Merced Youth Soccer Association/Merced United

🌅Summer of Soccer is here!

In partnership with the Merced City School District and their Merced Academy of Rising Scholars (M.A.R.S.) program, Merced United coaches and players are spending their mornings with TK–8th grade students at Sheehy, Stowell, Rivera, and Chenoweth Elementary Schools.🤓

Through our Sunrise Soccer program, students start each day with learning or practicing their soccer skills, teamwork, and physical activity before heading into the classroom ready to learn. It’s a fun and structured way to build healthy habits, confidence, and connection throughout the summer. Another example of how Merced United continues to invest in our youth, support our estudiantes, and give back to our comMUnity.❤️🖤⚽

🏆Join Merced United and Zocalo Health to watch Mexico 🇲🇽 take on Czech Republic 🇨🇿 on the big screen at Mainzer theatre and enjoy an evening of soccer, and comMUnity.

June 24, 6:00 PM Mainzer Merced

Bring your teammates and wear your colors!💚⚽❤️

Thank you so much for recognizing the impact we have on our comMUnity and for supporting our programs!🫶

🌎⚽The World Cup is finally coming back to North America, but Merced has been living the fútbol culture for decades. We’re taking a moment to celebrate the Champions of our own beautiful game right here at home.🏆

Another season of Merced United League soccer is in the books, bringing together players, families, friends, and supporters from across Merced County every Sunday. Our adult league is about staying connected to the game, creating a space for families to gather, representing your roots, and keeping the fútbol tradition alive for the next generation watching from the sidelines.

Congratulations to our Spring 2026 Champions:
🥇Primera División- Cotija FC
🥇Segunda División- Dynamo
🥇Tercera División A- Chuper Amigos
🥇Tercera División B- Costco FC
🥇Cuarta División- Pub Boys FC

Porque el fútbol no termina cuando termina la juventud. It lives on through friendships, family traditions, Sunday mornings, and the passion we bring to the pitch every week. The trophies have been handed out, but there’s no offseason in Merced. The next season kicks off this Sunday, and we’re ready to do it all over again.🔁🔁

🏆Spring 2026 Rec League Champions🏆

After a season filled with growth, teamwork, and unforgettable moments, we’d like to congratulate our Spring 2026 Merced United Rec League Champions!🔥

🏆U8 Girls- Bobcats
🏆U8 Boys- Azteca
🏆U10 Girls- Crystal Palace
🏆U10 Boys- Breakers
🏆U12 Boys- Chelsea
🏆U13 Girls- Earthquakes
🏆U16 Coed- PSG

While these teams finished on top, we’re proud of every player, coach, referee, volunteer, and family who made this season possible. It truly takes everyone to bring the comMUnity together.🖤❤️🤍

⚽️❤️🖤From Rec fields to Competitive teams. From learning the game to teaching it.

Last week, our MUFC 2010 NPL Girls gave back to the next generation of Merced United players by leading our Youth Soccer Camp, creating an opportunity for young players to learn from high level athletes and coaches right here in our comMUnity.

As Kylie Fimbrez shared, “The players had the opportunity to learn from high level players and coaches, challenge themselves in a fun environment, and grow both on and off the field. Beyond the soccer skills they learned the importance of hard work, confidence, communication, and being great teammates.”

What makes this camp special is that many of these young players started their journey in our Recreational Program. Now they’re seeing firsthand what the next step can look like. From ages 4 and up, we’re building a true pathway for local players to develop, compete, lead, and eventually give back to the next generation.

Kylie also reflected that, “The best part was watching them step outside their comfort zones, make new connections, and come away inspired to keep improving.” That’s exactly what player development should be about. We’re proud of every player who showed up ready to learn and every older player who stepped up to mentor, coach, and lead. Experiences like these remind us that development is about much more than soccer. It’s about building character, confidence, resilience, and community.

Y apenas estamos empezando. We’ll continue creating opportunities like this for local players to learn, grow, and represent Merced at every stage of their journey.

🔴⚪️⚫️Last night Chris, Kylie, Aaron, and our Competitive Committee met with coaches after work👷🏻‍♂️🚌👩🏽‍🏫🏋️🧳⛑️🥐📋💪🦺 💻to review the coordination and organization of our upcoming Tryouts, especially with the new age group matrix changes.

Coaches asked great questions around collaboration between teams, player movement, and how we continue growing as one club. One of the key points came from Coach Lino and Coach Ronnie, who spoke about motivating each other as coaches to aim for the highest level in each age group. That mindset matters because when one team levels up, the whole club improves, y crecemos todos🫡

Our DOC Profe, explained that after tryouts and again during the season, we will meet to discuss player movement and the age group matrix to make sure we are aligned. We want to make sure we understand coache’s goals and learn how the club can better support them como familia.

Talent identification continues to be an important focus for Merced United and this meeting gave us a lot of hope and excitement for what’s ahead. The new age group changes give us a chance to step back and think about how to comMUnicate better, collaborate more, and how we can continue building a stronger Competitive Program together.

“Never give up on improving your futbol knowledge. Growth is power.”
-Chris Chavez, MU Competitive Director of Operations

Grassroots is more than a course. It is our foundation. From creating fun and engaging sessions to emphasizing more touches and technical awareness, our focus is on long term player development and building confianza in every player.

Coach Juan Zamora (2017B Red) stated, “The course focuses on fostering a love for the game, building confidence, and developing players to their full potential by helping them grow through proper training and positive environments.”

Orgullosos de nuestros entrenadores por seguir invirtiendo en su crecimiento y en el desarrollo de nuestros jugadores.

Thank you NorCal for supporting the continued growth of our club and our coMUnidad.

🔴⚪️⚫️MERCED UNITED TRYOUTS⚫️⚪️🔴

We’re excited to welcome experienced players ready to grow, compete, represent our club, and be a part of our ComMUnity.

📍Merced High School 6–7 PM

Please arrive 15 minutes early and check in at the MU canopy.

🔥MERCED UNITED TRYOUTS ARE HERE🔥

We’re excited to welcome the next group of players ready to grow, compete, and represent our club.

📍Merced College 6–7 PM

Come be part of something bigger than the game. Development. Culture. ComMUnity.

Please arrive 15 minutes early and check in at the MU canopy.