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Murphysboro Soccer Registration Forms
Announcement: MSI Spring 2025 Registration Closes, February 21. Register Now!
Our Location
Soccer Complex is located next to Murphysboro Elk's Lodge
For GPS Purposes: 1809 Shomaker Dr. Murphysboro, IL 62966
From Ava:
- Travel on Rte. 4 into Murphysboro.
- Turn Right (south) onto Business 13.
- Turn Right (west) at first stoplight onto Walnut Street.
- Turn Left (south) onto 20th Street, go one half mile.
- Turn Left (east) onto Shomaker Drive.
- Fields are located on corner of Shomaker Drive and 20th Street.
From Pinckneyville:
- Travel on Rte. 127 into Murphysboro.
- Turn Right (west) onto Walnut Street.
- Turn Left (south) onto 20th Street, go one half mile.
- Turn Left (east) onto Shomaker Drive.
- Fields are located on corner of Shomaker Drive and 20th Street.
From DeSoto:
- Travel on Rte. 149 into Murphysboro.
- Turn Left (south) onto 2nd Street.
- Turn Right (west) onto Walnut Street.
- Turn Left (south) onto 20th Street, go one half mile.
- Turn Left (east) onto Shomaker Drive.
- Fields are located on corner of Shomaker Drive and 20th Street.
From Carbondale:
- Travel on Rte. 13 into Murphysboro.
MSI Parking
Please follow these parking guidelines and review the attached photo.
- Please do not block the drive to the MSI Soccer building.
- Please do not park along the fence in the small MSI lot facing the fields and the MSI Soccer Building.
- The asphalt parking lot is the property of the Elks Lodge and not MSI. Please be aware they also have customers and that is their parking lot. You are at risk of being towed, at your own expense, when parking on the asphalt.
- When parking in the smaller lot, please leave room for cars to pull around. First, in front along the fence. Secondly, where the asphalt and gravel meet and continues to the drive behind the Elks.
MSI Registration Forms
MSI Parking MAP
Club Shop
Silkworm is hosting MSI’s official store, where you’ll be able to find all of our MSI-logoed apparel and gear once we open the shop. Follow our Facebook page for important announcements regarding merchandise availability and delivery times.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Which seasons are offered?
Murphysboro Soccer Inc. (MSI) offers two seasons, spring and fall.
- How much is registration?
PreK – 5th Grade – $55
6th – 8th Grade – $70
- What are the rules for my child’s division?
Murphysboro Soccer Inc. follows the IYSA Laws of the game. The game may be modified, with fewer rules for the lower divisions.
- When will I know who my child’s coach is?
Murphysboro Soccer Inc. will have a player draft the following Thursday after the close of each seasons registration. Coaches will be asked to attend this meeting and teams will be formed then. Once the teams are formed, Coaches will be instructed to contact their players parents via TeamSnap as soon as possible. With TeamSnap, a notification will go out to the account holder who registered the child participating.
- How will rainout games be determined?
Murphysboro Soccer Inc. Board of Directors will work together to determine when games should or should not be played. Safety of the children, spectators, coaches, referees and field conditions are all taken into consideration. The Board of Directors will contact the League Coordinators who will let the Coaches from each division know of the cancellation.
- How do I register my child?
You may register your child on our website mborosoccer.com We currently use the TeamSnap app, a popular league management application, to register, roster, and communicate with our teams.
- How old does my child need to be to play?
Recreational soccer divisions are based on the player’s age on the day of the first game of the season. Limited exceptions are made by MSI Board of Directors. Any boy or girl that is 4-14 years old will be eligible to play. If you have a question regarding the eligibility of your child, contact us.
- When are practices?
Practice times and field locations are determined by each teams Head Coach. Practices generally start the week following the player draft.
- When are games?
Recreational games for all divisions are played on Weekdays and Saturdays. Game start times can vary from 8am to noon on Saturdays and after 5pm on weekdays.
- Does MSI offer travel teams?
Murphysboro Soccer Inc. does offer the opportunity for travel tournament play. These teams are based on participation numbers for each age division and coach availability. Team size is limited to the max roster number for each division. With this, a tryout or player skill level may be taken into accord when team selection is made. Talk to your child(s) coach about travel tournament soccer if interested.
Want to Join The Club?
Our organization’s continued success relies on volunteers. We are always in need of coaches regardless of soccer knowledge. Whether you’re helping on the field, on the sidelines, or in the concession stand, we’d love to talk to you about how you can get involved!