HEY Laker Fans! Volunteer & be a part of the 2026 Season!

LET’S GO, LAKERS!

Help support our teams and soccer program by volunteering. It’s also a great way to get to know each other and build a sense of connection for these boys. We rely on volunteers to make the season and the program running during these fast 6-8 weeks of Fall Soccer!!

• From Spirit Wear to Concessions, Banquets, Car Washes, Time Keepers, Announcers, we are looking for all volunteers to sign up!

• Super Soccer Saturday, September 19th is the biggest soccer event of the year! Volunteers are needed for a wide variety of roles throughout the day. Sign up here

• Ball Chasers for Men’s & Women’s games at Southwest Stadium! Retrieve out-of-bounds balls Mens & Women's Home games, including Super Soccer Saturday games! Arrive 10-15 minutes before game time and meet at the gate to enter the field just past the concession stand. Ball chasers get $5 AND a half time concession stand treat, not to mention the best views of the game.

SW LAKERS ‘26 BALL CHASERS

Financial Expectations

Blaine Scrimmages - UPDATES

Blaine Scrimmages - Saturday, 8/22 at National Sports Center

Players arrive 30 minutes prior to first game:

LAST MINUTE CHANGES TO OPPONENTS AND FIELDS

• 8:30am vs COMO PARK @ Field 28

• 9:30am vs MANKATO EAST @ Field 28

• 10:30am vs ANOKA @ Field 27

  Field Map

  Players must bring:

• Black Shirt

• White Shirt

• Black Shorts

• Black Socks

• Shin Guards

• Water

TRYOUTS 2026

• FORMS/PHYSICALS CHECK – complete with Athletic Office BEFORE TRYOUTS

• Make sure you are registered and paid - click here for instructions

• TIMES ARE START TIMES. EARLY IS ON TIME. ON TIME IS LATE.

 

all player postings and pool groups will be updated on the website during the tryout weeK

Players should bring the following items to every day of try outs:

• Cleats

• Flats/Running Shoes

• Shin Guards

• Water

• Soccer Ball (optional)

Players will be assessed on the following throughout try outs week:

• Fitness (50yd dash, 1mile run)

• Agility

• 1 v 1 (offense and defense)

• 4 v 4 (play in small sided games)

• Full Field Play

Players will be scored on technical ability, physical ability and effort/mindset.

2026 TRYOUT SCHEDULE - Begins on August 17

Monday August 17, 2026

*all players together on Monday -

Pool Try Outs Start Tuesday 

8:00am - All Player Check In (Lynnhurst Park) 

8:30-10:30am - Try Outs - Small Sided - Full Program 

Break/Move to SW Stadium 

11:30am-1:00pm - Fitness and Skills Assessment (Southwest Stadium) 

*Tuesday Try Out Pool Lists are now posted

Tuesday August 18, 2026

Pool B - 8:30-11:00am - at Lynnhurst Park 

Goalie Try Out - 9:00-10:30am - at Southwest Stadium 

Pool A - 10:30am-1:00pm - at Soutwest Stadium 

*Wednesday Try Out Pool Lists will be posted by 7pm on Tuesday 

Wednesday August 19, 2026

Pool B - 8:30-11:00am - at Lynnhurst Park 

Pool A - 8:00am - Lake Harriet South Beach - Lake Run; 6pm-8pm - Parade Park Stadium - Try Outs

*Thursday Try Out Pool Lists will be posted by 10pm on Wednesday, Goalies will be included in Pool lists for Thursday/Friday 

Thursday August 20, 2026

Pool B - 8:30-10:30am - at Southwest Stadium 

Pool A - 10:30am-1:00pm - at Southwest Stadium 

*Friday Try Out Pool Lists will be posted by 7pm on Thursday, Goalies will be included in pool lists for Thursday/Friday 

Friday August 21, 2026

Pool B - 8:30-10:30am - at Southwest Stadium 

Pool A - 10:30am-1:00pm - at Southwest Stadium 

*Saturday Blaine Scrimmage Player List posted by 7pm on Friday

Spirit Wear Swag Store

2026 VARSITY CAPTAINS

Meet your 2026 Southwest Lakers Captains

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Ben Bryan, Midfield/Forward. Class of 2026

Ben Bryan

What are you most looking forward to this upcoming Soccer season? Playing Wasburn and help lead the team to our second consecutive City Championship

What are your goals for this season? To help the younger players step into big roles on the team and adapt to the Varsity levl. And to win a City Championship.

What is your favorite Southwest Soccer memory? My first home section win against South at the Swamp

What is your favorite soccer team? Southhampton. Come on you Saints.

Enzo Rebuffoni, Defender. Class of 2026

Enzo Rebuffoni

What are you most looking forward to this upcoming Soccer season? Beating Washburn

What are you goals for this season? Help build a very strong Southwest soccer community; go to STATE

What is your favorite Southwest Soccer memory? Tackling an opponent

What is your favorite soccer team? Barcelona FC

Declan Vincenty, Goalie. Class of 2026

Declan Vicenty

What are you most looking forward to this upcoming Soccer season? Beating Washburn at the Swamp, it’s going to be electric

What are your goals for this season? Win State. I think we have the personnel and everything we need to do it.

What is your favorite Southwest Soccer memory? Beating South at home in Sections

What is your favorite soccer team? FK Panevezys