Los Angeles Bulls Soccer Club

What Los Angeles Bulls Soccer Club does

Los Angeles Bulls Soccer Club is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit youth soccer organization founded in 2012 (rebranded to the LA Bulls name in 2018 from Chelsea SC LA) and headquartered in Santa Monica, California. The club operates three geographic branches spanning West Los Angeles, the San Fernando Valley, and the Santa Clarita Valley, and serves approximately 600 boys and girls across a U4-to-U19 age range with a continuous developmental pathway from recreational Jr. Bulls through Competitive Teams to elite tiers via MLS NEXT (boys U14-U19) and the Development Player League/DPL (girls U14-U19). It is the only female-owned and operated youth soccer club in Los Angeles, founded by Olympic Bronze Medalist Kelly Parker and former NWSL/W-League MVP Mele French; technical staff include additional Olympians, former MLS/NWSL/Bundesliga professionals, and coaches holding USSF A, B, C and UEFA licenses.

The club's product surface consists of nine distinct offerings: Jr. Bulls (recreational U4-U10 with one- and two-day-per-week tiers at $350 and $450 respectively per fall season), Competitive Teams (U6-U19, three-practices-per-week league play in SoCal Soccer League and Coast Soccer League), MLS NEXT and DPL elite programs, seasonal Soccer Camps (Winter, Summer, Holiday), Elite ID Clinics, the LA Champions Cup tournament (inaugural 2025; $450-$800 per team across 5v5/7v7/9v9/11v11), Bulls Care (community initiative anchored by Heal the Bay and Angel City FC partnerships), and a Scholarship Program. Underlying technology is limited to third-party SaaS: Playmetrics for registration and club management, and Veo for match video recording and analysis. There is no proprietary software, API, or mobile application.

Revenue mechanics are diversified across five streams: annual player registration fees (subscription-style annual dues, deliberately priced below comparable clubs), one-time tournament registration fees (LA Champions Cup and similar events), one-time camp fees, tax-deductible donations and scholarships (filling the gap between dues and operating costs), and corporate sponsorship (marketed through a dedicated /sponsor page). Go-to-market is community-driven via three branches, tryout-based selection for competitive/elite tiers, direct registration on Playmetrics for recreation, and word-of-mouth referrals from existing families and school partnerships. The club is independently operated with no disclosed parent company, venture funding, or outside investors.

Name

Los Angeles Bulls Soccer Club

Legal name

Los Angeles Bulls Soccer Club

Website

https://labulls.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

LA Bulls Soccer Club is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, female-founded youth soccer organization operating across three LA-area branches. It delivers a full U4-to-U19 player pathway from recreational Jr. Bulls through elite MLS NEXT and DPL competition for boys and girls.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Soccer Club Services

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Team & Club Coaching (seasonal team coaching) (HSADAEAF), Sports Fundraising & Development Services (Foundations, NIL Collectives Support) (MPAKAKAK), Amateur & Grassroots Sport Associations (Community/Youth Governing Orgs) (MPAKAFAF)

Keywords

• Youth soccer club
• Soccer player development
• Competitive soccer teams
• Soccer camps clinics
• Youth sports programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Monica

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Player Registration Fees: Annual club dues charged to players for participation in programs including Jr. Bulls, Competitive, and Elite teams. Fees vary by program level and branch. The club deliberately keeps fees below average to ensure accessibility.
2. Tournament Registration Fees: Revenue generated from hosting the LA Champions Cup and other tournaments. Teams pay registration fees based on age group and format (5v5, 7v7, 9v9, 11v11).
3. Camp Registration Fees: Fees for Summer, Winter, and Holiday camps as well as MLS Next and DPL ID Clinics. Prices vary by camp type and duration.
4. Donations and Scholarships: Tax-deductible donations supporting player scholarships, travel programs, coaching education, equipment, and video technology. Donations help close gap between expenses and club dues.
5. Sponsorship: Corporate sponsorship opportunities for brands seeking visibility within LA Bulls, Southern California, and national football communities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Los Angeles Bulls Soccer Club is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit youth soccer organization that delivers age-appropriate soccer training and competitive play for boys and girls from U4 through U19 across three branches in West LA, San Fernando Valley, and Santa Clarita Valley. It sells registrations for recreational (Jr. Bulls), competitive, and elite programs (MLS NEXT for boys, DPL for girls), plus off-season camps, ID clinics, and the LA Champions Cup tournament. Coaching is delivered by Olympians, former professional players, and licensed staff, with college recruitment support for elite athletes.

Product overview

Los Angeles Bulls Soccer Club is a female-owned and operated 501(c)(3) nonprofit youth soccer organization offering a comprehensive developmental pathway from recreational Jr. Bulls (U4-U10) through Competitive Teams (U6-U19) to Elite Programs including MLS NEXT (boys) and Development Player League (DPL, girls). The club supplements its core programs with Soccer Camps (Winter, Summer, Holiday), Elite ID Clinics, the LA Champions Cup tournament, Bulls Care community initiative, and a Scholarship Program. The organization operates three branches (West LA, San Fernando Valley, Santa Clarita Valley) and participates in SoCal Soccer League and Coast Soccer League for competitive teams.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Jr. Bulls
• Competitive Teams
• MLS NEXT Program
• Development Player League (DPL) Program
• Soccer Camps
• Elite ID Clinics
• LA Champions Cup
• Scholarship Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 90%+ of youth national team player pools represented in MLS NEXT league
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Heal the BaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental partnership for beach cleanup at Will Rogers State Beach three times per year. Heal the Bay provides tools for effective trash collection and important data for local research. Aligns with Bulls Care community initiative.
• Angel City FCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with LA's NWSL team for community impact programming. LA Bulls players and families can volunteer with ACFC community events including food box assembly and school garden maintenance.
• MLS NEXTcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerElite boys youth soccer league - top league in North America. LA Bulls joined as West LA's first MLS NEXT club for 2023-24 season. League includes 133 clubs, 590 teams, 11,000+ players.
• Development Player League (DPL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPremier girls youth soccer league bridging grassroots club play and Girls Academy standards. Strategic collaboration with GA increases access to top-tier opportunities and strengthens player pool.
• SoCal Soccer LeaguemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLargest youth competitive soccer league in the US, sanctioned by US Club Soccer. Over 180 member clubs and 4,600+ teams. Serves as primary league for competitive teams.
• Coast Soccer LeaguemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProminent youth soccer league in Southern California since 1998. 1,000+ teams and 18,000 players aged 5-19. Provides recreational and competitive options.
• PlaymetricscoreTechnology or IntegrationClub management and registration platform used for player registration, tryout inquiries, and program enrollment. All programs use Playmetrics for signup.
• US Club SoccermajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGoverning body sanctioning SoCal Soccer League. LA Bulls teams must maintain US Club Soccer player cards/passes and comply with organization rules.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pateadores SC: Southern California youth soccer club competing in ECNL and other elite leagues. Provides a comparable full developmental pathway and competes for elite players in the LA/OC region.
• Strikers FC (SoCal): SoCal youth soccer club with a similar recreational-to-elite program structure and participation in SoCal Soccer League. Overlaps with LA Bulls in player demographics and league participation.
• Beach FC (California): Long-established competitive youth soccer club in Southern California with similar recreational-through-competitive program structure. Directly competes for the same player pool in the greater LA region.
• Surf SC (Surf Soccer Club): Large, established Southern California youth soccer club with ECNL and developmental teams. A direct competitor in the elite girls and boys space, with broader geographic reach and longer history.
• Real So Cal (now LAFC So Cal Youth): Southern California youth soccer club integrated with LAFC. Operates MLS NEXT and competitive teams across SoCal and is one of the largest youth soccer networks in the region, directly competing for talent with LA Bulls.
• Slammers FC (HB Kicks): SoCal-based youth soccer club with ECNL, ECRL, and competitive pathways. Among the most established competitors in the Southern California youth soccer market, directly overlapping in age groups and geographies.

Broad incumbents

• LAFC Youth (Los Angeles Football Club Academy): LAFC's youth academy operating MLS NEXT teams and a deep development pathway. The club signed MLS NEXT player Douglass Fisher from the LA Bulls staff, illustrating the talent and personnel overlap. Offers a fully funded professional pathway alternative.
• LA Galaxy Youth Soccer (LA Galaxy Academy): The youth development arm of MLS's LA Galaxy, operating MLS NEXT teams across Southern California. Competes with LA Bulls for elite talent in the same geographies and offers the direct-to-first-team pipeline that LA Bulls cannot match.

Emerging players

• Total Futbol Academy: SoCal youth soccer academy with a competitive-to-elite pathway. Comparable to LA Bulls in developmental philosophy and age range, with overlap in West LA and San Fernando Valley recruitment.

Others

• Angel City FC (NWSL Club): NWSL professional women's soccer club in Los Angeles and an existing LA Bulls community programming partner. While not a direct competitive peer, it shares the female-empowerment positioning in LA youth soccer and represents both a partnership channel and aspirational pro-pathway signal.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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