Open Trainings

Free Open Training Sessions for Current & Prospective East FC Players

East FC is hosting two free open training sessions this spring for current East FC players and any soccer players interested in joining East FC for the 2026–2027 competition year.

These sessions are open to everyone and are designed to give players the chance to train with East FC coaches, meet potential future teammates, and experience the environment, energy, and joy that make East FC different.

Open Trainings will also help our staff assess current and prospective players as we prepare to form teams for the 2026–2027 season at June tryouts.

Dates:
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Location:
Salvation Army Kroc Center
2500 Division Ave S
Grand Rapids, MI 49507

Cost:
Free

Who Can Attend:
Current East FC players and any players interested in joining East FC for the 2026–2027 season.

Register Here

Why Attend Open Training?

Open Training is a chance for players and families to get a better feel for East FC before tryouts.

Players will be able to:

• Train with East FC coaches
• Play alongside current and prospective East FC players
• Meet potential future teammates
• Experience our player-first training environment
• Be seen by East FC staff before June tryouts
• Get familiar with the 2026–2027 school-year age groupings

For visiting players, this is a great low-pressure opportunity to see if East FC may be the right fit.

For current East FC players, these sessions help our staff begin evaluating players within the new 2026–2027 competition year age groups.

The Process

Step 1: Register Online

All players should register before attending Open Training.

Register Here

Step 2: Attend Open Training

Players may attend one or both Open Training dates:

• Wednesday, April 29, 2026
• Wednesday, May 27, 2026

The schedule and field assignments will be the same for both dates.

There is no need to check in at a registration table when you arrive. Players should go directly to the field where their age group is training.

Step 3: Let Us Know If You’d Like to Be Evaluated

If your player is interested in being evaluated for a potential fit with an East FC team, please talk to one of our coaches before or after the training session.

You are also welcome to follow up with us after the session, but it is helpful for our staff to know ahead of time when a player is hoping to be evaluated.

Open Training Schedule

The following schedule applies to both Wednesday, April 29 and Wednesday, May 27.

Please note that these training times are for age grouping for NEXT YEAR'S COMPETITION YEAR.

5:00–6:30 PM

6:30–8:00 PM

2026–2027 School-Year Age Groupings

These Open Training sessions will use the 2026–2027 competition year groupings, also known as school-year groupings.

This means players will train with the age groups East FC will use for team formation heading into June tryouts and the upcoming 2026–2027 season:

Arrival & Parking Instructions

Open Trainings will be held at the Salvation Army Kroc Center fields.

Please enter through the Alger Street entrance, not the Division Avenue entrance.

Families should park in the Alger Street parking lot next to the fields. We recommend reviewing the image on this page before arriving so you know where to enter and park.

Players do not need to check in when they arrive. Please go directly to your assigned field based on your age group and training time.

What to Bring

Players should bring:

• Water 
• Soccer cleats
• A soccer ball
• Size 4 ball for U12 and younger
• Size 5 ball for U13 and older

Parent Information

Visiting parents are encouraged to stay and watch the training session. East FC families may also drop players off and return for pickup at the end of the session. Please make sure your player knows which field they are assigned to before leaving.

Ready to Join Us?

East FC Spring Open Trainings are free and open to everyone.

Whether you are a current East FC player or a new family interested in learning more about the club, we would love to have you join us on the field.

Register Here