Lake Country Soccer

What Lake Country Soccer does

Lake Country Soccer is a nonprofit youth soccer organization headquartered in Springfield, Missouri, operating competitive leagues, tournaments, and seasonal division championships for age groups U9 through U19 across boys and girls divisions (D1-D3). It is affiliated with US Soccer and Missouri Youth Soccer, giving member clubs a pathway to state-level cup competitions including the MYSA State Cup and Presidents Cup. The organization functions as a regional league coordinator, integrating multiple local clubs such as SWMO Rush, Sporting Springfield, United Springfield Academy, and others that field teams within its divisions. Playing fields are accessed through a core partnership with Springfield-Greene County Park and Rec, and the organization is sustained by registration fees, community sponsorships, and affiliate contributions. There is no public pricing or disclosed revenue.

The organization's technology footprint is minimal and operational rather than productized: the website runs on the OTTO SPORT platform, and a weather notification app provides lightning detection within 20-mile and 10-mile radii to trigger air-horn game suspensions and all-clear signals. This safety system is described as a proprietary feature within the data, though it appears to be a vendor-supplied safety utility rather than a core differentiator. There are no AI/ML research assets, patents, certifications, mobile apps, or APIs disclosed. Community partners (Brightspeed, Great Southern Bank, Forvis Mazars, Frank Leta Acura, J&K Soccer Store, Signature Home Comfort) and affiliates (US Soccer, Missouri Youth Soccer, SWMO Rush, Sporting Springfield, United Springfield Academy) provide logo-level visibility and reciprocal member engagement, with outreach conducted through Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.

The business model is that of a regional amateur sports association: revenue is generated from youth player registration, team entry fees, and community sponsorship, with no disclosed pricing or financial reporting. With 11-50 employees and a Southwest Missouri geographic scope, Lake Country Soccer is a community-based organization rather than a commercial entity. There is no evidence of parent company ownership, venture or private equity backing, M&A activity, or leadership turnover. Operating status is active, with 2026 Spring Outdoor Division Champions posted at the time of data capture.

Name

Lake Country Soccer

Legal name

Lake Country Soccer

Website

https://lakecountrysoccer.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lake Country Soccer is a nonprofit youth soccer organization in Springfield, Missouri, operating competitive U9-U19 leagues, tournaments, and the MYSA State Cup and Presidents Cup for local clubs and families. It is affiliated with US Soccer and Missouri Youth Soccer and uses a lightning-detection weather safety protocol for game management.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Soccer League Services

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Association Football (Soccer) Leagues (MPAKAAAA)

Keywords

• Youth soccer leagues
• Soccer tournaments
• Competitive youth sports
• Soccer division play
• Youth athletic programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Springfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Lake Country Soccer is a Springfield, Missouri-based youth soccer organization that organizes competitive league play across multiple divisions (D1–D3) for age groups U9 through U19. It coordinates seasonal championships, facilitates participation in the MYSA State Cup and Presidents Cup, and operates weather safety protocols for games. The organization is affiliated with US Soccer and Missouri Youth Soccer and serves the Southwest Missouri region.

Product overview

Lake Country Soccer is a youth soccer organization based in Springfield, Missouri, providing recreational and competitive soccer programs, including league play, tournaments such as the MYSA State Cup & Presidents Cup, and seasonal division championships for various age groups. The organization does not offer technology products or software services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Competitive Youth Soccer League Play (D1-D3 Divisions) Organized competitive youth soccer league competition across three divisions (D1, D2, D3) for age groups ranging from U9 to U19 in both boys' and girls' categories, serving youth soccer clubs and teams in Southwest Missouri.
• MYSA State Cup & Presidents Cup Participation

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• BrightspeedminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner and sponsor of Lake Country Soccer, providing visibility through logo placement on the organization's website.
• Springfield-Greene County Park and ReccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCore community partner providing access to playing fields and recreational facilities for youth soccer league operations. Links to ParkBoard.org.
• Great Southern BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner and financial institution sponsor of Lake Country Soccer, logo displayed on community partners section.
• Forvis MazarsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAccounting and advisory firm community partner of Lake Country Soccer, logo displayed on website.
• Frank Leta Acura of SpringfieldminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAutomotive dealership community partner and sponsor of Lake Country Soccer.
• J&K Soccer StoreminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSoccer equipment retail partner, logo displayed as community partner. Provides soccer gear access for league participants.
• Signature Home ComfortminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHome comfort services company community partner and sponsor of Lake Country Soccer.
• US SoccercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational governing body for soccer in the United States. Lake Country Soccer is affiliated with US Soccer, providing legitimacy and connection to national soccer standards.
• Missouri Youth SoccercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level youth soccer governing body. Lake Country Soccer is affiliated and participates in MYSA State Cup and Presidents Cup tournaments organized by this entity.
• SWMO RushcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional youth soccer club (Southwest Missouri Rush). Competes in Lake Country Soccer divisions and tournaments. Multiple teams listed as division champions.
• United Springfield AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal soccer academy organization. Competes in LCS divisions (U9/10G division champions). Affiliate partner.
• Sporting SpringfieldcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal professional/development soccer organization. Multiple teams compete in Lake Country Soccer divisions (e.g., Everton, Leverkusen, Dortmund teams).

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• SWMO Rush: Southwest Missouri Rush is a regional youth soccer club that competes directly in Lake Country Soccer divisions (e.g., U10B D1, U11B D3, U12B D1 champions). Operates in the same SW Missouri market with overlapping player base and a similar community-club structure.
• Sporting Springfield: Local Springfield-area soccer organization that fields multiple teams (Everton, Leverkusen, Dortmund) competing in Lake Country Soccer divisions. Functions as a direct peer club competing for the same youth players and families in Greene County.
• United Springfield Academy: Springfield-based youth soccer academy that competes in Lake Country Soccer divisions (U9/10G division champions listed). Direct peer for youth registration and competitive play in the same local market.

Broad incumbents

• Elite Clubs National League (ECNL): National competitive youth soccer league targeting top-tier club competition. A higher-end incumbent that draws ambitious competitive families away from local community leagues like Lake Country Soccer.
• US Youth Soccer: National youth soccer body under US Soccer that Lake Country Soccer is ultimately affiliated with via Missouri Youth Soccer. Sets competitive standards and tournament pathways that frame the environment in which LCS operates.
• AYSO (American Youth Soccer Organization): National volunteer-based youth soccer program with local Regions across the U.S., including Springfield/Greene County. A broad incumbent in the same youth recreational and competitive soccer category that competes for the same family registrations.
• Missouri Youth Soccer Association (MYSA): State-level governing body that Lake Country Soccer is affiliated with; MYSA organizes the State Cup and Presidents Cup that LCS teams enter. Functions as both an upstream incumbent and a structural counterparty governing local league operations.
• US Club Soccer: National alternative soccer governing body offering league and tournament platforms for member clubs. A broader incumbent that competes for affiliation of youth clubs and could pull affiliates like SWMO Rush away from Lake Country Soccer.

Regional players

• St. Louis Youth Soccer Association (SLYSA): St. Louis-area youth soccer league operating divisions and tournaments for member clubs in eastern Missouri. Functions as a direct regional counterpart to Lake Country Soccer within the same Missouri Youth Soccer ecosystem.
• Heartland Soccer Association: Kansas City-area youth soccer league that organizes competitive divisions and tournaments for member clubs, similar in mission to Lake Country Soccer but serving the larger KC metro market. Comparable as a regional youth-soccer league operator.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LCSoccerSGF
• Facebookfacebook.com/117645694927729
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lake-country-soccer

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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