Grassroots

Serious About Soccer, Still All About Fun

A fun, beginner-friendly soccer experience focused on learning, movement, and community.

Locations

We have several different locations for your convenience.  Choose the location when you register, and you will only meet once a week.


  • Riverdale
  • Natural Steps
  • Murray Park
  • Maumelle


All players should bring a water bottle and wear athletic clothes.  Cleats are required.  A parent or guardian must remain at the field with his/her player.

Program Highlights

  • Who: Boys & Girls, Pre-K through 2nd Grade
  • Practices: 1 weekday evening, time/day chosen by your coach
  • Games: Mostly Saturdays; some weeknight games for K–2nd
  • All coaches are volunteers—with guidance from Arkansas Rising staff
  • Season Length: 6–8 weeks
  • Includes: Team shirt & tons of high fives

Cost

  • Total cost is $190 which includes an Arkansas Rising full uniform for each child.


  • Recreational player fees help cover the costs of the following items: Uniform including jersey, shorts, socks and alternate t-shirt, Registration with Arkansas State Soccer, US Youth Soccer Association, and USSF, secondary injury insurance for your player at games and practices, and program administration.

Club Recreation Fees

Recreational player fees help cover the costs of the following items: Uniform including jersey, shorts, socks and alternate t-shirt, Registration with Arkansas State Soccer, US Youth Soccer Association, and USSF, secondary injury insurance for your player at games and practices, and program administration.


Arkansas Rising Grassroots

UPCOMING EVENTS SPRING '26

Nov 15th

Registration Opens

Jan 31st

Registration Closes

Feb 1st - 5th

Late Registration

* Fees Apply

Feb 24th

Coaches Meeting

* Gear Pick Up

Mar 3rd

Practice Starts

*Time and date set by Coach

Mar 14th

First Game

* No Games

March 28th/ April 4th

Apr 9th

Last Game

May 2nd

Make up week

* if needed

Contact Us


Sean Dunbar 

Rising Stars Program Director
Email: 
sean@arkansasrising.org