Kids' Soccer in Manhattan
Every level, every age—find their team at Chelsea Piers.
Soccer at Chelsea Piers
Their love for the game happens here
2
years starting age
12
dedicated soccer coaches
30+
years of coaching soccer
2
indoor turf fields, open year-round
From first kick to game day.
First touches
Building skills
Competitive pathway
A sport for life, played everywhere.
Soccer is one of the most socially and cognitively demanding games a child can play. There are no timeouts. Every player is making decisions constantly, without a coach in their ear—reading the field, anticipating movement, deciding in a fraction of a second. That kind of independent thinking under pressure is rare in youth sports and transfers well beyond them.
Soccer also builds community. It is fully coed at the youngest levels and crosses every background and neighborhood. Many of the friendships kids build in these classes last well beyond their time in the program.
The clearest measure of success in a young player is whether they love showing up. Beyond that, the program is developing whole athletes: kids who learn to compete without losing sportsmanship, who build confidence that has nothing to do with the score, and who carry the physical and cognitive foundations of soccer—endurance, spatial awareness, quick decision-making—into whatever else they do.
First Touches
Ages 2 – 5 years · Co-Ed
Building Skills
Ages 5 – 14 years · Co-Ed and Girls-only options
Competitive Pathway
Ages 5+ · Invite-only and club programs
Not sure which level is right for your child? We're here to help.
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Summer Camps
Private Lessons
School Break Camps
Chelsea Piers Soccer Club (CPSC)
What parents say
Trusted by thousands of families.
He learned a lot, coach was great and loved that they really played a game each time. Cruz began to really get the rules of the game. He always talks about the game and the goals each team made.
Ray really enjoyed it, and I could see how he was learning real skills all while playing and having fun with his teammates. He likes staying after class to play more soccer with his friends from the class.
Daniel is shy and they adapted to him to make him build his confidence and then he fully participated. He loves the coaches.
We feel like James had so much fun and also learned a lot. Coach Ezekiel and Coach Dennis have an amazing command of the kids. We’ve been really impressed with both the basketball programs and the soccer programs. Both our children have thrived.
Frequently Asked Questions
At Chelsea Piers, kids can start soccer as young as 2 years old with our Micro Soccer Tikes class, which introduces toddlers to the game in a fun, nurturing environment with caregiver participation. From there, children can progress through our Micro Soccer Spikes program and beyond as they grow and develop their skills.