Pasadena Storm Football Club · 2026–27
Winter season.
The next steps.
Pasadena Storm FC — Next Steps
After an amazing summer season at Zoo Dr and an ongoing 7v7 season at Villa Parke that ends in mid-November, it's time to start looking at next steps for the team. Villa Parke 5v5 runs Jan-Mar 2027 1 day a week but with no practice pitch.
We have access to Villa Parke practices till end of November 2026.
Given the amount of soccer and other sports these kids play, I'd like to offer a few options. Most would require us to arrange Cal South registration, which allows us to join more short term leagues and tournaments such as State Cup, along with Coast League Spring 2027. Any players born between Aug1, 2011 - July 31, 2012 will need to be part of a new U15 team for Cal South tournaments and leagues.
The following costs are estimates based on turning Storm into a viable club that can participate in Coast League and other tournaments that require Cal South registration. Villa Parke and Leopardo teams can continue as unaffiliated teams.
I would like to be able to sponsor low income families who cannot afford the monthly fee.
A 501c/non profit is the way to go if we get to 5+ teams. We can then join CalSouth or SoCal league on our own. Until then we need to come in under an umbrella club who already have 5+ teams and can offer us a home field for leagues.
Coach Daniel
1. Find a lit practice field - Jan-March 2027
Villa Parke closes for practices in December. We need a new lit turf practice field 1-2 days a week starting in January. The estimated cost is $150-$200 for a 1.5- to 2-hour session. This would require charging a monthly fee to Storm families who want to be able to use the fields once or twice a week.
| Field | Cost |
|---|---|
| Practice field rental | $300-$400 / week |
| Estimated monthly cost per player | $60-$90 / month |
Estimate based on 20 players.
| Coaching | Cost |
|---|---|
| 1-2 US Soccer certified coaches per session | $30-$40 / hour per coach |
| Estimated monthly cost per player | $20-$60 / month |
Estimate based on 20 players.
2. Cal South Registration
As an independent team, we need to arrange Cal South registration and eligibility for our 20 players, including player passes and insurance.
As we don't have five teams, we will do this under an umbrella club, either Inter America or Leopardos. I do want to form more teams, especially U15 for our older players who don't meet US Soccer's U14 cutoff (see the age-group chart below).
| Registration budget | Cost |
|---|---|
| Player registration: $50 x 20 | $1,000 |
| Team registration | $250 |
| Total Cal South registration | $1,250 |
| Cost per player | $62.50 |
These are budgeted amounts, pending confirmation of Cal South's actual fees and requirements.
We will need to confirm eligibility for players already registered elsewhere. MLS/MLS NEXT players may face restrictions; EA players may need permission. SoCal Flight 1 and 2 players can play if they play no more than 50% of their games for Storm.
3. SGV Winter League - Nov 21-Feb 21
https://www.sgvsoccerleague.com/
| SGV Winter League | Details |
|---|---|
| Season | Nov 21, 2026 - Feb 21, 2027 |
| League registration per team | $250 |
| Cost per player to register | $12.50 |
| Game/ref fees | ? |
Estimate based on 20 players.
4. Cal South Presidents State Cup - Jan 9th-mid Feb
https://calsouth.com/state-cup/
Statewide competition, subject to eligibility confirmation.
| Key dates and fees | Details |
|---|---|
| Registration opens | September 18, 2026 |
| Regular entry - deadline November 6 | $1,000 |
| Late entry - deadline November 13 | $1,150 |
| Cost per player (includes estimated referees) | $72.00-$88.30 |
| Roster freeze | January 6, 2027 |
| First games | January 9, 2027 |
Estimate based on 20 players.
Referees: approximately $88 per team per game with three officials.
Budget: $1,440-$1,766 for 5-7 games; games are not guaranteed. Entry timing and progression affect costs.
Will request to play in Presidents State Cup
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2026-27 age-group chart
