Players Soccer Club

What Players Soccer Club does

Players Soccer Club is a Las Vegas-founded, privately-held youth soccer organization founded in 1989 by former professional player Saeed Bonabian (originally as Neusport-Tabagators Soccer Club). The club serves competitive youth players aged U6 through U19 across Southern Nevada and the Reno-Tahoe market, operating 130+ teams and approximately 1,000 players. Its core products include the Players Junior Academy (U6-U10 developmental program), the Competitive Program (ages 7-19 with 3-4 weekly trainings competing in local, regional, and national leagues), a College ID Program for high-school-age players, position-specific Goalkeeper Training led by a former professional, and the Players College Showcase Tournament — an annual showcase-format event founded in 2000 that attracts teams nationally for college-recruitment exposure. An affiliated Sports Academy Program at the Darling Tennis Center combines soccer training with academic supervision.

The business model is primarily subscription-based annual club fees ($1,000/year for U11+ and $700/year for U10- on annual plans; equivalent monthly plans at $100 and $70 respectively, with sibling discounts), layered with ancillary one-time fees (state registration of $15-$32, MLS Next game fees covering referees/trainers/fields), and a transactional revenue stream from the College Showcase Tournament where visiting teams pay to participate. Go-to-market is community-led: annual tryout events (May 2026 for the 2026-27 season) drive competitive-player acquisition, while Junior Academy players enroll directly; word-of-mouth, alumni referrals, and the Showcase Tournament itself serve as the primary growth channels. Back-office technology is light — GoSport for registration and Capelli Sport for uniform ecommerce — with no proprietary technology platform.

Players Soccer Club is founder-owned and founder-operated under Saeed Bonabian as Club Director and Bryan De La Fuente (former Chivas USA, Las Vegas Lights FC professional) as Director of Coaching. The club's competitive position rests on its 30+ year track record, ex-professional coaching bench, and national brand recognition demonstrated by its 2019 USYS President's Cup National Championship and a pipeline of alumni reaching MLS, Liga MX, and top NCAA Division I programs.

Name

Players Soccer Club

Legal name

Players Soccer Club

Website

https://playerssc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Players Soccer Club is a Las Vegas-based, founder-owned youth soccer club founded in 1989 serving approximately 1,000 players aged U6-U19 across Southern and Northern Nevada via subscription club fees, college showcase events, and developmental programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Sports 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 industry

PRIMARYMPAKACAF

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

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Collegiate & Amateur Sports Organizations (NCAA, Federations, Clubs)

SECONDARYMPAKACAE

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Collegiate & Amateur Sports Organizations (NCAA, Federations, Clubs)

SECONDARYMPAGAMAF

Youth & Amateur Sports Tournaments

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Live Entertainment & Events (Concerts, Theater, Festivals)/Live Sports Events

Keywords

• Youth soccer club
• Soccer player development
• Competitive soccer program
• Junior soccer academy
• College showcase tournament

Headquarters

HQ city

Las Vegas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Club Membership Fees: Annual club fees covering coaching and field access for youth soccer players aged U6 through U19. Fee structure includes monthly payment plans (12 months) or one-time annual payment. Sibling discounts available.
2. State Player Registration: One-time annual state player registration fees: $32 for U11 and older, $15 for U10 and under.
3. MLS Next Team Game Fees: Additional game fees including referee fees, trainer fees, and field fees for MLS Next teams.
4. College Showcase Tournament: Founded in 2000, the Players College Showcase Tournament generates revenue and provides exposure opportunity for club players. Teams pay to participate in this showcase format tournament.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Players Soccer Club is a Las Vegas-based youth soccer club founded in 1989 that provides coaching, training, and competitive league play for boys and girls ages U6 through U19. The club sells annual memberships across its Junior Academy (developmental), Competitive Program (elite), College ID Program, and Goalkeeper Training tracks, supplemented by the annual Players College Showcase Tournament. Services are delivered via 3-4 weekly training sessions and competition across local, regional, and national leagues and tournaments.

Product overview

Players Soccer Club operates as a unified youth soccer club offering multiple interconnected programs. The core offerings include the Players Junior Academy (U6-U10 developmental program), Competitive Program (ages 7-19 with 3-4 weekly trainings), College ID Program (high school college prep), Goalkeeper Training (specialized GK curriculum), and the Players College Showcase Tournament (founded 2000). An affiliated Sports Academy Program at Darling Tennis Center provides combined academic and athletic training. The programs are designed to develop players from youth through collegiate and professional levels, with all offerings aligned under the club's unified coaching philosophy and low-cost structure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Players Junior Academy Youth development program for players aged U6 to U10 providing a developmental bridge between recreational and competitive soccer, with emphasis on fundamental skills, fun, and age-appropriate training. Available via direct registration for U10 and younger without tryouts.
• Competitive Program Elite youth soccer program for boys and girls ages 7-19 offering 3-4 training sessions per week, competing in local, regional, and national leagues and tournaments including MLS Next. Player placement determined by annual tryouts.
• College ID Program College preparatory program for high school age players including targeted ID camps, collegiate networking, individual counseling sessions, and college planning tools to assist with college recruitment and scholarship navigation.
• Goalkeeper Training Specialized goalkeeper training program led by former professional player Angel Alvarez covering warm-up, footwork, handling, distribution, diving, shot-stopping, and tactical goalkeeping skills for club goalkeepers.
• Players College Showcase Tournament College showcase event providing exposure to collegiate and youth national team coaches for participating youth teams. Teams pay entry fees to participate in this showcase-format tournament.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1000 players across 130+ teams in Southern Nevada and Reno-Tahoe
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Crossfire Premier: Washington-state elite youth soccer club with multiple locations, large player base competing in ECNL and MLS Next, and a national brand in player development. Comparable in scale, multi-site geography, and elite competitive programming.
• Concorde Fire: Atlanta-based elite youth soccer club with strong National League and ECNL presence, a development philosophy oriented toward collegiate placement, and a collegiate showcase event. Comparable Southern-region elite club with similar program structure.
• Solar SC: Long-standing Texas-based elite youth soccer club operating boys' and girls' competitive teams from U6 through U19, with National League and ECNL participation and a strong player-development-to-college pipeline. Highly comparable operating model, scale, and program mix to Players SC.
• Bethesda SC: Long-established, large-scale elite youth soccer club in the DC/Maryland region with ECNL and NLC teams and a strong college placement record. Comparable in age range, multi-program structure, and emphasis on collegiate pathway.
• San Diego Surf SC: One of the largest elite youth soccer clubs in Southern California, fielding 100+ competitive boys' and girls' teams across age groups, participating in MLS Next and ECNL, and hosting showcase tournaments. Directly comparable to Players SC in being a multi-region, multi-program youth club competing in national leagues.
• Sockers FC Chicago: Historic Chicago-area elite youth soccer club with extensive boys' and girls' competitive programs, strong alumni tradition, and national-level competition. Comparable legacy, scale, and competition profile to Players SC.
• Players Development Academy (PDA): NJ-based elite youth soccer club serving hundreds of competitive players across age groups with strong collegiate placement and alumni playing professionally. Same archetype of nationally recognized, coach-led youth club with broad program offering.
• St. Louis Scott Gallagher (SLSG): One of the largest and oldest elite youth soccer clubs in the U.S., fielding 100+ teams across Missouri and Illinois, with MLS Next integration and a long history of collegiate and professional player output. Highly comparable in mature, multi-region youth club model.

Broad incumbents

• LA Galaxy Academy: Elite MLS-affiliated youth academy in Southern California, with full residency and MLS Next teams feeding into the LA Galaxy first team. Comparable MLS Next pathway and college/professional pipeline that Players SC targets for its top players.
• Real Salt Lake Academy: MLS-affiliated youth academy operating full-residency and developmental teams in Utah. Comparable to Players SC's MLS Next pathway and its production of MLS-signed alumni (e.g., Axel Uriostegui to RSL), though funded and operated as part of a professional MLS club ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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