Youth Skills Champ

What Youth Skills Champ does

Youth Skills Champ is a privately held youth sports organization that organizes competitive 1v1 soccer tournaments for children aged 6-13. Headquartered in Watchung, New Jersey, the company positions its format as a complement to traditional team-based youth soccer leagues, focusing on individual skill development in dribbling, ball control, quick decision-making, and composure under pressure. Tournaments follow a codified six-round format (the "Top Baller 1v1 Rules"), with players competing head-to-head under a 10-second attack timer and a first-to-3-points scoring system, with winners earning recognition as "Soccer Skills Champs."

The company's product surface consists of an online registration platform (built on WordPress and WooCommerce), a public events calendar, an Athletes roster listing, a published ruleset, and a branded merchandise shop offering hoodies ($45.93-$52.50) and t-shirts ($29.42-$37.97). Tournaments are currently delivered at three New Jersey venues (Rahway, Little Silver, Hillsborough), with a co-marketed event held in partnership with Tech Academy. The underlying technology is standard off-the-shelf CMS and e-commerce tooling, with no proprietary software, AI capabilities, or data assets disclosed.

Youth Skills Champ generates revenue primarily through a flat $40 per-player tournament registration fee, supplemented by merchandise sales and prospective sponsorships. The company raised $1.2 million in April 2025 to fund national expansion from its current New Jersey base to a nationwide U.S. footprint. Its customer base consists of individual youth participants and their parents, acquired through content marketing, Instagram and YouTube channels, email opt-ins, and in-person event marketing. The company employs 11-50 people and has not disclosed revenue, customer counts, or financial metrics beyond its funding raise.

Name

Youth Skills Champ

Legal name

Youth Skills Champ

Website

https://youthskillschamp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Youth Skills Champ organizes competitive 1v1 soccer tournaments for children aged 6-13, delivering events across New Jersey with plans to expand nationwide. The company monetizes through a flat $40 per-player registration fee and branded merchandise.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Sports Tournament Services

NAICS

Spectator Sports (71121), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAKADAL

Youth & Junior Tournament Organizers

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Sports Event & Tournament Organizers (Tours, Championships, Meets)

SECONDARYMPAKADAH

Amateur & Grassroots Tournament Organizers

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Sports Event & Tournament Organizers (Tours, Championships, Meets)

SECONDARYHSADAEAE

Youth Athlete Development & Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD)

Home & Personal Services/Fitness, Wellness & Personal Training/Sports Coaching & Athletic Performance

SECONDARYMPAKACAF

Youth & Scholastic Sports Organizations (K–12, AAU, Club Leagues)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Collegiate & Amateur Sports Organizations (NCAA, Federations, Clubs)

Keywords

• Youth soccer tournaments
• 1v1 soccer competitions
• Youth sports events
• Soccer skill development
• Branded sports merchandise

Headquarters

HQ city

Watchung

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tournament Registration Fees: The primary revenue stream comes from participant registration fees for 1v1 soccer tournaments. The registration fee is $40 per player for one-time competition entry.
2. Merchandise Sales: The company sells branded merchandise including hoodies ($45.93-$52.50) and t-shirts ($29.42-$37.97) through their e-commerce shop.
3. Sponsorships and Partnerships: The company is open to sponsorships and partnerships, indicating potential future revenue streams from corporate sponsors interested in youth sports.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Youth Skills Champ organizes and operates competitive 1v1 youth soccer tournaments for children aged 6-13, emphasizing individual skill development in dribbling, ball control, and quick decision-making. The core service is delivered through scheduled in-person events in New Jersey with online registration, supported by a branded merchandise e-commerce shop selling hoodies and t-shirts.

Product overview

Youth Skills Champ operates as a single unified platform centered on 1v1 youth soccer tournaments for children aged 6-13. The core offering consists of the 1v1 Soccer Tournament service combined with an online Registration Platform, the Top Baller 1v1 Rules framework, an Athletes Platform for player profiles, and an Events listing system. The company also sells branded merchandise (hoodies and t-shirts) through an integrated e-commerce shop. The platform is built on WooCommerce for the shop functionality and uses WordPress as its CMS.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 1v1 Youth Soccer Tournaments Competitive 1v1 soccer tournaments for youth players aged 6-13 focused on dribbling, ball control, and quick decision-making. Players compete in six rounds from qualifying to finals, with winners recognized as 'Soccer Skills Champs' and awarded the 'Top Baller' title and cash prizes. Tournaments are held at in-person venues across New Jersey with online registration.
• Unisex Heavy Blend Hoodie - Youth Skills Champ Design Branded merchandise hoodie made from a 50% cotton and 50% polyester blend with a kangaroo pocket and adjustable drawstring hood. Available in sizes S-5XL and colors White and Black, priced at $45.93-$52.50 by size. Sold to youth soccer participants, parents, and community members.
• Unisex Garment-Dyed T-Shirt - Youth Skills Champ Design Branded merchandise t-shirt made from 100% ring-spun US cotton with double-needle stitching. Available in sizes S-4XL and 58 vibrant colors, priced at $29.42-$37.97 by size. Sold to youth soccer participants, parents, and community supporters.

Quantifiable outcome

• Players develop key traits including technical mastery, confidence under pressure, quick decision-making, defensive strength, and mental toughness through 1v1 competition.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Tech AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth Skills Champ partnered with Tech Academy for a 1v1 tournament event. The joint tournament titled 'Youth Skills Champ & Tech Academy 1 V 1 Tournament' was held at 136 Mountain View rd Hillsborough NJ. This partnership appears to be a co-marketing and event collaboration to expand reach to both organizations' communities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO): AYSO is the largest volunteer-based youth soccer organization in the United States, running recreational leagues and tournaments for children roughly ages 4-18. It is the most direct comparable for Youth Skills Champ in terms of age-targeted youth soccer participation programs.
• SAY Soccer (Soccer Association for Youth): SAY Soccer is a national youth soccer organization offering recreational and competitive programs for children, including tournaments and leagues. It is comparable to Youth Skills Champ as a like-for-like provider of organized youth soccer competitive programming.
• i9 Sports: i9 Sports is a national provider of organized youth sports leagues and tournaments across multiple sports, including soccer, for children ages 3-14. It competes with Youth Skills Champ for the same parent-and-child demographic using a similar local-league/tournament + registration fee model.
• Challenger Sports: Challenger Sports runs youth soccer camps, clinics, and tournament programming across the U.S., often in partnership with soccer clubs and academies. It is comparable as an organizer of paid youth soccer events serving a similar player age bracket.

Broad incumbents

• US Youth Soccer: US Youth Soccer is the largest youth sports organization in the U.S. and oversees sanctioned soccer leagues, state associations, and national competitions. It overlaps with Youth Skills Champ on youth soccer tournament participation but operates as a broad national federation.
• US Club Soccer: US Club Soccer is a national organization governing club-based competitive youth soccer, including national leagues, cups, and tournaments. It represents a broader incumbent player that Youth Skills Champ would compete with for tournaments, players, and sponsorships.
• Elite Clubs National League (ECNL): ECNL is a leading U.S. youth soccer league for top club teams, hosting national-level competition and player identification events. It is comparable as a high-profile organizer of youth soccer competitive events but operates at a higher competitive tier than Youth Skills Champ's introductory format.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@YouthSkillsChamp
• Instagraminstagram.com/youthskillschamp

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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