Fern Creek Optimist Sports Complex

📍 8925 Smith Lane, Louisville, KY 40291

⚽ Recreational Soccer Program Overview

• U6 Division: $100 (includes jersey)

• U8–U19 Divisions: $160 (includes jersey, shorts, and socks)

• Family Discount: $25 off the third child and each additional sibling

• ✅ No Admission Fees – Games are free to attend!

• 🍿 Concession Stand – Open on all game days

🔥 Fern Creek Optimist – 2026 Spring Soccer League

📢 Online Registration Is OPEN NOW
🕛 Deadline: February 20, 2026 at 11:59 PM
** Register @ www.ferncreekoptimist.org

📍 Location

All practices and home games are held at:
Fern Creek Optimist Sports Complex
8925 Smith Lane, Louisville, KY 40291

• U6 & most U8 games are played at Fern Creek

• U10–U19 teams play 4 home games at Fern Creek and 4 away games in the JCYSL league (across Louisville and surrounding areas)

• Practices occur in the upper designated areas, U8 practice area, and other designated lower areas; 5 game fields are reserved for Saturdays

• Games are mostly on Saturdays (occasional Sunday games after 1:00 PM) - will begin on April 11th

• Spring Break Note: Games will still be held as other counties observe different breaks

🕕 Practice Schedule

• Practice starts at 6:00 or 6:30 PM, based on field availability

• Coaches choose their own team’s practice nights

• U8–U19: Two practices per week

• U6: Saturdays only (no weekday practices)

📅 Important Spring 2026 Dates

• February 20 – Registration Closes

• February 22 – Team counts submitted to JCYSL for league play

• March 5–6 – Teams Formed

• March 8 – Coaches Meeting @ 2 PM (at the soccer fields)

• March 16 – Practices Begin (if all coaches are confirmed)

• April 11 – Games Begin

• May 31 – Final League Games

• June 6–7 – Optional Tournament in Elizabethtown (U10–U19) "American Cup"

👥 We Need Coaches!

Great seasons start with great coaches!  **Coach meeting & clinic Sunday March 8 @ 2pm
If you're interested in coaching or assisting, please select the option during registration — or contact:

Katie Yann – FCO Soccer Director
📞 502-239-1025
📧 [email protected]

🖥 Register Online

✅ Spring Registration Open Now
🔗 www.ferncreekoptimist.org