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Junior Premier League

Montana's Regional Pathway

JPL teams represent the highest level of competitive youth soccer in the state for girls and boys U12-U19. JPL offers Montana players the opportunity to continue competing outside the traditional season, challenge themselves against new levels of competition, and grow through meaningful development. This program is open to athletes from any club state-wide and is only available through Surf.

16 max

Roster Size

8

States Competing

3

# of National Qualifying Teams

South Dakota

JPL Finals

Program overview

Montana's regional pathway for top athletes. As a founding member of the Mountain West JPL, our teams bring together the state's top talent to compete at a higher level. Surf is the only club in Montana that offers regional league play. This program is open to athletes from any Montana club. *The girls' Montana DPL program is now part of JPL.*

Regional JPL competition includes clubs from 8 states
Qualification pathway to Regional Finals in South Dakota
The highest level of coaching available in Montana
Open to girls and boys from any club state-wide
Global pathway through the European Junior Premier League in England
Montana JPL teams qualified for NPL Finals (National Championship) in 2025 and 2026. In 2025, the Montana 2010 Boys finished 2nd in the nation.

Schedule & Seasons

JPL 2026/2027 Calendar

PRACTICE DATE

JPL Practice

August 2, 2026

EVENT 1

Arizona Athletic Grounds

Mesa, AZ · November 13–15, 2026 · 2010–2014 Boys (U12–U16)

EVENT 2

Arizona Athletic Grounds

Mesa, AZ · January 15–17, 2027 · 2010–2014 Boys (U12–U16)

QUALIFYING TEAMS ONLY

JPL USA Championship Event

TBD · Dakota Fields Sports Complex, Rapid City, SD · July 15–18, 2027

PRACTICE DATE

JPL Practice

August 2, 2026

QUALIFYING TEAMS ONLY

JPL USA Championship Event

TBD · Dakota Fields Sports Complex, Rapid City, SD · July 15–18, 2027

Winter

December 1, 2025

Mesa, AZ · November 13–15, 2026 · 2010–2014 Boys (U12–U16)

EVENT 2

Arizona Athletic Grounds

Mesa, AZ · January 15–17, 2027 · 2010–2014 Boys (U12–U16)

Locations

Where We Play

ACADEMY | COMPETITIVE | JPL | SURF CHALLENGE

Bozeman Sports Park

4600 Baxter Lane · Bozeman MT 59718

4600 Baxter Lane Bozeman MT 59718

2 artificial turf fields

Restrooms & parking

Concessions building

Playground & paths

4 natural grass fields

2 artificial turf fields

4 natural grass fields

Playground & paths

Concessions building

Restrooms & parking

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COMPETITIVE TRYOUTS | SELECT TRAINING

MSU Fields — North Dome

1648 S Seventh Ave · Bozeman MT 59715

4600 Baxter Lane Bozeman MT 59718

Natural grass fields

University campus

Campus parking

Select training events

MSU North Dome access

Natural grass fields

MSU North Dome access

Select training events

Campus parking

University campus

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JPL PRACTICES

Helena Siebel Fields

2550 Skyway Drive, Helena, MT 59601

4600 Baxter Lane Bozeman MT 59718

JPL practice field

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Frequently asked questions

Common Questions

Do I have to be a Montana Surf player to try out?

What's the travel commitment?

How are players selected?

Who will be on the teams?

What happens if my athlete is selected?

What if my athlete can't attend all events?

What will the roster size be?

What does training look like?

Who will the coaches be?

What will it cost?

Ready to join the field?

Registration opens yearly in January

Ready to join the field?

Registration opens yearly in January