Illinois Alliance was initially formed in 2020 as a program to assist players in the central Illinois areas from Decatur, Champaign & neighboring cities to advance their game further in the off season, whilst maintaining play with their parent clubs in their primary season (Fall & Spring).
Co-created by Midstate Soccer Club & Illinois Football Club, players from neighboring clubs such as Mahomet have also joined to strengthen the Alliance & develop the growing soccer community participating in supplemental club soccer.
Illinois Alliance is NOT a competitor to Midstate Soccer Club. In fact, it is the opposite; A
SUPPLEMENTAL program to allow players to effectively play all year round. Players play Midstate in fall/spring & can choose to play Alliance in winter/summer.
The main goals of the Alliance are;
1- Offer committed & advanced players to compete at a high level in the off season to enhance their college exposure, continue to play, and develop community relationships.
2- Combine players from IFC & Midstate to create 8th grade trapped teams to offer a solution when birth year rule threatens to ‘disband’ teams
3- Collaborate with central Illinois clubs players, coaches & families, all while allowing players to primarily play at their home club.
Since 2022 the Alliance has been committed to getting players on the field to supplement their home club experience & has created teams at all ages of high school for girls & boys as well as created 7th and 8th grade teams.
As the Alliance continues to grow we have hosted tryouts for 2011 boys & girls teams in November 2024.
You can like the Illinois Alliance Facebook page & players/coaches can request access to the team app. Help us spread the word on this fantastic additional opportunity to play.
If you have any questions regarding Illinois Alliance please contact head coordinator Chris Allen
chris.allen2189@gmail.comThank you!
