Play Adult Soccer in Connecticut
Adult soccer in Connecticut is organized through affiliated leagues supported by the Connecticut State Soccer Association (CSSA). Whether you’re new to the game or a longtime player, CSSA helps ensure that adult soccer is accessible, organized, and played under consistent standards statewide.
How It Works
Find a League
CSSA affiliates with adult leagues across Connecticut. Choose a league based on your location, age group, and level of play.
Register
Players register directly with their chosen league. Registration includes eligibility tracking and insurance coverage for sanctioned play.
Play
Once registered, you’re eligible to participate in CSSA-sanctioned matches, leagues, and competitions throughout the state.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Players register directly with their individual leagues, not with CSSA. Each league manages its own registration process, platform, and deadlines.
League registration typically includes:
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Player eligibility tracking
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Insurance coverage for CSSA-sanctioned activities
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Access to CSSA-sanctioned matches and competitions
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No. CSSA does not register individual players. Registration is handled entirely by affiliated leagues.
Player fees are set and collected by individual leagues and may vary based on:
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League structure
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Season length
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Level of competition
CSSA registration and insurance fees are included as part of league registration.
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No. CSSA does not collect fees directly from players. All payments are handled by the league you register with.
Yes. Registered players are covered by insurance while participating in CSSA-sanctioned activities.
Insurance coverage applies to:
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League matches
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Official practices
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Approved competitions and events
Coverage is active only while your league registration is current.
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Injury claim forms, Certificates of Insurance (COI), and coverage details are available in the Rules, Policies & Forms section.
CONNECTICUT STATE ADULT SOCCER LEAGUE
CASL
Area: Statewide.
Age Group: Over-40.
Schedule: April-December.
Donovan Lofters
President, CASL
FARMINGTON VALLEY ADULT SOCCER CLUB
FVASC
Area: Farmington.
Age Group: Over 30 & Over 40.
Schedule: Separate spring and fall seasons.
Mike Kouromihelakis
President, FVASC
NEW CANAANS MEN’S SOCCER CLUB
CASL
Area: New Canaan.
Age Group: Open.
Comments: This is an "in-house" club, principally for New Canaan residents.
Donovan Lofters
President, CASL
SHORELINE ADULT SOCCER LEAGUE
SASL
Area: Statewide.
Age Group: Over-30, Over-40 & Over-50.
Schedule: April-November with summer break
Andy Aldo
President, SASL
SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND ADULT SOCCER LEAGUE
SNEASL
Area: Hartford.
Age Group: Over-40 & Over-50.
Schedule: August-July with winter break.
JOE RICH
Vice President, SNEA
WORLD SOCCER LEAGUE
WSL
Area: Hartford.
Age Group: Over-35
Schedule: June-September
Donovan Lofters
President, CASL
Men's Leagues
WoMen's Leagues
EASTERN CONNECTICUT WOMEN’S SOCCER CLUB
ECWSC
Area: Northeast.
Age Group: Over-23.
Schedule: Spring-Fall.
Comments: Ellington-based league, for the recreational player
Jessica Urban-Jack
President, ECWSC
NUTMEG WOMEN’S SOCCER LEAGUE
NWSL
Area: Southern CT
Age Group: Over 18
Comments: Varying levels of competition.
Sandra Hampson
Vice President, NWSL
WEST HARTFORD WOMEN’S SOCCER CLUB
WHWSC
Area: Hartford.
Age Group: Over-23.
Comments: Varying levels of competition
Carolyn Young
President, WHWSC
Co-Ed Leagues
STAMFORD CO-ED SOCCER LEAGUE
SCSL
Area: Southwest.
Age Group: Open.
Schedule: Summer only.
Comments: For both the competitive and recreational player. Based in the City of Stamford.
Donovan Lofters
President, CASL