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Rockford Raptors

Loves Park, IL

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About the Club

The Rockford Raptors are a youth soccer club based in Loves Park, Illinois, near Rockford, Illinois. The club offers programs for both boys and girls ranging from U8 to U19. The Rockford Raptors have a history that includes participation in the USISL and USISL Pro League, with the team being relegated to the Premier Development League in 1999, and they are also associated with the National Premier Soccer League. The club emphasizes player development, offering competitive year-round programs with professional coaching, fall and spring league play, winter indoor training, and tournament participation. They also provide a "Jr. Raptors" bridge program for younger players (ages 5-10) transitioning from recreational to club soccer. The Rockford Raptors compete in top-tier youth soccer leagues, including the Elite Clubs National League (ECNL) for both boys and girls, and ECNL Regional League (ECNL-RL). The club has a track record of developing players who advance to collegiate levels, with alumni attending various NCAA Division I, II, and III institutions.

Age Groups

U5
U6
U7
U8
U9
U10
U11
U12
U13
U14
U15
U16
U17
U18
U19
Boys Soccer
Girls Soccer
Travel Soccer
Programs & Cost / Fee Struture

* Cost information is not official and is for reference only. Please visit the club's official website or contact the club directly for more information.

ECNL Program (Girls)

Age Group: U18-U19

Commitment: 9 Month Program

Club Fee: $2,500

ECNL RL Program (Girls)

Age Group: U13-U15

Commitment: 11 Month Program (U13-U14 & 8th Graders) | 9 Month Program (U15-High School)

Club Fee: $2,250

Locations, Fields, & Facilities
Mercy Health Sportscore 2 Facility - 8800 East Riverside Blvd. Loves Park, IL 61111
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