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The City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department will be offering individual registrations for Youth Outdoor Soccer league.

There will be three different age divisions offered to all genders, between the ages of 4 and 10 years old (6U, 8U and 10U). The fee for new participants is $50 per individual (with a jersey) or $40 for returning players (no jersey). Proof of age or a Parks & Recreation Annual waiver is required to register. League play will begin the week of July 11, 2026. Space is limited, and registration is first come, first served.

Online Registration
· Opens Tuesday, May 26, 2026, 9 a.m. until June 6, 2026 (or until online capacity is met).
· Complete registration at LasCruces.gov/Play.
· A current P&R Annual Waiver is required to be on file at time of registration.
· Any sibling team-placement request must be pre-approved by Meerscheidt staff.

Team Placement
· Formation of teams is under the discretion of Meerscheidt staff, and participants will be required to play in their respective age division.
· Requesting placement onto specific teams or switching teams is NOT allowed.
· Siblings in the same household may be placed on the same team, but only if they qualify for the same age division, and the request was documented by Meerscheidt staff during the registration process. Please call 575-541-2563 to ensure the sibling-team request was documented.

For more information call the Meerscheidt Recreation Center at (575) 541-2563, TTY 711, or email [email protected].

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