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Naperville Premier Soccer League (NPSL) includes soccer training sessions and games. Each team plays 7 games over the course of the season, and teams that register for a trainer option have 9 training sessions. NPSL is for experienced players seeking the next steps in personal development, and it includes both a 1st Grade University recreational league and a 2nd–8th Grade competitive league.
• Ages: 6–13 years old
• Schedule: Games are typically played on Saturdays, with a possibility of an occasional weekday game for make-ups, and no games are played over Memorial Day or Labor Day weekends; university teams have one 60-minute training session per week, and NPSL 2nd–8th Grade teams practice 1–2 times per week for 60 minutes
• Price: Non-resident players are charged a $20 fee upon completion of the team waiver
NPSL University is a 1st Grade only recreational league where teams participate in NYS Saturday games led by their volunteer coaches, and no scores or standings are recorded. Players in this division follow NYS game rules and may play against NYS teams, and 1st Grade University teams must use a Coerver trainer. Kindergarten players are not eligible for the 1st Grade University division, and 1st Grade players are not eligible for the NPSL 2nd Grade division.
NPSL 2nd–8th Grades is a competitive league where scores and standings are recorded, and awards are given to 1st and 2nd place teams at the end of the season. Grade 1 teams play 5v5 with a maximum roster of 10 players, grades 2–3 play 7v7 with a maximum roster of 14 players, and grades 4–8 play 9v9 with a maximum roster of 18 players. There are no restrictions on club team players or the number of club team players on an NPSL team, and players cannot be registered for NYS and NPSL at the same time due to scheduling conflicts.
Teams may not reschedule their games to another day, time, or location, even if they offer to pay for space or provide their own referee, but teams unable to make a scheduled game may work within their age group to switch time slots. The Naperville Park District does not provide any equipment to NPSL teams, and any equipment needs are determined and sourced by each individual team. If someone is interested in participating but does not have a team, they can add themselves to an interest list, but placement is not guaranteed.
University teams have one 60-minute training session per week with a certified trainer. Trainers are hired through a stringent recruitment process in which all candidates are assessed on the field in a practical coaching setting and through a formal interview. Soccer Success Inc., founded in 2005 by David Parker, has been the Coerver Coaching Licensee for Illinois since 2006, and NPSL has partnered with Coerver Coaching to provide training services.
Coerver Coaching was founded in 1984, and Soccer Success Inc. has been the Coerver Coaching Licensee for Illinois since 2006. The Naperville Park District has been an Illinois Association of Park Districts (IAPD) member since 1968, has received an OSLAD grant for developing public parks and outdoor recreational space, and is set to receive a $600,000 state grant for Nike Sports Complex.
Last updated February 5, 2026.
• Ages: 6–13 years old
• Schedule: Games are typically played on Saturdays, with a possibility of an occasional weekday game for make-ups, and no games are played over Memorial Day or Labor Day weekends; university teams have one 60-minute training session per week, and NPSL 2nd–8th Grade teams practice 1–2 times per week for 60 minutes
• Price: Non-resident players are charged a $20 fee upon completion of the team waiver
NPSL University is a 1st Grade only recreational league where teams participate in NYS Saturday games led by their volunteer coaches, and no scores or standings are recorded. Players in this division follow NYS game rules and may play against NYS teams, and 1st Grade University teams must use a Coerver trainer. Kindergarten players are not eligible for the 1st Grade University division, and 1st Grade players are not eligible for the NPSL 2nd Grade division.
NPSL 2nd–8th Grades is a competitive league where scores and standings are recorded, and awards are given to 1st and 2nd place teams at the end of the season. Grade 1 teams play 5v5 with a maximum roster of 10 players, grades 2–3 play 7v7 with a maximum roster of 14 players, and grades 4–8 play 9v9 with a maximum roster of 18 players. There are no restrictions on club team players or the number of club team players on an NPSL team, and players cannot be registered for NYS and NPSL at the same time due to scheduling conflicts.
Teams may not reschedule their games to another day, time, or location, even if they offer to pay for space or provide their own referee, but teams unable to make a scheduled game may work within their age group to switch time slots. The Naperville Park District does not provide any equipment to NPSL teams, and any equipment needs are determined and sourced by each individual team. If someone is interested in participating but does not have a team, they can add themselves to an interest list, but placement is not guaranteed.
University teams have one 60-minute training session per week with a certified trainer. Trainers are hired through a stringent recruitment process in which all candidates are assessed on the field in a practical coaching setting and through a formal interview. Soccer Success Inc., founded in 2005 by David Parker, has been the Coerver Coaching Licensee for Illinois since 2006, and NPSL has partnered with Coerver Coaching to provide training services.
Coerver Coaching was founded in 1984, and Soccer Success Inc. has been the Coerver Coaching Licensee for Illinois since 2006. The Naperville Park District has been an Illinois Association of Park Districts (IAPD) member since 1968, has received an OSLAD grant for developing public parks and outdoor recreational space, and is set to receive a $600,000 state grant for Nike Sports Complex.
Last updated February 5, 2026.
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