Club Ohio Soccer

Name

Club Ohio Soccer

Legal name

Club Ohio Soccer, Inc.

Website

https://clubohiosoccer.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Soccer Development

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth & Amateur Sports Tournaments (MPAGAMAF), Team & Club Coaching (seasonal team coaching) (HSADAEAF), Club Sports Programs (EDALAIAB)

Keywords

• Youth soccer development
• Competitive soccer leagues
• Youth soccer training
• Soccer tournament hosting
• Recreational soccer programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Annual Club Membership Fees: Annual fees paid by players/families for participation in competitive club teams. Fees vary by location and age group, covering professional coaches, league/association fees, player registration, field development, field rental, turf field rental, goalkeeper training, referee fees, league membership costs, club dues, tournament entry costs, and indoor training.
2. Tournament Entry Fees: Registration fees charged to teams participating in Club Ohio hosted tournaments including Nike Challenge Cup, Club Ohio Fall Classic, and Club Ohio Fall Kickoff. Fees range from $725 to $1,250 per team depending on age group.
3. Skills, Striker & Goalkeeper Camp: Week-long camp at $199 per player for U9-U12, covering skills training, shooting, and scrimmaging.
4. Team Camp Fees: Team camps at West location: $185 for U7-U9, $210 for U10+ for the week-long fall season kickoff camp.
5. Recreational Soccer League Fees: $95 per player for recreational soccer program covering U5-U10 with weekly practices and games.
6. HappyFeet Indoor League: Indoor soccer league for ages 2.5-7, $150 per session regularly, $135 early bird pricing. Includes mini-classes and 30-minute league games.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Club Ohio Soccer is a nonprofit youth soccer club operating six interconnected locations across Ohio that delivers competitive and recreational soccer programs for players ages 2.5 through 19. The club sells annual club memberships (covering coaching, league fees, fields, training, and tournament entries), hosts three major tournaments (Nike Challenge Cup, Fall Classic, Fall Kickoff), and offers supplemental programs including team camps, skills/striker/goalkeeper camps, recreational soccer, and the HappyFeet indoor league for young children.

Product overview

Club Ohio Soccer is a multi-location youth soccer club offering a comprehensive portfolio of programs including competitive travel teams (National, Dayton, East, North, West, Marietta/United locations), recreational soccer, and specialized training camps. The club competes in MLS NEXT Homegrown and Girls Academy leagues, and hosts major tournaments including the Nike Challenge Cup, Fall Classic, and Fall Kickoff. Programs range from HappyFeet indoor leagues for toddlers (ages 2.5-7) through competitive U19 teams, with team camps, skills/striker/goalkeeper training, and recreational soccer filling out the portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HappyFeet: Junior program for young children ages 2.5-7 introducing soccer fundamentals through fun, engaging activities

Products and services

• Club Ohio Soccer Competitive Travel Teams Annual membership in competitive travel soccer teams across six Club Ohio locations (National, Dayton, East, North, West, Marietta) for boys and girls U7 through U19. Includes professional coaching, league and association fees, field rental, turf field rental, goalkeeper training, referee fees, tournament entry, and indoor training. Annual fees range from $625 (West U7) to $3,095 (National U13-U14).
• Club Ohio West Team Camp Week-long intensive training camp held in early August at the Club Ohio West location to kick off the fall season, featuring skill-building drills and tactical sessions for U7-U14 players. Pricing is $185 for U7-U9 and $210 for U10+.
• Club Ohio East Team Camp Four-day team camp running August 3-6 at the Club Ohio East location, serving as the official kickoff of the fall season with intensive training and tactical development. Early bird pricing $125 (by July 19); regular $140.
• Club Ohio North Team Camp Team camp at the Club Ohio North location offering intensive training and tactical preparation for the fall season for U7-U14 players.
• Club Ohio Skills, Striker & Goalkeeper Camp (SSG Camp) Week-long specialized training camp for U9-U12 players held in late July, focusing on skills development for field players and goalkeepers separately, followed by combined shooting and scrimmaging sessions. Pricing is $199 per player.
• Club Ohio Rec Soccer Community recreational soccer program for U5-U10 players offering a fun and inclusive environment with Friday practices and Saturday games, coached by parent volunteers with professional coaching support. Pricing is $95 per player for the fall season.
• Club Ohio Juniors by HappyFeet Indoor League Indoor soccer league for children ages 2.5-7 featuring mini-classes with dribbling and ball striking followed by 30-minute league games on Sunday mornings. Pricing is $150 regular or $135 early bird per session.
• Nike Challenge Cup Tournament Annual premier youth soccer tournament held in April and split into separate girls and boys weekends, hosting U9-U19 teams (350+ teams per weekend) across multiple venues in the Columbus area. Entry fees range from $950 to $1,250 per team depending on age group. Nike is the title sponsor.
• Club Ohio Fall Classic Tournament End-of-season tournament held in late October/early November for boys and girls teams U8-U15 with multiple levels of play, hosted across multiple parks in Columbus. Entry fees range from $850 to $1,050 per team. Orthopedic ONE is the presenting sponsor.
• Club Ohio Fall Kickoff Tournament Pre-season tournament held in late August for U8-U14 teams, designed as a club-friendly local event to help teams prepare for the fall season. Hosts approximately 120 teams annually. Entry fees range from $725 to $925 per team.
• Club Ohio Invitational Tournament Additional hosted tournament under the Club Ohio tournament portfolio, featured among the club's hosted tournaments on the website.

Quantifiable outcome

• Club Ohio National 2010B won MLS NEXT Cup Academy National Champions; Club Ohio National 2011B were National Finalists; Club Ohio National 2013B won National Academy Championship Champions (2026).
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TracecoreTechnology or IntegrationClub Ohio is finalizing an agreement with Trace to serve as the primary video provider for the entire club. Trace will be the main video analytics platform with Veo and Hudl available as supplementary tools. Statistical software integration also being finalized alongside Trace.
• GroupHousingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial hotel booking agency for Club Ohio tournaments including Nike Challenge Cup. Teams requiring accommodations must book through GroupHousing to participate in the tournament.
• GotSportcoreTechnology or IntegrationTournament registration and online check-in platform used for all Club Ohio hosted tournaments. Handles team applications, roster management, and documentation verification.
• PlayMetricscoreTechnology or IntegrationClub management and registration platform handling player registration, tryout signup, account management, parent communications, resource sharing, and payment processing across all Club Ohio locations.
• National Academy League (NAL)coreOthersNational-level league platform for Club Ohio National teams. Listed as a partner league alongside Elite 64 and ECNL-RL for national team competition.
• USYS National LeaguecoreOthersNational league platform including Elite 64 and Great Lakes Conference. Multiple Club Ohio regional teams compete in USYS-affiliated leagues.
• Girls AcademycoreOthersClub Ohio is an official member of the Girls Academy league, described as one of the most competitive and respected national platforms for female athletes. The club was promoted to this league as a result of years of investment in its girls program.
• MLS NEXTcoreOthersClub Ohio is an official MLS NEXT member, promoted to MLS NEXT Homegrown (the top tier of MLS Next) starting September 2026. Club Ohio is one of only 5 clubs advancing from the MLS NEXT Academy Division following strong performances on and off the field.
• NikeminorOthersNike is the title sponsor of the Club Ohio Nike Challenge Cup tournament. Nike branding appears on tournament materials and merchandise.
• Orthopedic ONEminorOthersOrthopedic ONE is the presenting sponsor of the Club Ohio Fall Classic tournament. Also provides sports medicine hotline services for Club Ohio Marietta players.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Columbus Crew Academy: The MLS academy based in Columbus, Ohio directly competes with Club Ohio for elite youth soccer talent in the same Central Ohio market. Both organizations field teams in MLS NEXT and compete for the same pool of promising youth players and college-bound talent.
• FC Cincinnati Academy: MLS NEXT academy in Ohio competing for elite youth talent, particularly in southern Ohio markets where Club Ohio's Dayton and Marietta/United locations operate. Both compete in MLS NEXT and target the same elite age groups.
• Ohio Premier Soccer Club: A long-standing Ohio-based youth soccer club offering competitive travel teams across multiple age groups and regional leagues. Operates as a direct competitor to Club Ohio's regional locations (East, North, West) for non-MLS NEXT players.
• Eclipse Select SC: A large multi-location youth soccer club in the Midwest (Illinois) with similar developmental pathway structure, multi-location operations, and competitive league participation. Comparable in scale and aspirational positioning to Club Ohio's multi-location model.
• Sockers FC Chicago: A premier youth soccer club in the Midwest with multiple locations, MLS NEXT participation, and a comprehensive Elite Player Development (EPD) pathway from young ages through elite competition. Comparable in operational scale and developmental philosophy.
• Bethesda SC: Premium youth soccer club in the Mid-Atlantic region with similar multi-location operations, MLS NEXT participation, and elite tournament hosting reputation. Comparable in scale and competitive positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Inter Miami CF Academy: MLS NEXT Homegrown tier participant and professional club academy. Comparable as a top-tier elite player development pathway, though operating under a professional MLS umbrella with substantially more capital and brand reach.
• LA Galaxy Academy: MLS NEXT academy operated by a major-market MLS club. Represents the broader incumbent model Club Ohio's National teams compete against for elite player identification and college recruiting visibility.

Regional players

• Michigan Hawks: Elite Girls Academy participant in the Midwest, comparable to Club Ohio's girls program given both compete in the Girls Academy league. Operates in a different geography but offers similar elite-level female player development.

Others

• Veo Technologies: Technology partner rather than direct competitor. Veo provides automated video capture and analysis tools used by Club Ohio and many comparable youth soccer clubs for player development, making it a relevant ecosystem peer for understanding the technology stack.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/clubohiosoccer

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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