The Northern Illinois Select program is now officially under the umbrellas of NISL PDP and US Club Soccer PDP, which is an official Olympic Development Program. To learn more about PDP, click here.
 

FEATURES:

• Weekly training throughout each season (Fall, Winter 1, Winter2, Spring)

• Goalkeeper-specific training included for selected goalkeepers

• Exclusive to higher-level players (tryout-based)

• Limited training group size to ensure attention from coaches

• Coaches are highly licensed and experienced and do notcoach for any youth clubs

• Opportunity to be selected for the IL State Team in the Midwest Select Games (and other competitions)

PLAYER PROFILE:

• Boys & Girls, age U11-U14

• Highly motivated, passionate, and ambitious

• Demonstrate higher levels of mastery of the key qualities of a player (as outlined by US Soccer)

• Ability to read/understand the game and technical proficiency are more important than being able to physically/athletically dominate due to earlier physical maturation. We would rather take a smaller, temporarily “less effective” player who shows long-term potential than one who has average or below-average technique and soccer IQ but who temporarily dominates due to his/her size and athleticism.

MISSION:

The objective of the NI Select is to:

• Identify motivated, talented players – with club assistance

• Assist clubs in the player development process

• Showcase and promote players to scouts, id2, and college soccer programs 

We achieve this by providing

• A professional training environment with higher-level players

• Weekly specialized training with experienced coaches – NISL Select Staff

• Provide observations from scouts and college coaches

FALL 2025 INFORMATION:

Tryout Date: Sunday 9/7/2025

Tryout Times:

·  5:30pm to 7pm - 2015 & 2014 Boys; ALL Girls

·  7pm to 8:30pm - 2013, 2012, 2011 Boys

Tryout Location: 545 S Consumers Ave, Palatine, IL 60074

TRYOUT APPLICATION LINK: 

Click Here

NI Select Application Fee: $25*

*If a player is selected, the application fee will be deducted from the Fall 2025 Fee

 IF YOU CANNOT MAKE THE TRYOUT: Please complete the registration and have your child's coach contact Zac Ludwig at zac@chicagosoccer.com to make a recommendation on behalf of your child.

IF A PLAYER IS SELECTED:

Notification Date: 9/10/2025

Training Dates: 9/14, 9/21, 9/28, 10/5, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26

Training Times: Between 5:30-8:30pm

Training Location: College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn

 Training Cost: 

·      $190 (NISL Member) - 7 sessions

·      $225 (Non-Member) - 7 sessions

 For information email zac@chicagosoccer.com