Arsenal Colorado

Recreational Leagues

age 4 - 18

The Recreational program provides a non-competitive environment for players to develop skills and an appreciation for the game of soccer. Emphasis is placed on FUN and fundamentals, with Spring and Fall seasons each 8 weeks long.

Player Development League (PDL) Foundations

U9 (3rd grade) and U10 (4th grade)

PDL Foundations provides a pathway for highly motivated players to build their technical base while eliminating the tryout process and reducing travel. At least half of the games are played at the Fort Collins Soccer Complex.

→ feeds into Competitive soccer

Player Development League (PDL) Select

U9 (3rd grade) and U10 (4th grade)

PDL Select provides a pathway for player development by forming teams based on ability after an official tryout. It emphasizes continued technical development through training and competition in the Colorado Soccer Association’s (CSA) Front Range League (FRL).

CSA · FRL→ feeds into Competitive soccer

Competitive

10 and 19 years old

Arsenal Colorado fields competitive teams for youth players between the ages of 10 and 19 years old. The program emphasizes technical and tactical development, sportsmanship, and enjoyment of the game.

CSA

ECNL Regional League (ECNL-RL)

U13-U18 Academy teams

ECNL-RL programming provides top-tier training and high-level competition at the state and regional levels. The platform is designed to challenge players and provide a pathway to higher levels.

ECNL-RL

Pre-ECNL

U11 and U12

Pre-ECNL provides high-level competition and development opportunities for U11 and U12 players. Academy teams compete in Tier 1 and Gold teams in Tier 2, supplementing current Colorado Soccer Association competition.

CSA→ feeds into ECNL-RL

Pre-PDL Academy

2nd Grade players

The Pre-PDL Academy is designed for the passionate, excited 2nd Grade player and introduces passing, receiving, ball striking, ball control, and dribbling in a competitive environment. It is designed to prepare experienced players to enter the Player Development League next year.

→ feeds into Player Development League

TOPSoccer

TOPSoccer is a community based recreational program specifically designed for athletes with physical, cognitive, or developmental disabilities. It uses a modified version of the game to allow full participation and maximize enjoyment.

Goalkeeper Training

Arsenal’s goalkeeper training program is available to all players in the competitive and PDL divisions. Training is in addition to team training and includes a goalkeeper-specific curriculum, individual performance meetings, video analysis, and classroom sessions.

Soccer Is Fun!

U5-U7

An introduction to soccer for the youngest players, introducing basic soccer aspects through various fun games.

Technical Camp

U8-10; U11-12

A camp focused on technical skills such as dribbling and passing, with an emphasis on individual skills and increasing player confidence on the ball.

All Girls Camp

U9-U18

A week of soccer development focused on the mental and technical aspects of the game, led by Jayme 'Beamer' Halsey and Mary Casson.

Finishing & Goalkeeping

U9-U12

A camp focused on striking the ball and/or goalkeeping skills in an engaging atmosphere designed to be fun and challenging.

World Cup

U9-U12 · 5v5

A camp tournament with fun skill development stations followed by 5v5 matches and a championship game.

All Boys Camp

U9-U18

An all-boys camp for players who want to improve their game and mindset through skill, speed, strength, confidence, focus, and resilience work.

Adult Leagues

Arsenal Colorado provides men's, women's and coed soccer leagues. The Men's and Women's leagues play in the spring and fall, and the Coed league season is held during the summer; each league plays an 8 game season.

Arsenal Cup

U11-U19

The Arsenal Cup is an invitation only event where top clubs are invited to bring their top teams for a premier event. It offers a 3-game guarantee, with all games played at the Fort Collins Soccer Complex.