Li'l Sambas Latest Update - June 11th 2026

We have just passed the half-way point of our spring soccer programs and house league for kids and registration for our next session, (Fall 2026) is now open.

This will be our sixth year of spring and fall soccer, packed full of fun, friends and learning for kids aged 3-13. As always all programs will be in a central location on the premium turf field at Immaculata High School.

Our weekly development program offers skill-building drills and fun for kids aged 3-13, there is the house league for those kids who just want to play, and if your mini-Messi wants to do both, you can add on the second day for half-price!

Li'l Sambas - The Basics

• What is Li'l Sambas? - Li'l Sambas is a recreational soccer program for kids aged 3 to 13.
• When does it start? - Our next session is our SPRING 2026 session. It will begin on May 1st,
• Where do they play? All of our age-groups and sessions are at the same central Ottawa Location - the turf field at Immaculata High School, 140 Main Street in Old Ottawa South.
• Who can join? The program is open to girls and boys born between Jan 1st 2013 and Dec 31st 2022. It is open to everyone, there are no tryouts or entry requirements.
• Why should we choose Li'l Sambas? There are many reasons to join Li'l Sambas - top level coaching, the same central facility each week, a premium turf field, graduated training programs for different ages, a fun, friendly atmosphere with no tryouts, Click here for more details.
• How do we sign-up? - See the table below for our upcoming soccer programs, house leagues and summer camps.

2026 Developmental Soccer Programs - Updated June 11th, 2026

Fall Outdoor Development Programs (August 14th to October 31st 2026)

Spring Outdoor House Leagues (August 16th to November 1st 2026)

Week-long Summer Camps (Various Weeks in August 2026)

Our 2026 calendar will look like this

• Season 1: Spring 2026 (May to July 2026) - Current Season
• Season 2: Fall 2026 - (August to November 2026) - Registration Now Open!
• 2026 Summer Camps are in various weeks throughout July and August - Registration Open

A Fresh Start for Kids Soccer in Ottawa

Give your kids the best possible start in the game - Ottawa Footy Sevens is kicking-off the new year with a new concept in house soccer programs in Ottawa.

Whether your boy or girl is completely new to the game or continuing with a sport they already love, we'll be bringing together the most-respected coaching group in the city with the best facilities and superior customer service. Li'l Sambas kicked off in summer 2021 with over 300 kids joining us for our first season.

We'd like to invite all kids ages 3 to 13 to join our Li'l Sambas Soccer Program this summer. Our development model is inclusive to children at all levels of play. Whether your boy or girl is completely new to the game or continuing with a sport they already love, Li'l Sambas Soccer League is a great way for children to be introduced to the beautiful sport of soccer and get them active and for that all-important physical activity.

Li'l Sambas Developmental Soccer Programs 

Quick Links for our children's soccer programs:

• General Program Details
• Individual Program Information and Registration
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Where We Play

Creating the perfect learning environment

Every session in every age-group is supervised by our professional coaching staff and always takes place on the latest generation of synthetic turf to ensure the best playing surface to master the soccer skills that will become the building blocks for the players' future development.

We will help foster intrinsic values by igniting a passion for the game in a fun-filled environment while eliminating extrinsic values by distancing our young soccer players from the external pressures of the adult game.  

We'll never lose sight of the importance of fun in every session. Kids that aren't enjoying themselves rarely learn. The more fun the kids are having the more they learn.

Why choose Li'l Sambas Soccer?

Although the program may only have begun in 2021, the people behind it are familiar faces to the soccer community in Ottawa Ottawa Footy Sevens and our coaching group have been around for over a decade establishing a reputation for quality, attention to detail, and customer service. Each week over a 5,000 adult and youth players join them for recreational soccer leagues and youth development programs in the National Capital Region.

Every parent knows that organised sports can be costly but we've designed Li'l Sambas to fit your pocket and your lifestyle while still providing great coaching, the best facilities and access to everyone regardless of experience to make sure that no young player is left on the sidelines.

All our recreational games and developmental sessions will be played on a high-quality FIFA grade turf field. We think it's important for your kids to begin their soccer on a modern, premium surface to provide the best experience and learning environment possible. Each week, your children will be working on their physical literacy, ball mastery and participating in small-sided games. Our action-packed hour at our beautiful synthetic turf facility at Immaculata High School will develop the 4 R's of technique:

• Receiving skills: on the ground and in the air 
• Retaining the ball: protect and escape moves 
• Running with the ball: core dribbling techniques 
• Releasing the ball: ball-striking techniques on the ground and in the air 

Sign up for our Youth program today!

Click Register Now for a list of our upcoming programming, we would look forward to seeing you and your little-one this summer. If you have any questions email us at - chris@lilsambassoccer.com or call us at 613-366-3202