Players are expected to make practices and are they are held at least two times per week. Games are usually on Saturdays. Opposing teams can be 1-2 hours away. Many clubs travel to tournaments all over the eastern seaboard and in some cases across the country. Classic clubs have also been known to travel to Europe.
Competition is the reason they travel.
The fee does not cover travel and lodging. Finding the right club suited for your player can be difficult, since there are good, and not so good clubs. Penn's Forest, Pittsburgh Strikers, IFC, North Stars, and Foothills are examples of clubs HASC players have played for and that information is available to you. As you can see, playing Cup Soccer is a commitment financially and timewise.