P.L.A.Y. Initiative

Every kid deserves to play regardless of financial background. Our P.L.A.Y. Financial Aid Program helps cover registration fees so finances don’t get in the way.

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Together with our partners

A special acknowledgement to our community partners who contributed to our Financial Aid Program. Because of their generosity, we are able to sustain and grow the level of financial support we offer our families in Austin, San Antonio, and throughout Central Texas.

What is the impact of my support?

Soccer builds champions on and off the field. At Lonestar, it’s more than a game—it’s a launchpad for life where kids grow, belong, and develop ambitious beliefs about their future.

Here are just a few ways soccer contributes to positive life outcomes among youth.

15% Higher Graduation Rate

The University of Texas at Austin’s Kinesiology Department found that student-athletes in Austin area schools had a 15% higher graduation rate compared to non-athletes.

8x More Likely to Be Active at Age 24

Adolescents who play sports are 8x more likely to be active at age 24 compared to adolescents who do not play sports according ot Project Play.

22% Lower Rates Of Anxiety & Depression

A study from UT Dell Medical School found that youth involved in team sports in Central Texas reported 22% lower rates of anxiety and depression compared to peers.

As a single parent income, there is no way I could have afforded select soccer without financial assistance for one child yet alone three.

My kids…have made friendships, learned from some of the best coaches, traveled to places they would not have experienced and most importantly, learned how to balance school, social lives and playing select soccer.

I am forever grateful to Lonestar who welcomed myself and my children into the club.

Lonestar Parent

I played for Lonestar Soccer Club for 13 years from the Jr. Academy level all the way up to the ECNL, UPSL, and USL2 levels. I now play for Southern Methodist University in Dallas.

My mom, being a single mother of three, did more than what should be possible for anyone in a similar position…and allowed me to play at the level I am now, NCAA D1 soccer.

I hope that there are kids like me who can be aided by these programs offered by Lonestar so that they can, like me, pursue their passion without too much stress and worry about money.

Lonestar Player