BRADEN RIVER SOCCER CLUB INC

What BRADEN RIVER SOCCER CLUB INC does

Braden River Soccer Club Inc (BRSC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit youth soccer organization headquartered in Bradenton, Florida (Lakewood Ranch), serving nearly 1,500 boys and girls ages 4-18 across Manatee and Sarasota Counties. The club operates a multi-tier program portfolio built around a 42-acre soccer complex: a core Recreational Soccer Program running Fall, Winter, and Spring seasons; the Advanced Technical Training (ATT) Program for skill development; TOPSoccer, an adaptive program for athletes with disabilities ages 4-21; and a Homeschool Soccer Program delivered during school hours. Competitive players access ECNL Regional League (ECNL-R) competition through the club's 2025 integration with Florida Premier FC, and a Girls 2013 team won the 2025 ECNL-R championship. The organization is volunteer-governed by a Board of Directors (President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, Director) and supported by a small paid administrative team of 7, including an Executive Director, Office Administrator, and Recreation Director.

BRSC's business model is built on seasonal per-player registration fees, with uniforms included, and is supplemented by community sponsorships (14+ local sponsors including Suncoast Credit Union, Schindel Orthodontics, and Live Probiotic Skincare) and scholarship funding via Step Up For Students. Distribution is hybrid: direct self-serve registration through the third-party GoSport platform for recreational programs, and a field/enterprise channel through Florida Premier FC for competitive tryouts and team placement. Marketing relies on organic social (Facebook, Instagram), email, and community partnerships rather than paid acquisition. The organization has no patents, no disclosed funding rounds, no venture or private equity ownership, and does not publicly disclose revenue.

The technology footprint is intentionally lean — the GoSport registration system, a WordPress-based website, and standard social channels — with no proprietary platform, app, or API. The 2025 Florida Premier FC integration represents the most significant strategic shift in BRSC's history, consolidating competitive program infrastructure under a single Southwest Florida umbrella and enabling the club to compete credibly at the ECNL-R tier while preserving its non-profit, community-driven recreational base.

Name

BRADEN RIVER SOCCER CLUB INC

Legal name

Braden River Soccer Club Inc

Website

https://bradenriversoccer.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Braden River Soccer Club is a 501(c)(3) non-profit youth soccer organization serving nearly 1,500 boys and girls ages 4-18 in Manatee and Sarasota Counties, Florida, operating recreational, competitive (ECNL-R), adaptive, and homeschool programs on a 42-acre Lakewood Ranch complex.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Soccer Club Services

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), 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 industries

Team & Club Coaching (seasonal team coaching) (HSADAEAF), Recreational & Intramural Sports Programs (MPAKACAG), Youth Multi-Sport Camps (General Athletics, Summer Camps) (MPAKAJAA)

Keywords

• Youth soccer programs
• Recreational soccer league
• Competitive soccer training
• Adaptive youth sports
• Homeschool athletic programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Bradenton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Registration Fees: Season-based registration fees for recreational soccer programs, competitive teams, training programs, and specialized offerings like homeschool soccer. Uniforms included in registration.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Braden River Soccer Club is a 501(c)(3) non-profit youth soccer organization that delivers seasonal recreational soccer, advanced technical training, competitive team access (via Florida Premier FC / ECNL-R), adaptive Top Soccer programming for athletes with disabilities, and daytime homeschool soccer programming for families in Manatee and Sarasota Counties. Services are delivered at a 42-acre soccer complex in Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton, Florida, with registration handled through the GoSport online platform and uniforms bundled into the registration fee.

Product overview

Braden River Soccer Club (BRSC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit youth soccer organization serving nearly 1,500 boys and girls in Manatee and Sarasota Counties. The club operates a multi-program portfolio centered around player development: the Recreational Soccer Program serves as the foundational offering for ages 4-18 across Fall/Winter/Spring seasons; the Advanced Technical Training (ATT) Program provides supplemental skill development for recreational players seeking extra training; Top Soccer (TOPSoccer) offers adaptive programming for athletes with disabilities aged 4-21; and the Homeschool Soccer Program delivers structured soccer during school hours for homeschool students. The club also connects families to competitive programs through its integration with Florida Premier FC, with teams competing in ECNL-R leagues. All programs operate through the Lakewood Ranch soccer complex spanning 42 acres.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Recreational Soccer Program Core youth soccer offering serving boys and girls ages 4-18 (U6-U19) in Manatee, Sarasota, and Lakewood Ranch areas, operating across Fall, Winter, and Spring seasons with structured instruction, training sessions, and weekend games, with uniforms included in registration.
• Advanced Technical Training (ATT) Program Supplemental skill development program for recreational players focused on ball control, passing, receiving, dribbling, and shooting, led by US Soccer certified coaches in small group settings.
• Top Soccer (TOPSoccer) US Youth Soccer adaptive community-based training and team placement program for young athletes with mental or physical disabilities, ages 4-21, focused on player development rather than competition in a fun, supportive environment.
• Homeschool Soccer Program Structured soccer experience offered during school hours for homeschool students of all skill levels, approved as a Step Up For Students scholarship provider, emphasizing skill development, physical fitness, and social interaction.
• Florida Premier FC Competitive Program Competitive youth soccer pathway offered through BRSC's integration with Florida Premier FC, providing premier teams that compete in the ECNL Regional League, advanced training, and tournament participation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 1,500 youth players served across Manatee and Sarasota Counties
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature1 record

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Florida Premier FCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Braden River Soccer Club has integrated into Florida Premier FC family, combining resources and programs to enrich soccer development throughout Southwest Florida. This partnership enables access to ECNL Regional League competition and professional training for competitive players.
• Live Probiotic SkincareminorOthersCommunity sponsor supporting youth athletics in the Bradenton area.
• Schindel OrthodonticsminorOthersCommunity sponsor providing orthodontic services support.
• Solara Garden CenterminorOthersLocal garden center sponsor supporting the club.
• Suncoast Credit UnionminorOthersCredit union sponsor providing financial support to the club.
• Bradenton Gulf IslandsminorOthersLocal tourism/development sponsor.
• And ServicesminorOthersCommunity sponsor.
• Stewart Family OrthodonticsminorOthersCommunity support sponsor providing orthodontic services.
• Slim ChickensminorOthersLocal restaurant sponsor.
• Wellness ConceptsminorOthersWellness-focused business sponsor.
• Prep Academy TutorsminorOthersEducational tutoring services sponsor.
• AcademyminorOthersRetail/community partner providing equipment and support.
• Step Up For StudentsminorOthersApproved provider for Step Up For Students scholarship program, allowing homeschool families to use scholarships for soccer registration.
• Lakewood Ranch High SchoolminorOthersThe club operates fields located behind Lakewood Ranch High School.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Florida Premier FC: The integrated parent/partner organization for BRSC's competitive pathway; operates competitive teams across Southwest Florida including ECNL-R and provides the umbrella under which BRSC's advanced players now compete.
• Clearwater Chargers Soccer Club: Long-running Tampa Bay youth soccer club offering recreational through elite competitive teams; competes in similar Florida leagues and overlaps with BRSC's ECNL-R and travel team landscape.
• Weston FC: Large Florida-based youth soccer club running age-group teams from recreation to elite competition; comparable as a multi-tier community-to-elite pipeline serving thousands of Florida families.
• Tampa Bay United: Established Tampa Bay-area youth soccer club running recreational, competitive, and ECNL-tier programs; directly comparable community-based youth soccer organization with overlapping geographic catchment in West Central Florida.

Others

• Lakewood Ranch Youth Football & Cheer: Other community-based youth sports organization serving the same Lakewood Ranch / Manatee–Sarasota families; competes for the same share-of-wallet and local field infrastructure rather than direct soccer competition.
• US Youth Soccer TOPSoccer (national program): National adaptive soccer program under which BRSC's Top Soccer offering is delivered; relevant peer for benchmarking BRSC's disability-inclusion programming against other clubs running the same TOPSoccer framework.

Broad incumbents

• Orlando City Youth Soccer Club: Affiliate of Orlando City SC (MLS) running a broader youth soccer pyramid with MLS NEXT and ECNL pathways; a larger Florida incumbent with overlapping competitive and developmental programming.
• IMG Academy: Bradenton-based, multi-sport boarding and day academy with a strong soccer academy program; geographically adjacent and a much larger incumbent competing for elite youth talent and family demand in the same SW Florida market.
• Tampa Bay Rowdies 2026: Tampa Bay area professional/semi-pro club with an affiliated youth development program; comparable in that it funnels local youth players into a higher-tier competitive ecosystem in the same Florida region.

Regional players

• Jacksonville FC Youth: Northeast Florida youth soccer program affiliated with a professional club; comparable as a community-rooted youth soccer organization with competitive travel teams operating in a different Florida region from BRSC.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/FLPremierFCSWFL
• Instagraminstagram.com/floridapremierfcswfl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/braden-river-soccer-club-inc

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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