What is the difference between club soccer and recreational soccer?
The principal difference at young ages is the level of competition and hence preparation. Club soccer teams typically play more games, participate in leagues made up of teams from neighboring towns, and practice two or more times a week. Recreational soccer teams play games only against teams formed within their immediate town, do not compete against teams from other areas, and have shorter seasons. At older age levels, club teams aim to participate in the State Championships whereas recreational teams do not. Last, soccer clubs actively develop players for competition at increasingly difficult levels of play.
