We are pleased to invite your team to apply to join the Fall 2025 Emerald Premier League!
The Emerald Premier League is hosted by the Emerald Force Soccer Club which is operated by the Emerald Youth Foundation. Sports are a key way Emerald Youth has connected with Knoxville's urban young people for more than 20 years. Today, Emerald Youth Sports Collaborates with Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) to engage a greater number of youth in recreational and competitive sports.
All Emerald Premier League games are played on our turf fields at the Emerald Youth Sansom Sports Complex in downtown Knoxville or at our Lonsdale facility on Texas Avenue. The Fall Emerald Premier League will run from August 23, 2025 through November 23, 2025. An end of season tournament will be held on November 15-16 for 7v7 and 9v9 and November 22-23 for 11v11.
Register Your Team
6/15 - Fall Registration Opens. Teams may begin registering for the league. Teams registered BEFORE July 20th 11:59pm will receive an early bird discount on their team fees of $50.
8/4 - Fall Registration CLOSES. No additional teams will be added after this date unless special circumstances arise and are cleared with the league director. 8/18 - Full season schedule is released by this date. 8/23 - Fall EPL Opening Weekend 10/4 to 10/12 - NO EPL GAMES (KCS Fall Break) 11/01 - Deadline to register for Jamboree if you did not do so at start of season. 11/15 & 11/16 - EPL Jamboree for 7v7 & 9v9 11/22 & 11/23 - EPL Jamboree for 11v11
Minimum Games: Guaranteed minimum of 6 scheduled games (ref fees split between teams)
Jamboree: Guaranteed minimum of 3 games over the weekend. First and Second place teams will be awarded
gold and silver medals at conclusion of the weekend. (ref fees included in Jamboree Fee)
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