Parents, please read this entire page as it contains important information for the Fall Season:

Q. What Tackle Football Age Divisions are offered during the Fall Season?

A. During the Fall Season tackle football to players ages 7-13 years old. The Tackle Football Divisions are as follows: 

• 8U Tackle Football (7/8 year olds) must be required age on/or before August 1, 2026.
• 10U Tackle Football (9/10 year olds) must be required age on/or before August 1, 2026.
• 12U Tackle Football (11/12 year olds) must be require age on/or before August 1, 2026.

Q. What Flag Football Age Divisions are offered during the Fall Season?

A. During the Fall Season, we offer flag football to ages 5-11 years old. The Flag Football Divisions are as follows: 

• 6U Flag Football (5/6 year olds) must be required age on/or before August 1, 2026.
• 8U Female Flag Football (7/8 year olds) must be required age on/or before August 1, 2026.
• 10U Female Flag Football (9/10/11 year olds) must be required age on/or before August 1, 2026.

Q. What Cheerleading Division is offered during the Fall Season?

A. During the Fall Season we offer cheerleading to ages 5-12 years old.

• Cheerleading (5-12 years olds) must be require age on/or before August 1, 2026.

Q. What is the cost to register for Fall Season Tackle Football and what does it include? 

A. Fall Season Tackle Football Registration Fee and what’s included:

• Registration Cost – $250 one-time payment, save $25 off registration fee, enter promotion code “EARLY26”
• What’s Included (Fall Tackle Season Package) – The Fall Tackle Football package includes:
• Personalized home jersey | Personalized away jersey | Padded game pants | Equipment bag | Tights | Helmet decal
• Parent Responsibility – Parents are responsible for providing the following items:
• Football or soccer cleats | Mouth guard WITH strap | Padded practice pants | Shoulder pads | WHITE helmet
• Equipment Rental Option: Shoulder pads and/or helmets may be rented from the Legacy Longhorns with a small refundable deposit. Please see a board member for rental availability and details.

Q. If I register for Tackle Football using the fundraiser option, how does it work? Is it REALLY $1 to register?

A. YES, there is an fundraiser allowing your athlete to earn their registration fees. Once your athlete has registered for the upcoming season using the $1 Tackle Football Fundraiser option through Double Good Virtual Fundraiser and Virtual Cookie Dough Fundraiser. Seriously only $1 to register! We will setup the virtual fundraiser and you simply share a link with family, friends, neighbors. There’s NO door to door selling or standing in front of stores. Our fundraiser is Engaging, Contactless, Simple, and Fun!

Q. Where are football and cheerleading practices held for the fall season? 

A. ALL practices are held at Lakeline Park – Multipurpose Field 1510 Alexis Drive Cedar Park, TX 78613.

Q. When does practice start/How many hours do the players/cheerleaders practice?

A. Practice Schedule Information:

• First Day of Tackle Football Fall Season and 6U Flag Football is Practice is Monday, July 6, 2026 | Practice Days: Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays – Time: 6:30–8:30 PM (2 hours)
• Football Practice Schedule Once School Starts: | Practice Days: Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays – Time: 6:00–7:30 PM (1.5 hours)
• First Day of Cheerleading Fall Season Practice is Tuesday, July 28, 2026 | Practice Days: Tuesdays and Thursdays – Time: 6:30–8:00 PM (1.5 hours)
• Cheerleading Practice Schedule – Once School Starts Days: Tuesdays and Thursdays – Time: 6:00–7:30 PM (1.5 hours)
• Season ends: Mid – November (dependent on playoffs)
• Dallas Red Zone Game – All teams will play at the legendary AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys (additional $60 fee)

Q. What is the last day to register for the fall season?

A. The last day to register for the 2026 Fall season is June 15, 2026 this is the last opportunity to register for both flag football, tackle football, and cheerleading.

Q. When and where are games played/How long does the Fall season last?

A.  Game Schedule Information: 

• All games are played on Saturdays.
• Game locations are determined by the league and are not available at this time.

• The official Fall 2026 game schedule will be released two weeks before the season begins and will include exact game dates, times, and locations; official game-day schedules with times and locations will be emailed to parents as soon as they are released.  

• Game Schedule Information: 

• Games will begin in late August. 

• The final regular-season game is expected to be played in late November.

• Playoff, championship, and Dallas Red Zone games will extend beyond the regular season.

Q. Do you have tentative game dates for the Fall Tackle Season:

A. Yes, we have tentative game dates for the 2026 Fall Season, please note the schedule is subject to change by the league. The 2026 Fall Season Runs July 6th – November 28th not including the Dallas Red Zone Game in December: 

• Game 1: Saturday August 22, 2026
• Game 2: Saturday August 29, 2026
• Game 3: Saturday September 5, 2026
• Game 4: Saturday September 12, 2026
• Game 5: Saturday September 19, 2026
• Game 6: Saturday September 26, 2026
• Game 7: Saturday October 3, 2026
• Game 8: Saturday October 10, 2026
• Bye Week: Saturday October 17, 2026 – No Games
• Cheerleading Competition: Sunday October 25, 2026
• 1st Round Playoffs: Saturday October 31, 2026
• 2nd Round Playoffs: Saturday November 7, 2026
• 3rd Round Playoffs: Saturday November 14, 2026
• Championship Game: Saturday November 21, 2026
• Dallas Red Zone Game: First Week – Second Week of December 2026 (TBA)                  

Q. What is the cost to register for Fall Season cheerleading, and what does it include?

A. Cheerleading Registration Cost:

• $200 one-time payment for the Fall season
• What’s Included – The Fall cheerleading uniform package includes:
• Personalized cheer uniform (shell & skirt) | Bloomers | Personalized bow | Glitter bow | Socks | Pom poms
• Cheerleaders will also receive a special Pink Out uniform set, including; Pink Out / Breast Cancer Awareness Month (October)
• Pink uniform | Pink bow | Pink socks | Pink pom poms
• Parent Responsibility – Parents are responsible for purchasing white sneakers with white shoelaces.

Q. Is it necessary for players to have football experience?

A. No, we support a variety of sports for youth of all ages and skill levels. We offer children the opportunity to play recreational sports regardless of experience and background.

Q. Is youth Tackle Football safe?

A. Although they certainly can occur, injuries at the youth football level are rare. Prior to middle school, boys are not generally big and strong enough to hurt each other. Interestingly, a national study conducted found that there is a higher percentage of injuries in soccer than in tackle football.

The Legacy Longhorns is firmly committed to doing what we reasonably can to maximize child safety. Our coaches go through background checks and screening and are required to be certified with AAU Youth Football. Additionally, we mandate that trained medical personnel are on the sidelines of every Legacy Longhorns game. Please be reassured in knowing that our coaches will work with your children teaching them proper football and cheer techniques. All practices, games, and cheer routines will be designed with safety as our number one measure.

Q. Should my son wait until middle school to begin playing Tackle Football?

A. No, if your son waits until middle school to begin playing tackle football, he will be at a huge disadvantage. Most successful middle school players learned to play football at the youth football level. Boys who try out for a middle school team without any tackle football experience have a difficult time competing with their peers who have youth tackle football experience. In addition, because of the large number of middle school players, middle school coaches often have very little time to teach beginners the fundamentals of tackle football. When players participate in youth tackle football, he will already know the fundamentals of tackle football, including how to properly tackle, and how to protect himself when he is tackled.

Q. Isn’t it really hot outside during the summer months?

A. Yes, the month of August in particular can be really hot. Therefore, it’s imperative that your child drink plenty of water during the football season. This includes the night before practice and during the day before practice. We cannot stress this enough. DRINK WATER!

Q. What if we have a family vacation scheduled during the season? 

A. Football requires significant preparation and practice as well as a strong commitment to the team. We teach that attendance is mandatory for all practices, for a variety of reasons. The first two weeks are mandatory conditioning sessions and required before a player can participate in contact practices with full equipment. Players that register after August 4th, are still required to complete two weeks of conditioning drills, while the rest of the team is doing contact drills. Late-arriving players must still complete two weeks of conditioning drills while the rest of the team is doing contact drills, this causes players to get behind and miss out on what the rest of the team is learning. This creates a major inconvenience for the coaches and likely will put your player at a disadvantage. Therefore, players are strongly encouraged to change any plans that interfere with the practice start dates. However. if you must schedule a family vacation during the season, please inform your Head Coach as soon as possible to understand how your team and your child will be impacted, prior to your departure. Remember, when players continuously miss practices, it can affect the entire team. 

Q. What rules does the Legacy Longhorns Football play under?

A. The Legacy Longhorns are proud member of AAU and uses AAU football rules for youth football.

Q. How much will my child play?

A. All players WILL play. Coaches will determine what positions each player is best suited for and as a result some will play more plays than others. Every division has a minimum number of plays that each child must play during games.

Q. As a parent, how can contribute? 

A. Parents will be asked to assist with transportation, game day snacks, and lots of excitement. There are always volunteer opportunities available. Please contact us directly to discuss or speak to your team mom or a board member for more information.

Q. How can I become a Legacy Longhorns Football Coach? What is required to coach or volunteer?

A. We would love for you to join the LEGACY, as a volunteer or coach. If you would like to become a coach or volunteer, please complete the Volunteer Interest Form under the Resources section on the website, we will be in contact.

All coaches and volunteers, regardless of position, are required to pass a national background check and purchase an $40-$55 AAU membership certification. This is required of all volunteers that provide regular service and/or have repetitive access to youth participants. 

Q. Other than paying the registration fee and purchasing or renting equipment, is there any additional costs?

A. Yes, all Tackle Football members MUST have the Extended Benefits Coverage Membership, which is between $30-$40 for athletes and between $40-$55 for coaches and volunteers. To become a member of AAU and obtain your official membership card, please click on “Join AAU” at www.aausports.org along with a Zorts Card, the cost is $14, parents are instructed to download the Zorts app to purchase player’s player cards.

Q. Where does registration fees goes towards?

A. Your registration fees go directly towards the athlete’s full football uniform package, practice jerseys, cheerleading uniform package cheer accessories, cost of practice fields, and league participation fees. The Legacy Longhorns organization work tirelessly throughout the year to cover additional costs associated with football and cheer, included but not limited to playoffs fees, league equipment and technology, insurance, cheer accessories, equipment reconditioning, new equipment purchases, fees for use of the fields for games, city custodians, referees, field lights, and concessions stands.

Q. What type of sports environment should I expect?

A. Expect a positive, safe, and friendly environment! We DO NOT tolerate inappropriate behavior by parents nor coaches. Parents are expected to set a positive example to their children. For that reason, we do not tolerate gossip, negativity, toxicity, slander, excessive anger, unsportsmanlike behavior, profanity, disrespect, or any of the above. Parents are required to sign a Code of Conduct upon completing registration. Consequently, if inappropriate behavior is witnessed, a designated board member will give one warning to correct behavior, second offenses will result in dismissal from the organization. Sports parents need to create an environment where bad behavior isn’t accepted, and it begins with each of us! We simply ask that both parents and coaches model appropriate behavior at any and all Legacy Longhorns practices and games.

Q. Is there a refund policy if my player changes his mind and decides not to play?

A. Refunds for Documented medical and relocation only and before August 1st only per policy in “Registration” section of website.

Q. Whom should I contact if I have additional questions about football or cheerleading registration?

A. Please complete the “Volunteer Interest Form” under the Resource tab on the website, we will contact you directly.

Our focus has always concentrated on developing well rounded athletes who learn not only the fundamentals of football and cheer, but also the importance of education in an atmosphere conductive to developing sound character while having fun! 

Together, let’s create LEGACIES!