Eclipse Select Soccer Club

Name

Eclipse Select Soccer Club

Legal name

Eclipse Select Soccer Club

Website

https://eclipseselect.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Soccer Development Services

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth & Amateur Sports Tournaments (MPAGAMAF), Club Sports Programs (EDALAIAB)

Keywords

• Youth soccer development
• Competitive travel soccer
• College recruiting programs
• Soccer tournaments
• Soccer training camps

Headquarters

HQ city

Arlington Heights

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Club Membership Fees: Fees for participation in select/travel soccer programs at various competitive levels including ECNL, ECNL-RL, Elite Academy, and Select programs.
2. Summer Camps: Revenue from summer camp programs including Four Day Camps ($200), Advanced Skills ($260), and Eclipse Preseason Camp ($340).
3. Footskills Program: High-intensity foot skills training program for ages 2014-2018 at $130 for single day/week or $220 for both.
4. Rising Stars Program: Developmental program for ages 4-7 with spring sessions at $225 each or $350 for both days, and summer sessions at $160 per session.
5. Tournament Registration Fees: Revenue from hosted tournaments including Spring Classic and Total Eclipse Showout, with fees ranging from $630 (U8) to $920 (U12-U19), with GotSport registration fees included.
6. College Showcase Fees: Registration fees for college showcases: $75 for Eclipse Select Members and $150 for non-members.
7. Merchandise Sales: Online store sales including Eclipse stickers ($4.00), Capelli Breast Cancer Socks ($20.00), and other branded merchandise.
8. Training-Only Program: High-intensity training-only program for players not committed to full travel/games, providing access to team training with licensed coaches.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Eclipse Select Soccer Club operates a multi-tiered youth soccer development platform serving players ages 4-19 across the Chicago metropolitan area. It delivers competitive travel and select soccer leagues (ECNL, ECNL-RL, Elite Academy, Select), developmental junior programs (Rising Stars, Footskills, Training-Only), summer camps, hosted tournaments (Spring Classic, Total Eclipse Showout), and a College Assistance Program supporting recruitment to collegiate soccer.

Product overview

Eclipse Select Soccer Club is a Chicago metropolitan-based youth soccer club offering a multi-tiered platform architecture with elite competitive programs (ECNL Boys/Girls, ECNL Regional League, Elite Academy, Pre ECNL), recreational/travel Select programs, and developmental junior programs (Rising Stars, Footskills). The club's Total Player Pathway spans ages 4-19, culminating in college recruitment support through its College Assistance Program. The club also operates seasonal tournaments (Spring Classic, Total Eclipse Showout) and a merchandise store. Founded in 1996, the club has produced 73 National Team players, 47 Pro players, and 634+ college commitments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ECNL Boys Program Elite competitive youth soccer program for boys competing in the Elite Clubs National League (ECNL), providing top-level national competition and exposure for players ages U12-U19.
• ECNL Girls Program Elite competitive youth soccer program for girls competing in the Elite Clubs National League (ECNL), offering the highest level of regional and national competition within the club's pathway.
• ECNL RL Girls Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 634+ college commitments
• +5 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Capelli SportcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 June 2025Primary equipment and uniform sponsor providing sports gear and apparel for club players. The partnership includes branded merchandise sales through Eclipse's online store.
• Midwest Orthopedics at RushcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025Healthcare partnership for the 2025/26 soccer year providing orthopedic and sports medicine support for players.
• Cawley Commercial Real EstateminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 June 2025Commercial real estate sponsor partnership for the 2025/26 soccer year.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• FC United Chicago: Chicago-area competitive youth soccer club offering travel and ECNL-level programming for boys and girls. Operates in the same geography and competitive tier as Eclipse Select, sharing the same family/player acquisition pool.
• Chicago Fire FC Youth (Chicago Fire Academy): MLS-affiliated youth academy serving the Chicago metro area with a free elite development pathway. Competes with Eclipse Select for top-tier youth talent, but with the structural advantage of professional club affiliation.
• Sockers FC Chicago: Long-standing Chicago-area elite youth soccer club and ECNL member fielding boys' and girls' competitive teams across age groups. Directly comparable as an independent, fee-based youth soccer club competing for the same Chicagoland talent pool.
• Chicago Red Stars Academy: NWSL-affiliated girls' youth academy in the Chicago metro area providing an elite competitive pathway. Directly comparable for Eclipse Select's ECNL Girls program, with the differentiation of professional club affiliation.

Regional players

• Lou Fusz Athletic: St. Louis-area competitive youth soccer organization offering travel, ECNL, and developmental programming. Mirrors Eclipse Select's multi-platform model but in a different Midwest metro without geographic overlap.
• St. Louis Scott Gallagher (SLSG): Elite Midwest youth soccer club with ECNL teams across multiple age groups, based in St. Louis. Comparable in structure and platform mix to Eclipse Select, but serves a different metro and does not directly compete for the same player base.
• Michigan Wolves-Hawkes: Premier Michigan-based youth soccer club fielding ECNL teams for boys and girls. Closely analogous Midwest elite club with similar platform structure and outcomes-driven culture, though operating in a separate geographic market.

Others

• GotSport: Tournament and league registration platform used by Eclipse Select for Spring Classic and Total Eclipse Showout registrations. Enabling technology provider rather than a competitor, but central to the club's event-driven revenue motion.
• Capelli Sport: Primary equipment and uniform sponsor of Eclipse Select since 2025, also generating merchandise revenue through the club's online store. Enabling commercial partner rather than a direct competitor, but provides co-branded revenue lift.

Broad incumbents

• Elite Clubs National League (ECNL): Governing league platform that organizes the highest level of youth soccer competition in the U.S. Eclipse Select is a founding member since 2009. ECNL controls the rules, schedules, and economics of the competitive tier Eclipse Select competes in.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/eclipseselectsc
• Facebookfacebook.com/EclipseSelectSoccerClub
• Xx.com/EclipseSelectSC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eclipseselectsc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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