Kingston Stockade Football Club (Stockade FC)

What Kingston Stockade Football Club (Stockade FC) does

Kingston Stockade Football Club (Stockade FC) is a non-profit men's semi-professional soccer club founded in 2015/2016 and based in Kingston, New York, competing in the fourth tier of the US soccer pyramid. The club previously competed in the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) from 2016 through 2023, won the 2017 Atlantic White Conference Championship, and in 2024 left the NPSL to help launch and join The League for Clubs (TLFC). The club plays home matches at Dietz Stadium in Kingston, with a 2023 temporary relocation to Tenney Stadium at Marist College in Poughkeepsie during renovations. Operating with a six-person staff, Stockade FC runs a multi-product platform that includes the senior men's first team, the Stockade Futures youth development program (U-23 launched in 2022 and U-20 added in late 2022), and seasonal youth soccer camps for ages 7-14 priced at $175 per camper per week.

The club's central differentiator is its "open source soccer" model, under which it publicly shares club founding, operations, finances, attendance, and streaming data through a dedicated blog on stockadefc.com. This transparency model functions as the club's underlying "technology," paired with a direct-to-consumer distribution channel via the website's online store (merchandise, season tickets, individual match tickets, and a "Donate a Youth Ticket" program funneling tickets to organizations such as the YMCA and Boys & Girls Clubs). Revenue is generated across four streams: matchday ticket sales, merchandise and donation sales through the online store, youth soccer camp fees, and local sponsorship arrangements (including front-of-shirt, shoulder, and sideline placements with sustainability-aligned Hudson Valley businesses such as Collab Fund, Cabinet Designers, Radio Woodstock/WDST, and Bread Alone). Go-to-market is community-led, anchored by matchday attendance at Dietz Stadium, the Dutch Guard supporters group, social media (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook), email newsletter, and youth camp recruitment. The club has documented a development pathway producing alumni who have signed professional contracts, including Prince Amponsah's January 2025 MLS homegrown contract with New York City FC, the first Stockade alum to sign an MLS deal.

Name

Kingston Stockade Football Club (Stockade FC)

Legal name

Kingston Stockade Football Club

Website

https://stockadefc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kingston Stockade FC is a non-profit, semi-professional men's soccer club based in Kingston, NY, competing in the fourth tier of US soccer and serving the Hudson Valley community through matchday events, youth development (Futures U-23/U-20), summer camps, and an "open source soccer" transparency model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Semi-professional soccer club

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Spectator Sports (71121), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Club Sports Programs (EDALAIAB), Amateur & Grassroots Sport Associations (Community/Youth Governing Orgs) (MPAKAFAF)

Keywords

• Semi-professional soccer
• Youth soccer development
• Community soccer club
• Matchday soccer tickets
• Open source soccer

Headquarters

HQ city

Kingston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Matchday ticket sales for home games at Dietz Stadium and Tenney Stadium, including season tickets and individual match tickets.
2. Merchandise Sales: Online shop selling jerseys, merchandise, and 'Donate a Ticket' options where fans can purchase youth season tickets for local organizations.
3. Youth Soccer Camps: Summer camps for ages 7-14, priced at $175 per camper per week, run directly by Stockade FC players and coaches.
4. Sponsorships: Jersey sponsors (front-of-shirt, shoulder), sideline banner sponsorships, and partnerships with local Hudson Valley businesses committed to sustainability.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kingston Stockade Football Club operates a men's semi-professional soccer club competing in The League for Clubs (4th division of the US soccer pyramid), fielding a first team that plays home matches at Dietz Stadium in Kingston, NY. The club also operates the Stockade Futures youth development program (U-23 and U-20), runs summer soccer camps for ages 7-14, and sells match tickets, season tickets, and branded merchandise through its online store. Revenue is generated through ticket sales, merchandise, youth camp registrations, and local sponsorships.

Product overview

Kingston Stockade Football Club operates as a unified platform offering semi-professional men's soccer through its First Team competing in The League for Clubs (4th division), supplemented by the Stockade Futures youth development program (U-23, U-20, and Affiliates), seasonal youth soccer camps for ages 7-14, and an online merchandise/ticketing store. The club also maintains an Open Source Soccer initiative documenting club operations transparently. The club was founded in 2016, plays home matches at Dietz Stadium in Kingston, NY, and has produced alumni who have advanced to professional leagues including MLS.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Stockade FC Futures: Youth Development Program created by Stockade FC providing elite instruction and exposure to Hudson Valley players. Includes U-23 (created 2022), U-20 (created 2023), and affiliate programs operating under Stockade FC First Team curriculum and standards.

Products and services

• Stockade FC First Team Season
• Stockade FC Summer Soccer Camps
• Stockade FC Futures Youth Development Program
• Stockade FC Match and Season Tickets Matchday tickets for regular season and playoff home games at Dietz Stadium (Kingston, NY) and Tenney Stadium (Poughkeepsie, NY), plus season ticket packages announced each November. Includes a 'Donate a Youth Ticket' option in which a purchased season ticket is donated to a local Hudson Valley organization (YMCA, Boys & Girls Club).
• Stockade FC Branded Merchandise Online shop selling Stockade FC jerseys, apparel, and other merchandise, plus the 'Donate a Ticket' youth ticket donation option supporting Hudson Valley youth organizations.

Quantifiable outcome

• First Stockade FC alum Prince Amponsah signed MLS contract with NYCFC
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The League for Clubs (TLFC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Stockade FC helped launch The League for Clubs (TLFC) in 2024 as an alternative to NPSL. Club now competes in TLFC (4th division) after recommending clubs join TLFC over NPSL due to failures of league leadership and lack of transparency in NPSL.
• Highland United FCminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 June 2023Community soccer organization founded in 1982, originally named Highland United Soccer Club. Partnership as Stockade Futures Affiliate provides access to Stockade FC curriculum, coaching education, player development, recruitment support, and branding assistance. Highland has over 150 kids in their recreation program and plans to expand into travel soccer.
• K-Thunder FCminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 May 2023Not-for-profit organization founded in Kingston, NY in 2021, focused on accessibility and keeping costs minimum. Grown to six teams. Partnership as first Hudson Valley youth program partner with Stockade FC provides curriculum access, coaching education, and player development support.
• Marist CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Stockade FC played 2023 season at Tenney Stadium on Marist College campus due to Dietz Stadium renovations. Many past and present Marist Red Foxes have played for Stockade FC. Partnership includes use of 5,000-seat stadium facility.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• New Jersey United: TLFC opponent of Stockade FC, also operating as a lower-division men's semi-pro club in the same league and Northeast geography.
• Hartford City FC: TLFC opponent, including a 2023 Conference Championship matchup with Stockade FC. Lower-division men's soccer club in a similarly sized Northeast market.
• Chattanooga FC: Pioneer of the community-owned lower-division soccer model in the US, with documented success in the NPSL and a movement to launch a new league. Direct structural and ideological analog to Stockade FC's "open source" community approach.
• Detroit City FC: Community-owned lower-division men's soccer club with a strong supporter culture (Detroit City FC supporters groups, Le Rouge), grassroots identity, and history in NPSL/USL League Two. Operates a similar community-led, transparency-oriented model at a comparable scale to Stockade FC.
• Brooklyn City FC: TLFC opponent of Stockade FC in the 2024 and 2026 seasons. Operates as a lower-division men's soccer club in the same league, providing a direct on-field comparable.

Emerging players

• Asheville City SC: Community-owned men's soccer club in USL League Two/NISA with a small-market, supporter-driven model similar in spirit to Stockade FC. Compares as a non-TLFC semi-pro club with analogous operating philosophy.
• Vermont Green FC: Community-owned lower-division men's soccer club in USL League Two with strong sustainability/values branding and supporter culture. Comparable community-club and grassroots positioning to Stockade, though it operates in a higher national division.

Others

• Marist College Men's Soccer: Collegiate soccer program that has served as both a player pipeline (multiple Marist Red Foxes have played for Stockade FC) and the temporary home venue partner (Tenney Stadium, 2023 season). Directly comparable as a soccer talent source and operational neighbor.

Broad incumbents

• Forward Madison FC: Community-branded lower-division professional men's soccer club in USL League One. A larger, more established analog of the community-driven model that Stockade FC aspires to scale toward.
• Oakland Roots SC: Community-owned lower-division men's soccer club competing in NISA/USL Championship. A larger and more established example of a values-driven, community-owned soccer model relevant as a peer for Stockade's long-term trajectory.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/stockadefc
• Facebookfacebook.com/stockadefc
• Instagraminstagram.com/stockadefc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stockadefc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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