Metros Travel Soccer teams welcome players for tryout at any time*.  Send email to travel@gatessoccer.org to inquire about a team. Be sure to include your date of birth and team gender so we can direct your message.

There is no fee to tryout with Metros Travel Soccer. We welcome players from the surrounding areas to join us as well. Come on over and join the fun. Pre-register for a tryout today!

* Note: Rules of competition prevent travel teams from adding players to participate in travel soccer league matches in mid-season. In general, you may arrange to be invited to join a team practice session during any time. Contact us for information. 

*Note that some teams may include multiple age groups, for example 13U may include players from 2008 and 2007, so be sure to check with staff at the registration table if you are requesting an evaluation with a particular coach.

Note that in some cases, where player ability and skill may warrant it, a player may join a team in the age group +1 year. This requires approval of the travel program coordinator and coaching staff. Players may not "play down" to a lower age group. Contact us for more information regarding age groups for travel soccer.

We work to improve the level of play for each player, and to show players how much fun they can have learning the sport of soccer. We teach them the value of teamwork, sportsmanship, and fitness while considering their individual development. 

Gates Metros considers the 09U-12U age groups to be developmental, while the ages 13U-19U are typically increasing levels of competitive play. Metros Travel Soccer is an organized, safe, and enjoyable soccer experience for kids who want to play throughout the school year.

Metros Travel Soccer programs offer a competitive soccer environment for the enjoyment of our players and their families. Training is an essential part of any travel soccer program. Many of our teams train in indoor facilities throughout the fall and winter months and into the pre-game season. Players must attend a tryout to be considered for placement on a Metros Travel Soccer team.

Travel soccer is a great environment for competitiveness and high-level skills training. Any players considering making the jump to a traveling team should be made aware of the following:

• You will be required to try out and will be placed on a team according to ability.
•  Higher level development. Technical and tactical skills are taught along with rules of the game to prepare players  to compete with teams inside / outside of Monroe County and for high school competitive level of play.
• Players looking to play in a more competitive level , high school,  college and beyond should seriously consider joining a travel team for development and to hone their skills.
• Travel soccer can be more expensive than recreational soccer. It can incur costs from professional coaching,  increased practice time and travel expenses.
• There is no guarantee of playing time. The best players play. The best players typically come about as a result of practice, repetition, and discipline