MPSA Metro and Allstar Update
As we close the chapter on the 2024-2025 season, we eagerly turn our attention to the exciting journey ahead—the 2025-2026 season. Before we delve into the details, we want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to each of you.
This past season was a transformative period for our club, marked by new team members and evolving roles. While transitions can present challenges, they also bring opportunities for growth and innovation. Together, we embraced a season filled with learning, resilience, and achievement—both on and off the pitch. Your patience, positivity, and steadfast support created an environment where our athletes could flourish, and for that, we are sincerely thankful.
Looking ahead, preparations for the upcoming season are already in motion. Player assessments have commenced and will be followed by our Winter Training Program, which runs from early November to May. This program is a vital component of player development, laying the groundwork for future success.
Key Information for the 2025-2026 Season
Player Identifications
📅 September 27th - October 12th
For all youth athletes in the Metro, Lighthouse, and Compass streams.
📌 Identification schedules and registration details are available at mpsa.ca
📅 Registration for ID Sessions Opens: Tuesday, September 11th, 2025
Developing Skills. Building Futures
At MPSA, we believe every player has the potential to achieve greatness. Guided by Canada Soccer and NLSA standards, our mission is to inspire a lifelong love for the game while building strong foundations for success. Our youngest athletes are the future of soccer, and we are dedicated to creating an environment that empowers them to grow, learn, and thrive. Together, we’re shaping champions—on and off the field. For more details, please refer to the official grassroots development standards:
Season Overview - What to Expect
U7 - U10 Boys & Girls
- Participation in Identification sessions (note: these are not tryouts).
- Assessments aim to place players in balanced training pools to support development.
- Final team selections will occur in the spring, with winter training serving as an extended evaluation period.
- Emphasis on maximizing ball touches and ensuring equal development opportunities.
U11 Boys & Girls
- Participation in Identification sessions (note: these are not tryouts).
- Assessments aim to place players in tiered training pools to support development and competition.
- Team selections will occur in the spring, with winter training serving as an extended evaluation period.
- Focus on providing like-with-like training opportunities over the winter, with flexibility for movement between pools.
- Open rosters in the spring to allow for player movement if warranted which will be determined by the Technical Directors and Allstar Directors.
New for U12 - U13
- We are excited to introduce the 2026 NLSA Lighthouse & Compass Leagues, which will replace the previous PL & CL formats. More information is available in the 2026 Under 12 & Under 13 League Plan:
2026 Under 12 & Under 13 League Plan The Lighthouse & Compass Leagues
- Assessments aim to place players in Metro, CL and PL training pools to support development and competition.
- Team selections will occur in the spring, with winter training serving as an extended evaluation period.
- Focus on providing like-with-like training opportunities over the winter, with flexibility for movement between pools.
- Open rosters in the spring to allow for player movement if warranted which will be determined by the Technical Directors and Allstar Directors.
U15 - U17 Boys & Girls
- Participation in tryouts this fall for placement in Champions League, and Premier League Teams.
- Selected teams will train together throughout the winter in preparation for the competitive season.
Evaluation & Selection Process
- Led by our Technical Directors, Andrew Moyst & Victor Dray, with support from MPSA Allstar Director, Phil Quann.
- Coaches will not be selecting players for their own teams.
- Final decisions on team placements will be made by the Technical Directors and Allstar Director.
- Coaches for U7 to U13 teams will be assigned to pools for the winter program and then finalized for specific teams in the spring.
- Coaches for U15 & U17 competitive teams will be announced following tryout selections in the fall.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, feedback, or concerns, please feel free to reach out:
📧 Phil Quann
Allstar Director
Email: allstardirector@mpsa.ca
We’re excited to welcome you and your family back for another season of soccer! It’s going to be a great year full of growth, teamwork, and fun on the field. Thanks for your continued support of the Mount Pearl Soccer Association—we couldn’t do it without you!
Warm regards,
Mount Pearl Soccer Association
