Football

🏈 2026 Fall Football Registration

Opening Monday, February 23, 2026, at 9 AM!

Our Fall Football Program is open to Kindergarten through 6th Grade
(Grade level as of Fall 2026)

Season Dates:  See calendar below

📍 Game Location                           🗓 Season Detail                                     

Schiel Road Fields                                                          Games: 8 total
22515 Schiel Rd                                                                   Game Days: Saturdays (August – October) Playoffs Nov
Cypress, TX 77433                                                             Game Times: 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM                 

➗ Divisions  

💲 Registration Dates & Costs

⚠️ Registration is time-stamped!!!

✅ Player Eligibility

• Players may play up one year, but may not play down
• Must be at least 5 years old and not yet 13 as of September 1, 2026
• Please use your existing account to preserve registration history

📄 Grade & School Verification (Required)

You must email verification to bc@cy-fairsports.org before your player is placed on a team.

Accepted documents:

• Printed Spring 2026 report card (grades may be covered), OR
• Photo of the “Registration” tab from the CFISD student portal
• For Incoming Kindergarteners, a Birth Certificate or Immunization Record on a Doctor’s letterhead will be accepted.

⚠️ Online report cards must show the student’s name, school name and current grade. No exceptions.
Players without documentation should contact bc@cy-fairsports.org for instructions.

🧩 Team Formation Information

Player Categories

• Previous Team Lock In: Players who played in Fall 2025 can lock into their 2025 team. Players must register between Feb 23 -April 15, 2026.  If registering after April 15^th, previous 2025 team players can choose between being a New Player or an Opt -Out Player. No exceptions.
• New Players: First-time CFSA players or returning after missing a season or missing the player lock.
• Opt-Out Players: Played last season but do not want to return to the same team.  Opt-Out players will be treated as a New Player.

# Invited players please see Team Formation Rules attachment below

Regular Registration - New Player & Opt-Off

·       Players registered during the regular registration window will be placed based on the school they attend, with grade verification required, and in the following priority order:
1. Elementary School Feeder Area
2. Middle School Feeder Area
3. High School Feeder Area

·       Placement priority within each feeder area is determined by registration timestamp

·       Private & homeschool players are assigned by their zoned public school.

·       No team or friend requests will be considered/honored

Early registration is encouraged. If a school has too many players, teams may be combined with neighboring schools.
CFISD enrollment is not required to participate.

🎽 What Registration Fees Include

• Game uniforms (jerseys & pants)
• Officials & clock keepers
• Field equipment & maintenance

Not Included

• Player equipment
• Team extras (decals, water bottles, etc.)
  Estimated additional cost: $100–$200 per player
• A $500 Mandatory Sponsorship is required to be collected for each team.  We encourage that each team find local business sponsor(s) to support your team.

👕 Uniform Fittings

• All players must attend a scheduled fitting
• If not attended, the size entered at registration will be used
• Incorrect sizing without fitting attendance = parent expense
• If unsure, size up

🪖 Equipment Requirements

FLAG DIVISION

Required

• Mouthpiece
• Soft-shell helmet
  (Full soft-shell only — no halo helmets)

Recommended

• Pocketless shorts (color set by coach)
• Rubber cleats (metal cleats prohibited)

TACKLE DIVISIONS

Required

• Properly fitted helmet (decals not provided by league)
• Properly fitted shoulder pads
• Mouthpiece

Recommended

• Rubber cleats only (no metal)
• Practice jersey & pants
• Optional protective gear (rib protectors, padded shirts, gloves, etc.)

🏈 Coach Registration/Selection

·       Coach candidates must register through the Fall Football Coaches Registration Program, which is separate from the program used to register your child.

·       Please use your existing family account when registering as a coach.

·       All Head Coaches and Assistant Coaches must register

·       All coaches are subject to background checks (completed within our system)

·       Each team may have:

o   1 Head Coach

o   Up to 5 Assistant Coaches

Head Coach Approval Process

• Head Coach applicants are reviewed by the appropriate Division Commissioner (DC)
• All candidates must pass a background check
• Final approval is granted by the CFSA Football Committee

·       Coaches are announced after team formations are completed.

⏱ Team Formation Timing/Practices

·      Teams are formed after registration closes in accordance with CFSA Football Rules. Player information is released only to approved Head Coaches at the Mandatory July Coaches Meeting.

·      Practice Schedules: Determined by volunteer head coach

o   Usually, weekday evenings or weekends

o   Limited to 3 total events per week (games + practices)

📅 Important Dates

·      February 23 – Early Registration Opens

·      March 10 – Regular Registration Opens

·      April 11 – Spring Camp

·      April 15 – Previous Team Lock In deadline

·      April 30 – Invited Player deadline

·      May 15 – Last day to submit an on-line Refund Request

·      May 16 – Late Registration Opens

·      May 31 – Late Registration Closes

·      July – Mandatory Coaches Clinic/Meeting & Rosters released - Date TBD

·      July 20-26 -Dead Week – no practices

·      July 27 – Non-Padded practices begin

·      August 1 – Game schedules to be posted

·      August 3 – Padded practices begin

·      August 22 – First Game Day!

·      November – Playoffs

·      Sunday, November 22 – tentative Super Bowl Date

More dates to be added as they are confirmed

❗ Other Important Info

• 💸 Refund Deadline: the close of regular registration - May 15, 2026
  (minus $50admin fee- CFSA Refund Policy )