Registration: Registration for Travel Tryouts will open on April 15, 2026. All players trying out for Towson United's Travel program must complete the online registration. Walk-ups are permitted but strongly discouraged. Advanced registration is highly recommended so coaches and evaluators may know each player's name, number, and other information during tryouts, and so parents may receive communications containing up-to-date information relating to travel tryouts and team selection.

Divisions/Age-Groups: Towson United adheres to the US Soccer regulations, consistent with travel and club soccer programs nationwide. TUGS will group players by birthdates from August 1 to July 31.

Fee: No fee to try out.

Schedule: The 2026 tryout schedule is subject to change due to weather and other conflicts. Prospective and returning players must attend at least one tryout to be considered for a team, but the more sessions a player attends, the better. It is strongly encouraged for players to attend two tryouts within age groups with three tryout opportunities.

What to Bring/Wear: All players should bring sufficient water for the tryout, cleats/turf shoes, and shin guards. All players must wear a WHITE shirt. Current or returning players SHOULD NOT wear their uniforms.

Check-In: Please allow adequate time for check-in ahead of your tryout. Check-in will be available 30 minutes before a player's scheduled tryout session. Parents/guardians may accompany players to the check-in process. After checking in, players will receive two stickers each, with a random number to be placed on the front and back of their shirt. Parents/guardians must remain in the stands away from all players and must refrain from any communication with any player unless there is an emergency.

Player Evaluations: Coaches from each age group will determine the format of the tryout. Prospective players will be evaluated on their performance at tryouts as well as other additional information known to the evaluators/coaches. Returning players will be evaluated on their performance at tryouts as well as coach evaluations from the previous season.

Selection: Parents/guardians of players who are selected for a Towson United Travel team will receive an email invitation to join the team. At this time, a deposit will be due to hold your daughter’s spot on the team. Once teams are formed and finalized, all families will receive an email informing them that team selection is complete and that if they did not receive an invitation, their player was not selected.

"Playing Up": It is the policy of Towson United not to permit players to "play up" on teams in older divisions. Exceptions may be made for a player demonstrating elite skill, attitude, effort, soccer intelligence, and maturity, and only if that player can make the older division's top or "A" team.

No Longer Attending Tryouts: In an effort to be respectful to the time and efforts of planners, evaluators and fellow players, if your player is not coming to tryouts, please contact travelsoccercommissioner@towsonrec.com to let us know so that we can prepare accordingly.

Travel fees are comprised of a program/club fee and individual team fees. They are determined for the entire year and can be paid in full or with an installment plan.

Estimated player fees for U8-U16: $800-$1200.

Additionally, any player new to the program will need to purchase a new player kit, which consists of home and away jerseys, shorts, and socks and is estimated at $150.

Note: These fees are approximate and are subject to change based on each individual team’s participation.

Program/Club Fee:
The program/club fee supports the cost associated with running the travel program such as online registration fees, administrative fees, tryout costs, field rentals, goalkeeper training, special events, player development trainings, and coach education etc.

Individual Team Fees
The individual team fees are specific to each team and will depend on the age group, level of the team, and league/tournament participation.