College soccer recruiting timeline

Start with where you are now. These stages are a planning guide, not fixed deadlines or a guarantee of eligibility.

Your age or stage

Around 2–3 years before enrolment

Build your foundations

1
Keep strong grades and a record of your subjects and results.
2
Collect full-match footage and begin a short highlight reel.
3
Record your position, club, match experience and intended start year.
4
Explore college levels, degree interests and your family’s budget.

Your first goal is a clear football and academic profile.

Prepare your highlights Check your academics

Contact and signing rules vary by association and division. NCAA Division I and II use institutional financial aid agreements rather than the former National Letter of Intent. Always confirm current requirements with the program.

Official NCAA recruiting calendars

More for your journey

Recruiting timeline

Your next steps, from first footage to arrival on campus.

What coaches look for

Build a highlight reel that shows your game clearly.

Scholarships & costs

See how athletic and academic aid could fit together.

International academics

Understand your qualifications and eligibility checks.

Let’s find your pathway.

Tell us about your football, academics and goals.