Freedom Optimist Soccer

Welcome to Freedom Optimist Soccer!

Freedom Optimist Soccer offers a recreational soccer league in Eldersburg and Sykesville, MD for boys and girls from age 3 to seniors in high school.

To receive the quickest updates regarding weather related game and practice updates, field status and other information, Like our Facebook page.

For weather and field information, check the Freedom Area Rec Council Facebook page>. On weekdays the message is updated by 4pm, on weekends by 7am.

Have a question? First check out our Frequently Asked Questions page.

Have a question about registration? Contact our registration specialist directly at registrar@freedomoptsoccer.com.

Spring 2025 Registration is Open!
Spring 2025 Registration
Registration for the Spring 2025 season is open for boys and girls from age three through 8th grade. Use the Registration buttons above to register your player, and as a volunteer if you’d like to coach. Come out and join the fun!

The season runs Sundays, mornings for younger divisions, afternoons for middle-school divisions, starting mid-March through May 18th (no games April 20th). The first Sunday will be the single and only team practice, and then games the rest of the season each Sunday.

Registration is open through 14 February, 2025 only. No late registrations will be accepted.

Registration fees are $75.00/player with a $5.00 sibling discount for each additional child in the family when registered in our program during the same registration order.

Registration for Freedom Optimist Soccer is now through TeamSnap. For returning registrants, you may need to create a new login if you have not registered on the TeamSnap platform.

PLEASE REGISTER EARLY! Team sizes and age grouping will depend on the number of participants. Registration is first come/first serve so register early. Certain Divisions are going to fill up fast this year. WE CAN NOT GUARANTEE TEAM PLACEMENT IF YOUR PLAYER IS PUT ON A WAIT LIST.

Coaching or Volunteering?
Make sure to read the section “Coaching or Volunteering? Background Check Requirements” on the sidebar and complete your volunteer registration, done via the registration link above, and background check. Registration and background check is required to coach or volunteer.

Please read through each page carefully to ensure that all information is provided accurately. Any sessions cancelled by circumstances beyond our control are non-refundable.

For additional information contact us via the Contact Us page.

Fall 2024 Season Update
Fall 2024 Season Update (as of 10 November)
Soccer BallThat’s a wrap on the 2024 Fall Season!

Thanks to all the players, coaches, referees, parents, volunteers and FOS Board Members who made this a successful season. We hope that everyone had a fun and exciting season, and congratulations to the older division Champions and All Stars!

Coaches, if you still have your equipment bag, please contact your Division Coordinator for drop-off or pickup.

And make sure to Follow us on Facebook for announcements about the Spring season. Registration will be open soon!

Shooting Stars Returns Spring 2025!
Freedom Optimist Shooting Stars Spring 2025
Shooting Stars ProgramOur Shooting Stars Program is returning this Spring!
Thanks for a wonderful Fall 2024 season! We’re looking forward to seeing everyone again this Spring!

For details, visit our Shooting Stars page and follow our Facebook page for updates.

We’re proud that our Shooting Stars program was featured on WBAL-TV! (Click the image to visit WBAL-TV) Shooting Stars teaches soccer to youths with special needs

Or for more information, contact us at shootingstars@freedomoptsoccer.com with any questions.