2026 -2027 Academy Information
Our annual fees include training, league entry, and events. Teams may register for more events at an additional cost, should they choose to do so. These fees do not include the price of your player's kit. As team offers are accepted, you'll receive a link to order your kit online directly from soccer.com. We require a home and away uniform, but branded accessories like warm-up attire and bags are optional purchases.
Team 402 and 402 Development Academy manage the Fieldhouse and all outdoor grounds at Speedway Sports Complex, located on the west edge of Lincoln, NE at 345 Speedway Circle. Our athletes have access to brand new FIFA-approved indoor turf and will never train at a different location.
We do not cut players athe Academy age. We will do our best to form teams based on similar abilities and experiences so that your child will fully benefit from their team time at 402 Development Academy.
Nebraska State Soccer will be moving to a birth year calendar to a school year calendar. This change is intended to better align club soccer with the academic calendar and allow players to compete alongside their school peers.
Below is a table showing the 2025-2026 birth year format versus the new format for the same age group in 2026-2027.
| | 2025 - 2026 | 2026 - 2027 |
| Age Group | Birth Years | Birthday Range | Birth Years | Birthday Range |
| U4 | 2022 | 1/1/2022 - 12/31/2022 | 22/23 | 8/1/2022 - 7/31/2023 |
| U5 | 2021 | 1/1/2021 - 12/31/2021 | 21/22 | 8/1/2021 - 7/31/2022 |
| U6 | 2020 | 1/1/2020 - 12/31/2020 | 20/21 | 8/1/2020 - 7/31/2021 |
| U7 | 2019 | 1/1/2019 - 12/31/2019 | 19/20 | 8/1/2019 - 7/31/2020 |
| U8 | 2018 | 1/1/2018 - 12/31/2018 | 18/19 | 8/1/2018 - 7/31/2019 |
| U9 | 2017 | 1/1/2017 - 12/31/2017 | 17/18 | 8/1/2017 - 7/31/2018 |
| U10 | 2016 | 1/1/2016 - 12/31/2016 | 16/17 | 8/1/2016 - 7/31/2017 |
U8 - U10 (Birth Years 2019 - 2016)
Annual Fee: TBD
2 Events (Tournaments, Showcases, Village Indoor League, etc.)
Nebraska League Circuit (Fall & Spring)
2 Outdoor Training Sessions per week (last week of July through the end of October, then April 1 through the end of May)
At least 1 Indoor Training Session per week (November 1 through the end of March)
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NOTE: The competitive program has a stringent no refund policy because a player’s acceptance has the effect of denying another player an opportunity to play on a team. Additionally, costs accrue to the club for services provided to the team based on player headcount. Accordingly, fees are not refundable and not transferable. Fees for participation in the club cover the entire soccer year ( August 2026 to May 2027). A player who accepts an invitation to play with the club commits to pay the entire fee for the full soccer year. No refunds, partial or full, will be made to players who choose not to participate at any point after registration for any reason, including players suspended from the program.