Mission & Core Values

Our Foundation

The mission of Arkansas Rising is to provide positive, high quality soccer opportunities at all levels of play for youth and their families and to serve as a valuable community partner.  We strive to instill a love for the game in each of our players and to provide an atmosphere where each player may participate and progress according to his or her interest and ability. We take great pride in developing our players as athletes, students and responsible young men and women. Our players form life-long friendships with their club mates, acquire leadership, teamwork and sportsmanship skills that ultimately prepare them for life beyond soccer.


  • Our History

    Since 1980, the club has evolved from Riverdale Soccer Club to Little Rock Football Club, then became Arkansas United in 2013, and officially rebranded as Rising Soccer Club in 2020.

  • Code of Conduct

    The safety, welfare and well-being of our youth players are the primary concern and responsibility of Arkansas Rising.  We adhere to every guiding principle of FIFA’s Fair Play Code.   We require all players and parents to adhere to the Code of Conduct.  All members, employees, volunteers, and contractors acting as a representative of or on behalf of Arkansas Rising, in the course of doing business with Arkansas Rising, or attending an Arkansas Rising event will adhere to this specifics:

    Conduct Policy

  • Player Handbook

    Arkansas Rising’s principal mission is to develop top quality soccer players, but

    more importantly, strong, confident young people that desire to pursue excellence.

    To achieve this AR Rising will implement a progressive player development

    curriculum to guide players throughout their soccer journey.

    Rising Handbook

  • Procedure for Violations

    The following summarizes procedures regarding parent and player violations of the Code of Conduct

    and for airing grievances. Rising players are required to adhere to the Code of Conduct. Violations

    will be presented to our Commissioners, Director of Coaching and Club President for review and

    action.

    Violations