Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer

What Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer does

Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer (EPYSA) is a 501(c)-style non-profit state association founded in 1972 and headquartered in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania, that serves as the official US Youth Soccer/U.S. Soccer affiliate for the Eastern Pennsylvania territory (23+ counties). The organization operates a multi-sided youth soccer platform serving affiliated clubs, players aged 5-18, coaches, referees, and families through state-sanctioned competitions (State Cup, Indoor State Cup), player development pathways (Olympic Development Program, State iD Program), and a tiered coaching education curriculum (U.S. Soccer D, C, B, A licenses plus Grassroots 7v7/9v9/11v11 formats).

EPYSA's operating technology is built on SportsEngine's Sports Relationship Management (SRM) platform with GotSport as the online registration layer for seasonal play, tournament teams, ODP, and coaching course sign-ups. The organization supplements core competition and development programs with targeted initiatives: TOPSoccer (adaptive sport for youth with disabilities), LeadHER (female leadership), Growing the Game (access expansion in underserved communities via grants and the See It Be It initiative), the annual Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer Camp at Bryn Athyn College, and referee development programs.

The revenue model is a hybrid of recurring club affiliation/membership fees, transaction-based tournament and competition fees, coaching education course fees, camp revenue, and grants/sponsorships (Philadelphia Union MLS, Chobani/U.S. Soccer partnership). The 2026 FIFA World Cup cycle — with Philadelphia as a host city — has driven an expanded product surface including the FIFA World Cup 2026 Hub, the 39-day FIFA Fan Festival at Lemon Hill, and watch party series across Philadelphia, Bethlehem, Reading, Scranton, and Lehigh Valley. Leadership is led by CEO Chris Branscome, with a core staff of 1-10; program delivery is executed through the affiliate club network rather than direct employment.

Name

Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer

Legal name

Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer

Website

https://epysa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer (EPYSA) is the official US Youth Soccer state association for Eastern Pennsylvania, providing sanctioned competitions (State Cup), ODP player development, coaching education, and inclusive programs (TOPSoccer, LeadHER) to affiliated clubs, players aged 5-18, coaches, and referees across 23+ counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Sports Governance and Soccer Association Services

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620), Spectator Sports (71121), Sports Teams and Clubs (711211)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Amateur Sport Governing Bodies & Federations (National/Regional) (MPAKACAD), Amateur & Grassroots Sport Associations (Community/Youth Governing Orgs) (MPAKAFAF), Sport-Specific Amateur Leagues & Circuits (Non-Professional) (MPAKACAJ), Interscholastic Athletics (Varsity/JV Teams) (EDAJAJAA)

Keywords

• Youth soccer programs
• Coaching education courses
• Player development pathways
• Tournament sanctioning services
• Member club affiliation

Headquarters

HQ city

Plymouth Meeting

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Club Membership and Affiliation Fees: Annual affiliation fees from member clubs seeking to be part of the state association and participate in sanctioned competitions
2. Tournament and Competition Fees: Registration fees for State Cup, Indoor State Cup, and tournament sanctioning services
3. Coaching Education Courses: Fees from coaching license courses including U.S. Soccer National D License, C License, and Grassroots courses (7v7, 9v9, 11v11)
4. Youth Soccer Camp: Revenue from the annual Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer Camp held at Bryn Athyn College

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer (EPYSA) is the official US Youth Soccer state association for Eastern Pennsylvania, governing, sanctioning, and developing youth soccer across the region. It delivers state-level competitions (State Cup, Indoor State Cup), player development pathways (Olympic Development Program, State iD Program), coaching education licensing courses (Grassroots through C License), tournament sanctioning, referee development, and annual youth camps for member clubs, players, coaches, and referees.

Product overview

Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer operates as a state-level youth soccer governing body providing a comprehensive ecosystem of programs and services. The organization functions as a platform-plus-modules structure, offering core competitive programs (State Cup, Indoor State Cup), player development pathways (ODP, State iD Program), coaching education (licensing courses from grassroots to national level), and special initiatives (Growing the Game, LeadHER, TOPSoccer). The organization leverages the GotSport Registration platform for member management. During 2026, the organization is actively involved in FIFA World Cup 2026 activities including the Lehigh Valley SoccerFest watch party series, FIFA Fan Festival at Lemon Hill, and various youth tournaments, positioning itself as a central hub for youth soccer development in Eastern Pennsylvania.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• State Cup The premier state-level youth soccer competition for Eastern Pennsylvania teams, serving as the primary tournament for determining regional champions. Open to affiliated youth soccer clubs and their teams.
• Indoor State Cup Indoor youth soccer competition held during the winter season, providing year-round competitive play opportunities for EPYSA member clubs and teams.
• Eastern Pennsylvania ODP (Olympic Development Program) Player development program that identifies and develops talented youth soccer players through training camps, ID programs, and regional competitions, with selected players advancing to East Region ODP ID Camps.
• EPA State iD Program Identification program through which players try out and are selected for state-level development pathways and progression to regional ODP camps.
• Coaching Education Courses Comprehensive coaching licensing and education pathway including U.S. Soccer D License, C License, Grassroots courses (7v7, 9v9, 11v11), and state coaching certificates for coaches at affiliated clubs.
• Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer Camp Annual youth soccer camp offering training and development opportunities for young players, held at Bryn Athyn College.
• TOPSoccer Therapeutic recreation program designed for youth athletes with cognitive and/or physical disabilities, promoting inclusive soccer participation across Eastern Pennsylvania.
• LeadHER Leadership development program for female youth soccer participants, focused on empowering the next generation of female leaders in soccer.
• Tournament Sanctioning Service for reviewing and approving tournaments operated within Eastern Pennsylvania to ensure compliance with US Youth Soccer association standards and regulations; tournament organizers apply to have their events sanctioned.
• Referee Program Comprehensive referee development program including referee registration, abuse policy, Green Badge Initiative, and the Eastern Pennsylvania Developmental Referee Program for youth and adult match officials.
• Youth 3v3 Tournament Fast-paced 3v3 youth soccer tournament for age groups U9/10 through U13/14, organized by EPYSA during the FIFA World Cup 2026 period.
• Lehigh Valley SoccerFest Large-scale watch party series during FIFA World Cup 2026 featuring group play, knockout rounds, and finals viewings at multiple venues in the Lehigh Valley area.
• FIFA Fan Festival at Lemon Hill Free public fan festival at Lemon Hill in East Fairmount Park running for 39 days during FIFA World Cup 2026, featuring match broadcasts and cultural programming.

Quantifiable outcome

• 112 Eastern Pennsylvania players selected for East Region ODP ID Camp demonstrating successful talent pipeline

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• U.S. SoccercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEPYSA is an official state association affiliated with U.S. Soccer and US Youth Soccer. The partnership provides access to coaching education curriculum, ODP pathways, national competition sanctioning, and governance standards. Salone FC, a program under EPYSA, was featured on Good Morning America as part of the U.S. Soccer & Chobani partnership.
• US Youth SoccercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEPYSA serves as the state-level member organization for US Youth Soccer, providing access to national competition structures, coaching resources, and youth development initiatives.
• Philadelphia UnionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPhiladelphia Union is listed as a sponsor of EPYSA, appearing on the organization's sponsors page. The partnership supports youth soccer in the Philadelphia region.
• ChobaniminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChobani partnered with U.S. Soccer to provide funding for player development and coaching education, with EPYSA's Salone FC featured as part of this initiative on Good Morning America.
• FIFA World Cup 2026 Host CitiesflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAs Philadelphia is a host city for FIFA World Cup 2026, EPYSA is organizing extensive youth soccer engagement including watch parties, fan zones in Reading and Scranton, youth clinics at festival venues, and the FIFA Fan Festival at Lemon Hill.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO): National non-profit youth soccer organization running region-based programs across the U.S. Comparable to EPYSA because it provides membership-based recreational and competitive youth soccer with coach education and tournaments, but at national rather than single-state scale.
• MLS NEXT: Major League Soccer's youth development league platform. Comparable to EPYSA's competitive ecosystem because it offers an alternative national pathway for elite youth players and clubs, including the Philadelphia Union's academy in EPYSA's footprint.
• ECNL (Elite Clubs National League): National competitive youth-soccer league for top clubs. Comparable because it competes with US Youth Soccer state cups and ODP for the attention and affiliation of elite clubs in EPYSA's territory.
• US Club Soccer: National alternative sanctioning body for youth clubs that competes with US Youth Soccer state associations for club affiliation. Comparable because it offers parallel league, cup, and player-development pathways that EPYSA-affiliated clubs could elect instead.

Direct peers

• PA West Soccer Association: The other US Youth Soccer state association covering Western Pennsylvania. Comparable to EPYSA because it splits Pennsylvania's youth soccer governance and competes for clubs, players, and coaches in adjacent territory within the same state.
• New Jersey Youth Soccer: Adjacent US Youth Soccer state association serving New Jersey. Directly comparable to EPYSA as a peer state association delivering sanctioned leagues, State Cup, ODP, coaching education, and referee programs within a defined territorial footprint.
• Massachusetts Youth Soccer: US Youth Soccer state association serving Massachusetts. Directly comparable to EPYSA in operating model (membership, State Cup, ODP, coaching education) and scale (multi-county New England territory).
• Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA): US Youth Soccer state association for Eastern New York. Comparable to EPYSA because it mirrors the same membership-based operating model, ODP talent pipeline, State Cup competition, and coaching-license delivery in a neighboring territory.

Others

• US Youth Soccer: National youth-soccer umbrella organization to which EPYSA is directly affiliated. Comparable because it sets the governance, competition, and coaching-education framework that all state associations (including EPYSA) operate within.
• U.S. Soccer Federation: National governing body for soccer in the United States and parent affiliation of EPYSA. Comparable because it sets coaching-education curriculum (D/C/B/A licenses), ODP pathways, and rules of competition that EPYSA executes at the state level.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/epayouthsoccer
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@epayouthsoccer/about
• Facebookfacebook.com/EPAYouthSoccer
• Instagraminstagram.com/epayouthsoccer

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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