US Youth Soccer TOPSoccer (The Outreach Program for Soccer) is a recreational sports program for children and adults with intellectual, emotional, or physical disabilities offered only through local US Youth Soccer-affiliated soccer clubs. TOPSoccer provides people with diverse abilities an opportunity to play soccer in a structured environment that is safe, fun, supportive, and inclusive.
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SPRING 2026 TOPSOCCER GRANT PROGRAM
US Youth Soccer is proud to announce additional money budgeted to a grant to support local TOPS programs! Details on the grant program are listed below, including the link to the online application form.
The deadline to apply is Sunday, March 22, 2026!
Grant awards will be considered in the following priority:
- Local programs that did not apply in the Fall 2025 grant cycle;
- Local programs that received grants in the Fall 2025 grant cycle but which did not request reimbursement by the January 31 deadline (if funding available);
- Local programs that received grants in the Fall 2025 grant cycle and which received reimbursements (if funding available)
Grant amounts are based on the number of registered TOPS players in the program:
- Fewer than 50 players – max $500
- 50 or more players – max $1,000
- New programs – max $1,500
Acceptable Use of Funds:
- Equipment (goals, balls, parachutes, and other specialty equipment) and uniforms/Buddy shirts;
- Promotional signage and apparel that feature the USYS TOPS logo;
- Marketing expenses (brochures, flyers, handouts);
- Field rental expenses where field space is at a premium and not available for free;
- Waiver for any state association’s player registration fees.
SEVEN (7) KEYS TO A SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM
A TOPSoccer player is defined as any youth player between the ages of 4 and 19 who has physical or mental disability which limits their ability to perform at the level of play they have chosen to participate. A successful TOPSoccer program consists of the following elements:
- Placement of players by ability, not age
- Emphasis on ability not disability
- Player involvement
- Meaningful experience for players, not mere tokenism
- Achievement of individual goals
- Dependability and stability of coaches
- FUN! FUN! FUN! FUN!
TOPSOCCER & ADAPTIVE PROGRAMS IN STX
🛠️ Ready to Start a New Program?
If you’re planning to launch a new TOPSoccer program, we can help with that! Please reach out to registrar@stxsoccer.org for guidance on setting up discounted player registration fees and further understanding of the registration process.
📚 Coaching & Program Resources
Looking for sample activities, program guidance, or tools to train your volunteers? The US Youth SoccerTOPSoccer page is packed with great resources to help you get started or grow your program.
Need Support with Funding?
STX Soccer offers mini-grants to support new or expanding TOPSoccer programs. Learn more and apply here: STX Youth Soccer Grant Program
