Summer Youth Day Camp

Rice University is hosting a coed summer day camp in Houston from July 6–10, 2026. It's a five-day clinic run by Rice Soccer staff, open to boys and girls. Rice competes in the AAC at the Division I level, and the university is highly selective academically.

This is a youth development camp, not a recruiting ID event. The coed format and lack of age or grade-year specification suggest it's designed for younger players exploring the sport, not high school recruits pursuing college offers. If you're a parent of a rising 9th or 10th grader, this camp may introduce your child to college soccer culture, but it won't meaningfully advance a recruiting timeline.

The head coach does not attend, so staff evaluations—if any occur—will not reach the program's decision-makers. This is a skills-focused clinic with secondary recruitment exposure at best. No cost information is listed, so contact the program directly to understand the fee before committing time to registration. Because it's day camp rather than overnight, there's no structured informal contact with coaches outside of on-field training.

Families with elementary or middle school–age soccer players looking for quality summer instruction may find value here. High school athletes and parents focused on college recruiting should look elsewhere. If you're interested, reach out to Rice Soccer directly, as there is no listed registration deadline.