Winter League

Cherry Valley Sports Winter 5v5 League

Winter 5v5 Youth Soccer League on Long Island

Keep your team playing, competing, and developing all winter.

The Cherry Valley Sports Winter 5v5 Youth Soccer League brings competitive small-sided indoor soccer to Nassau County, Long Island. Designed for local travel teams, club teams, academies, and independent teams, our winter league gives young players a consistent competitive environment during the outdoor offseason.

Games are played indoors at Cherry Valley Sports in Garden City South, NY, providing teams from across Nassau County and Long Island with a convenient, climate-controlled location for winter soccer.

With only six teams accepted per age group, each division is intentionally kept small.

More touches. More decisions. More development.

2026–2027 Winter League Dates

The Winter 5v5 League is divided into two separate 7-week sessions, giving teams the flexibility to register for one session or continue through both.

Session 1

November 21, 2026 – January 9, 2027

7-week session with holiday weekends excluded.

Session 2

January 16 – March 6, 2027

7-week winter session.

Teams can participate in Session 1, Session 2, or both sessions, subject to availability within their age group.

Age Groups

The Cherry Valley Sports Winter 5v5 Youth League is planned for the following birth years:

2019 • 2018 • 2017 • 2016 • 2015 • 2014*

2014 division will be offered based on sufficient interest.

Each age group is limited to six teams.

Keeping divisions small allows us to create a consistent schedule and competitive league environment throughout each session.

Winter 5v5 League Format

Our indoor 5v5 format is designed to keep players involved in the game.

Format

5v5
6 teams per age group
Maximum roster: 9 players
Every team plays weekly
The smaller field and reduced number of players naturally create more involvement than traditional larger-sided soccer.
Players are constantly asked to attack, defend, transition, communicate and make decisions.

Game Format

Each league game includes:
Two 24-minute halves
5-minute halftime
48 minutes of total game time
The format provides meaningful playing time while maintaining the fast pace that makes small-sided soccer valuable for player development.
League Standings & Points
Standings are tracked throughout each 7-week session.

Points System

WIN — 3 POINTS

TIE — 1 POINT

LOSS — 0 POINTS

League standings determine each team's matchup during Finals Week.

Week 7: Finals Week

Every team plays during the final week.

Finals Week matchups are determined by the league standings:

1st vs. 2nd — Championship Match

3rd vs. 4th — Placement Match

5th vs. 6th — Placement Match

This means every team has a scheduled game during Finals Week while the top two teams compete for the division championship.

Championship awards will be presented to the winning team.

Why Play 5v5 Soccer?

Small-sided soccer creates an environment where players can't disappear from the game.

With fewer players on the field, each player is involved more frequently in attacking, defending and transitions.

The 5v5 format encourages:

More touches on the ball
More 1v1 situations
More passing opportunities
More attacking and defending
More transitions
More decision-making
More involvement for every player
For younger players especially, increased involvement can make winter 5v5 an excellent complement to traditional outdoor soccer training and competition.

Why Play Winter Soccer at Cherry Valley Sports?

Cherry Valley Sports provides youth soccer teams with a dedicated indoor sports environment in the heart of Nassau County.

Teams receive:

Climate-controlled indoor soccer
Consistent weekly competition
48-minute games
Small-sided 5v5 format
League standings
Finals Week
Championship match
Championship awards
Convenient Nassau County location
Limited six-team divisions

Our goal is simple: provide a well-organized indoor winter soccer league where players get meaningful minutes and teams get meaningful competition.

Winter Soccer League in Nassau County

Cherry Valley Sports is conveniently located in Garden City South, New York, making our indoor soccer facility accessible to families and soccer clubs throughout Nassau County and surrounding Long Island communities.

Our location is convenient for teams coming from areas including Garden City, West Hempstead, Franklin Square, Hempstead, Mineola, New Hyde Park, Valley Stream, Rockville Centre, Malverne, Lynbrook, Floral Park, Elmont, Uniondale and surrounding Nassau County communities.

Teams from elsewhere on Long Island are also welcome.

If you're searching for a youth indoor soccer league near you, winter soccer league in Nassau County, indoor 5v5 soccer on Long Island, or competitive winter soccer for youth teams, Cherry Valley Sports provides a centrally located option.

Registration & League Fees

Early Bird Registration

$1,150 per team

Standard Registration

$1,250 per team

For registrations received after October 13, 2026

Referee Fee

$20 per team, per game

Maximum Roster

9 players

Space is limited to six teams per age group.

Once an age division reaches six confirmed teams, registration for that division will close.

Who Can Register?

The Cherry Valley Sports Winter 5v5 League is open to youth soccer teams looking for consistent winter competition on Long Island.

This can include:

Travel soccer teams
Club soccer teams
Academy teams
Independent teams
Coach-organized teams
Teams do not need to belong to one specific soccer club to participate.

The league is designed to provide a competitive indoor environment for teams from throughout the Long Island soccer community.