Ottawa South United

One club.Every ambition.

From first kicks to lifelong passion, OSU gives every player a place to grow, compete and belong.

Club honours

Ranked #1 soccer club
in Ottawa

  • 3 national championships

  • 35 provincial championships

  • 154 league championships

Find your program

Where does your player fit?

Pick an age group and a pathway. Every matching program appears, with how to join.

Age group
Pathway

Two ways to play

Choose the right environment.

Both pathways help players grow at OSU. The main differences are how players join, the competitive environment and the expected commitment.

Community & Recreational

Play, learn and belong.

Entry
Open online registration
Best for
Players seeking fun, inclusive and flexible soccer close to home
Ages
U3 to adult
Format
Seasonal leagues, camps and adult programs

Force Academy

Develop and compete.

Entry
Assessment or tryout for most programs
Best for
Committed players seeking a competitive, year-round development environment
Ages
U5 to senior
Format
Academy teams, OPDL, regional programs and senior pathways

One important exception: some entry-level academy programming may offer registration, while most competitive teams require an assessment.

  • U3–U5

    First Kicks

    Community & Rec

    Young players learning through playful, parent-supported activities.

  • U5–U12

    Camps & Programs

    Community & Rec

    Summer camps, PA/PD day camps and skills programs.

  • U5–U8

    Future Stars

    Force Academy

    Development-first professional coaching for young players.

  • U6–U8

    Community Soccer

    Community & Rec

    Community-based skill development and small-sided games.

  • U7–U8

    Pre-Academy

    Force Academy

    Year-round advanced foundational development.

  • U9–U18

    Recreational League

    Community & Rec

    Organized local league play led by volunteer coaches.

  • U9–U13

    Junior Academy

    Force Academy

    Competitive team and training environment with three competition tiers.

  • U9–U13

    NEXTGEN Skills Centre

    Force Academy

    Supplementary technical development and ball-mastery training.

  • U13–U17

    OPDL Program

    Force Academy

    OSU’s highest-level youth competition and development environment.

  • U13–U18

    Regional+ & U13–U18 Academy

    Force Academy

    Competitive academy pathway across Regional/Premier, Tier 1 and Tier 2.

  • U17+

    OSU Ligue1 Program

    Force Academy

    Semi-professional senior and reserve teams in Ligue1 Québec.

  • U18+

    Men’s Adult Leagues

    Community & Rec

    Adult soccer opportunities for recreational and competitive players.

  • U18+

    Women’s Adult Leagues

    Community & Rec

    Adult soccer opportunities for recreational and competitive players.

The OSU Pathway

One possible route through the club. Players can join at any stage, and many stay in community soccer for life.

01

U3–U5

First Kicks

Community

02

U5–U8

Future Stars

Academy foundations

03

U9–U13

Junior Academy

By assessment

04

U13–U17

OPDL

Provincial league

05

U18–Senior

Ligue1 Québec

Senior & reserve teams

06

Beyond

University & College

Force Academy alumni

Camps & clinics

Keep playing all year.

Summer camps, school-day camps and focused skills clinics for players at every level. Dates, ages and fees are published on osu.ca each season.

Summer Camps

Summer · Community

Summer Camps

Multi-location summer soccer camps for players across south Ottawa.

Locations

Barrhaven (Half Moon Bay) Manotick Riverside South Findlay Creek

Alumni

The journey doesn’t end here.

Force Academy players have gone on to compete for universities and colleges across North America.

All alumni

Rosa Maalouf

University of Texas

Anna Munro

Duke University

Kayza Massey

West Virginia University

Jeremy Arnold

Colgate University

Isabella Hanisch

DePaul University

Partners

Stronger together.

Proud to work with these clubs, leagues and organizations.

Sponsorship opportunities

Join OSU

Your journeystarts here.

Register Now opens OSU’s community registration page. Force Academy players start with an assessment or tryout.