CJSL 2025/2026 Player Registration: What Every Club Needs to Know
As we head into the 2025/2026 seasonal year, the Cosmopolitan Junior Soccer League (CJSL) remains committed to supporting our member clubs with a seamless and unified registration process. Once again, CJSL will handle all player registrations for CJSL, EDP, NEAL, RAL, and NAL through GotSport—ensuring one streamlined platform for competition across the region.
Whether you’re fielding a U7 Travel squad or a Premier-level team competing in multiple leagues, it’s critical that your club administrators and coaches understand this year’s updated registration and roster policies. Here’s everything you need to prepare.
KEY DATES
July 1, 2025: Roster Builder opens—start building your 2025/2026 teams.
August 1, 2025: Start of the new season. All new player registrations and approvals become active.
Note: 2024/2025 registrations remain valid through July 31, 2025.
ROSTER BUILDER BASICS
When building team rosters in GotSport:
Register for the correct carding event based on the league your team will compete in.
Label all teams and players by level of play:
Premier: EDP, NEAL, RAL, NAL
Travel: CJSL
Per Player Fee: $26
ROSTER RULES: PRIMARY, DUAL, AND CLUB PASS
Every player must be listed as a Primary on one team in your club.
If a player needs to join a second team, add them as a Dual via Roster Builder.
For occasional use (helping another team, playing up), use the Club Pass.
MULTI-CLUB REGISTRATION: KNOW THE RULES
Players may be registered with multiple clubs only if those clubs participate in different leagues. A player cannot be Primary or Dual with more than one club in the same league.
✅ ALLOWED:
Leo Messi (Primary with SUSA in EDP)
Leo Messi (Dual with Soccer Kids NYC in CJSL)
❌ NOT ALLOWED:
Leo Messi (Primary or Dual with both SUSA and LISC in EDP)
ROSTER SIZE LIMITS
All age groups may carry up to 30 players on a roster. Minimum required to register a team:
4v4 - 4 players
7v7 - 5 players
9v9 - 6 players
11v11 - 7 players
PLAYER REGISTRATION BEST PRACTICES
Only Club Admins may upload player photos and proof of birth.
Use the parent/guardian’s email—never a club or personal email.
Photos must be headshots only and age-appropriate.
Names must exactly match the proof of birth document (include all last names).
Players previously approved do not need re-approval, unless documents have changed.
📄 Submit new player approvals via: Player Registration Approval Form
COACH REQUIREMENTS
All coaches must complete:
Background Check
SafeSport Certification
Heads Up Concussion Training
Valid Coaching License
Coach approvals are handled automatically through GotSport.
RESOURCES FOR CLUB ADMINS
CJSL is proud to provide the most competitive and developmentally sound youth soccer environment in New York City. These registration policies ensure that every player is properly placed and eligible—so your club can focus on what matters most: growing the game.
For questions or support, contact your league representative or reach out to CJSL directly. Here’s to another year of top-tier youth soccer competition!
