Florida Youth Soccer Association

What Florida Youth Soccer Association does

Florida Youth Soccer Association (FYSA) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization founded in 1974 and headquartered in Auburndale, Florida. It serves as the official US Youth Soccer Association (USYSA), US Soccer Federation (USSF), and FIFA-affiliated state governing body for youth soccer in Florida, providing sanctioned competitions, player and coach registration, insurance coverage, coaching education, and talent development pathways. FYSA's membership comprises 200+ affiliated clubs and leagues, 105,000+ registered players, and 20,000+ coaches and officials, organized across four geographic regions.

FYSA's core products include the State Cup, Presidents Cup, and Commissioners Cup competitive tournaments; the Olympic Development Program (ODP) talent identification pipeline; the newly launched Florida Girls League; the Florida Regional League; coaching education courses (including USYS University integration); TOPSoccer for athletes with disabilities; and the Safe Soccer program. The organization is led by President Kai Velmer and governed by an elected board of directors, with a regional vice president structure (Regions A–D) and operational coordinators handling tournament administration and sanctioning.

FYSA's business model is member-based, generating revenue from recurring annual player and coach registration dues, one-time tournament sanctioning and entry fees (tiered from $250 to $900 depending on event scale), coaching certification courses, and sponsorship agreements with partners including Publix, Drink Prime, and TraceUp. Technology infrastructure is built on SportsEngine's Sports Relationship Management (SRM) platform for website and member services and GotSport for tournament management, registration, scheduling, and score reporting. Distribution occurs through the 200+ affiliated member clubs and a self-service online portal.

Name

Florida Youth Soccer Association

Legal name

Florida Youth Soccer Association

Website

https://fysa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Florida Youth Soccer Association is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) state governing body serving 105,000+ registered youth soccer players across 200+ member clubs in Florida through sanctioned tournaments, coaching education, and talent development pathways affiliated with USYSA, USSF, and FIFA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Sports Governance

NAICS

Spectator Sports (71121), Spectator Sports (7112)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Amateur & Grassroots Sport Associations (Community/Youth Governing Orgs) (MPAKAFAF)

Keywords

• Youth soccer governance
• Soccer tournament sanctioning
• Coaching education programs
• Player development pathways
• Member club affiliation

Headquarters

HQ city

Auburndale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Player & Coach Membership Dues: Annual registration fees from 105,000+ registered players and 20,000+ coaches/officials constitute the core membership revenue stream.
2. Tournament Sanctioning & Entry Fees: Application fees for hosting sanctioned tournaments ranging from $250-$500 depending on team count. Additional tournament entry fees for State Cup, Presidents Cup, and Commissioners Cup competitions.
3. Coaching Education Courses: Revenue generated from coaching certification and education course offerings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Florida Youth Soccer Association (FYSA) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) state association that governs youth soccer in Florida. It delivers a portfolio of competitive programs including the Olympic Development Program (ODP), State Cup, Presidents Cup, Commissioners Cup, Florida Regional League, and Florida Girls League, alongside coaching education courses, player and coach membership registration, sanctioned tournament hosting, insurance coverage, and inclusive programs such as TOPSoccer. FYSA also sanctions tournaments hosted by member clubs, providing official US Soccer member pass acceptance and excess medical coverage.

Product overview

Florida Youth Soccer Association (FYSA) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) youth soccer organization governing youth soccer in Florida. Founded in 1974, FYSA offers a comprehensive portfolio of programs including competitive state tournaments (Presidents Cup, Commissioners Cup, State Cup), the Olympic Development Program (ODP) for elite player development, coaching education courses, the Florida Regional League, and the Florida Girls League. Additional services include player/coach membership registration, insurance coverage, sanctioned tournament management, referee programs, TOPSoccer for athletes with disabilities, and Safe Soccer initiatives. The organization connects to external platforms including GotSport for tournament registration and event management, and GeoSnapshot for photo services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Olympic Development Program (ODP)

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

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

• PublixflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor for Florida Presidents Cup and Florida Commissioners Cup competitions. Publix provides exclusive sponsorship for state-level tournament events.
• SportsEnginecoreTechnology or IntegrationWebsite and member services powered by SportsEngine's Sports Relationship Management (SRM) software platform.
• GotSportcoreTechnology or IntegrationTournament management and registration platform used for event registration, scheduling, check-in, and score reporting.
• United States Youth Soccer Association (USYSA)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFYSA is a proud member of USYSA, part of the governance hierarchy connecting Florida youth soccer to national competitions including the Southeast Presidents Cup and National Presidents Cup.
• United States Soccer Federation (USSF)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational governing body affiliation providing official sanctioning authority and connection to national soccer development initiatives.
• FIFAflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational governing body affiliation through USSF membership.
• Orlando City SCminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProfessional soccer club partnership providing community connection and promotional support.
• Tampa Bay RowdiesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProfessional soccer club partnership providing community connection and promotional support.
• Tournament Housing Services (THS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial housing partner for FYSA-hosted tournament events, providing exclusive hotel rooming options for teams and families.
• Drink Prime (Prime Hydration)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerHydration beverage sponsor for FYSA events.
• TraceUpminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner providing safety and tracking solutions for youth sports participants.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Cal South (California State Soccer Association): Cal South is another large state-level USYSA-affiliated youth soccer association. It runs the same competitive structure (regional/state cups, ODP, coaching education) under USSF/USYS sanctioning, making it the closest functional comparable to FYSA in terms of scope, scale, and revenue model.
• Georgia Soccer: Georgia Soccer is the USYSA-affiliated state association for Georgia and operates the same product suite as FYSA: sanctioned tournaments, ODP, coaching education, league operations. Comparable in membership structure and nonprofit governance, providing a peer benchmark for FYSA's scale and operating model.
• North Carolina Youth Soccer Association: NCYSA is the USYSA state member for North Carolina and runs the same model of state cup competitions, ODP, coach licensing, and membership dues. Another directly comparable state-level youth soccer governing body to FYSA.
• Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer Association (EPYSA): EPYSA is a long-established USYSA state association operating in Pennsylvania. It mirrors FYSA's affiliation structure, governance, and product offerings (tournaments, ODP, coaching), making it a relevant peer for benchmarking youth soccer association operations.

Broad incumbents

• U.S. Youth Soccer (USYSA): USYS is FYSA's national parent body and governs state associations across the country. Comparable as the umbrella organization for the FYSA model: it handles national competitions (National Presidents Cup, regional events) and provides the policy framework under which FYSA operates.
• US Club Soccer: US Club Soccer is an alternative USSF-affiliated youth soccer pathway that competes with USYSA-affiliated associations. Top clubs sometimes choose US Club Soccer for league play, making it the most credible alternative model to FYSA's USYSA-aligned governance.
• U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF): USSF is the official U.S. national governing body for soccer and FYSA's overarching affiliate through USYSA. Comparable as the broader federation under whose authority FYSA sanctions competitions and pathways, providing the macro governance framework that defines FYSA's market position.

Others

• National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS): NFHS is the national body that governs high school sports, including high school soccer. While not a direct competitor to FYSA's club-based model, it is a comparable nonprofit sports-governance organization with similar 501(c)(3) structure, member-state affiliation, and reliance on registration/fees.

Emerging players

• ECNL (Elite Clubs National League): ECNL operates elite-level competition for top youth clubs, partially overlapping FYSA's ODP/Presidents Cup positioning. Comparable as a competitive platform targeting the same elite talent identification function that FYSA's ODP performs.
• Amateur Athletic Union (AAU): AAU is a national amateur sports organization offering youth athletes alternative competitive pathways across multiple sports, including soccer. Comparable as a parallel amateur governing body that competes for youth sports participation in Florida.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FYSASoccer
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/FYSASoccer
• Facebookfacebook.com/FloridaYouthSoccerAssociation
• Instagraminstagram.com/fysasoccer

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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