Catholic Youth Council (CYC) Sports

Name

Catholic Youth Council (CYC) Sports

Legal name

Catholic Youth Council (CYC) Sports

Website

https://playcyc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1941

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Sports Programs

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Youth & Scholastic Sports Organizations (K–12, AAU, Club Leagues) (MPAKACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE), Youth & Amateur Sports Tournaments (MPAGAMAF), Youth Multi-Sport Camps (General Athletics, Summer Camps) (MPAKAJAA)

Keywords

• Youth sports leagues
• Community athletics programs
• Parish sports ministry
• Youth athletic development
• School sports programs

Headquarters

HQ city

St. Louis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Registration and Membership Fees: CYC charges a $5 membership fee per participant per school year (August 1 – July 31). Individual sport registrations and tournament entry fees provide additional revenue.
2. Coaching Certification: CTMAPD Online Course required for coaches costs $24.95. Play Like A Champion course costs $30.
3. Officials Testing: CYC-SOA officials pay a $7 fee annually for testing and registration.
4. Tournament Entry Fees: Tournaments charge entry fees ranging from $75-$225 depending on sport and grade level.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Catholic Youth Council (CYC) Sports is a youth sports ministry operated as an office of the Archdiocese of St. Louis that organizes parish-based athletic leagues, tournaments, and archdiocesan playoffs for children in grades Pre-K through 12. The organization offers structured programs across nine sports (Soccer, Volleyball, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Track & Field, Golf, Chess, and Lacrosse) along with coach and official certification, registration through TeamSideline platforms, and integration of faith-based values (Faith, Sportsmanship, Service) into all programming.

Product overview

Catholic Youth Council (CYC) Sports is a youth sports ministry program operated by the Archdiocese of St. Louis since 1941. The organization offers a unified platform of community-based sports programs for children in grades Pre-K through 12th, organized around individual sports that participants register for through their parish or school. The core product portfolio includes nine distinct sports programs (Soccer, Volleyball, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Track & Field, Golf, Chess, and Lacrosse), each running seasonal leagues with regional scheduling, plus a dedicated High School Basketball division. Programs are coordinated through regional athletic associations (Northwest and Southeast regions) and use the TeamSideline platform for registration and scheduling. All programs emphasize the organization's core values of Faith, Sportsmanship, and Service, and include pathway opportunities from youth recreation through archdiocesan playoffs and championships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CYC Soccer
• CYC Volleyball
• CYC Basketball
• CYC Baseball
• CYC Softball
• CYC Track & Field
• CYC Golf
• CYC Chess
• CYC High School Basketball
• CYC Lacrosse
• Coach Certification Programs
• CYC-SOA Officials Certification
• CYC Tournaments and Playoffs

Quantifiable outcome

• 3 million athletes have participated since 1941
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SSM Health Cardinal Glennon SportsCarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSSM Health Cardinal Glennon SportsCare provides exclusive sports medicine services for CYC athletes, including access to orthopedists, pulmonologists, cardiologists, radiologists, neurologists, and physical therapists. They provide 24/7 appointment scheduling and educational programs for injury prevention. Emergency care available at SSM Health DePaul Hospital, St. Clare Hospital, St. Joseph Hospital Lake Saint Louis, and St. Joseph Hospital St. Charles.
• Play Like a Champion TodaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCYC partners with Play Like a Champion Today for coach training certification. This program emphasizes coaching as a ministry and teaches coaches to integrate faith values into youth sports. Nearly 5,000 coaches have been trained in this program.
• Archdiocese of St. LouiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCYC Sports is an official office of the Archdiocese of St. Louis. The organization operates under Archdiocesan guidelines including the Safe Environment Program requirements.
• BSN SportsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBSN Sports provides the CYC merchandise store for team uniforms, apparel, and accessories.
• Dick's Sporting GoodsminorOthersDick's Sporting Goods provides gift cards as rewards for athletes recognized for Random Acts of Sportsmanship.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Little League International: Long-established youth baseball and softball organization operating community-based leagues through local affiliates with volunteer coaches and structured seasonal play. Directly comparable in volunteer-led, community-affiliated league model and family participation focus, though CYC spans multiple sports.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National nonprofit youth development organization offering sports, recreation, and character programs through local affiliated clubs. Comparable in nonprofit community-based youth programming model and member-driven structure.
• YMCA of the USA: Community-based nonprofit operating youth sports, fitness, and recreation programs through local YMCA branches with a similar membership-fee model and character-development mission. Comparable in mission-aligned community sports programming and family participation focus.
• US Youth Soccer: National youth soccer organization operating recreational and competitive leagues through state associations and local clubs. Comparable in youth sports league structure, volunteer coach pipeline, and registration/tournament-driven economics (CYC Soccer is one of CYC's core offerings).
• Pop Warner Little Scholars: National youth sports organization running football, cheer, and dance leagues for ages 5-16 with a similar volunteer-driven, community-based league structure. Directly comparable in mission (youth development through sports) and operating model (affiliated local associations, seasonal play, national championships).
• Amateur Athletic Union (AAU): National amateur sports organization offering youth leagues and tournaments across multiple sports (similar to CYC's multi-sport portfolio). Comparable in volunteer governance, multi-sport structure, and youth-amateur participation focus.
• i9 Sports: Youth sports league franchise offering flag football, basketball, soccer, baseball, and volleyball for ages 3-14 through local affiliates. Comparable in multi-sport youth league structure, parent volunteer involvement, and seasonal/registration-driven revenue model.

Others

• Catholic Charities USA: National umbrella for Catholic social-services nonprofits operating community programs under diocesan sponsorship. Comparable as a faith-based nonprofit ecosystem partner operating within the same Catholic infrastructure as CYC, though focused on social services rather than sports.

Emerging players

• Play Like a Champion Today: Faith-based coach education organization providing training that integrates character development and faith values into youth sports coaching. CYC's strategic partner but a comparable peer in faith-integrated youth sports philosophy, despite operating as a content/training organization rather than a league operator.

Broad incumbents

• National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS): Governing body for interscholastic sports in the U.S., setting rules and standards adopted by member high schools. Comparable as a youth/school sports governing organization, though operating at a much larger, national level and focused on high school rather than K-8.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/playcyc
• Facebookfacebook.com/PlayCYC
• Instagraminstagram.com/17841416619914957
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/catholic-youth-council-cyc-sports

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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