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Soccer Stars Greater Chicago offers comprehensive soccer education programs for children ages 1 and up throughout the Chicago area. With over 20 years of experience, Soccer Stars provides the nation’s most popular children’s soccer program, featuring a unique age-specific curriculum designed to improve soccer skills, build self-confidence, and develop socialization skills in a fun, non-competitive environment.
The program offers multiple age-appropriate tracks: Parent & Me for ages 1-2 is a pre-soccer music and movement program featuring experienced instructors and their puppet friends Mimi and Pepe. Super Soccer Stars for ages 2.5-10 teaches fundamental soccer skills in an educational, non-competitive setting. Soccer Stars United for ages 5-12 is the advanced program where players are gradually introduced to technical skills and team concepts as they continue to develop.
Soccer Stars also offers Rush Soccer programs for competitive players ages 12 and up, providing a crib-to-college player pathway. The organization provides year-round classes, summer camps, single-day camps, day-off camps, recreational leagues, MLS GO leagues, and Spirit League programs to meet diverse family scheduling needs.
The program features trained and vetted coaches, low kid-to-coach ratios ensuring individualized attention, and curriculum that teaches cognitive and socialization skills alongside physical development. Life skills are taught through soccer, helping children grow physically and emotionally while having fun.
Soccer Stars partners with schools throughout the Chicago area to bring programming directly to educational settings, making it convenient for busy families. Private classes and birthday party options are also available for customized experiences.
The organization maintains strong partnerships with Adidas and Augusta for apparel and Franklin Sports for equipment, ensuring quality materials for all participants. Soccer Stars is part of Youth Athletes United, a comprehensive youth sports organization serving communities nationwide.
