Travel soccer is competitive soccer played against like teams from other communities. Copper City United Soccer Club is a member of Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association which governs youth soccer in Eastern New York. We compete in soccer leagues comprised of travel soccer clubs like us.

There are three basic levels of soccer: recreational, travel, and premier. Each of these differs in level of play, player, and parent commitment, amount of travel, and cost. Recreational soccer is the least competitive and requires less time and commitment than either travel or premier soccer.

Travel Soccer is designed for players who have an interest and the ability to benefit from additional soccer training and to compete at a higher level of play. Because it is competitive, the program requires more time, effort, and commitment from both the player and parents. This is a commitment matched by the coaches and Board of Directors of Copper City United SC. From this shared commitment, your child's development as a soccer player should progress more rapidly than if they played only recreational soccer.

Travel soccer is a competitive league at the U11 and older age groups. Teams travel from across the area to compete against each other. Although there are different levels of competitiveness (divisions) within the league, usually teams at the lowest level of travel soccer are still higher than the typical recreational soccer team.