GLA Summer League
- Jul 4
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Updated: Jul 22
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GLA 8-Game Summer Season 2027
The Great Lakes Alliance Summer League is an 8-game US Club Soccer sanctioned league for boys and girls U10 through high school ages, running from June 20 through August 1, 2027. Teams can choose from home-and-away or neutral-site competition, with games hosted in Toledo, Cleveland, and an additional location based on league geography, while benefiting from flexible scheduling, unlimited substitutions, and acceptance of both Athlete One and GotSport US Club player passes.
Season Dates:
June 20 - August 1, 2027
Who Can Play:
Boys & Girls | U10-U15 & High School Ages
📅 Age Group Chart
Division | Birth Range |
U-10 | Aug 1, 2016 – July 31, 2017 |
U-11 | Aug 1, 2015 – July 31, 2016 |
U-12 | Aug 1, 2014 – July 31, 2015 |
U-13 | Aug 1, 2013 – July 31, 2014 |
U-14 | Aug 1, 2012 – July 31, 2013 |
U-15 | Aug 1, 2011 – July 31, 2012 |
High School (HS) | Aug 1, 2010 – July 31, 2008 |
League Info
US Club Soccer sanctioned
Player passes accepted: Athlete One & GotSport
(Passes must be issued to the same club)
Teams may play multiple games per day
Unlimited substitutions at all ages
League Fees
Age Group | Fee | Notes |
U10 - U12 | $900 | + referee fees |
U13 - U19 | $1000 | + referee fees |
📢 Don't miss out!
Get your team registered and ready for a summer of competition and development.
Schedule & Standings
GLA 8-Game Summer Season Schedule & Standings – COMING SOON!
Rules
Game Lengths
U10 7v7 25min/halves
U11-U12 9v9 30min/halves
U13- U15 11v11 35min/halves
High School 11v11 45min/halves
Referee Information
If you are interested in officiating this league, please contact us.
If you are a referee for this league, please view our Letter to Referees here.
REFEREE FEES FOR 2025/2026 SEASON
10U 1 Referee total $60
11U-12U $70/$45/$45 total $160
13U-14U $80/$50/$50 total $180
15U-16U $90/$55/$55 total $200
17U-19U $100/$65/$65 total $230
Important Dates
Game Options
Neutral Site and Home & Away play options
Neutral Sites: Toledo, Cleveland, and one more TBD
Neutral Site Dates:
July 11–12, 2026
July 18–19, 2026
July 25–26, 2026
(3rd site based on league geography)
Player Registration (Carding)
Registration is required of all players participating in US Club Soccer-operated or -sanctioned programming. Players who are not currently registered with US Club Soccer are not allowed to participate in US Club Soccer programming.
Player passes accepted: Athlete One & GotSport (Passes must be issued to the same club)
Learn more here.
