Rockford Raptors FC

Rockford Raptors FC offers soccer activities that include Youth Summer Camps, the Puri Champions Cup & College Showcase tournament, and 2026-2027 Rockford Raptors club tryouts. The program includes tournament play with a format of 3 guaranteed games per team and no playoffs, with awards based on points and 1st and 2nd place team awards for the top two teams in each bracket once bracket games have concluded. For tryouts and other soccer activities, players are asked to bring a water bottle, cleats, shin guards, and a soccer ball labeled with the player’s name and a phone number, and to wear a gray or light jersey or t-shirt.

• Ages: 7–18 years old
• Schedule: Tryout sessions listed as Thursday, May 21st with 5:30–7:00pm for Boys & Girls U7, U8, U9, U10 and 7:00–8:30pm for Boys & Girls U11, U12, U13, U14; tournament game start times on Friday at 5:00pm, 6:30pm, and 8:00pm; game formats include one game per day for U16–U19 and 70–80 minute games depending on age group
• Price: Boys & Girls U8–U10 (7v7 games) - $650; Boys & Girls U11–U12 (9v9 games) - $725; Boys & Girls U12 (11v11 option) - $825; Boys & Girls U13–U14 (11v11) - $825; Boys & Girls U15–U19 (11v11) - $925

Rockford Raptors FC lists a club outline for Boys & Girls ages U8–U19 and notes that it will be following a new breakdown for age groups starting with the 2026–2027 season, with age group breakdowns outlined by specific birthdate ranges from U7 through U19. Players can attend all tryout dates and times for their age group, and it is not required to attend all tryout dates, though it is stated as highly recommended to attend as many as possible, and this tryout registration applies to all 2026–2027 Rockford Raptors teams.

For the Puri Champions Cup & College Showcase tournament, the format includes 3 guaranteed games per team, no playoffs, and coaching team conflicts limited to 3 teams maximum. U16–U19 teams will play all games at Mercyhealth Sportscore Two, and U10–U14 teams could possibly play at either Mercyhealth Sportscore One or Mercyhealth Sportscore Two. The tournament is described as a Stay To Play event, where all teams from over an hour and a half away must book hotel rooms through Traveling Teams, and teams from over an hour and a half away may request no Friday game if requested by March 15th, while no day or time requests will be taken and teams must be able to play each day.

Rockford Raptors FC notes that Youth Summer Camps registration is open. The program also states that families can use a QR code to donate to the not-for-profit Rockford Raptors Foundation. The website information is described as being powered by SportsEngine’s Sports Relationship Management (SRM) software and owned by and subject to the Rockford Raptors FC privacy policy.

Last updated May 26, 2026.