Third Coast Soccer

What Third Coast Soccer does

Third Coast Soccer is a private specialty soccer retailer founded in 1999 and headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The company sells soccer footwear, apparel, equipment, and accessories from 30+ brands (Nike, adidas, Puma, Under Armour, and specialty labels) through multiple physical retail storefronts in the Louisiana/Gulf Coast region and a Shopify-powered e-commerce site that supports shipping and in-store pickup. Product pricing spans roughly $19.99 to $304.99 across cleats, club and international replica jerseys, goalkeeper equipment, cold weather gear, balls, shinguards, goals, and accessories. The company is co-owned by founder Chris Stewart.

The business operates two complementary revenue motions. The first is direct-to-consumer retail, serving individual players and families buying cleats, apparel, and equipment one transaction at a time, supported by knowledgeable in-store staff, a 10% first-purchase email incentive, and an active closeout/clearance channel. The second is a Clubs & Schools program offering custom team uniforms, bulk equipment, and staff-assisted ordering for organized soccer clubs, school teams, and referee/goalkeeper niche buyers. Marketing is multi-channel (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, email) and currently anchored on a World Cup 2026 themed collection, which the retailer is using as a hero product and traffic driver ahead of the 2026 North America tournament.

The underlying technology is conventional for specialty retail: a Shopify storefront with collection-level merchandising, multi-location inventory management, and standard DTC checkout with discount codes and tax/shipping calculations at checkout. There is no proprietary technology stack, no mobile app, no disclosed APIs or integrations, and no AI/ML features in the offering. The company is privately held with no disclosed parent, investors, funding rounds, or M&A activity in the source data.

Name

Third Coast Soccer

Website

https://thirdcoastsoccer.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Third Coast Soccer is a privately held Baton Rouge specialty soccer retailer operating multiple physical stores and a Shopify e-commerce site, selling footwear, apparel, and equipment from 30+ brands to individual players, clubs, and schools across the Gulf Coast region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sporting Goods Retail (Soccer Specialty)

NAICS

Sporting Goods Retailers (45911)

SIC

Retail-Shoe Stores (5661)

akta.pro primary industry

Soccer Equipment Retail (CRAMAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Soccer/Football Footwear & Apparel Retail (CRAMACAC), Team Sports Equipment & Uniforms Retail (CRAMABAE), Team Sports & On-Field Performance Apparel (CRAAAEAE)

Keywords

• Soccer equipment retail
• Soccer footwear
• Soccer apparel
• Team uniform services
• Sporting goods store

Headquarters

HQ city

Baton Rouge

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Retail Product Sales: Operates brick-and-mortar soccer specialty retail stores and e-commerce website selling soccer equipment, footwear, apparel, and accessories directly to consumers. Products include cleats, jerseys, balls, goalkeeper gear, and team uniforms.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Third Coast Soccer is a soccer specialty retailer operating brick-and-mortar stores in Louisiana and a Shopify-powered e-commerce website. It sells soccer footwear, apparel, equipment, and accessories from more than 30 brands including Nike, adidas, Puma, and Under Armour. The company also runs a dedicated Clubs & Schools program providing custom team uniform ordering, customization, and bulk fulfillment for soccer clubs, schools, and organized teams.

Product overview

Third Coast Soccer is an e-commerce soccer specialty retailer offering a comprehensive product portfolio across footwear, apparel, equipment, and accessories. The core offering includes soccer cleats and athletic footwear (firm ground, indoor, turf, sandals/slides) for men and youth from major brands like Nike, adidas, and Puma. Their apparel category encompasses club replica jerseys, international replica jerseys, cold weather gear, goalkeeper gear, training wear, and general soccer apparel. Equipment offerings include balls, goals, nets, shinguards, bags, and field equipment. The company also operates a Clubs & Schools program for team uniform orders and features a dedicated World Cup 2026 merchandise collection. Products are available through their Shopify-powered online store with in-store pickup options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Footwear Soccer cleats and athletic footwear for men, youth, and children, including firm ground, indoor, turf, sandals, and slides options from brands such as Nike, adidas, Puma, New Balance, and Under Armour. Priced from $44.99 to $304.99.
• Apparel Soccer apparel including club replica jerseys ($79.99–$159.99), international replica jerseys ($84.99–$99.99), cold weather gear, goalkeeper gear, hats, jackets, jerseys, polos, pants, referee apparel, shorts, socks, scarves, and training wear.
• Equipment Soccer equipment including adult and youth shinguards, bags, ball accessories, balls, field equipment, gloves, goals, and nets.
• Accessories Soccer accessories including coaching accessories, drinkware, jewelry, player accessories, and sunglasses.
• Closeout Collection Discounted and closeout soccer apparel, club replica jerseys, international replica jerseys, men's footwear, and youth footwear items.
• World Cup 2026 Collection Soccer merchandise themed around the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including balls, jerseys, and accessories, sold as a dedicated collection tied to the tournament.
• Clubs & Schools Program Team uniform and equipment program for soccer clubs and school programs, providing coordinated group ordering, customization assistance, and bulk fulfillment.
• Team Uniforms Custom team uniform catalogs and ordering services for soccer teams, providing design and customization options through a dedicated catalog-based service.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15+ years serving the Baton Rouge soccer community

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, primary and major.

• World Cup 2026coreOthersOfficial World Cup 2026 merchandise and themed products including balls, jerseys, and accessories. Dedicated collection featuring World Cup 2026 products.
• NikeprimaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary brand partnership carrying Nike soccer cleats, apparel, and equipment. Major product lines include Mercurial, Phantom, Tiempo, and more.
• adidasprimaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary brand partnership featuring adidas Copa, Predator, F50, and Samba product lines.
• PumamajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCarries Puma soccer products including King, Future, and Ultra lines.
• Under ArmourmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReseller of Under Armour soccer apparel, slides, and cold weather gear.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Lovell Soccer: Established UK soccer specialist with a deep multi-brand assortment of footwear, apparel, and team kit. Comparable niche positioning and brand portfolio, though it primarily serves the UK/European market and competes in the US only via online channels.
• Pro Direct Soccer: UK-based soccer specialty retailer with a global e-commerce footprint offering premium cleats, apparel, and equipment. Comparable assortment and brand mix to Third Coast Soccer, with a primarily transatlantic customer overlap on higher-end Nike/adidas SKUs.
• Hibbett Sports: Regional US sporting goods retailer concentrated in the Southeast and Mid-South — overlapping with Third Coast Soccer's Baton Rouge/Gulf Coast catchment. Sells soccer cleats, apparel, and team gear as part of a broader assortment.
• Sports Basement: West Coast sporting goods retailer carrying soccer equipment, apparel, and team gear. Comparable multi-channel specialty sporting goods model with strong local brand affinity, but in a different regional market.

Emerging players

• SubsideSports: Online-first soccer replica jersey specialist with a curated assortment of club and international kits. Competes with Third Coast Soccer specifically in the replica jersey category where Third Coast has documented strength.

Broad incumbents

• Academy Sports + Outdoors: US sporting goods chain with a strong regional footprint in the South, including Louisiana. Overlaps with Third Coast Soccer on cleats, team uniforms, and basic soccer equipment, but as part of a multi-sport offering.
• Dick's Sporting Goods: Largest US sporting goods retailer, carrying soccer cleats, apparel, and equipment as part of a broad multi-sport assortment. Competitor on commoditized soccer SKUs and team uniform programs, but does not specialize in soccer.
• Fanatics: Vertically integrated sports merchandise platform operating Kitbag and other soccer/team replica sites. Competes directly with Third Coast Soccer in licensed club, international, and World Cup 2026 replica jerseys at national scale.

Direct peers

• Net World Sports: Global soccer and team sports equipment retailer offering goals, balls, training gear, and replica kits. Overlaps with Third Coast Soccer's equipment and accessories categories and competes in the same B2B club/team equipment segment.
• WorldSoccerShop (Soccer.com): One of the largest online-only soccer specialty retailers in North America, carrying cleats, jerseys, and equipment from the same major brands (Nike, adidas, Puma). Directly comparable as a multi-brand soccer specialist competing in the same product categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/3rdcoastsoccer
• Facebookfacebook.com/ThirdCoastSoccer
• Instagraminstagram.com/thirdcoastsoccer
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/about

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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