ScoutingZone

What ScoutingZone does

ScoutingZone, LLC is a U.S. private company that operates a mobile-first soccer recruiting platform connecting youth players with college coaches and scouts. Founded in 2015 by former Division I soccer players Tara Parker (President) and Brooke Kentera (Vice President), the company is headquartered in California and serves a national user base of 125,000+ registered players and 3,500+ college coaches across all NCAA divisions. The platform reports that 98% of collegiate soccer programs use it, and it is integrated with over 65 major recruiting events annually, including US Club Soccer, US Youth Soccer, ENPL, Surf Cup, Dallas Cup, Jefferson Cup, and IMG Academy showcases. The company is a small, founder-led organization with a 1-10 employee footprint and no disclosed institutional funding.

The core product is a web platform paired with a native iPad application for scouts, providing real-time access to player profiles (personal, academic, and athletic data, plus highlight videos) at live tournaments; coach-side workflow tools including scheduling, ratings, staff collaboration, and direct export into NCAA compliance software; and club/manager-side roster management and virtual recruiting pages. The platform integrates with GotSoccer for team identification, with YouTube, Vimeo, and Hudl for video, and with Google Analytics and Google Ads for marketing. Product extensions include SZ Virtual Recruiting (remote game footage sharing launched in 2020), SZ Club Connect (a club partnership program with branded recruiting sites), SZ ID Camp (an identification-camp platform), and the Manager and Scout Portals.

The business model is a freemium-plus-subscriptions model. Player profiles are free; the Own The Zone premium subscription is priced at $9.99/month or $99.99/year and unlocks college search, head coach email addresses, and a college tracker. College coaches access PRO Annual subscriptions on custom pricing, with single-event access at $29.95 that is reimbursed upon upgrading to an annual plan. Services to event and tournament directors are provided free of charge in exchange for platform adoption, which functions as a channel partner relationship and reinforces the network effects that drive organic acquisition across both sides of the marketplace.

Name

ScoutingZone

Legal name

ScoutingZone, LLC

Website

https://scoutingzone.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ScoutingZone operates a mobile-first U.S. soccer recruiting platform connecting 125,000+ youth players and 3,500+ college coaches through real-time profiles and event partnerships covering 90%+ of major recruiting showcases.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

College Sports Recruiting Platform

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Spectator Sports (71121), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

College Recruiting & Scholarship Advisory / Athlete Placement (HSADAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Athletic Recruitment & NCAA/NAIA Eligibility Counseling (EDANAEAM)

Keywords

• College soccer recruiting
• Player scouting platform
• Athletic recruiting software
• Youth sports recruiting
• Soccer player profiles

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Player Subscription - Own The Zone: Premium subscription for players providing college search functionality, head coach email addresses, college tracker, and direct athletic department links. Free profile available for all players with basic features.
2. PRO Annual Subscription for Scouts: Annual subscription for college coaching staff with team linking capabilities, cross-program scheduling, and advanced recruiting tools. Single event access available at $29.95 with reimbursement upon PRO Annual upgrade.
3. Event Partnership Services: Free services for tournament directors to attract college coaches. Tournaments receive promotion to SZ coach database and recruiting support in exchange for platform adoption.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ScoutingZone is a mobile-first college soccer recruiting platform that connects youth soccer players with college coaches at tournaments and showcase events. The platform offers free player profiles (with personal, academic, athletic, and video data), a paid Own The Zone subscription for players ($9.99/month or $99.99/year) unlocking coach emails and college search tools, a PRO Annual subscription for college coaching staffs with team collaboration and NCAA compliance export, free SZ Club Connect partnerships for youth clubs, free event services for tournament directors, and a native iPad app plus virtual recruiting capabilities for remote scouting.

Product overview

ScoutingZone operates as a unified mobile-first soccer recruiting platform with multiple integrated modules. The core ScoutingZone Platform connects players, college scouts/coaches, team managers, and tournament directors at recruiting events. Free SZ Player Profiles form the foundation, with the premium Own The Zone (OTZ) subscription adding college search and coach contact tools. SZ Club Connect provides club-level partnerships with branded virtual recruiting sites, while SZ Virtual Recruiting enables remote game footage sharing. Dedicated Manager and Scout Portals serve different user types, with a native iPad App for scouts offering enhanced functionality. Event Services are provided free to tournament directors. The platform covers 125,000+ players and 3,500+ college coaches across 90%+ of major recruiting events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Own The Zone (OTZ): Premium subscription service offering college coaches' email addresses, college search function, and top college list tracking for players.
• SZ Club Connect
• SZ ID Camp

Products and services

• ScoutingZone Platform Mobile-first soccer recruiting platform that connects players, college scouts/coaches, team managers, and tournament directors, providing real-time access to player profiles, game schedules, and recruiting tools at tournaments and showcases across the country.
• SZ Player Profile Free player profiles for youth soccer players, including personal information, academic data (GPA, SAT, ACT), athletic statistics, highlight videos, and college preferences, accessible to college coaches viewing through the ScoutingZone scout app.
• Own The Zone (OTZ) Premium player subscription ($9.99/month or $99.99/year) providing access to college coaches' email addresses, a college search function with academic/athletic/financial filters, and the ability to create and track a Top 10 college list.
• SZ Club Connect Club partnership program providing branded virtual recruiting websites, recruiting education resources, and promotional tools, including free roster print-out codes and player profile upgrade access for club members.
• SZ Virtual Recruiting Virtual recruiting platform enabling clubs and events to share game footage and rosters with college coaches remotely, supporting up to 4 full game videos per team page with two-layer security requiring coach login.
• ScoutingZone iPad App Native iPad application for college scouts providing a larger screen interface with side-by-side roster viewing, offline functionality with data sync capabilities, and compliance software export features.
• Scout Portal College scout/coach interface for maintaining personal player databases, taking notes, rating players, creating event schedules, tracking players across events, and exporting data to NCAA compliance software.
• Manager Portal Team management dashboard for managers/coaches to register teams, manage rosters, generate professional roster flyers, track tournament participation, and add guest players.
• SZ ID Camp Identification camp platform providing virtual or in-person identification events for players seeking college recruiting exposure.
• Event/Tournament Services Free services for tournament directors including college coach promotion, event marketing to 3,500+ college coaches, post-event connection statistics, and recruitment support.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability1 record

Feature6 records

Partnerships

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

• NCSA College RecruitingcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 16 May 2019Partnership to offer FREE recruiting assessments to players. NCSA College Recruiting coordinators reach out to players to provide personalized recruiting game plans. Services include speaking with experts, receiving recruiting timelines, and profile verification for college coaches.
• US Youth SoccercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor league partnership providing ScoutingZone services at US Youth Soccer events including the Olympic Development Program and National League. Part of the core partner network covering major youth soccer events.
• US Soccer Development AcademycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with US Soccer's elite youth development platform, providing recruiting services at DA events and showcases.
• US Club SoccerflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlagship partnership providing SZ services at US Club Soccer events including NPL and National Cup. Leo Garcia, NPL General Manager: 'We know our members are looking for large-scale exposure to college coaches. This partnership will help bring our events to the next level.'
• Elite National Premier League (ENPL)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with ENPL providing recruiting services at ENPL Playoffs and events.
• NorCal Premier SoccercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional league partnership providing ScoutingZone services at NorCal League and NorCal College Showcase events.
• Surf Cup SportscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with one of the largest youth soccer tournaments in the country. Services provided at Surf Cup and Surf Cup Girls events.
• Dallas CupcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with the prestigious Dr Pepper Dallas Cup international youth tournament.
• Jefferson CupcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with major East Coast youth soccer tournament.
• IMG AcademycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership providing recruiting services at IMG Academy College Showcases.
• Manchester CupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with youth soccer tournament in New York area.
• LV Mayor's CupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with Las Vegas Mayor's Cup youth soccer tournament.
• PDA SoccerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with Player Development Academy (PDA) Soccer events.
• Players ShowcaseminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with Players Showcase tournament.
• EDP SoccercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership announced ahead of EDP Cup Fall Showcase 2019. EDP Soccer serves the Northeast region with youth soccer events and leagues.
• Sounders FCminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with Seattle Sounders FC youth club and academy programs.
• LA Galaxy YouthminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with LA Galaxy youth soccer club programs.
• US Club Soccer Players FirstcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with US Club Soccer's Players First platform for club development.
• OurCitySCminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with OurCitySC tournament organization.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• GotSoccer: GotSoccer is a tournament, league and team-management software provider whose IDs are used as identifiers inside ScoutingZone. It is an ecosystem participant/adjacent enabler rather than a direct competitor, sharing data on rosters, teams and tournaments that flow into ScoutingZone's recruiting workflow.

Direct peers

• FieldLevel: FieldLevel (formerly BeRecruited) is a college athletic recruiting network connecting high school athletes with college coaches and providing recruiting tools. It serves a similar persona as ScoutingZone — high school athletes seeking college placement — across multiple sports.
• CaptainU: CaptainU is a sports recruiting and athletic development platform serving youth athletes, college coaches and clubs across multiple sports. It overlaps with ScoutingZone in providing recruiting profiles and coach search functionality, particularly for club-based player pools.
• NCSA (Next College Student Athlete): NCSA is the most established NCAA athletic recruiting platform, offering player profiles, recruiting education and college coach matching across multiple sports. ScoutingZone has an explicit partnership with NCSA (May 2019), confirming they operate in the same NCAA recruiting funnel for soccer and other sports.
• SportsRecruits: SportsRecruits is a college athletic recruiting platform focused on connecting high school athletes with college coaches, with strong emphasis on club and player profiles for soccer, lacrosse, field hockey and more. It competes with ScoutingZone for the same NCAA recruiting workflow and player profile market.
• NCSA Athletic Recruiting (legacy brand): Note: legacy NCSA Athletic Recruiting is now part of the same NCSA Sports umbrella as the primary direct peer above, but historically operated as the dedicated arm for recruiting assessments and timelines that complements the database-first model ScoutingZone competes against.

Emerging players

• Athletic.net: Athletic.net is a community and results platform for high school track & field, cross country and basketball with athlete profile features. It is comparable as a sports profile and coach-discoverability platform, though it serves different sports and lacks ScoutingZone's event-day mobile focus.
• RecruitReel: RecruitReel is an emerging recruiting video platform for high school athletes to share highlight reels with college coaches. It is comparable to ScoutingZone's player profile and video hosting features but narrower in scope, focused primarily on video distribution.

Broad incumbents

• Hudl: Hudl is the dominant video and performance analysis platform for high school and collegiate sports, integrated with ScoutingZone for video uploads. As a broad incumbent with team-level analytics tools used by college programs, Hudl could expand up or down the recruiting funnel that ScoutingZone occupies.

Regional players

• College Coaches Online: College Coaches Online is a recruiting platform that helps high school athletes create profiles and contact college coaches. It overlaps with ScoutingZone's player-to-coach marketplace but is a smaller, regionalized offering without the event-day focus that differentiates ScoutingZone.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/scoutingzone
• Xx.com/scoutingzone
• Facebookfacebook.com/scoutingzone
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/scoutingzone

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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