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South Texas Youth Soccer presents the Eastern District Players League. The Players League offers playing opportunities for competitive teams in Houston and the surrounding areas of the Eastern District and serves as the qualifying league for entry into other South Texas & USYS competitions. STX Youth Soccer manages all operations of the league including rules of play, registration, scheduling and field usage, disciplinary sanctions, and referee assignments.
EASTERN DISTRICT PLAYERS LEAGUE INFORMATION
The Players League exclusively hosts all the Eastern District Division I and Super II levels of play, including boys and girls teams from the 11U through 19U age groups.
League information is being communicated to each team’s rostered coach and manager in GotSport. Please work with your club’s registrar to ensure your team’s contacts are rostered to ensure they receive pertinent information before the season kicks off.
REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION (RFC) APPLICATION DEADLINE – JULY 19, 2024
The Request for Consideration (RFC) Application is ONLY intended for teams who are NOT Pre-Qualified for the 2024-25 seasonal year in the Eastern District Players League.
11U RFC Application – SUBMIT HERE
12U-19U RFC Application – SUBMIT HERE
- Player List Form – Download & Submit within GotSport 12U-19U RFC Application – DOWNLOAD HERE
EASTERN DISTRICT PLAYERS LEAGUE DATES
2024-25 LEAGUE TIMELINE
JUNE 2024
June 14: RFC Application Opens / GotSport Registration Opens for Pre-Qualified Teams
JULY 2024
July 19-21: South Texas Youth Soccer Summer GBM: The Woodlands, TX
July 19: Drop Deadline for Pre-Qualified Teams / RFC Application Deadline
July 24: Accepted Team / Bracket Announcements
July 26: GotSport Registration Deadline
AUGUST 2024
August 5-9: Initial Schedule Release
August 12-18: League Reschedule Workshops
August 21: Anticipated Final Schedule Release
August 30: League Fees Payment Deadline
SEPTEMBER 2024
September 7-8: Week 1
September 14-15: Week 2
September 21-22: Week 3
Sept. 28-29: Week 4 // 6th Annual Lace Up 4 Pediatric Cancer – Gold Laces Weekend
OCTOBER 2024
October 5-6: Week 5
October 12-13: Week 6
October 19-20: Week 7
October 26-27: Week 8
NOVEMBER 2024
November 2-3: Week 9
November 9-10: Week 10
November 16-17: RAIN DATE
DECEMBER 2024
December 14-15: USYS Frontier Conference Qualifier (Location: Round Rock Multipurpose Complex)
EASTERN DISTRICT PLAYERS LEAGUE RULES & PROCEDURES
- Players League Policies and Rules
- Players League Game Day Procedures
- Players League Club Pass Player Guide (Coming Soon)
- Players League Reschedule Request Form (Coming Soon)
PLAYERS LEAGUE DISCIPLINE & PROTEST INFORMATION
- Players League Advisory Committee Overview
- Players League Administrative and D&P Fine Schedule
- Disciplinary Action for Yellow and Red Card Accumulation (STX Progressive Disciplinary System Section 4.9, pages 10-12)
EASTERN DISTRICT PLAYERS LEAGUE FEES
Players League Fall 2024 Payment Policy
The Eastern District Players League follows a per game fee structure for both the Fall and Spring portions of the seasonal year. All teams must complete payment for the Fall 2024 portion of their team’s games by the coinciding date listed in the Payment Policy and the League Calendar.
Game Fees:
- 11U – 14U Teams: $125.00 per game
- 15U – 19U Teams: $145.00 per game
Payment should be mailed to: ATTN: Players League, 2851 Joe DiMaggio Blvd, Suite #23, Round Rock, TX 78665
*Credit Card payments will incur a 2.85% processing fee
13U SOUTH TEXAS FRONTIER CONFERENCE QUALIFIER INFORMATION
An invitation only, round-robin style event where the top three teams in the Players League – Division I, the top three teams in WDDOA Prime Flight, the top team from the South Zone (non-WDDOA team as determined by the South Zone), and the top team from El Paso (as determined by El Paso) compete for an opportunity to participate in the USYS Frontier Conference in the Spring 2024 season.
- Dates: December 14-15, 2024
- Location: Round Rock Multipurpose Complex (2001 North Kenney Fort Blvd, Round Rock, TX 78665)
- Site Map: RRMC Site Map
- Schedule: 13U Qualifier Schedule (Coming Soon)
- Hotels: (Coming Soon)
- Rules & Policies (Coming Soon)
EASTERN DISTRICT PLAYERS LEAGUE CONTACT
Ernesto Escamilla, Assistant Director of Competitions | ernestoe@stxsoccer.org | 512-272-4553