Garland Soccer Association reports near‑record registration and new sponsors for fall season

Ashley Asbury, president of the Garland Soccer Association, told the Garland Parks and Recreation Advisory Board on Sept. 3 that the association is on track to match last season's registration and has added 14 new teams.

"Right now, the numbers I checked this morning, we're at 1,001," Asbury said, adding that last season's high was 1,005.

Asbury said four new sponsors joined this season to help cover costs including website maintenance and on‑site off‑duty police officers for weekend events. She named Raising Cane's, Credit Union of Texas, Academy (a recurring sponsor), a concrete company called 2,000 and Spectrum in partnership with ScanSnap as sponsors listed on the association website.

The board discussed field conditions and the 2019 bond upgrades. Asbury said Garland's fields and lighting have improved since earlier seasons and that visiting teams often prefer Garland's facilities. She said the association is coordinating with a local USL team on field use and has provided reservation data to help that group understand field utilization and maintenance.

Asbury described interleague play this season with teams from Mesquite, Wiley, Richardson and others using Garland as a home field for some age groups. The association plans home opening day on Sept. 13 and is considering a Halloween weekend tournament for photos and community engagement.

Board members asked about parking and field overflow near Webb and Hawaiian Waters; Asbury said the association communicates with partners and coaches to mitigate conflicts. The association also said it hopes to return games to Audubon if registration grows.

Asbury closed by inviting board members to attend opening day and future matches.