March Club News — March 5, 2026

Players scrimmage at the Club’s high school boys’ tryouts. Photo credit: Brian Sisson

ECFC CLUB CALENDAR

April 10–12: Washington Cup for U11 to U14 teams - first round, Tukwila

April 24–26: Washington Cup for U11 to U14 teams - championship round (for teams advancing), Pasco

Sunday, April 26: Club End-of-Season Awards Ceremony, details TBA

April 27–May 8: Tryouts for U11 to U14 teams, U15 to U19 girls, and U15 boys

May 1–3: Washington Cup for U15 to U19 girls’ teams, Tukwila-area fields

High school boys’ tryouts report📋

More than 150 players came out for our U16 to U19 boys’ tryouts and U15 EA ID sessions. Thanks to all the players who showed up and gave it their all! The Club has formed U19, U17 and U16 EA teams, alongside three WPL (Green/White) teams.

There may be additional roster space on certain teams. If you have friends or classmates who weren’t able to make it to our tryouts but may be interested in playing for ECFC, encourage them to contact John Hamel or James Ritchie.

Big thanks as well to Club parents who volunteered at tryouts — setting up tables, checking in players, washing pinnies and taking photos. Thank you! Didn’t get the chance to volunteer? Don’t worry, the Club will need lots of hands to make our larger spring tryouts a success for players and coaches. Details to come, and thank you in advance!

More tryouts coming up!

Club tryouts for our U11 to U14 teams, U15 boys’ teams, and U16 to U19 girls’ teams are around the corner. Tryouts will take place the weeks of April 27–May 1 and May 4–8. We are currently finalizing details and aiming to post the schedule and registration link by mid-March. Sessions will include tryouts for U15, U14 and U13 boys’ EA teams.

New age groups = big adjustment

With our first batch of tryouts for next season in the books, we can confirm: The age-group switch is confusing, and it’s definitely a big adjustment! To recap, national youth soccer governing bodies have agreed to change the way age groups are formed, from calendar year to (roughly) school year.

Check out the 2026–27 age group chart (with handy FAQ!) to see where your player will land for next season.

Elite Academy (EA) explained

Have you been hearing the letters “EA” and thought to yourself... do I need to know what that is? (There’s only so much parental brain space, and tough decisions must be made, right?) Read about Emerald City’s EA program and head to our EA FAQ if you have questions about the program or tryouts.

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