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ALL SKILL LEVELS ARE WELCOME!
Questions about joining the Columbus Futsal Academy?
Explore our programs below. Register for tryouts or enroll today!
2023/24 season tryout period will be held July 20-23, 2023
and a supplemental tryout TBD in August.
Missed Tryouts?
ALL PLAYERS 2005-2017 can request an individual player evaluation via our online booking here. Academy preseason training for 2010-2015 begins 9/24/23.
2015-2017 birth years can participate in open enrollment for our pre-academy and player development programs now through 9/30/23.
ACADEMY
2010-2014
YEAR ROUND ACADEMY 2023/2024 SEASON
TRAINING & COMPETITIONS (Sept-July)
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Fall preseason and Spring transitional training 1x/wk
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Winter and Summer training 2x/wk
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Goalkeeper training included
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Speed, agility and quickness (SAQ) included
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League play and tournament play; such as United Futsal Showcase series, Great Lakes Regional Championships, Columbus Futsal League, etc.
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Professional coaching
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Uniforms not included. New Nike uniform cycle 2023-2025 via Soccer.com
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United Futsal Champions Cup Series selection is additional and does not apply to all players
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Nominations/invitations to ID camps, National Training Camps and International play opportunities
CFA Academy $1795. Tryout required.
Installment plans available ($150/mth).
2010-2014 birth years.
HIGH SCHOOL
2005-2009
WINTER + SUMMER 2023/2024 SEASON
TRAINING & COMPETITIONS (Nov-Feb, June-July)
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Winter and Summer training 2x/wk
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Goalkeeper training included
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Speed, agility and quickness (SAQ) included
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League play and tournament play; such as Great Lakes Regional Championships, Rising Stars, Columbus Futsal League, etc.
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Professional coaching
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Uniforms not included. New Nike uniform cycle 2023-2025 via Soccer.com
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United Futsal Showcase Series and Worlds Showcase selection is additional and does not apply to all players
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Nominations/invitations to ID camps, National Training Camps and International play opportunities
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Access to training and call-ups with men's or women's semi-pro teams in the NFPL
CFA High School Academy $1295. Tryout required.
Installment plans available ($115/mth).
2005-2009 birth years.
PRE-ACADEMY
2015
WINTER + SUMMER 2023/2024 SEASON
TRAINING & COMPETITIONS (Nov-March, June-July)
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Fall preseason and Spring transitional training 1x/wk
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Winter and Summer training 2x/wk
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Goalkeeper training included
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League play and tournament play; such as United Futsal Showcase series, Great Lakes Regional Championships, Columbus Futsal League, etc.
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Professional coaching
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Uniforms not included. New Nike uniform cycle 2023-2025 via Soccer.com
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United Futsal Champions Cup Series selection is additional and does not apply to all players
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Nominations/invitations to ID camps, National Training Camps and International play opportunities
CFA Pre-Academy $1495.
Installment plans available ($125/mth).
Open enrollment for 2015 Pre-Academy.
Tryout and selction required for United Futsal CCS
2015/16 birth year team.
Open enrollment ends 9/30/23.
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT 2016-2017
WINTER + SUMMER 2023/2024 SEASON
TRAINING & GAMES (Nov-March, June-July)
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Training is 2x per week Winter & Summer
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Goalkeeper training included
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Local games in the Columbus Futsal League
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Tournaments possible depending on age brackets offered and level
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Uniforms not included. New Nike uniform cycle 2023-2025 via Soccer.com
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United Futsal Champions Cup Series or Showcase selection is additional and does not apply to all players
CFA Player Development $995.
Installment plans available ($85/mth).
Open enrollment for player development program.
Tryout and selection required for United Futsal CCS 2015/2016 birth year team.
Open enrollment ends 9/30/2023.
FAQS
What days do we train?
Training schedules will be made by each program director from the following information: Coach availability, coaches with multiple teams, number of players per team per court, number of courts open, accessibility to gk scheduled training. Once our evaluation period is over, you will be emailed your training schedule and TeamSnap invites. Teams primarily train between 5pm-9pm on weekday nights.
When do we start?
PD, PA, and the Academy program begin with fall pre-season training session Sept-Oct.
In-season winter training begins first week of November, 2-3x a week for Academy, HS, PA and PD.
PD, PA, and the Academy program begin with spring transitional training session Apr-May.
In-season summer training begins first week of June, 2x per week for Academy, HS, PA, and PD.
High school academy does not participate in fall preseason or spring transitional training.
When are games?
Games are on the weekends during the school calendar year, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Some tournament games are on Mondays during MLK Jr. Day and President's Days when school is not in session for the holiday. Winter league games and tournament games begin in November and December. Summer league and tournament games begin in June.
Do we travel out of state?
Most teams do at least once per season. The higher level team or older the age, the more you may travel. These states can include Michigan, Indiana, Tennessee, Kansas, North Carolina and Florida. Almost all of our teams complete at USYF Regional Championship in January in Akron, OH.
Do you offer discounts?
YES!
CFA Loyalty Program:
During 21/22 season we are starting a loyalty program that can be applied per player. Players returning from the previous year get $25 off registration and for each CONSECUTIVE season they accumulate $25.
Year 1 $0
Year 2 $25
Year 3 $50
Year 4 $75
Year 5 $100
Etc.
CFA Sibling Discounts:
Sibling discounts will be applied after all deposits have been made. We will audit and make sure things end up correct and applied back to you. This can only be applied at the time of deposit since we cannot make adjustments to individual installment plans. Sibling discounts only apply to our full year programs (A, HS, PA, PD) and do not apply to individual training, optional programs, or Start Smart.
1st Child: Full price, highest cost program
2nd Child: $99 off their individual enrollment
3rd Child: $198 off their individual enrollment
4th Child: $297 off their individual enrollment
5th+ Child: No additional cost
Do you offer financial assistance?
Yes! Smaller monthly payments are offered for each program through 10 installments if you cannot or do not want to pay in full up front. You may qualify to receive scholarships toward tuition for our programs through the Columbus Futsal Foundation 501(c)(3). Click here to apply.