What Is South Mississippi Soccer Club (SMSC) and What Does Its Website Offer?

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South Mississippi Soccer Club (SMSC) is a youth soccer club that runs both competitive and recreational programs, and smscsoccer.com is its main online hub. The site is where families register for programs, pay fees, apply for financial aid, and view practice and game schedules. Nearly everything club-related runs through PlayMetrics, the club's operating system, so a PlayMetrics account is the practical starting point for any family joining.

What the club offers

SMSC describes itself as a "competitive and recreation full service youth soccer club." Its programs cover a wide age range:

  • Recreational soccer (U5–U19) — the main rec registration for 2026–27 is open, with registration closing September 18, 2026. Registrations after that date carry a $25 late fee. Spots are first come, first served, and programs close when they reach capacity.
  • Older rec age groups — U14, U16, and U19 rec registration starts October 1, with programs beginning in January (U14) and February (U16/U19).
  • SMSC Tots Preschool — a preschool program with limited space to keep a positive coach-to-tot ratio. Late fall 2026 registration for the second session closes October 22.
  • Competitive programming — SMSC Select Competitive for U11–U19 and Select Academy for U7–U10, each with its own information page linked from the site.
  • Rec coaching — a separate 2026–27 rec coach registration is available on the site.

What the website lets you do

The site is built around PlayMetrics, which the club calls its operating system. Through a PlayMetrics account you can:

  • Register for programs
  • Receive club communications
  • Pay fees
  • Apply for financial aid
  • View team practice and game schedules and manager communications

The homepage includes a "Create New Account" link for PlayMetrics, and the club states you will need PlayMetrics for "virtually everything SMSC."

Beyond registration, the site also hosts:

  • Club store — an online store hosted at www.soccer.com
  • Duck Derby ticket sales — a fundraiser for a chance to win $1,000, held at Centennial Plaza waterpark on September 27. Note that the site showed the "2026 Duck Derby" registration as not currently available at the time of the page content.
  • Landon Perry Memorial Scholarship — a scholarship honoring Landon Perry, awarded to an eligible senior intending to play college soccer who has shown commitment to leadership, community, the game, and academic excellence.
  • Sponsorship form — a 2026 SMSC Rec Soccer sponsorship form.
  • Contact for coaching applications — competitive program coaching applications go to [email protected].

Practical notes for families

If you're considering SMSC, the sequence that matters most is: create your PlayMetrics account first, then register for the appropriate program before its deadline. The rec deadline (September 18, 2026) and the Tots second-session deadline (October 22) are the two dates the site emphasizes, and both programs fill on a first-come basis. Older rec players (U14–U19) follow a later timeline starting October 1, so families with teens shouldn't assume the September deadline applies to them.

For competitive play, the site separates U7–U10 (Select Academy) from U11–U19 (Select Competitive), so check the correct page for your child's age group before applying.