees & Travel$68 – $203 Personal Gear (cleats, balls, bags)$60 – $150 Assumptions Modeled extras are for recreational play at U-8, adjusted for WI. Not modeled, because the club's posted fees already cover it: uniforms.	Travel (gas, hotels, flights)$34 – $101 Tournament Fees & Travel$68 – $203 Uniforms & Kit$50 – $150 Personal Gear (cleats, balls, bags)$60 – $150 Assumptions Modeled extras are for recreational play at U-8, adjusted for WI.

TravelFor this program, not the club's top teams	Modeled $34 – $101 a year for recreational play. The club doesn't post this program's travel schedule.	Modeled $34 – $101 a year for recreational play. The club doesn't post this program's travel schedule.	Modeled $34 – $101 a year for recreational play. The club doesn't post this program's travel schedule.

Practice	Not on file: the club's pages we read don't say where or how often this program practices.	Not on file: the club's pages we read don't say where or how often this program practices.	Not on file: the club's pages we read don't say where or how often this program practices.

Season and sources	Season 2026–27Prices last confirmed Oct 5, 2026scwave.org	Season 2026–27Prices last confirmed Sep 25, 2026elmbrookunited.com	Season 2026–27Prices last confirmed Oct 6, 2026fcwisconsin.com

Missing, and what you can do	Not posted: tournament costs (modeled); the travel schedule (modeled); where and how often it practices. Budget this program Report a quote or a fee you paid Watch this program's fees Questions to ask the club	Not posted: tournament costs (modeled); the travel schedule (modeled); where and how often it practices. Budget this program Report a quote or a fee you paid Watch this program's fees Questions to ask the club	Not posted: the uniform cost (modeled); tournament costs (modeled); the travel schedule (modeled); where and how often it practices. Budget this program Report a quote or a fee you paid Watch this program's fees Questions to ask the club

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