Summer 2026 Programming
More Summer programming with be announced soon!
Summer Camps
Acadia Fire FC summer camps are the perfect opportunity for players to improve their skills and have fun during the summer! Open to all skill levels!
Led by AFFC coaches, the camps focus on the introduction and mastery of ball skills. Each day focuses on a different topic, with fun yet technical structured activities as well as conditioned and small sided games to keep the players motivated and focused.
Summer camps are open to players entering kindergarten to entering 8th grade in Fall 2026. Players are assigned to groups based on age and ability levels.
Blue Hill - George Stevens Academy fields - June 22 - 26; 9:00-11:30
Register for AFFC Blue Hill Summer Camp
Ellsworth - Wilson Field - July 6 - 10; 9:00-11:30
Register for AFFC Ellsworth Summer Camp
Each camp week costs $125. Financial assistance is available.
Summer Pick-Up Leagues
Acadia Fire FC summer camps are the perfect opportunity for players to improve their skills and have fun during the summer! Open to all skill levels!
Our popular summer leagues are returning with pick-up style play for high school/college and middle school age players who are looking for a fun, laid back but competitive environment to prepare for the upcoming school and fall soccer seasons.
Supervised by AFFC coaches, players are separated into teams and play in a game like atmospheres of small sided 7v7, 9v9 and 11v11 games. Cost: $60 - Financial Assistance is available.
Middle School (grades entering 5th through entering 8th): Saturdays June 20 through August 8 (no pick-up over 4th of July weekend) at Wilson Field in Ellsworth 9:00-10:30
Register for Middle School Summer Pick-Up League
High School / College: Sundays, June 21 through August 9 (no pick up over 4th of July weekend) at Wilson Field in Ellsworth. 9:00 - 12:00
Register for High School / College Summer Pick-Up League
Limited spots available, registration is capped at 44 players for each age group, so register soon!
23U Mens Team
We are excited to once again field a 23U Mens team for highly competitive 23U and under players. The team will be entered into a showcase league against other regional clubs with games in Southern Maine and New Hampshire during early June through early August.
Tryouts: Saturday May 16 at 10:00 at Wilson Field in Ellsworth.
Cost: TBD pending league fees.
Head Coach: Mike Solares
Players must be between 18 and 23
Practice schedule will be coordinated between coaches and selected players to fit their schedules.
Winter 2026 Programming
Homeschool Academy
Our homeschool academy is available to all homeschool and cyber school children between ages 7 to 16. The academy offers children a unique opportunity to engage in physical activity during the day through soccer. Led by our licensed coaches, our weekly training sessions strike the perfect balance between skills, fun and fitness to keep kids learning, moving and motivated.
Wednesdays starting February 25 through April 8
Cost: $70/participant
7-11 year olds 10:00-11:00
Register for 7-11 year old Homeschool Academy
12-16 year olds: 11:00-12:00
Register for 12-16 year old Homeschool Academy
Youth Open Play / Pick-Up
Divided by age to create a fun and safe playing environment. This is NOT a structured program such as our clinics and academies. AFFC volunteers and coaches are there to provide a safe environment for the players but then step back. Very limited to no coaching; players just play in a game-like environment and make their own decisions - a crucial part of player development.
Every Saturday morning starting 1/24/2026
6-9 year olds: 9:00-10:00
10-12 year olds: 10:00-11:00
13+ year olds: 11:00-12:00
cost: $10/session
See Adult Programming below for Adult Pick-up info
First Sparks! (adult & me)
A fun and positive introduction to soccer for children ages 2-4 and their parent/guardian!
With an adult by their side, kids will have fun learning the fundamental skills of soccer through an age-appropriate program of entertaining, structured activities and fun-based games.
Tuesday starting January 6 3:45 - 4:15
Cost: $5/family per week
No pre-registration required.
Sparks!
Our popular soccer academy for players ages 5 to 8. Led by Acadia Fire coaches, our Sparks! program is designed for players of all skill levels as we introduce and reinforce the basics of dribbling, passing, and shooting through age-appropriate and fun activities. Small sided games are played in every session for players to use their new skills in a team and game-like atmosphere.
Tuesdays Starting January 6 through February 10
Ages 5/6: 4:15-5:00
Ages 7/8: 5:00-6:00
Cost: $75
Goalkeeping Academy
Our goalkeeping academy, led and developed by Acadia Fire Director of Coaching Mark Hundhammer, is designed to develop exceptional goalkeepers and athletes.
Concentrating on essential techniques such as grip mastery, distribution expertise and injury prevention as well tactical and positional awareness, and effective communication. Open to all players ages 8 and above.
Mark is former assistant coach and goalkeeper coach at the University of Maine Orono, Husson University, and the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point. He developed and coached all-conference goalkeepers at all 3 universities. He is also the former state goalkeeping coach for the Maine Olympic Development Program where he led 4 goalkeepers to advance to the regional pool and one to the national pool.
For players age 10-19
Tuesdays starting January 6 through February 11 6:00-7:00
Register for Goalkeeping Academy
Cost: $90 or $70 for players on one of our Maine State Premier League rosters
Skills Academy
For players age 9 to 13 - Led by Acadia Fire coaches, our skills academies focus on core soccer skills to help improve technical, tactical and coordinative skills at an age-appropriate level to help build player confidence and growth on and off the pitch.
Thursday starting January 8 through February 12 6:00-7:00
Register for Skills Academy age 9 to 13
Cost: $75 or $60 for players on one of our Maine State Premier League rosters.
Drop-in players welcome - $20/drop-in session.
Advanced Skills Academy
For players age 13 to 19 - Developed and led by Michael Curless, Acadia Fire founder and USSF A license coach. Designed for travel level and Premier players, the weekly curriculum covers both advanced technical and tactical skills. The goal of the specialty skills academy is to put players in a learning environment where they are challenged technically, tactically, physically, and mentally.
Sundays starting January 4 through February 15 5:00-6:15
Register for Advanced Skills Academy age 13 to 19
Cost: $100 or $85 for players on one of our Maine State Premier League rosters.
Registration is limited to 20 players.
SoccerFit!
Our popular fitness and soccer skills program. Designed to prepare players for the upcoming Maine State Premier League season. Each session players will work on high-intensity soccer skills while also working on and improving their agility, balance, strength, coordination, aerobic fitness as well as their movement & change of direction efficiency.
The perfect way to help players physically prepare for the upcoming season!
For players age 13 to 19
Tuesdays starting January 6, 6:00-7:00
Cost: $130 or $115 for players on one of our Maine State Premier League rosters.
Registration in limited to 20 players.
2026 Maine State Premier League Tryouts
OUR 19th SEASON!
We still have limited roster spots available on select teams. If you are interested in playing and did not attend a tryout please email louis@acadiafiresoccer.com for more information.
Adult Opportunities
Adult Pick-Up
Informal, friendly, inclusive games for players of all abilities. Play with other local adults (age 19 and older) who share a love of soccer. Players split into teams and start playing, it is that easy!
Every Tuesday starting at 7:00pm!
cost: $10/session