San Francisco Soccer Football League

What San Francisco Soccer Football League does

The San Francisco Soccer Football League (SFSFL, Inc.) is a private, member-owned adult men's soccer league founded in 1902 by Edgar Pomeroy along the shorelines of San Francisco. Headquartered at the Verdi Club at 2424 Mariposa Street, San Francisco, it operates three competitive divisions (Premier, Majors, and First Division) under a promotion-and-relegation format, with teams playing up to 22 matches per season and top Premier teams competing for a "Champions-of-Champions" title at Boxer Stadium. SFSFL provides the full operational backbone for its member clubs, including a web-based player and team registration system, scheduling and statistics/reporting, referee assignment with three-person officiating crews on Premier matches, field and venue management across multiple Bay Area sites, and access to US Open Cup, California State Cup, and USASA Regional and National Open Cup competitions. The league generates revenue primarily through annual team registration fees paid via Zelle (no franchise fees), supplemented by modest sponsorship activity, with all fees processed through a board-run structure (President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Members-at-Large). It is affiliated with the U.S. Soccer Federation, USASA, California Soccer Association North (CSAN), and FIFA through the official adult soccer tier-pyramid, and is recognized as the longest continuously operating soccer league in the United States, with four Lamar Hunt US Open Cup championships (1976, 1985, 1993, 1994) and over 120 members inducted into US Soccer, USASA, and CSAN Halls of Fame.

Name

San Francisco Soccer Football League

Legal name

SFSFL, Inc.

Website

https://sfsfl.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1902

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SFSFL is a private, member-owned adult men's soccer league founded in 1902 in San Francisco, operating three divisions with promotion/relegation, officiating, fields, and registration for Northern California clubs under the US Soccer/USASA pyramid.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Adult Soccer League Management

NAICS

Spectator Sports (71121), Sports Teams and Clubs (711211)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAKAAAA

Association Football (Soccer) Leagues

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Professional Sports Leagues (Domestic & International)

SECONDARYMPAKABAA

Team Sports Clubs (Football/Soccer, Basketball, Baseball, Hockey, Rugby, Cricket, etc.)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Professional Sports Teams & Clubs

Keywords

• Adult soccer league
• Semi-professional soccer
• League management services
• National cup competitions
• Team registration platform

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The San Francisco Soccer Football League (SFSFL) operates a member-owned, adult men's semi-professional soccer league across three divisions (Premier, Majors, First Division) using a promotion/relegation format, with teams playing up to 22 matches per season on Sundays at allocated Bay Area fields. The league provides bundled services including online team and player registration (LeagueMgr/Affinity Soccer), referee and three-person officiating-crew assignment, field allocation, comprehensive statistics and standings, insurance coverage through USASA, and eligibility to compete in the US Open Cup, California State Cup, and USASA Regional and National Open Cups.

Product overview

San Francisco Soccer Football League is an adult men's soccer league established in 1902, operating as a semi-professional competitive league under the US Soccer Federation pyramid. The league provides a unified platform of services including three-tiered division competition (Premiership, Major, First Division), online player and team registration, comprehensive statistics and game reporting, referee assignment services, field/venue management, and access to national cup competitions. Teams play up to 22 matches per season with promotion/relegation between divisions, and members gain eligibility for US Open Cup, California State Cup, and USASA tournaments along with insurance coverage.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Adult Men's Soccer League (Premier, Majors, First Division) Competitive adult men's soccer league structured as a three-division promotion/relegation competition (Premier, Majors, First Division) with up to 22 matches per season, officiating crews, allocated fields, and playoff contention in the upper division. For adult male players and clubs in Northern California seeking high-level competitive play.
• Online Player and Team Registration Web-based registration system (LeagueMgr site plus Affinity Soccer portal at cnadult.sfsfl.affinitysoccer.com) enabling adult soccer teams to submit applications, complete CSAN Annual Forms, manage rosters, and pay league fees online via Zelle to [email protected]. For new and returning member teams and individual players seeking team placement.
• League Statistics and Game Reporting Comprehensive statistics tracking publishing goals, assists, points, standings, and game results across all SFSFL divisions and seasons on the LeagueMgr website. For players, teams, coaches and fans tracking competition outcomes.
• Referee Assignment Services Assignor-coordinated officiating services for all league matches, including three-person officiating crews for Premier Division matches and Field Commissioners at every match. For member teams that need professional officiating provided as part of league membership.
• Field and Venue Allocation Soccer-field allocation across Bay Area venues for league play, with Premier Division matches hosted at Boxer Stadium (75 x 115 yds, hosted international to semi-professional games since the 1950s) and additional sites including Beach Chalet and Crocker Amazon. For member teams needing centrally scheduled match venues.
• National and State Cup Competition Access Eligibility pathway for SFSFL member teams to compete in the US Open Cup (Lamar Hunt US Open Cup), California State Cup, and USASA Regional and National Open Cups. For member teams seeking national and state-level tournament competition.
• USASA Player Insurance and Tournament Access USASA-affiliated membership providing full first and secondary insurance coverage for every registered player through the USASA Risk Management Program, plus access to U.S. Soccer and USASA tournaments and professional tryouts. For adult players seeking structured, insured competitive soccer with a documented pathway to higher levels of play.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Inter SF - Puma PartnershipminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2021Inter SF (a member team of SFSFL) announced partnership with Puma as their jersey provider.
• Inter SF - UCSF Benioff Children's HospitalminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2021Inter SF partnered with UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital to support community health initiatives through donations.
• U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSFSFL operates under the U.S. Soccer tier-pyramid system. League officials and members inducted into US Soccer Federation Hall of Fame. Members have participated at MLS, international, national, and US Olympic levels.
• United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSASA is the governing body under US Soccer Federation and FIFA. SFSFL enables players to compete in USASA Regional & National Open Cups. League provides insurance through USASA Risk Management Program.
• California Soccer Association North (CSAN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEvery player and team registered with CSAN receives insurance and affiliation coverage. SFSFL members inducted into CSAN Hall of Fame. Teams must submit CSAN Annual Form for registration.
• FIFAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFIFA is the global governing body. SFSFL is affiliated through US Soccer and USASA. FIFA official Kari Seitz (retired) credited SFSFL's amateur competitive games for helping her become a better referee.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Major League Soccer (MLS): Top-tier professional soccer league in the United States. Comparable as the apex destination of the player development pyramid that SFSFL feeds into, and shares the same Northern California talent pool.
• United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA): National governing body for adult amateur soccer in the U.S. under USSF and FIFA. Comparable as the higher-level affiliation and tournament organizer through which SFSFL teams access Regional and National Open Cups.

Direct peers

• National Premier Soccer League (NPSL): Nationwide semi-professional soccer league in the U.S. pyramid, providing a comparable competitive league framework for amateur and semi-pro adult teams seeking national cup and professional pathway access.
• USL League Two: Pre-professional U.S. soccer league operated under the United Soccer League umbrella. Comparable as a structured adult competitive league with promotion pathways, professional affiliations, and national cup eligibility.
• Cosmopolitan Soccer League: Historic adult amateur soccer league based in the New York metropolitan area. Directly comparable to SFSFL as a long-standing, member-driven, promotion/relegation-format semi-professional league serving elite adult amateur teams.
• United Premier Soccer League (UPSL): U.S.-based semi-professional and developmental soccer league with national footprint, offering comparable team-based league competition and pathway opportunities for adult amateur clubs.
• Massachusetts Premier Soccer League: Adult amateur soccer league in Massachusetts operating within the U.S. Soccer pyramid. Comparable as a regional semi-professional league offering cup and national tournament access to member clubs.
• Long Island Soccer Football League: Historic regional adult amateur soccer league in the New York metro area. Comparable as a long-running semi-professional league with structured divisions and a member-team ownership model.
• Dallas Soccer League: Adult amateur soccer league serving the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. Comparable as a multi-division semi-professional men's league with cup competition and amateur-to-pro pathways.

Regional players

• California Soccer Association North (CSAN): Regional soccer association under USASA governing adult amateur soccer in Northern California. Comparable as the umbrella body providing insurance and tournament pathways that SFSFL member teams access.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SFSFL
• Facebookfacebook.com/San-Francisco-Soccer-Football-Leag
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/san-francisco-soccer-football-league-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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