Westchester Soccer Club

What Westchester Soccer Club does

Westchester Soccer Club is a professional soccer franchise competing in USL League One, founded in 2024 and based at The Stadium at Memorial Field in Mount Vernon, New York. The club launched its inaugural season in March 2025 and serves local and regional soccer fans across Westchester County and the broader New York metro area, as well as corporate partners seeking sports-based community engagement and youth athletes pursuing a structured academy-to-professional pathway through the Westchester SC Academy.

The club operates a vertically integrated sports entertainment model spanning a professional first team, an official youth academy, ticket products (single game, season, group, partial plans distributed via SeatGeek), a merchandise e-commerce storefront, and community-facing programs. Digital operations run on SportsEngine Sports Relationship Management (SRM) software. Core revenue streams are season and matchday ticket sales, corporate sponsorships anchored by presenting sponsor Northwell Health (with Healthfirst, RXR, Leros Transportation Group, MSG Networks, and Meagher & Meagher among the portfolio), merchandise sales, and a novel fan-ownership capital-raising channel via DealMaker Sports.

Distribution and demand generation are anchored in a community-led go-to-market motion combining grassroots supporter culture (the 914th Infantry supporters group, Ambleside Pub hub), broadcast visibility through MSG Networks, event-driven activations (US Open Cup, Hispanic Heritage Night, 2026 FIFA World Cup public viewing events partnered with Empire State Development), and civic partnerships with the City of Mount Vernon, Community-Police Relations Foundation, and SOUL RYEDERS. Ownership is private under Principal Owner Mitch Baruchowitz, with New York Jets quarterback Tyrod Taylor as a notable investor and a growing base of community shareholders.

Name

Westchester Soccer Club

Legal name

Westchester Soccer Club

Website

https://westchestersc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Westchester Soccer Club is a USL League One professional soccer franchise based in Mount Vernon, New York, serving Westchester County fans, corporate sponsors, and youth academy families through matchday operations, community programming, and a fan-ownership investment model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Sports Club (Soccer)

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Association Football (Soccer) Leagues (MPAKAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sports Community Relations & Grassroots Program Management (MPAKAKAJ)

Keywords

• Professional soccer club
• Youth soccer academy
• Sports ticket sales
• Fan ownership platform
• Corporate sports sponsorship

Headquarters

HQ city

Mount Vernon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Revenue generated from single game tickets, season tickets, half-season tickets, group tickets, and partial plans sold through SeatGeek. The club emphasizes affordable pricing with no additional fees for season memberships.
2. Corporate Sponsorship & Partnerships: Corporate partnership program launched Q3 2024 offering customized sponsorship packages fitting partners' business objectives and budget. Sponsors include Northwell Health (presenting/healthcare), Healthfirst (insurance), RXR (real estate), Leros Transportation Group, MSG Networks (broadcast), Meagher & Meagher (law), and numerous food, retail, and lifestyle brands.
3. Merchandise & Apparel Sales: The club operates an online shop (shop.westchestersc.com) selling official merchandise and apparel to fans and supporters.
4. Fan Ownership / Community Securities: In partnership with DealMaker Sports, the club enables fans to invest directly through fan-led ownership models, allowing supporters to become financial stakeholders in the club.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Westchester Soccer Club operates a men's professional soccer team in USL League One, playing home matches at The Stadium at Memorial Field in Mount Vernon, NY. The club sells match tickets, season memberships, merchandise, and corporate sponsorships, and runs the Westchester SC Academy providing a structured youth-to-professional player pathway. It also offers fan-ownership investment opportunities through the DealMaker Sports platform and conducts community events and partnerships across the Westchester County region.

Product overview

Westchester Soccer Club is a professional soccer organization operating as a single primary product (the USL League One professional team) with several complementary service offerings including youth development through the Westchester SC Academy, ticket products (single game, season, group, and partial plans), community engagement programs, and merchandise sales. The club does not operate as a software platform but rather as a sports entertainment and community organization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Westchester SC Professional Soccer (USL League One team) The club's professional men's soccer team competing in USL League One, playing home matches at The Stadium at Memorial Field in Mount Vernon, NY, open to the public for ticketed attendance.
• Westchester SC Academy Official youth soccer academy providing elite training, professional coaching, and a structured pathway from youth soccer to the USL League One first team, with tryouts at age-appropriate levels held at Memorial Field Stadium.
• Season Tickets (full season and half-season memberships) Season ticket and half-season memberships that grant admission to all home matches, positioned as the most affordable per-game option with no additional fees, and including benefits such as free parking, an exclusive STM gift, 15% merchandise discount, special events access, meet-and-greets, interest-free payment plans, and a ticket-exchange program.
• Single-Game and Group Tickets Single-game, group, and partial-plan tickets for individual matches at The Stadium at Memorial Field, distributed via SeatGeek for fans, families, and small groups.
• Westchester SC Merchandise Shop Online storefront at shop.westchestersc.com selling official Westchester SC merchandise and apparel, including season ticket members receiving a 15% merchandise discount.
• Corporate Sponsorship and Partnership Program Customized corporate sponsorship packages launched in Q3 2024 offering brand visibility, community engagement, hospitality, and media exposure (including MSG Networks broadcast integration) to local and regional businesses. Partners include Northwell Health (presenting/healthcare), Healthfirst (insurance), RXR (real estate), Leros Transportation Group, Meagher & Meagher (legal), and MSG Networks (broadcast).
• Fan-Ownership Investment (DealMaker Sports) Digital capital-raising offering enabling fans and supporters to invest directly in Westchester Soccer Club via the DealMaker Sports fan-led ownership platform, expanding the investor base beyond traditional ownership group.

Quantifiable outcome

• Juan Carlos Obregón Jr. won the 2025 USL League One Golden Boot (17 goals) and Player of the Year — the most goals ever by a USL League One player in an expansion team's first season.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• HealthfirstcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 March 2025Health insurance partner presenting match preview notes. Supports community health engagement through WSC matchday activations and content.
• MSG NetworkscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 18 February 2025Broadcast partnership covering all USL League One matchups for the inaugural 2025 season and beyond. Expanded broadcast schedule announced in March 2025. Sam Goldfarb serves as primary commentator for home matches.
• Northwell HealthcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 20 June 2024Presenting sponsor of the club's inaugural season. Northwell Health is a major healthcare system in New York. The partnership highlights Northwell's commitment to children's health and community wellness.
• RXRsecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerReal estate development partner and luxury living sponsor. RXR is a prominent real estate developer in the New York metro area.
• Leros Transportation GroupsecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerLuxury transportation partner providing transportation services for club operations and community events.
• SeatGeekcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary ticketing platform for all ticket sales including single game tickets, season tickets, group tickets, and partial plans.
• Empire State DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew York state economic development agency naming WSC as a regional partner for free 2026 FIFA World Cup public viewing events at Kensico Dam Plaza in Westchester County, supporting Governor Hochul's statewide World Cup economic and tourism strategy.
• U.S. Soccer FoundationsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational nonprofit partner supporting 2026 FIFA World Cup community viewing events, contributing to grassroots soccer programming and community access.
• New York City FCsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerMLS club listed as a partner for 2026 World Cup community viewing events in Westchester, demonstrating regional soccer ecosystem collaboration.
• City of Mount VernoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial municipal partnership announced in June 2024, establishing the city's support for and collaboration with WSC as the city's professional soccer club.
• Community-Police Relations FoundationsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership aimed at fostering community trust through sports, including a free soccer match for local residents and police officers in Mount Vernon. Part of broader community relations and shared experience initiatives.
• SOUL RYEDERSsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partnership focused on expanding community reach and engagement, particularly serving underrepresented communities in the Westchester area.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• FC Naples: USL League One expansion team that recently entered the league around the same time as Westchester SC, making the two clubs a natural side-by-side benchmark for new-market pro soccer launches.
• Lexington SC: USL League One expansion-era peer with a comparable small-market professional soccer business model, providing parallel benchmarking on launch-year operating economics.
• Forward Madison FC: USL League One peer operating from a smaller-market metro area with a comparable community-focused identity and supporter-led culture, mirroring Westchester SC's grassroots approach.
• Chattanooga Red Wolves SC: Another direct USL League One peer with a similar third-tier pro soccer business model and a comparable reliance on corporate sponsorships and matchday ticket revenue.
• Charlotte Independence: Long-tenured USL League One expansion-era peer competing in the same third-division professional soccer league, with a similar operating model combining matchday revenue, sponsorships, and youth development.
• Greenville Triumph SC: USL League One founding-era club with comparable small-market professional soccer business model, season-ticket-driven revenue, and a strong community-brand approach.
• One Knox SC: USL League One peer operating in a mid-tier regional market with a similar mix of matchday, sponsorship, and community-activation revenue streams.

Regional players

• Brooklyn FC: USL Championship club competing in the NYC metro and overlapping Westchester SC's geographic fan base, providing a regional benchmark for NYC-area ticket/sponsorship economics.
• Hartford Athletic: USL Championship club based in the same Northeastern US soccer ecosystem; operates in the tier above Westchester SC with a comparable community-marketing and youth-development approach.

Broad incumbents

• New York City FC: MLS top-division club in the same NY metro, also partnering with Westchester SC for 2026 FIFA World Cup events; relevant as the incumbent that defines the broader NYC-area soccer sponsorship and fan economics ceiling.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/westchestersc
• Instagraminstagram.com/newyorkpremierfc
• Xx.com/westchestersc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/westchestersc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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