Your Questions, Answered

  • Team Iowa Football brings together elite youth football players (6th, 7th, and 8th grades) to practice and compete in high-level regional & national tournaments. We showcase Iowa talents against some of the top teams from across the country. We conduct organized practices, scrimmages, skilled training, and compete in 3-5 tournaments each season.

  • To get started, players must register and attend Team Iowa Football tryouts. There are scheduled padded and non-padded tryouts throughout the fall. Players should attend at least one tryout to be evaluated for selection. After tryouts, accepted players will receive invitations to join the Team Iowa Roster.

  • Team Iowa isn’t just a local team/league—it’s a select competitive organization that assembles the best young football talent in the state. We focus on playing against elite teams outside regular league/school schedules, providing exposure and developmental opportunities that go beyond league/school ball.

    We also provide access to elite coaching knowledge, expertise, and experience that helps the players in their development.

  • Reach out to our executive director, Karter Schult.

    319.464.6849

    Karter.Schult@D1training.com

  • There is a small registration fee for tryouts. Typically around $25.

    If an athlete is selected/invited to be on Team Iowa, there will be a one-time player tuition that helps to cover fees associated with running the program. (Coaches, facility rental, tournament registrations, etc.

    Exact pricing varies year to year*

  • Team Iowa is a select, competitive program. Rosters are determined through tryouts and evaluations based on ability, effort, coachability, positional needs, and overall team balance. Playing time is not guaranteed, but is earned through preparation, performance, and execution. Our priority is competing at a high level with continuing to develop every athlete within the program.

  • The time commitment in includes a number of team practices (2-3x per week for 6-8 weeks) and 3-5 weekend tournaments per season. Some tournaments will require travel out of the state, but we will prioritize tournaments that stay regional.

    All dates and locations will be communicated well in advance so families can plan accordingly.