Exploring a U.S. Soccer local office in Northern California - what it means and what comes next.
Exploring a U.S. Soccer local office in Northern California - what it means and what comes next.
Cal North continues to work hard for its members to ensure we do our best to keep costs low while maintaining compliance and quality service for all required background screenings.
We are pleased to share that Capital Live Scan has committed to not increasing their rolling fees for 2026, helping Cal North members manage expenses while continuing to receive fast and reliable fingerprinting services.
We thank Capital Live Scan for their continued partnership and support of the Cal North community. Their commitment to holding costs steady makes a meaningful difference for our members across Northern California.
Together, we continue building a stronger soccer community through smart partnerships and member-focused solutions.
*Pre-Paid codes was increased by $1.00
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Jan. 21, 2026) - Due to cost increases since 2021, Cal North will be reviewing a statewide membership fee adjustment for the 2027–2028 season.
To ensure transparency and provide ample time for planning, this review period is being communicated well in advance, allowing all member organizations to prepare across the following seasons:
2025–2026 season
2026–2027 season
As part of this review, we will be evaluating the following areas:
Coach registration
Player registration
League affiliation
Seasonal changes in insurance certification
The intent is to better align membership and insurance structures with the seasonal year rather than the calendar year, creating greater consistency and clarity for our members.
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We will be conducting a membership survey to gather feedback on these topics, including but not limited to the areas listed above. Your feedback is important and will play a key role in shaping any future decisions.
Thank you for your continued partnership and commitment to soccer in Northern California.
In an effort to provide all the education and resources needed to better understand the impact of a possible turf field ban happening in Santa Clara County and the City of Sunnyvale, Cal North would like to provide the following information.
On April 14, 2024, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 to study the ramifications of artificial turf on county land, with Board President Susan Ellenberg and Supervisor Cindy Chavez voting no. The proposal came from Supervisor Otto Lee, who raised concerns about the negative environmental and health effects of the materials.
Read the full article Santa Clara County to study ban on artificial turf by the San Jose Spotlight.
On Tuesday, August 27, 2024, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors are planning on voting to ban artificial turf.
Cal North DOES NOT support that ban, as it will limit the field space for Cal North member clubs and leagues to function properly during fall and spring seasons, not to mention summer tournaments. The ban will also bring implications not only to the soccer community, but to the rest of youth sports organizations that operate on artificial turf fields during certain times of the year. The ban of turf fields will additionally bring higher costs on field rentals, as maintenance and repair will be an issue due to the already high demand from youth sports organizations. In addition, it immediately puts a new eight field facility planned for the Santa Clara Fairgrounds at risk.
We are asking our soccer community to please visit the Advocating for Synthetic Turf on Athletic Field Surfaces in Sunnyvale website for more information, and to NOT SUPPORT THE BAN. There are several ways that you can help this ban to not go through, visit the website to see all the possible ways you can support your soccer community. Please send an email to the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors at BoardOperations@cob.sccgov.org to express your concern and to oppose the proposed ban.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Angelica Rangel, Cal North Member Services & Marketing Specialist, arangel@calnorth.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Cal North Member Services, memberservices@calnorth.org
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