If you’re looking for a holiday soccer camp in Irvine or anywhere in Orange County, CA, you probably have the same worry most parents have: three weeks off, and your player comes back in January rusty. TNT Futbol’s 2026 Christmas Soccer Camp runs December 21-23, 2026, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at Oak Creek Community Park in Irvine, coached by Elmer Chacon. Spots are limited. You can register on the 2026 Christmas Soccer Camp in Irvine page.
- Dates: December 21-23, 2026, three mornings, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
- Where: Oak Creek Community Park, Irvine, CA
- Price: one price covers the full three-morning camp. The current amount is on the event page. Ask there if you only need single days
- Ages: boys and girls. Past holiday camps took ages 9-17. Check the event page for this year’s confirmed range
Why winter break matters
League and club calendars in Orange County leave gaps, and winter break is one of the longest. Players either lose that time or use it for a short, focused block of touches.
A holiday camp is that focused block. Ours combine technical work, attacking and defending concepts, game situations, and competitive play over three mornings. Summer and other school-break dates are listed with our upcoming soccer camps in Irvine.
What the three mornings cover
Each morning includes all four pieces: technical work on the ball, attacking and defending concepts, game situations, and competitive play. The exact day-by-day plan is set around the players who register, and the event page has the latest details. If you need to know what each day covers before booking, ask us and we’ll walk you through it.
A belief to rethink: hours are not the best measure
Many parents compare holiday camps by hours per day. Hours tell you how long your child is there. They don’t tell you how much coaching your child gets.
The number that separates a coached camp from a supervised one is how many players each coach works with at each station. A short morning with close coaching often does more than a long day spent waiting in line.
Group sizes and coaching at our camp
Group sizes and the coach-to-player ratio depend on how many players register and their ages. Before you book, ask us for this year’s numbers. Ask any other camp for the same thing. A camp that won’t answer is telling you something.
The camp is led by Elmer Chacon, a USSF B licensed coach. He has coached Strikers FC Irvine’s MLS Next 2 Academy Division teams (U17 and U19) since 2022, is Head Coach at Fairmont Preparatory Academy, and was named 2025-26 Western Athletic Conference Boys’ Soccer Coach of the Year. In nearly 20 years he has trained more than 800 youth, club, and high school players.
How to compare holiday soccer camps near you
- Ask for the coach-to-player ratio at each station, not just the overall total.
- Ask who actually runs the sessions every day.
- Check whether younger and older players train separately.
- Find out whether the price covers the whole camp or is charged per day, and what it includes.
To compare camps with weekly groups and private training, read how to choose a youth soccer program in Irvine and Orange County. No camp can promise a team spot. What it can give is good coaching, lots of reps, and a player who goes back to practice in January wanting to keep working.
Frequently asked questions
When is the holiday soccer camp in Irvine in 2026?
December 21-23, 2026, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at Oak Creek Community Park in Irvine.
How much does a holiday soccer camp in Orange County cost?
It depends on the camp. Some charge one price for the whole camp, some charge by the day, and what’s included varies. Ours is one price for all three mornings, and the amount is on the event page.
Is a holiday soccer camp good for beginners?
Often, yes. Ask how players are grouped so your child trains with others at a similar age and level.
What should my child do after the camp?
Players keep improving with regular work. Some families add weekly group training at Oak Creek Park, and others book small-group or private sessions. See youth soccer development programs in Irvine for which option fits which player.
Reviewed by Elmer Chacon, USSF B Licensed; MLS Next 2 Academy Division coach (U17 and U19) at Strikers FC Irvine since 2022; Head Coach at Fairmont Preparatory Academy; 2025-26 Western Athletic Conference Boys' Soccer Coach of the Year - last updated October 31, 2026.
Sources for this article
- 2026 Christmas camp Dec 21-23, 9am-12pm, Oak Creek Community Park, limited spots (Soccer Camps listing)
- Past holiday camps ages 6-16 (2025 Christmas/New Years posts)
- Camp content: technical, attacking/defending, game situations, competitive play (OC guide post)
- Coach-to-player ratio at each station question (OC guide post)
- Elmer Chacon credentials and 800+ players (site author)
- Joca testimonial
Facts drawn from this site's own documented knowledge and first-hand experience.
