Provides youth soccer programs for girls and boys ages 4-18. The club is a community club that provides a player development pathway and programming where players learn, grow, and have fun.
- Founded
- 1968
- Players
- 1,700
- Teams
- 37
- Ages
- 4–18
- Plays
- Boys & Girls
- Programs
- 8
Where on the ladder
Level 3 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.
The club also played in NPL. That league ended in July 2026 and merged into National 1, so it does not count above. The club’s site also lists US Club Soccer. We have not confirmed that from the body’s own member list, so we do not call the club sanctioned. It also lists Illinois Womens Soccer League (IWSL), Northern Illinois Soccer Leagues's (NISL) National Premiere League, Blackmore league. We have not placed those leagues on the ladder, so they do not count above.
See how the whole ladder worksPrograms
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.
U3-U4 Academy
ages 3-4
The U3 and U4 Academy introduces young players to soccer through fun games and athletic activities, with classes meeting once per week for 45 minutes.
feeds into Celtic U7 House League recreational soccer
U5-U7 Academy
ages 5-7
The U5-U7 Academy focuses on technical, physical and tactical skills, including confidence, creativity and ball mastery. It can supplement Celtic U7 House League recreational soccer.
feeds into Celtic U7 House League recreational soccer
Celtic House Recreation Program
Kindergarten (U7) thru 8th Grade (U14)
The House Recreation Program provides players of all skills and abilities an opportunity to learn soccer in a recreational setting. It includes separate fall and spring seasons with division games and tournaments.
High School Girls Blackmore Recreation League
High School Girls
The Blackmore league is a recreational program with teams from different community programs, allowing players to travel and play competitively without the costs of a travel program.
High School Boys Recreation League
current Freshman through Seniors
The High School Boys House program is a recreational league for current freshmen through seniors, with teams practicing twice per week and playing Sunday games.
Celtic Competitive Program
U8-U19
The Competitive Program is a player-centered development pathway with teams playing in competitive leagues. Players try out, and teams receive athletic, technical and tactical training.
IWSL · YSSL · NISL NPL
Celtic Goalkeepers Program
U8-U19
The dedicated goalkeeping staff provides weekly training focused on the technical, tactical, physical and mental skills needed to improve goalkeeper performance.
Celtic Junior Academy Summer Camp
ages 3-4; U5-U6; PreK-2nd grade
The summer camp uses fun soccer-related games and athletic activities to develop movement, introductory soccer skills, teamwork, and technical, physical and tactical skills.
Tryouts
2026/27 Competitive Season
Tryouts decide which travel team a kid plays on. Confirm the details on the club’s page before you go.
Celtic Park · 1351 N Rohlwing Rd, Palatine
All: Angie Song
Coaching
Who coaches here
22 names from the club's own staff page. The titles and licenses are what the club lists.
Andy McDermott
Executive Director
Celtic competitive teams
Playing: Chicago Pegasus; Chicago Sockers; Fremd High School; Northwestern University; Chicago Stingers; Sportclub Freiburg – Germany; Indiana Blast – USISL A-League; Charlotte Eagles – USISL A-League. Coaching: Intentional Sports; COPA Soccer Training Center; USL East Bay; Solano United / Solano Surf Soccer Club; Los Angeles United Futbol Academy; Tudela Futbol Club; GYSA; Charlotte Eagles Soccer Club; Broad Ripple High School; Northwestern University; Chicago Sockers.
EXOS Sports Performance Coach Mentorship, Level One; NASM-CPT, Subject Matter Expert in Physical Conditioning; TRX Suspension Trainer Instructor Certification
USSF National 'A' License · USSF Club Technical Leader, Level Two License · United Soccer Coaches Director of Coaching Certificate · United Soccer Coaches Goalkeeper Coach Certificate
Gordy Poluyanskis
Technical Director/Staff Coach
Celtic competitive teams
Staff Coach FCX; Director of Coaching Rockford Raptors; Head Coach Rockford Dactyls W-League; Staff Coach Rockford Raptors & Dactyls. Playing: Rockford East HS; Triton College; Rockford Raptors PDL.
USSF National 'B' License
Matt Pearson
Director of Development/Staff Coach
Celtic competitive teams
Coaching: Chicago Fire FC; Zakynthos FC; Ergotelis; Vittoriossa Stars FC; AC Milan.
UEFA ‘A’ License · US Soccer Youth License · US Soccer Talent ID License
Brian Loftin
Head of Special Projects/Staff Coach
Celtic competitive teams
Coaching: Lil’ Kickers – LKSOCCER.COM – Founder/CEO – 20 years; Milwaukee Kickers Soccer Club and Uihlein Soccer Park – Director of Soccer Operations and Assistant Director of Coaching – 4 years; Whitefish Bay SC – Director of Coaching – 7 years. Playing: Kansas City Attack; Milwaukee Wave; Carolina Dynamo; Tampa Bay Mutiny; Milwaukee Rampage; US National Futsal team; USMA -West Point; University of Evansville.
USSF National 'B' License · KNVB ‘C’
Artur Cholewa
Goalkeeper Coach
Goalkeepers
Assistant Palatine Celtic Goalkeeper Coach; Assistant Fremd Goalkeeper Coach. Playing: Michigan State University; Fremd High School; Palatine Celtic SC; Elite FC.
U.S. Soccer Grassroots (E License)
Blake Taubman
Staff Coach
Celtic competitive teams
Crystal Lake Force; ODP Staff Coach; FCX; Warren United/FC Lake County; Chicago Fire Camps and Training. Playing: Baltimore Football Club; McDonogh School; USMC (2MARDIV all division team); USMC (All Marine Camp).
USSF National 'B' License · NSCAA National Diploma – 2012
Dave Kahl
Staff Coach
Celtic competitive teams
Staff Coach Palatine Celtic. Playing: FC SKA - PSL Division A; Iowa State University; Prairie Ridge HS - State Champion 1999; Crystal Lake Chargers FC.
U.S. Soccer Grassroots (E License)
Jake Serpico
Staff Coach
Celtic competitive teams
Palatine Celtic Assistant Staff Coach; Palatine Celtic Staff Coach. Playing: Palatine Celtic SC.
U.S. Soccer Grassroots (E License)
Where they play
11 fields
The fields the club lists as its own. Directions open in Google Maps, so you can check the drive before you sign up.
Celtic ParkPrimary
1351 N ROHLWING RD, PALATINE · lights
Celtic Park, Field 2N (Turf)
1351 N Rohlwing Rd · Turf
Celtic 2 North
GBUR-HAMILTON SOCCER FIELD
11590 N SMITH ST, PALATINE · lights
HUMMINGBIRD PARK
1225 N PALOS AVE, PALATINE
JANE ADDAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1020 E SAYLES DR, PALATINE
LINDBERG PARK
600 N WINSTON DR, PALATINE
MAPLE PARK
316 N WINSTON DR, PALATINE
OAK PARK
455 N CLARK DR, PALATINE
SYCAMORE PARK
1017 E CARPENTER DR, PALATINE
FALCON PARK RECREATION CENTER
2195 N HICKS RD, PALATINE
1 field isn’t located on the map yet.
Fees
What it costs
What the club charges, from its own price list.
Add-ons
$450 opt-out payment for the required Celtic Cup volunteer commitment; the page says this was discounted from membership fees., $6.00 processing fee when another form of refund is requested.
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