Colorado Soccer Association

What Colorado Soccer Association does

Colorado Soccer Association (CSA), founded in the mid-1970s and headquartered at 385 Inverness Parkway, Suite 190, Englewood, Colorado, is the official state-level governing body for soccer in Colorado, affiliated with US Youth Soccer, US Adult Soccer, the US Soccer Federation, and FIFA. The nonprofit oversees and sanctions more than 60 member clubs and is, by its own characterization, the only U.S. state association that simultaneously manages youth players, adult players, referees, and major soccer leagues. Its programs include Colorado Select (Olympic Development Program), TOPSoccer for athletes with disabilities, the Colorado Referee Program, and a portfolio of sanctioned tournaments: State Cup, Presidents Cup, Centennial Cup, CSA Cup, UC Health Cup, and the 2026 Colorado Friendship Cup.

Core products are governance and operational services rather than software products. CSA operates through Sports Connect for player registration, forms, waivers, and player passes, and through Play Metrics for risk management compliance including background check screening, SafeSport training, and concussion training. It runs coaching education courses (C and D level licensing, grassroots modules) in cooperation with US Soccer. The 2026 Board of Directors was confirmed at the January 31, 2026 Annual General Meeting with President Mike Schrad, Vice President Kelly Thomson, Treasurer Andrew Tauer, and Secretary Fields Brown, alongside five additional directors.

CSA's business model is a recurring subscription-like revenue structure built on club affiliation and membership fees, supplemented by tournament sanctioning and entry fees, coaching and referee course fees, sponsorship and partnership revenue (e.g., Breckenridge Brewery, June 2026), and bundled liability and medical insurance provided to member clubs. Customer segments comprise youth soccer clubs (primary), adult players and clubs, coaches, referees, and athletes with disabilities served via TOPSoccer. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the organization operates with 11–50 employees and a single Colorado-only geographic footprint, with all marketing and distribution conducted through club affiliation channels, monthly email newsletters, social media, sanctioned tournament promotion, and state and national promotional partnerships.

Name

Colorado Soccer Association

Legal name

Colorado Soccer Association

Website

https://coloradosoccer.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Colorado Soccer Association is the nonprofit governing body for soccer in Colorado, sanctioning 60+ member clubs and managing youth players, adult players, referees, and major leagues. It delivers governance, insurance, registration, coaching education, tournament sanctioning, and elite player development under affiliation with US Soccer and FIFA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Association Governance Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Spectator Sports (71121)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Amateur Sport Governing Bodies & Federations (National/Regional) (MPAKACAD)

Keywords

• Soccer governance services
• Club affiliation programs
• Referee development programs
• Coaching education courses
• Sanctioned soccer tournaments

Headquarters

HQ city

Denver

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership and Club Affiliation Fees: CSA generates revenue through membership fees paid by affiliated clubs. Clubs pay affiliation fees to become sanctioned and gain access to CSA resources, insurance benefits, league management, tournament sanctioning, and registration platforms. Individual players and coaches are registered through clubs via the Sports Connect system.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Colorado Soccer Association is the official nonprofit governing body for soccer in Colorado, sanctioning 60+ member clubs and providing them with governance support, risk management, liability and medical insurance, player registration through Sports Connect, coaching education, referee development, league and tournament sanctioning, and elite player pathways through the Colorado Select (Olympic Development) Program. Member clubs are automatically affiliated upstream with US Youth Soccer, US Adult Soccer, US Soccer Federation, and FIFA.

Product overview

Colorado Soccer Association (CSA) is a governing body that oversees and sanctions soccer in Colorado, managing 60+ member clubs across youth players, adult players, coaches, referees, and major leagues. The organization operates a platform of programs including the Colorado Select Program (Olympic Development), TOPSoccer (athletes with disabilities), Colorado Referee Program, and various sanctioned tournaments (State Cup, Presidents Cup, Centennial Cup, CSA Cup, UC Health Cup, and the 2026 Colorado Friendship Cup). CSA provides member benefits including governance assistance, risk management through Play Metrics, player registration via Sports Connect, coaching education, and league management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Colorado Select Program: Olympic Development Program that identifies players of the highest caliber on a continuing and consistent basis, leading to increased success for U.S. National Teams. Coordinates Colorado Select tryouts and training, and leads Colorado Select team travel to regional and national tournaments.
• TOPSoccer
• Colorado Soccer Referee Program

Products and services

• Club Membership and Affiliation Sanctioning and affiliation service for youth and adult soccer clubs in Colorado, providing access to governance support, risk management, insurance benefits, the Sports Connect registration platform, league management, tournament sanctioning, and automatic upstream affiliation with US Youth Soccer, US Adult Soccer, US Soccer Federation, and FIFA.
• Colorado Select Program (Olympic Development Program) Elite player identification and development program (ODP) that selects the highest-caliber youth players on a continuing and consistent basis, coordinates tryouts and training, and leads Colorado Select team travel to regional and national tournaments to support success for U.S. National Teams.
• TOPSoccer Adapted soccer program for young athletes with disabilities, providing training and coordination for clubs and coaches so athletes can become valued and successful members of the Colorado soccer community.
• Colorado Referee Program Statewide referee oversight program promoting recruitment and retention efforts, delivering training, education, and evaluation programs to build a quality referee pool in Colorado, managed in cooperation with the Colorado Referee Committee.
• State Cup CSA-sanctioned statewide competitive tournament where winning teams receive Regional Championship entry fees paid by CSA.
• Presidents Cup CSA-sanctioned statewide competitive tournament where winning teams receive Regional Championship entry fees paid by CSA.
• Centennial Cup CSA-managed tournament in the portfolio of state-level competitive competitions.
• CSA Cup CSA-managed tournament in the portfolio of state-level competitive competitions.
• UC Health Cup CSA-managed tournament in the portfolio of state-level competitive competitions, sponsored through UC Health partnership.
• Colorado Friendship Cup Annual youth and adult soccer tournament held July 18-19, 2026, with divisions for 6U-19U boys and girls and adult divisions, open for team registration.
• Coaching Education Courses US Soccer coaching license courses (C License, 7v7 Grassroots) and additional coaching modules, delivered in cooperation with US Soccer to certify coaches at youth and adult levels in Colorado.
• Risk Management Compliance Services Risk management program for member clubs using Play Metrics to track background check screening, SafeSport training, and concussion training for volunteers, coaches, referees, and anyone working with children, alongside liability and medical insurance coverage.
• Player Registration and Management (Sports Connect) Centralized player registration service for member clubs, providing player forms, waivers, player passes, and general management of players, teams, and contacts through the Sports Connect platform.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Breckenridge BreweryminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 16 June 2026CSA has partnered with Breckenridge Brewery for official watch parties during USA matches as part of the brewery's Colorado-wide soccer celebration activations. The partnership supports community engagement around the international soccer tournament and drives foot traffic to the brewery's Colorado venues.
• US Youth SoccercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBy becoming a sanctioned club affiliated with Colorado Soccer Association, clubs are automatically affiliated with US Youth Soccer, gaining access to national-level resources, governance frameworks, and competitive pathways.
• US Soccer FederationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSA and its member clubs are affiliated with the US Soccer Federation, providing the highest level of national governance alignment and access to FIFA-connected resources and international clearance for players.
• US Adult Soccer AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSA provides liaison services for adult soccer players and clubs through its affiliation with US Adult Soccer Association, providing governance and competitive pathways for adult soccer in Colorado.
• FIFAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAs the ultimate governing body in the affiliation chain, FIFA provides the international governance framework and standards that cascade through US Soccer, US Youth Soccer, and US Adult Soccer to CSA and its member clubs.
• Colorado Referee ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSA promotes and oversees the Colorado Referee Program, providing recruitment and retention efforts, training, education and evaluation programs, and building a quality referee pool in Colorado, in cooperation with the Colorado Referee Committee.
• TOPSoccer (USYS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSA serves as liaison between USYS and TOPSoccer programs in Colorado, developing and managing local TOPSoccer events and promoting and coordinating the program for clubs throughout the state to serve athletes with disabilities.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• US Adult Soccer Association: National governing body for adult amateur soccer in the U.S. and CSA's affiliate for adult play. Comparable as the national-tier counterpart that delegates adult sanctioning authority to state associations like CSA.
• U.S. Soccer Federation: National governing body for soccer in the United States and CSA's umbrella affiliate. Comparable as the top-tier federation in CSA's affiliation chain, setting policy, insurance frameworks, and competitive standards that cascade down to state associations.
• US Youth Soccer: National governing body for youth soccer in the U.S. and CSA's parent affiliate. Directly comparable as a tier above CSA in the same affiliation chain, governing youth soccer nationally with shared player registration, insurance, and tournament pathways.

Emerging players

• Elite Clubs National League (ECNL): National competitive league for elite youth girls' and boys' soccer clubs. Comparable as an alternative elite competitive pathway that pulls top Colorado clubs and players out of CSA's State Cup and Presidents Cup pipeline.

Direct peers

• American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO): National youth soccer organization operating its own region-based affiliate network independent of USYS. Comparable as a parallel grassroots soccer-governing structure that competes with CSA-affiliated clubs for player participation in Colorado.
• US Club Soccer: Alternative national sanctioning body for youth and amateur soccer clubs in the U.S. Directly comparable as a competing governing pathway that clubs can choose instead of CSA's USYS-affiliated route, particularly for elite-level competition.
• Cal North (California Youth Soccer Association): Large state youth soccer association serving Northern California under the USYS affiliation. Comparable as a peer state association running affiliated clubs, leagues, tournaments, coaching education, and elite player development with a similar operational scope.
• Florida Youth Soccer Association: State youth soccer association governing affiliated clubs across Florida. Comparable as a peer state association with similar scope — club affiliation, ODP, tournaments, and coaching/referee programs — serving a comparable U.S. youth soccer market.
• New Jersey Youth Soccer: State youth soccer association serving New Jersey under the USYS affiliation. Comparable as a peer state association operating member clubs, ODP, tournaments, and coach/referee education programs through a similar affiliation-fee revenue model.
• North Texas Soccer: State soccer association serving North Texas under the USYS affiliation. Comparable as a peer state association managing affiliated clubs, referee programs, coaching courses, and tournaments with similar member-driven revenue model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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