Manhattan Soccer Club

What Manhattan Soccer Club does

Manhattan Soccer Club is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit youth soccer organization founded in 1997 and headquartered at 201 West 70th Street in New York City. It operates as the largest and most comprehensive soccer club in New York City, serving more than 1,000 players from over 700 families across all five boroughs and Westchester County. Programming spans the full developmental age band of 3 to 23, organized into MSC Futures (U5-U7), Youth Academy (U8-U12), Junior Academy (U13-U14), Senior Academy (U15-U19), and Pre-Professional USL teams (U20-U23), with supplementary offerings including Summer Stars Soccer Camp, Manhattan Kickoff Classic tournament, chaperoned bus transportation, MSC College Placement, MSC Scholars Fund, and the Financial Aid Fund.

The club generates revenue through a diversified mix of recurring player registration fees (subscription model), one-time summer camp and tournament fees, optional bus subscription services, and donations across multiple restricted funds. Pricing is granular: MSC Futures sessions run $473-$525, summer camp weeks $330-$550, bus transportation $460-$885 per season, winter training $595 per term, and tournament entry $1,360 per team. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the club's website, LeagueApps registration platform, and annual tryouts at Randall's Island and University of Mount St. Vincent facilities. Operating geographies are New York City and Westchester County (via MSC North, launched 2024). The technology stack is intentionally lean — no proprietary systems, with LeagueApps as the registration backbone and third-party transportation vendors (Academy Bus, Brownin Transportation) for logistics. Governance is by an elected Board of Directors with one-vote-per-team democratic elections; professional staff led by Executive Director Rich Corvino, General Manager Samuel Arnoff, and Director of Coaching Ray Selvadurai oversee day-to-day operations.

Name

Manhattan Soccer Club

Legal name

Manhattan Soccer Club, Inc.

Website

https://manhattansc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Soccer Club Services

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Club Sports Programs (EDALAIAB), Arts, Sports & Recreation-Based Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAJ)

Keywords

• Youth soccer club
• Soccer player development
• Soccer training programs
• Youth sports coaching
• Soccer camps

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Player Registration Fees: Annual and seasonal registration fees for youth travel soccer teams across multiple age groups (U5 through U23), covering both boys and girls programs
2. Summer Camps: Summer Stars Soccer Camp for boys and girls ages 7-12, priced at $330-$550 per week
3. Bus Transportation: Optional chaperoned bus service to Randall's Island practices from Manhattan pickup locations, priced at $460-$885 per season
4. MSC Futures Program: Early development program for U5-U7 (born 2019-2021), priced at $473-$525 per session
5. Training-Only Program: Winter training program for players not on travel teams, priced at $595 per term
6. Tournament Fees: Manhattan Kickoff Classic tournament registration fee of $1,360 per team
7. Donations and Fundraising: 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization accepting donations through general fund, Financial Aid Fund, Coach Education Fund, Wellness and Safety Fund, and College Showcase Travel Fund. Distributed over $400,000 in financial aid in 2019.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Manhattan Soccer Club is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit youth soccer organization operating the largest and most comprehensive soccer club in New York City. It offers tiered developmental and competitive soccer programs for players ages 3 through 23, including MSC Futures (U5-U7), Youth Academy (U8-U12), Junior Academy (U13-U14), Senior Academy (U15-U19), pre-professional USL Summer League teams (U20-U23), and Summer Stars Soccer Camps. The club also runs the annual Manhattan Kickoff Classic tournament, college placement support, bus transportation services, and a financial aid/scholarship program.

Product overview

Manhattan Soccer Club operates as a single unified nonprofit youth soccer organization offering a comprehensive suite of programs organized by age and competitive level. The portfolio spans developmental programs (MSC Futures for U5-U7), Youth Academy (U8-U12), Junior Academy (U13-U14), and Senior Academy/High School (U15-U19), complemented by Summer Stars Soccer Camp, Summer League for pre-professional U20-U23 players, and the MSC College Placement program. Additional services include bus transportation, the annual Manhattan Kickoff Classic tournament, and scholarship/financial aid programs (MSC Scholars Fund, Financial Aid Fund). MSC North extends the club's reach to Westchester County. All programs are delivered through a professionally-developed curriculum taught by licensed coaches at facilities including Randall's Island and the University of Mount St. Vincent.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MSC North: Regional expansion serving Greater Pleasantville Area of Westchester County with soccer training and competitive opportunities
• MSC Futures
• Manhattan Kickoff Classic
• MSC College Placement

Products and services

• MSC Futures Coed training-and-play program for youngest players born 2019, 2020, and 2021 (ages U5-U7). Focuses on technical skills (ball control, passing, movement fundamentals), basic game understanding, and building confidence through fun activities. Priced at $473-$525 per session.
• Youth Academy (Zone 1: U8-U12) Zone 1 program for U8-U12 players focusing on individual technical development with emerging concentration on team tactics. Prepares players for higher competition levels through structured curriculum and regular evaluation.
• Junior Academy (Zone 2: U13-U14) Zone 2 intermediate stage of youth player development for U13-U14. Focuses on tactical development with continued emphasis on individual technical development through structured curriculum, regular player evaluation, athletic development, and team building. Teams train 3x/week, play 1 match/weekend, and participate in 3-5 tournaments annually.
• Senior Academy / High School (Zone 3: U15-U19) Zone 3 senior program for U15-U19 high school players. Focuses on player and team tactical knowledge, conditioning/athletic development, team building, character development, and college soccer prep/showcasing. Has produced nationally top-ranked teams, USYSA and NPL National Champions, and USYSA Region 1 Champions and State Cup Winners.
• Summer Stars Soccer Camp Year-round soccer camp open to boys and girls aged 7-12. Offers fun-filled soccer activities with drills, games, and friendly competitions. Held at University of Mt. St. Vincent Campus Marillac Field. 2026 sessions priced at $330-$550 per week.
• Summer League Pre-Professional Program (U20-U23) Pre-Professional program for players U20-U23 (primarily college and recent alumni) representing the pinnacle of the club's youth development pathway. MSC fields Men's and Women's USL Pre-Professional teams playing in the USL Metropolitan Division. Focuses on team tactical development, strength and conditioning, and individual player development.
• MSC College Placement College placement support program helping players navigate the college recruitment process through connections to showcase tournaments and college identification camps. Many alumni have become college captains and all-conference/all-America performers, with 152 boys and 125 girls playing at 40+ colleges including USC, Syracuse, Notre Dame, Brown, Duke, UCLA, Princeton, and Cornell.
• MSC North Regional expansion branch serving the Greater Pleasantville Area of Westchester County. Offers top-tier training and competitive opportunities in local leagues (EDP, WYSL) and participation in festival tournaments for boys and girls programs for ages U8 through U18.
• Bus Transportation Service Professional chaperoned bus service to Randall's Island and University of Mount St. Vincent from Manhattan pickup locations, provided through Academy Bus and Brownin Transportation. Priced at $460-$885 per season depending on number of round-trips per week.
• Manhattan Kickoff Classic Tournament

Quantifiable outcome

• Almost 20% of players receive some form of financial aid; over $400,000 distributed in 2019
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core, minor and support.

• AdidasmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerAdidas is a main partner of Manhattan Soccer Club, appearing as a logo sponsor on the website and club materials. Nature of partnership appears to be equipment/apparel sponsorship.
• Randall's Island Park Alliance (RIPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerManhattan Soccer Club helped lead the effort to renovate fields on Randall's Island in the 1980s. MSC teams practice and play on approximately 20 fields at Randall's Island. The club has its own foundation for field maintenance and is completing renovation of over 60 state-of-the-art fields.
• LeagueAppscoreTechnology or IntegrationThird-party registration platform used by MSC for all player registration, camp registration, and event signup. Powers the club's online registration and membership management.
• Soccer PostminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAppears as a partner/logo on MSC website, suggesting equipment retail partnership.
• Westchester Youth Soccer League (WYSL)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMSC is one of the largest member clubs of WYSL. League serves as primary competition league for many MSC teams.
• New York Club Soccer League (NYCSL)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMSC is a founding member of NYCSL, which provides additional competitive league opportunities.
• Elite Development Program (EDP)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMSC is a founding member of EDP, providing additional tournament and league competition pathways.
• Boys Elite Clubs National League (ECNL Boys)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMSC is a member of ECNL Boys, providing top-level national competition for boys programs.
• USL League TwocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMSC fields USL Pre-Professional teams playing in the USL Metropolitan Division for U20-U23 players.
• USL W-LeaguecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMSC fields women's teams in USL W-League for pre-professional development.
• Academy BussupportOthersPreferred bus provider for professional transportation services. Used for chaperoned bus transportation to practices at Randall's Island from Manhattan pickup locations.
• Brownin TransportationsupportOthersReliable, long-standing NYC carrier used for bus transportation services to MSC practices and games.
• College of Mount Saint VincentsupportOthersUniversity facility used for Pre-Professional program training and summer camp location. Provides field facilities at Marillac Field in Riverdale (The Bronx).
• US Youth Soccer (USYSA)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational governing body affiliation providing access to regional and national competitions, ODP camps, and USSF National Team Camps.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Battery Park Soccer Club (BWSC): Manhattan-based community youth soccer club running travel teams across age divisions. Competes with MSC for NYC families and operates with a comparable nonprofit, parent-driven model.
• Players Development Academy (PDA): Top-tier NJ-based youth soccer club with ECNL participation and a strong college placement pipeline. Comparable on the academy/development model and competing for elite U15-U19 players in the broader NY/NJ market.
• Downtown United Soccer Club (DUSC): NYC community youth soccer club fielding travel teams from U5 through senior levels. Competes with MSC in Manhattan/NYC player pools, runs age-grouped academy programming and tournaments, and uses a similar volunteer-led nonprofit structure.
• Met Oval: Long-running NYC-area youth soccer club that fields travel teams and competes in the same EDP, NYCSL, and ECNL pathways as MSC. Directly comparable in geography, program structure, and college placement focus.
• Manhattan Kickers: Long-standing Manhattan-based youth soccer club also serving NYC families with travel teams across age groups. Directly comparable in geography, model (community club), and target demographic, and competes head-to-head with MSC for tryouts each season.
• New York SC (NYSC): Major NY-metro youth soccer club serving a similar player demographic across age groups. Operates a comparable academy/development pathway and competes for families choosing between large NYC-area travel clubs.

Broad incumbents

• New York Red Bulls Academy: Professional club-affiliated MLS academy in the NY metro. Overlaps with MSC for elite-level boys/girls players who aspire to professional pathways, but operates a much narrower, fully-funded cohort.
• NYCFC Academy: MLS NEXT academy affiliated with NYCFC serving top-tier youth players in the five boroughs. Comparable only at the elite-tier funnel and competes indirectly for top MSC alumni.

Regional players

• Oakwood Soccer Club: Connecticut-based youth soccer club that competes in ECNL and top showcase circuits. Not a direct NYC competitor but a comparable Northeast club with similar academy/college-placement operating model that MSC teams face in tournaments such as the Manhattan Kickoff Classic.

Emerging players

• Super Soccer Stars: NYC-wide youth soccer training and instruction provider running classes and camps for young players. Overlaps with MSC Futures and Summer Stars programs in age range (3-12) and in supplemental training, though not a travel-team competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/manhattansoccerclub
• Instagraminstagram.com/manhattansc_nyc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/manhattan-soccer-club-msc-

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Subsidiaries1 record

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