Black and white logo for Metro Soccer Academy featuring a soccer ball with the word 'METRO' across it and the text 'Soccer Academy' and '* Train * Play * Win *' underneath.

Metro Sports Center offers professionally coached indoor soccer programs for toddlers, youth, teenagers and adults. With year-round leagues, training, clinics and private lessons, Metro gives players of different ages and experience levels opportunities to learn, develop and compete.

🌟 Program Highlights

  • ⚽ Soccer programs for ages 18 months through adults

  • πŸ‘¨β€πŸ« Paid professional coaches

  • πŸ₯… No-cut recreational youth leagues

  • πŸ“… Multiple sessions offered throughout the year

  • πŸ“ˆ Focus on skills, positioning, teamwork and player development

  • πŸƒ Indoor soccer and futsal-style training

  • πŸ•οΈ Private lessons, camps and clinics

  • πŸ‘₯ Men’s and coed adult leagues

πŸ‘Ά Soccer Tikes

Metro’s noncompetitive Soccer Tikes program introduces children ages 18 months through 4 years to movement and soccer through age-appropriate games and instruction.

The seven-week program helps children develop:

  • ⚽ Beginning soccer skills

  • 🀸 Coordination and balance

  • πŸ‘‚ Listening skills

  • πŸ’ͺ Motor development

  • 😊 Confidence through play

Classes meet once per week for 45 minutes on Thursdays or Saturdays.

Upcoming Session

πŸ“… Session begins November 5 and 7, 2026

Registration remains open until classes begin or reach capacity.

πŸ’² Soccer Tikes Pricing

  • Returning participants: $99

  • New participants: Up to $144

New-player enrollment includes a soccer ball, shirt and bag.

πŸ₯… Youth Soccer League

Metro’s no-cut youth soccer program is available for players ages 5–17. Every registered player is placed on a team and receives equal playing time when attendance requirements are met.

Players Receive

  • βœ… 14 professional training sessions

  • βœ… Seven scheduled games

  • βœ… Professional coaching

  • βœ… Team shirt

  • βœ… Year-round development opportunities

πŸ’² Registration Fee

$239 per player

Current-session players may qualify for a returning-player discount.

Players must wear shin guards during practices, games, clinics and lessons.

πŸ“… Next Youth Soccer Session

πŸ“ Registration Deadline: October 26, 2026
⚽ Skill Assessment: October 28 beginning at 5:30 p.m.
πŸƒ First Practices: November 4 and 6
πŸ₯… First Games: November 7

Practices are generally held on Wednesday and Friday evenings, with games typically played on Saturdays. Official schedules are posted online following the assessment.

πŸŽ“ High School Train & Play

Metro’s year-round high-school program is available for players ages 14–17 and combines skill-development sessions with game action.

  • πŸ‘€ Individual registration only

  • 🚫 Complete teams are not accepted for this program

  • βœ… 14 training sessions

  • βœ… Seven scheduled games

  • πŸ‘¨β€πŸ« Paid professional coaches

  • πŸ’² $239 per player

πŸ† December Team Leagues

Metro is also offering separate indoor team leagues for middle-school and high-school players.

Middle School Division

πŸ“ Deadline: November 16, 2026
⚽ League begins: November 21–22

High School Division

πŸ“ Deadline: November 23, 2026
⚽ League begins: December 4

Team-League Details

  • Complete-team registration only

  • Boys, girls and coed teams accepted

  • Six-team limit in each division

  • Eight-player minimum

  • Twelve-player maximum

  • $99 per player

  • Teams provide their own shirts

  • Practices are not included

  • $20 late fee for accepted players registered after the deadline

Space may fill before the listed deadlines.

πŸŽ„ Holiday Break Soccer Clinic

Metro’s two-day Holiday Break Clinic gives youth players an additional opportunity to train during winter break.

πŸ“… December 21–22, 2026
πŸ‘¦πŸ‘§ Ages: 5–14
πŸ’² Cost: $50 per player
⏰ Times: 5:00–6:30 p.m. or 6:30–8:00 p.m., based on age
πŸ‘₯ Capacity: 20 players per age group
πŸ›‘οΈ Equipment: Shin guards required

Registration is open.

πŸ‘¨ Adult Soccer Leagues

Metro offers year-round men’s and coed adult team leagues for recreational and experienced players.

  • Full teams only

  • Minimum of eight players

  • $600 team registration fee

  • Fee includes up to 10 players

  • Additional players are $75 each

  • Seven scheduled games

  • No practices or shirts included

  • Metro does not place individual adult players on teams

Team managers must submit the complete roster and team payment by the applicable deadline. Contact Metro for upcoming league dates.

⚽ Private Lessons

Private, semi-private and team soccer lessons are available for players who want additional instruction and focused skill development.

Contact Heidi at (812) 479-5425 or heidi@metrosportscenter.com for lesson information.

⭐ Why Families Choose Metro

  • Professional coaches handle instruction and team development

  • Every child can participate in the no-cut recreational program

  • Players receive structured training along with game experience

  • Programs are available throughout the year

  • Parents can enjoy watching without being required to coach

  • Options are available from toddler classes through adult leagues

πŸ“ Location

Metro Sports Center
5820 Metro Centre Drive
Evansville, IN 47715

πŸ“ž (812) 479-5425
βœ‰οΈ info@metrosportscenter.com