VENTURA COUNTY FUSION YOUTH SOCCER ACADEMY

What VENTURA COUNTY FUSION YOUTH SOCCER ACADEMY does

Ventura County Fusion Youth Soccer Academy is a privately held, family-driven youth soccer club headquartered in Ventura, California, operating across a multi-tier platform that spans U11-U12 (EA League), U13-U19 (MLS Next Full-Tier Homegrown Division), elite girls' soccer (DPL, debuted 25/26 season), USL Academy, and a pre-professional USL League Two team. The club is the only MLS Next Full-Tier club in Ventura County and has won two USL League Two National Championships (2009, 2022) and six Southwest Division Championships, with a documented track record of 125+ players progressing to professional careers, including 2 #1 MLS Draft picks and 150+ players signed from its annual Pro Combine.

The organization monetizes through six discrete revenue streams: youth academy registration fees (subscription recurring), summer camps ($149 per participant), Soccer Saturdays programs ($149, 8-week), Speed School training ($150, 6-week), tournament entry fees ($800-$900 per team), and an annual Pro Combine held in January. Sponsorship income is layered on top, with Focil Law Firm announced as the Official USL 2 Front-of-Jersey Sponsor for the 2025 season. Go-to-market is exclusively community-led and direct-to-consumer, with self-serve registration via the club's website (vcfusion.com), SportNgin, and Google Forms targeting youth soccer families and aspiring professional players in Ventura County and Southern California.

The club employs 1-10 staff and is led by Academy Director and USL2 Head Coach Keith Costigan (UEFA A and USSF A licenses), with Director of Girls Program Mike Elias overseeing the newly launched DPL offering. The technical platform is minimal (Wix-hosted website and standard registration tools) with no proprietary software, no mobile app, and no API or integration ecosystem. The core product is the player development pathway and coach-led training, not technology.

Name

VENTURA COUNTY FUSION YOUTH SOCCER ACADEMY

Legal name

Ventura County Fusion

Website

https://vcfusion.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ventura County Fusion Youth Soccer Academy is a private, family-driven soccer club in Ventura, California operating a multi-tier youth-to-pre-professional pathway (EA League, MLS Next, USL Academy, DPL, USL2) for elite and aspiring youth players in Southern California.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Soccer Development Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Multi-Sport Camps (General Athletics, Summer Camps) (MPAKAJAA), Youth & Amateur Sports Tournaments (MPAGAMAF)

Keywords

• Youth soccer development
• Soccer academy programs
• Professional soccer combine
• Youth soccer camps
• Soccer tournament hosting

Headquarters

HQ city

VENTURA, California

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. Youth Academy Registration: Player registration fees for academy teams competing in USL2, MLS Next, USL Academy, DPL, and EA League programs
2. Summer Camps: Half-day summer camp programs for ages 6-14 at $149 per participant
3. Tournament Fees: Summer Classic Tournament entry fees ranging from $800-$900 per team depending on age group format
4. Soccer Saturday Programs: 8-week development programs for boys and girls at $149 per participant
5. Pro Combine Events: Professional combine events for players seeking professional contracts, held annually in January
6. Speed School Programs: 6-week speed training program at $150 per participant

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ventura County Fusion is a family-driven youth soccer club that operates multi-tier competitive teams (USL2, MLS Next, USL Academy, DPL, EA League) for boys and girls from ages U10 through pre-professional. The organization sells player registration/tryout placement, professional combine assessments, summer camps, weekly development clinics (Soccer Saturdays), speed training, virtual training content, and annual youth tournaments (Spring Cup, Summer Classic).

Product overview

Ventura County Fusion is a family-driven soccer academy and premier club in Ventura County, California, committed to developing players at every level from youth to professional. The organization operates a multi-tiered platform structure featuring USL2 (pre-professional team ages 17-23), MLS Next Program (full-tier youth development for U13-U19), USL Academy, DPL Girls Program, and Elite Academy League (U11-U12 boys). Supporting programs include Pro Soccer Combines (helping 150+ players earn professional contracts), Summer Soccer Camps, Soccer Saturdays, Stay At Home Training, Spring Cup, and Summer Classic Tournament. The club has produced 2x USL League Two National Champions (2009, 2022), 6x Southwest Division Champions, and over 125 players progressed to professional careers including 2 #1 MLS Draft picks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• USL2 Team Pre-professional soccer team competing in USL League Two for elite players ages 17-23. Ventura County Fusion is a 2x USL2 National Champion (2009, 2022) and 6x Southwest Division Champion.
• MLS Next Program The only MLS Next Full-Tier club in Ventura County, competing in the MLS NEXT Homegrown Division (Tier 1) for ages U13 through U19, providing the highest level of youth development in North America.
• USL Academy First pre-professional youth league in the USL system, aligning with the professional calendar, providing a pathway for top youth soccer talent to senior teams through structured development and competition.
• DPL Girls Program Member of the Development Player League for girls soccer, providing elite national competition with pathways to college, USYNT, and beyond, launching for the 25/26 season.
• Elite Academy (EA) League U11 and U12 boys program in the Elite Academy League, providing a high-level structured environment focused on technical mastery, decision-making, and tactical awareness during foundational years.
• Pro Soccer Combine Annual professional combine event helping talented soccer players earn professional contracts, featuring professional scouts from USA, Canada, England, Mexico, Sweden, and Croatia; 150+ players have been signed from the combine to professional contracts since 2014.
• Summer Soccer Camps Youth soccer camps emphasizing technical proficiency led by USSF certified coaching staff, for players ages 6-14 with age-appropriate technical and tactical exercises.
• Soccer Saturdays Weekly program for boys and girls at all skill levels, one session per week for 8 weeks, led by professionally licensed coaches focusing on player development in game-related environments; ages 5-7 Junior Academy and older age groups.
• 91st Min Speed School 6-week speed training program focusing on first step, agility, and sprint speed with soccer-specific drills, delivered in partnership with 91st Minute Training and using VALD SmartSpeed technology.
• Stay At Home Training Remote training program providing virtual soccer training sessions players can do at home, featuring video content from coaches and partnerships with MLS training resources.
• Summer Classic Tournament Annual youth soccer tournament held in August featuring 7v7 (U10), 9v9 (U11-U12), and 11v11 (U13-U19) formats; Class I & III tournament open to U.S. Youth Soccer, US Club Soccer, Cal South, AYSO & recreational teams.
• Spring Cup Annual spring youth soccer tournament open to registered teams.
• Elite GK Clinic Specialized goalkeeper training clinic focused on developing elite goalkeeping skills.
• Ventura College Camp Soccer camp held at Ventura College facilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 125+ players progressed to professional careers
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• 91st Minute TrainingminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 April 202591st Minute Training partners with VC Fusion to deliver 6-week Speed School program using VALD SmartSpeed tech and Universal Speed Rating tracking. Training focuses on first step, agility, and sprint speed with soccer-specific drills and pro coaching.
• Development Player League (DPL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 April 2025VC Fusion proudly joining DPL starting the 25/26 season to empower the next generation of female players with top-tier competition and development. DPL is an Elite National All-Girls League with mission to develop the player and empower the person. Provides pathways to college, USYNT, and professional levels.
• Focil Law FirmcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 16 April 2025Focil Law Firm joined as Official USL 2 Front-of-Jersey Sponsor for the 2025 season. Based in Oxnard with offices in Santa Maria and Salinas, the injury law firm provides high visibility branding on Fusion's home and away kits. Partnership includes marketing and community initiatives reinforcing Fusion's role as a pillar of sports excellence in the 805. Founded by Augusto Focil, Jr.
• MLS NextcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMLS Next is the highest youth league recognition in the country. VC Fusion is the only MLS Next Full Tier club in Ventura County, competing in the Homegrown Division (Tier 1) with teams U13-U19.
• USL League TwocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVC Fusion competes in USL League Two, the top pre-professional league in North America. Club has established itself as one of the league's premier clubs with 2x National Championships (2009, 2022) and 6x Southwest Division Champions.
• USL Academy LeaguecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSL Academy League is the first pre-professional league aligning with the US professional calendar. VC Fusion participates as a pathway to senior teams for top soccer talent.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Santa Barbara Soccer Club: Santa Barbara Soccer Club combines regional youth development with a USL League Two platform and a pathway toward college and professional soccer. Its club-to-pre-professional structure is highly comparable to Fusion.
• Irvine Strikers FC: Irvine Strikers FC is a Southern California soccer organization centered on youth player development and higher-level competition. It serves a similar family and elite-player customer base with comparable academy programming.
• Albion SC: Albion SC operates an elite youth academy with college and professional aspirations in Southern California. Its development culture, competitive player pipeline, and regional target market overlap directly with Fusion.
• Pateadores: Pateadores is an established Southern California youth academy with elite teams and a pre-professional pathway. Its age-to-college and professional-player focus closely matches Ventura County Fusion's integrated development model.
• FC Golden State Force: FC Golden State Force is a Southern California pre-professional soccer club focused on developing players for higher levels of the game. It overlaps with Fusion's USL2 and talent-development activities, although its academy offering is narrower.
• SoCal Blues FC: SoCal Blues FC is a Southern California elite youth soccer club serving players seeking high-level development and college exposure. It is a direct comparison for Fusion's MLS Next academy and family-led competitive programming.

Broad incumbents

• Orange County SC: Orange County SC is an established professional club with a broader academy and player-development ecosystem. It is a useful incumbent benchmark for Fusion's progression from elite youth teams to pre-professional competition.
• San Diego FC: San Diego FC is a professional Southern California club with an MLS academy pathway. Its end-to-end youth-to-professional offering competes for the same families, elite players, and talent that Fusion serves.
• LA Galaxy: LA Galaxy operates a major professional club and a nationally recognized youth academy. It overlaps with Fusion in elite youth development, college exposure, and professional player pathways, but at substantially greater scale.
• Los Angeles FC: Los Angeles FC combines a first-division professional team with an elite academy and player pathway. It is an incumbent benchmark for the professional destination toward which Fusion develops players.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/venturacountyfusion
• Facebookfacebook.com/vcfusion
• Instagraminstagram.com/vcfusion
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ventura-county-fusion-youth-soccer-academy

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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