Calgary United Soccer Association

What Calgary United Soccer Association does

Calgary United Soccer Association (CUSA) is a Calgary-based non-profit amateur soccer organization founded in 1975 that operates the largest adult amateur soccer league structure in the Calgary region. CUSA administers outdoor 11v11 leagues (Alberta Premier League through Division 5 plus Masters, Over 45, and Over 55 divisions), outdoor 7v7 leagues, and indoor COED Boarded leagues, and runs nine annual tournaments including the Black Cup (est. 1914, the oldest soccer trophy in Calgary), the Indoor Nations Cup (celebrating 30+ nations of heritage since 2015), Calgary Cup, Centennial Cup, Kaiser Cup, Tony Marques Memorial Cup, New Years Resolution Tournament, Boxers Bras and Beerfest COED Tournament, and Western Cup.

The organization's technology backbone is the RAMP InterActive platform, which provides website hosting, player and team registration through RAMP Registration Solutions, referee scheduling through RAMP Official Assigning, and team communication through RAMP Team App. CUSA operates from a single headquarters office in southeast Calgary and coordinates match play across 40-plus field locations including Calgary Soccer Centre, Mount Royal University, and Foothills Athletic Park. The organization is governed by a 10-person Board of Directors and supported by approximately 10 staff including an Executive Director, Office Manager, Manager of League Operations, and program coordinators.

Revenue is generated through three primary streams: recurring seasonal player and team registration fees for league participation, transaction-based tournament entry fees ranging from $180 to $600 per team, and one-time referee course fees. Additional ancillary revenue includes sponsorship arrangements (e.g., Cavalry FC, Wild, World of Soccer, 1Up Soccer, SantiMed Clinic for Nations Cup) and community-program donations. CUSA is affiliated with the Alberta Soccer Association and, through it, the Canada Soccer Association and FIFA, and serves an ethnically diverse adult amateur participant base across Calgary and surrounding communities including Airdrie.

Name

Calgary United Soccer Association

Legal name

Calgary United Soccer Association

Website

https://cusa.ab.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Calgary United Soccer Association is a Calgary-based non-profit founded in 1975 that operates the largest adult amateur soccer league in the region, administering outdoor 11v11, 7v7, and COED divisions plus nine annual tournaments using the RAMP InterActive platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Amateur Soccer League Services

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without Facilities (711320), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Amateur Sport Governing Bodies & Federations (National/Regional) (MPAKACAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

National Governing Bodies (NGBs) (MPAKAFAC)

Keywords

• Amateur soccer leagues
• Adult recreational soccer
• Soccer tournament organization
• Soccer referee certification
• Community soccer association

Headquarters

HQ city

Calgary

HQ country

Canada

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Player/Team Registration Fees: Annual and seasonal registration fees for players participating in CUSA leagues including outdoor 11v11, 7v7, and COED programs
2. Tournament Registration Fees: Entry fees for tournaments including Nations Cup ($600/team), Black Cup ($200/team), Calgary Cup ($200/team), Centennial Cup ($180/team), Boxers Bras and Beerfest ($550/team), Western Cup ($600/team)
3. Referee Course Fees: Fees for Entry Level referee training courses

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Calgary United Soccer Association (CUSA) is a non-profit amateur soccer association that organizes adult recreational and competitive soccer leagues (11v11 outdoor, 7v7 outdoor, indoor, and COED divisions) and a portfolio of multi-team tournaments (Nations Cup, Black Cup, Calgary Cup, Fred Wigg Cup, Hansel Cup) for players in the Calgary region. It also delivers referee certification courses and administers registration, scheduling, and standings through the RAMP InterActive platform.

Product overview

CUSA operates a comprehensive member management platform powered by RAMP that supports multiple soccer league formats: outdoor 11v11 (Alberta Premier League through Division 5 plus Masters and Over 45 divisions), 7v7 (Men's and COED), and indoor COED Boarded leagues. The association administers nine distinct tournaments including the historic Black Cup (since 1914), Indoor Nations Cup, Calgary Cup, Centennial Cup, Kaiser Cup, Tony Marques Memorial Cup, New Years Resolution Tournament, Boxers Bras and Beerfest, and Western Cup. Supporting services include referee training through Alberta Soccer, player registration and transfer processing, and an annual scholarship program for members pursuing post-secondary education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Indoor Nations Cup: Annual indoor soccer tournament celebrating cultural diversity, with teams representing countries of heritage. Started in 2015.
• Black Cup
• Calgary Cup
• Centennial Cup
• Kaiser Cup
• Tony Marques Memorial Cup
• New Years Resolution Tournament
• Boxers Bras and Beerfest Coed Tournament
• Western Cup Soccer Tournament

Products and services

• 11v11 Outdoor Adult Soccer League

Quantifiable outcome

• 50 teams from 30 different nations participated in 2024 Nations Cup

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Cavalry FCminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsorship of Nations Cup tournament. Cavalry FC is a professional soccer club in the Canadian Premier League based in Calgary.
• WildminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsorship of Nations Cup tournament
• World of SoccerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsorship of Nations Cup tournament
• 1Up SoccerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsorship of Nations Cup tournament
• SantiMed Family and Walk-in ClinicminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsorship of Nations Cup tournament
• Friends of ApollocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Western Cup soccer tournament as part of Western Cup multi-sport festival. CUSA hosts the soccer portion while Friends of Apollo manages social programming.
• Villains DomeminorOthersVenue partner for Western Cup tournament at 830 59 Ave SE, Calgary
• Alberta Soccer AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGoverning body for soccer in Alberta, sets competition rules, referee training standards, and air quality policies that CUSA adheres to
• Calgary Minor Soccer AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal youth soccer association, part of Calgary and Area soccer community network
• Calgary Women's Soccer AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal women's soccer association, part of Calgary and Area soccer community network
• Airdrie & District Soccer AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSoccer association for Airdrie area, teams from Airdrie participate in CUSA leagues
• RAMP InterActivecoreTechnology or IntegrationWebsite platform provider, also provides RAMP Registration Solutions, RAMP Official Assigning for referee scheduling, and RAMP Team App for communication
• True SportminorOthersCUSA is a member of True Sport, adhering to True Sport Principles for sportsmanship and fair play
• Umoja Community MosaicminorOthersCUSA membership donates twice annually to Soccer Without Boundaries program offered through Umoja Community Mosaic

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Sport Calgary: Umbrella sport organization serving Calgary's amateur sport community, where CUSA's Office Manager has previously served on the board. Comparable as a regional sport-governance and advocacy body operating over the same amateur sport ecosystem in Calgary.
• Manitoba Soccer Association: Provincial soccer governing body in Manitoba that organizes amateur competitions and oversees affiliated leagues. Comparable as a Canadian provincial/regional body running structured amateur soccer programs under Canada Soccer oversight.
• Alberta Soccer Association: Provincial governing body for soccer in Alberta that sets competition rules, referee training standards, and policies CUSA must adhere to. Comparable as the umbrella governing authority that sanctions and structures the amateur adult soccer ecosystem in which CUSA operates.

Direct peers

• Toronto Soccer Association: Regional adult amateur soccer association organizing leagues and cup competitions in the Greater Toronto Area. Comparable as a multi-division adult amateur soccer organizer with parallel league and tournament formats.
• Calgary Minor Soccer Association: Local Calgary-area soccer association that is part of CUSA's broader community network. Comparable as a regional amateur soccer governing body serving the same metropolitan area, with overlapping player pathways and shared Alberta Soccer affiliation.
• Vancouver Metro Soccer League: Adult amateur soccer league operating across multiple divisions in the Vancouver lower mainland. Comparable as a tiered adult amateur soccer league organizer running promotion/relegation-style structures and multiple cup competitions for adult players.
• Calgary Women's Soccer Association: Local women's soccer league in Calgary that works alongside CUSA within the community soccer network. Comparable as a regional amateur soccer association organizing league play and tournaments for adult players in the same geography.
• Edmonton District Soccer Association: Regional amateur soccer association organizing adult and youth leagues in the Edmonton metro area. Comparable as a Canadian Prairie-city amateur soccer body running tiered adult leagues and tournaments under Alberta Soccer oversight.

Others

• RAMP InterActive: Technology platform provider for amateur sports organizations, supplying CUSA's registration, scheduling, and team-management tools. Comparable as the technology infrastructure that powers community amateur sports leagues across Canada, including CUSA.

Regional players

• Airdrie & District Soccer Association: Soccer association for the Airdrie area north of Calgary, with teams that participate in CUSA leagues. Comparable as a community amateur soccer organizer with overlapping participation and shared Alberta Soccer governance, though serving a separate primary catchment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CalgaryUnitedSA
• Facebookfacebook.com/CalgaryUnitedSoccerAssociation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/calgary-united-soccer-association
• Instagraminstagram.com/calgaryunitedsa

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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