Chicago KICS Football (Soccer) Club "KICS FC" offers an unparalleled experience that fuels a life-long-love for the game and embraces the importance of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
- Founded
- 2010
- Ages
- 2–23
- Plays
- Boys & Girls
- Programs
- 26
Where on the ladder
Level 2 to Level 6
Each level below lists the leagues this club plays in. Your kid's level depends on the team they make. The six levels are our own reading of public league play. They are not an official ranking.
Sanctioned by US Club Soccer and Illinois Youth Soccer Association (US Youth Soccer). The club also played in USYS NL. That league ended in July 2026 and merged into National 1, so it does not count above. The club’s site also lists USSSA Elite Academy League, USSSA Development Player League, US Club National Premier League (NPL), UPSL Men's Pre-Professional, WPSL Women's Pre-Professional, Illinois Women's Soccer League, UPSL Division One, NISL/IWSL. We have not placed those leagues on the ladder, so they do not count above.
See how the whole ladder worksFrom the league tables
KICS FC, every team.
Last season Chicago Kics Football Club fielded 7 teams in the leagues we track: all boys, all at national elite. The ladder tops out in Elite Academy from U12 up.
| lvl | U12 | U13 | U14 | U15 | U16 | U17 | U19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECNL Regional, Pre-ECNL, Aspire, EAL |
Each dot is one team in the 2026-27 season. We place it by the league the team actually plays in, not by the club’s own team names. A tap on a dot shows that team’s league, flight and record. The dots come from published league tables, so a team playing outside those leagues will not appear here.
Check the tables yourself
The modular11 standings page has three boxes at the top: Gender, League and Age Group. Your kid's division appears once all three are set, with every team's record.
Programs
The programs, age by age
These come from the club's site, grouped the way the club groups them. Your kid starts in the one that fits their age.
Toddlers Program
Ages 2-4
Fun, positive, safe and structured child development classes with physical, social and mental skills. Parent participation is required.
Juniors Program
5U-12U
An introduction to “The Beautiful Game” with fun, age-appropriate, skill-based instruction, skills practice and in-house scrimmage.
Recreational
Ages 2-12 (Girls & Boys)
The club offers recreational programming for girls and boys ages 2-12.
Club 6U-8U
6U-8U · 4v4/5v5
A 10-month September-June club program with 4v4 for 6U-7U and 5v5 for 8U. Fall and spring teams play in the IWSL or YSSL local league.
IWSL · YSSL
Club 9U-10U
9U-10U · 7v7
A 10-month September-June club program with 7v7 competition and two practices per week. Girls play in IWSL and boys play in YSSL.
IWSL · YSSL
Club 11U-12U
11U-12U · 9v9
A 10-month September-June club program with 9v9 competition, fall and spring outdoor seasons, and optional additional-cost winter indoor games.
IWSL · YSSL
Club 13U-14U
13U-14U · 11v11
A September-June club program with 11v11 competition, IWSL or YSSL outdoor league play, and a competitive local winter league.
IWSL · YSSL
Club 15U-19U
HS 15U-19U · 11v11
A seven-month high-school club program with separate girls and boys seasons, three practices per week outdoors, and IWSL or YSSL league play.
IWSL · YSSL
Academy 11U-12U
11U-12U · 9v9 or 11v11
An August-June 11-month academy season with three weekly team practices, pre-national league platforms, winter competition and required additional-cost tournaments.
DPL · IWSL · EA · YSSL
Academy 13U-14U
13U-14U · 11v11
An August-June 11-month academy program with three weekly team practices, strength and conditioning, national league platforms, and required additional-cost tournaments.
DPL · EA · N1
HS Academy 15U-19U
15U-19U · 11v11
A seven-month high-school academy season with separate girls and boys schedules, team practices, strength and conditioning, national league platforms and showcase tournaments.
DPL · EA · N1
23U KICS FC Pro
23U
Summer pre-professional teams for high-school academy and collegiate players, with men’s and women’s teams.
23U Women's Summer
2010-03 Birth Years
A June-July summer program competing in 23U local league play (NISL/IWSL) with two weekly sessions.
NISL · IWSL
23U Men's Summer
2010-03 Birth Years
A June-August summer program competing in 23U local league play in UPSL Division One with two weekly sessions.
UPSL
WPSL – Womens (Pre-Pro)
The site lists a women’s pre-professional WPSL program.
WPSL
UPSL – Mens (Pre-Pro)
The site lists a men’s pre-professional UPSL program.
UPSL
Goalkeeping
8U-19U
Goalkeeper training includes introductory exposure for ages 8U-10U and dedicated position-specific training for 11U+ players, with technical, tactical and conditioning work.
Strength & Conditioning
Friday sessions during the fall and spring outdoor seasons focus on speed, footwork, mechanics, efficiency, explosive movement and core strength.
Striking & Finishing School
Friday sessions during the fall and spring outdoor seasons develop shooting form, power, placement and striking techniques.
Individual & Small Group Private Training
Individual or small-group sessions help players develop technically, tactically and mentally through 60-minute training packages.
Summer Day Camps
Ages 4-14
Fun and developmental day camps are open to girls and boys of all levels at multiple locations, with half-day and full-day options.
Competitive Camps
8U-19U
Competitive camps provide training for club team players, including grade-school and high-school players.
Summer Tour
Ages 2015-08; Ages 2019-16
A summer program with twice-weekly flexible practices in June-July and a concluding premier tournament experience, including USA CUP or the San Diego National Showcase.
Pre-Season & Off-Season Camps
Pre-season and holiday camps use a USSF-aligned curriculum emphasizing skill development, technique, tactical awareness and team cohesion.
Clinics
Grades K-5, Girls & Boys
Year-round skills clinics around the city provide professionally instructed USSF-curriculum training for all levels, with character-building activities.
Junior Soccer League (JSL)
Pre-K4 through 8th Grade
KICS sponsors the Junior Soccer League, a spring recreational league for boys and girls designed to be fun, affordable and accessible.
JSL
Tryouts
2026-27
Tryouts decide which travel team a kid plays on. Confirm the details on the club’s page before you go.
Coaching
Who coaches here
44 names from the club's own staff page. The titles and licenses are what the club lists.
Thabiso Khumalo
KICS PRO Staff Coach
USSF A
Mark Christie
Sporting Director
USSF A · UEFA A
Paddy Hoepp
Head of Coach Development & Player Pathway
USSF B · CTL
Sebastien Mary
Head of Performance
USSF B
Onam Lansana
Staff Coach
USSF D
Reinaldo Larotta
Head of Girls Development
USSF B
Pablo Díaz Prado
Head of Youth Development
USSF B · CTL
Marissa Flores
Staff Coach
USSF C
Where they play
41 fields
The fields the club lists as its own. Directions open in Google Maps, so you can check the drive before you sign up.
KICS Soccer Complex @Dunbar Park (Turf)
2931 S Calumet Ave., Chicago, IL, 60616 · Turf
KICS Soccer Complex @Dunbar Park (Grass)
3050 S. Indiana Ave., Chicago, IL 60616 · Grass
Rice Field Turf
1001 W. Roosevelt Rd., Chicago, IL, 60608 · Turf
UIC Athletic Turf
900 W. 14th Pl., Chicago, IL, 60608 · Turf
University of Chicago Laboratory Schools - Jackman
5823 S. Kenwood Ave. Chicago, IL 60637
De La Salle Institute Turf
3434 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60616 · Turf
McKinley Park Turf
2212 W. 37th St., Chicago 60609 · Turf
Jones College Prep Turf
2300 S. Federal St., Chicago, IL 60616 · Turf
Fleet Fields Turf - Lincoln Yards
1397 W. Wabansia Ave., Chicago, IL 60642 · Turf
Saint Patrick High School Turf - Belmont/Cragin
5900 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago 60634 · Turf
3 fields aren’t located on the map yet.
Fees
What it costs
What the club charges, from its own price list.
Add-ons
Early Drop Off — $60 per Week, Late Pick Up — $85 per Week, USA CUP/San Diego National Showcase deposit — $50.
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