Youth clubs · Leagues · Camps and clinics
Youth Sports Registration Software That Fills Every Roster
Built for youth sports organizers. Get found on Google and AI search. Register players and collect fees in real time. Run the whole season from one login.
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Sports Carnival is youth sports registration software for clubs and leagues, camps, and the sports organizations and facilities that host them. Parents register players online, sign waivers for their kids, upload documents, and pay in one checkout. Directors run rosters, divisions, schedules, standings, and parent messaging from the same system, with payments through Stripe or Square. Pricing is one flat rate per location, published on our site, with no setup fees.
On the platform
Seasons Already Running on Sports Carnival
Totals from the Sports Carnival league system, October 2026.
The platform
Four Things Youth Sports Registration Software Has to Get Right
Sign-ups, safety paperwork, fees, and the season itself. Miss one and you are back in spreadsheets.
Online Player and Team Registration
Each league or age group gets its own custom form. Set capacity limits by team count or players per team, and a division closes itself when it fills. Parents register one child or three in a single order. Every answer lands on the player record. No paper forms, no retyping into a roster.
Parent Waivers and Secure Document Uploads
A parent signs once for every child during registration. Player IDs, birth certificates, and medical forms upload straight into the form and store securely on the player record. Registration cannot finish until the paperwork is in.
Registration Fees, Paid at Sign-Up
Fees come in the moment a family registers. Integrated payments take every common payment method: credit or debit card, Apple Pay, and Google Pay. Payment processing runs through Stripe or Square, with a processing fee of 3.1% + $0.30 per card transaction. Early-bird and sibling discounts apply on their own, and every dollar reports back to its program.
League Management After Registration
This is where youth sports league management software earns its keep. League administrators drop registered players into teams and divisions. Schedules publish to every family. Game reminders handle team communication before every kickoff. Standings update as scores come in. League Builder adds tournaments, brackets, and score tracking on the Pro plan.
From search to sign-up
Get Found. Get Registered. Get Them Back Next Season.
Most families start with a search. The program that shows up first fills first.
Show up first
Your program website and registration pages are built to rank on Google and get named by ChatGPT.
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Player details, waiver, documents, and payment in one mobile checkout.
Bring families back
Every registration becomes a contact you own. Spring sign-up texts and emails go out on their own.
How it works
How Online Sports Registration Works on Sports Carnival
Discover
A parent types "fall soccer near me" or asks ChatGPT where to sign up. Your program pages carry the structured data both of them read, so your club is the answer.
Register
They pick the program and division, add each child, sign the waiver, upload documents, and pay. All on their phone, without leaving your site.
Manage
Directors see registrations, payments, and rosters in real time. Players move into teams without a spreadsheet. Volunteers save time every week.
Play and return
Schedules, reminders, and updates go out automatically. When the season ends, the next registration window opens to families you already know.
Who it's for
Built for Youth Sports Programs of Every Size
A volunteer board, a small business, or a multi-sport organization. Soccer, basketball, baseball, softball, football, lacrosse, volleyball, and more.
Youth clubs and travel teams
Tryouts, team fees, and season registration in one place. Families keep one profile for every child and every season.
Recreational leagues
Divisions by age and skill, team assignments, schedules, and standings that update themselves as scores come in.
Camps, clinics, and facilities
Sell camps and clinics as events next to field and court rentals. One calendar, one checkout, one family record.
Buyer's checklist
How to Choose Youth Sports Registration Software
Most tools can take a sign-up. The gaps show up with families, paperwork, and the season after registration closes. Six things to check before you commit.
01 · Families
One Profile, Every Child
Parents register siblings in one order and never retype a birthday. Next season, they start from what is already on file.
- Multiple players per order
- Saved family profiles
- Mobile-first forms
- Custom questions per program
02 · Paperwork
Waivers and Documents Built In
The parent signs, not the player. Waivers, IDs, and medical forms should be required inside registration, not chased afterward.
- Parent signs for minors
- Secure document uploads
- Required before checkout
- Stored on the player record
03 · Payments
Fees Collected at Sign-Up
Money in at registration, with discounts applied automatically and every dollar traced to a program.
- Credit, debit, Apple Pay, Google Pay
- Early-bird and sibling coupons
- Stripe or Square payouts
- Revenue by program and division
04 · Season
League Management Included
Registration that stops at the sign-up hands you a spreadsheet. Rosters, schedules, and standings belong in the same system.
- Teams and divisions
- Schedules sent to families
- Live standings and scores
- Tournaments and brackets on Pro
05 · Communication
Parents Informed Without the Group Text
Confirmations, schedule changes, and reminders should go out on their own, by email and text.
- Automatic confirmations
- Team and division announcements
- Reminders before games
- Re-registration campaigns
06 · Growth
Pages That Get Found
Registration pages hidden behind a login do nothing for new families. Yours should rank on Google and show up in AI answers.
- Search-ready program pages
- Structured data for AI search
- Custom domain on Marquee
- Multi-sport, multi-location
All six come standard on Sports Carnival. We build your first registration form with you on a free setup call.
Book a demoPricing models
How Sports Registration Software Is Priced
League registration software charges in three common ways. The right model depends on how many players you register each year.
| Model | How it works | Best for | Sports Carnival |
|---|---|---|---|
| Per-registration fee | A set fee for every player who signs up, often passed to parents | Small programs with few registrations | Not used |
| Percentage of revenue | A share of every registration dollar on top of card processing | Programs testing the waters | Not used |
| Flat monthly rate | One subscription per location, no matter how many players register | Growing clubs and multi-sport programs | Yes, one flat price per location |
| Processing fee | Charged by the payment processor on card transactions | Every model | 3.1% + $0.30 through Stripe or Square |
| Setup fee | A one-time charge to configure forms and payments | Varies by platform | None. White-glove onboarding included |
Flat monthly fees stay the same whether 200 players register or 2,000. High volume seasons cost you nothing extra. The more you grow, the less each registration costs.
Feature spotlight · Mobile app
The season in every parent's pocket
Families see their child's schedule, game times, and RSVP status in the Sports Carnival app. Coaches see their roster and who is coming. Schedule changes push to every phone at once.
Mobile apps only help if families use them. Ours opens to the one thing parents check most: where to be and when. See the mobile app.
Management
Youth Sports Management Software That Grows With You
Registration opens the season. These keep the program running as you add sports, divisions, or a second location.
Sales reporting
See which age groups sell out and which lag. Totals tie to every Stripe or Square deposit.
Automated communications
Email and text for confirmations, reminders, schedule changes, and next-season sign-ups.
Coupons and discounts
Early-bird pricing, sibling discounts, and promo codes that apply at checkout.
Memberships
Monthly training programs and recurring memberships on auto-billing. Pro plan.
Facility booking
Fields, courts, and cages rented by the hour on the same calendar as your programs.
Multi-location controls
Central pricing, staff roles, and cross-location reporting with Franchise Suite.
Pricing
One flat price per location
Pay yearly and save 15%. No setup fee. White-glove onboarding included.
Growth
$199/mo per location
Or $169/mo billed yearly
- Booking, waivers, POS
- Gift cards, coupons, events
- Reporting and AI assistant
- Emails, texts, AI calls: pay as you go
Pro
$299/mo per location
Or $254/mo billed yearly
- Everything in Growth
- Leagues and memberships
- 24/7 access with Kisi
- 10k emails, 1k texts, 100 AI min
Marquee
$499/mo per location
Or $424/mo billed yearly
- Everything in Pro
- Website built for Google and AI search
- See which ads book customers
- Your own branded app
50+ locations? Franchise Suite adds network reporting, SSO and volume pricing.
Talk to usCard processing 3.1% + $0.30 per transaction through Stripe or Square
Operators
What Youth Sports Operators Say
Directors and owners who run registration on Sports Carnival.
“Sports Carnival was the best option, and the stress-free way to set up online booking.”
Jeremy, Owner, TexaSports · Youth sports league“Easy to use and flexible enough for multiple leagues. Set up and support were excellent.”
FAQ
Youth Sports Registration Software FAQs
What is youth sports registration software?
Youth sports registration software lets clubs, leagues, and camps sign up players online and collect fees in the same step. A parent registers each child, signs a waiver on their behalf, uploads required documents, and pays by card or mobile wallet. The best platforms then carry that data into rosters, schedules, standings, and parent communication, so registration and the season live in one system.
How much does youth sports registration software cost?
Platforms charge per registration, as a percentage of revenue, or as a flat monthly rate. Sports Carnival uses a flat rate per location with no setup fee: Growth is $199 a month, Pro is $299 and adds leagues and memberships, and Marquee is $499 and adds a website built for Google and AI search. Card processing is 3.1% + $0.30 per transaction through Stripe or Square.
Can parents register more than one child at once?
Yes. A parent adds every child to one order, signs one waiver that covers each minor, and pays once. The family profile stays on file, so next season starts with their details already filled in.
Can parents upload medical forms and player IDs?
Yes. Registration forms can require document uploads such as player IDs, birth certificates, or medical forms. Files are encrypted, stored securely on the player record, and a registration cannot complete until required documents are in.
Does Sports Carnival handle league management after registration?
Yes. Registered players move into teams and divisions, schedules go out to families, and standings update as scores come in. League Builder on the Pro plan adds tournaments, brackets, and score tracking.
Can I run multiple sports, age groups, and divisions?
Yes. Run soccer, basketball, baseball, football, lacrosse, volleyball, and other programs from one account, each with its own age groups and divisions. Reporting rolls up across every sport and every location.
Do you integrate with Stripe or Square?
Yes. Sports Carnival connects directly to Stripe and Square. Parents choose their payment method: credit or debit card, Apple Pay, or Google Pay. Payouts land in your account with no extra hardware.
Will my registration pages show up on Google and AI search?
Yes. Program and registration pages are built with full metadata and structured data so Google and AI search tools can find and cite them. The Marquee plan adds a full program website on your own domain, built to rank.
Is setup long or complex?
No. Our onboarding team builds your registration forms, waivers, programs, and payment connection, so you can open registration right away. Onboarding is included on every plan.
Can you help us switch from SportsEngine, PlayPass, or LeagueApps?
Yes. The onboarding team rebuilds your programs, forms, and waivers in Sports Carnival, imports family and player records where your current system allows an export, and connects Stripe or Square before you cancel anything, so registration never goes dark.
Ready to Open Registration?
See your program running on Sports Carnival: registration forms, waivers, payments, and the season that follows. One login replaces the sign-up app, the waiver app, the payment link, and the group text.
Free setup call · White-glove onboarding · No contracts
About the Author
Jordan Weinand co-founded Sports Carnival. He spends his weeks on calls with league directors, club owners, and training facility operators, working through how they open registration, build divisions, and keep families coming back each season. The checklist and pricing breakdown on this page come straight from those conversations.