Central Valley Fuego FC

Name

Central Valley Fuego FC

Legal name

Central Valley Fuego FC

Website

https://fuegofc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Soccer Club

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAKACAE

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Collegiate & Amateur Sports Organizations (NCAA, Federations, Clubs)

SECONDARYMPAKACAG

Recreational & Intramural Sports Programs

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Collegiate & Amateur Sports Organizations (NCAA, Federations, Clubs)

SECONDARYMPAKAFAF

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

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Sports Rights Holders & Governing Bodies (Federations, Associations, Sanctioning Bodies)

Keywords

• Community soccer club
• Youth soccer development
• Semi-professional soccer
• Sports membership programs
• Multi-sport athletic club

Headquarters

HQ city

Fresno

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Memberships: Annual membership program offering access to all teams, free jersey, guest admissions to home games. $69.99/year covering Lightning League, WPSL Femenil, TLFC Men's, and Fuego Basketball games.
2. Ticket Sales: Direct ticket sales for home matches across all leagues and team competitions. Subject to availability with quantities limited at club discretion.
3. Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorship partnerships including jersey sponsors, field/facility sponsors, game day sponsors, youth program sponsors, media/broadcast sponsors, community partners, and in-kind partnerships. Multiple tiers from under $1,000 to over $50,000.
4. Merchandise Sales: Official club merchandise including jerseys, with sales processed through the club. All sales final with no refunds.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Central Valley Fuego FC is a private multi-sport community club based in Fresno, California, operating men's, women's, and youth soccer teams across Lightning League, WPSL, The League For Clubs, and NPSL, plus a basketball program through the Fresno Pro-Am. The club sells an annual unified membership ($69.99) that grants access to all teams, an official jersey, and free guest admission to home matches, alongside individual ticket sales, merchandise, sponsorships, and youth development programs such as Soccer Schools and the Girls Foundation Program.

Product overview

Central Valley Fuego FC is a multi-sport community organization built around soccer with expansion into basketball. The club operates as a platform offering team-based programs across multiple leagues and age categories, bundled through an annual membership product ($69.99/year) that provides unified access to all Fuego teams. The core portfolio includes: Fuego Lightning League (regional men's soccer with 26 home games), Fuego Femenil WPSL (women's premier league with 4 home games), TLFC Men's (5 home games), and Fuego Basketball/Fresno Pro-Am (~5 home games). Supporting programs span youth development through U23, U19, U15, and Soccer Schools including the Girls Foundation Program; beach soccer for both genders; and the senior/beach teams competing in the NPSL and international tournaments like the Americas Winners Cup. The Pro Team that competed in USSF Division III (2022-2024) was discontinued as part of organizational restructuring in 2024.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 2026 Fuego FC Membership Annual membership program offering access to all Fuego FC teams and events across multiple leagues (Lightning League, WPSL Femenil, TLFC Men's, and Fuego Basketball), including an official jersey and one free guest admission to all home soccer matches. Targeted at fans and community members in the Central Valley.
• Match Tickets Direct ticket sales for home matches across all Fuego FC teams and leagues (Lightning League, WPSL, TLFC, NPSL, Basketball). All sales are final with no refunds unless event is cancelled. Subject to availability with quantities limited at club discretion.
• Fuego Soccer Schools Youth development programs introducing young players to soccer while building fundamental skills, including grassroots, after-school programs, weekend sessions, and summer camps. Has attracted over 500 families to the community.
• Tryouts Registration Open tryout registration for various teams including U23, U19, Femenil, and Beach Soccer with required liability waivers. Provides aspiring players a pathway to roster selection.
• Fuego Soccer Teams (U23, U19, U15, Femenil, Beach, Lightning League, TLFC, NPSL) Competitive soccer teams across multiple leagues and age categories: U23 Men's, U19 Men's, U15, Fuego Femenil (WPSL), Fuego Beach Soccer (men's and women's), Lightning League, TLFC Men's, and NPSL. Provides competitive playing opportunities for athletes across the Central Valley.
• Fuego Basketball Club Multi-sport expansion into basketball featuring Fresno Pro-Am adult competitive league participation (former college players, overseas professionals, top local talent) and grassroots youth development programs.
• Fuego Girls Foundation Program Girls-only soccer program continuing the club's commitment to youth development and providing pathways for female athletes in the Central Valley.
• Official Merchandise (Jerseys, Apparel) Official club merchandise including jerseys and apparel supplied by Capelli Sport, sold through the club. All sales are final with no refunds. Includes the official Fuego FC jersey provided with annual membership.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

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

• Valley Children's HealthcareflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 July 2026Official Children's Hospital partner of Fuego FC. Partnership announced July 2026 to strengthen community health connections and support youth athlete wellbeing. Valley Children's is a leading pediatric healthcare provider in the Central Valley.
• NPSL (National Premier Soccer League)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 July 2026Fuego FC announced as NPSL member in July 2026. NPSL is a 100% member-owned organization providing elite semi-professional soccer competition.
• WPSL (Women's Premier Soccer League)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Women's Soccer League Partner. Fuego Femenil competes in the WPSL, providing elite women's soccer competition and pathway opportunities.
• Lightning LeaguecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial Regional League Partner. Fuego FC participates in Lightning League with youth teams. Regional youth soccer league serving the Central Valley area.
• Fresno Pro-AmcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial Basketball League Partner. Fuego Basketball competes in the Fresno Pro-Am, a premier summer basketball league featuring former college players, overseas professionals, and top local talent.
• The League For ClubscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational League Partner. Fuego FC participates in TLFC Men's games as part of this national league structure.
• Leones NegrosflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandmark international partnership announced June 2026 with one of Mexico's most historic soccer clubs. Includes both Men's and Women's Beach Soccer competition in the Americas Winners Cup Costa Rica 2026.
• Capelli SportcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial Apparel Provider. Supplies official Fuego FC merchandise and apparel including jerseys.
• SELECTminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial Soccer Ball partner. Provides official match balls for Fuego FC games and training.
• Monkey Dog CoffeeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPreferred Coffee Partner. Local Fresno coffee roaster providing refreshments at club events.
• Hummus RepublicminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial Post Match Meal Partner. Provides food refreshments at matches and events.
• Fresno MazdaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial Car of Fuego U23. Vehicle sponsorship supporting the U23 men's team.
• Fresno MitsubishiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial Import Car of Fuego U23. Vehicle sponsorship supporting the U23 men's team.
• FFB BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial Bank of Fuego U23 Men's. Financial services partnership supporting the U23 men's team.
• Thrive ChiropracticminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial Chiropractor of Fuego U23. Provides sports medicine and chiropractic services for the U23 men's team.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sacramento Republic FC: Northern California soccer club that progressed from lower-division community roots to a major professional league (USL Championship / MLS NEXT Pro). Comparable to Fuego FC as a California-based soccer franchise targeting regional fan development and upward league movement.
• Chattanooga FC: Community-owned NPSL soccer club with a strong fan-driven model and grassroots identity. Closely comparable to Fuego FC's NPSL membership, community ownership ethos, and emphasis on multi-tier local engagement.
• Oakland Roots SC: Community-focused California soccer club competing in lower professional divisions with a strong social mission and local sponsorship base. Directly comparable to Fuego FC in geography, values-based positioning, and lower-tier league participation.
• Detroit City FC: Fan-owned semi-professional soccer club built around supporter culture and community identity in an underserved metro. Highly comparable to Fuego FC's community-led model, lower-division positioning, and reliance on memberships/sponsorships.
• Monterey Bay FC: USL Championship club based in California's Central Coast whose territory rights originated from the former Fresno FC. Directly tied to Fuego FC's history through the prior ownership chain, and operates as a comparable California lower-division professional franchise.
• Las Vegas Lights FC: Entertainment-forward lower-division professional soccer club emphasizing community experience and matchday fan engagement. Comparable to Fuego FC's community- and event-driven GTM motion and lower-tier competitive positioning.
• Asheville City SC: Community-rooted NPSL-affiliated soccer club operating in a similar semi-professional tier with strong regional identity. Comparable to Fuego FC in NPSL/lower-division positioning and community membership model.
• Cleveland Force SC: NPSL-affiliated community soccer club operating in a similar lower-division, fan-driven model. Comparable to Fuego FC in league tier, community-led GTM, and multi-team amateur structure.

Others

• Capelli Sport: Apparel and sporting-goods supplier that is both a Fuego FC partner and serves a comparable ecosystem of amateur and semi-professional clubs. Included as an ecosystem/peer reference for kit, merchandise, and equipment sourcing common to clubs at Fuego FC's tier.

Broad incumbents

• Phoenix Rising FC: Established USL Championship club in the Southwestern U.S. with broader commercial scale and stadium assets. Comparable to Fuego FC's geography and lower-division soccer focus, but operates at a significantly larger commercial scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/fuego_futbol
• Facebookfacebook.com/CVFuegoFC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/central-valley-fuego-fc

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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