Christos FC

What Christos FC does

Christos FC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit youth soccer club headquartered in Gambrills, Maryland (Anne Arundel County), founded in 1997 by the Haislip brothers. The organization operates multi-tiered youth development programs — Junior Academy, USL Youth, Summer Academy, camps, and clinics — serving youth soccer players across the Mid-Atlantic region. Headcount is reported at 1-10 employees, consistent with a community-anchored nonprofit that relies materially on volunteer coaching and operational support.

The club operates two adult-level teams alongside its youth programs: a USL League Two semi-professional squad (joined 2022) and a Men's Open team. Revenue is generated through three primary channels: player registration fees (program pricing ranges from approximately $215 for Junior Academy entry tiers to $600 for USL Youth programs), tiered corporate sponsorships (Bronze through Platinum), and ancillary revenue from ticket sales, camps, and merchandise. As a 501(c)(3) entity, financial transparency is limited relative to for-profit comparables.

Christos FC's positioning centers on talent development and competitive credentialing. The club placed players in the MLS SuperDraft for five consecutive years, including the #1 overall selection in 2022 (Ben Bender, Charlotte FC), and advanced to the fourth round of the 2017 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup against professional opposition. A 2025 multi-year partnership with Under Armour anchors the "Stadium at The House" venue, providing elevated brand alignment and dedicated infrastructure for both youth and adult team competition.

Name

Christos FC

Legal name

Christos FC

Website

https://christosfc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Christos FC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit youth soccer club based in Gambrills, Maryland, operating tiered youth development programs, an adult USL League Two squad, and a men's open team, with a documented pipeline placing players in MLS drafts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Soccer Development / Soccer Club Services

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Athlete Development & Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) (HSADAEAE), Sport-Specific Amateur Leagues & Circuits (Non-Professional) (MPAKACAJ), Club Sports Programs (EDALAIAB)

Keywords

• Youth soccer development
• Soccer academy programs
• Semi-professional soccer
• Player development pathway
• Competitive youth leagues

Headquarters

HQ city

Gambrills

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Youth Program Registration Fees: Christos FC charges registration fees for youth programs including USL Youth League ($550 league fee + uniform fee with installment payment options) and Junior Academy ($215 early bird rate). These are seasonal programs billed per season.
2. Camps and Clinics: Revenue generated from youth soccer camps (e.g., Presidents Day Camp at $75 per player) and training clinics. These are one-time per-event fees.
3. USL 2 Team Operations: The Men's USL 2 team operates as a semi-professional summer league for high-level college players. Revenue is generated through ticket sales for home games played at Under Armour's Stadium at The House (Baltimore Peninsula campus).
4. Sponsorship Revenue: Corporate sponsorship packages (Champion, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum tiers) provide revenue from local businesses including Jimmy's Famous Seafood, Roco Group, ISAK Law Firm, Lifemed Institute, Tito's Vodka, Urban Air, and others.
5. Summer Academy Registration: Christos FC Summer Academy charges $395 per player for elite training and competitive match programs for players aiming to transition into USL2, collegiate, or professional soccer.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Christos FC operates a multi-tiered youth and adult soccer program: Junior Academy (U4-U9 introductory play), USL Youth summer league (U10-U19, Mid Atlantic Division), Summer Academy (elite pre-collegiate training alongside USL 2 athletes), Soccer Camps and Training Clinics, plus a Men's USL 2 semi-professional team and Men's Open amateur team. The programs collectively develop players from grassroots through collegiate and professional soccer, with registration fees per season plus a documented MLS SuperDraft pipeline.

Product overview

Christos FC is a Baltimore, MD-based soccer club offering a multi-tiered youth development ecosystem. The club operates several interconnected programs: USL Youth (a summer league for ages U10-U19), Junior Academy (introductory league for ages U5-U7), Soccer Camps, Training Clinics, and Summer Academy. Adult programs include Men's USL2 (semi-professional) and Men's Open teams. The programs collectively aim to develop players from grassroots level through to collegiate and professional soccer, with the club notably having produced MLS SuperDraft picks including Ben Bender (first overall in 2022).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• USL Youth (USLY) Summer youth league program for boys and girls born 2006-2017 competing in the USL Youth Mid Atlantic Division. Players train twice weekly and play 8-10 games against elite competition from various club teams, with a pathway to North American Finals.
• Junior Academy Introductory soccer league for boys and girls born 2018-2020 (U5-U7) focused on developing fundamental skills such as dribbling, passing, shooting, and basic game understanding in a fun and supportive environment. Season runs mid-June through mid-August with practices and games on Tuesday/Thursday at Tick Neck Park, Pasadena, MD.
• Soccer Camps Action-packed seasonal soccer camps for youth players offering drills, matches, and skill development activities led by top-tier coaches. Includes holiday camps like Presidents Day Camp and summer camps at $75 per player per session.
• Training Clinics Clinics designed for all skill levels focusing on fundamentals and advanced tactics including mental focus, coordination, ball control, passing, shooting, dribbling, and tackling.
• Summer Academy Elite high-level training and competitive matches for players aiming to transition into USL2, collegiate, or professional soccer. Boys (born 2010+) and Girls (born 2011+) train alongside the USL 2 team. Boys' pool of 60 players with weekly match rosters up to 20; Girls' pool of 40 players. Season May-July with 6-8 games plus potential scrimmages.
• Men's USL 2 Team Semi-professional men's soccer team competing in USL 2 (third tier of USL professional pyramid). A summer league for high-level college players with proven track record of players drafted in MLS SuperDrafts. Four home matches per season played at Under Armour's Stadium at The House on the Baltimore Peninsula campus.
• Men's Open Team Amateur men's soccer program that achieved national fame with a record-breaking run to the 4th round of the 2017 US Open Cup, the farthest any amateur team had advanced since MLS inclusion in 1996. Competes in amateur Maryland soccer leagues.

Quantifiable outcome

• A player from Christos FC has been drafted in each of the last five MLS SuperDrafts
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Under Armour (The Stadium at The House)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Under Armour hosts four Christos FC USL 2 home matches at 'The Stadium at The House' on the Baltimore Peninsula campus. This partnership provides premium facility access and significant brand association with a major sportswear company.
• Jimmy's Famous SeafoodminorGTM or Marketing PartnerJimmy's Famous Seafood is a Baltimore-based restaurant featured as a sponsor on the Christos FC sponsorship page. The partnership provides promotional visibility for both brands within the Baltimore soccer community.
• Roco Group (Home Builders)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerRoco Group, a home builder company, is listed as a sponsor on the Christos FC sponsorship page. They are also referenced on the USL Youth page as a program sponsor.
• The Isak Law FirmminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Isak Law Firm (THE ISAK LAW FIRM) is featured as a sponsor on the Christos FC sponsorship page. Tom Wintz, Vice President of Christos FC, is associated with the firm (email: [email protected]).
• Lifemed InstituteminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLifemed Institute is listed as a sponsor on the Christos FC sponsorship page, providing promotional support for the club.
• Tito's VodkaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTito's Vodka appears as a sponsor on the Christos FC sponsorship page, providing brand support for the club's programs.
• Urban AirminorGTM or Marketing PartnerUrban Air trampoline park is listed as a sponsor on the Christos FC sponsorship page, potentially offering family-friendly cross-promotion opportunities.
• Baltimore Soccer NewsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBaltimore Soccer News is a regional soccer media outlet featured as a sponsor on the Christos FC website, providing media coverage and promotional visibility for the club.
• Christos Discount LiquorsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerChristos Discount Liquors is a local business sponsor on the Christos FC sponsorship page, providing financial or promotional support.
• APSL (American Professional Soccer League)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPSL (American Professional Soccer League) is referenced on the Christos FC sponsorship page as a partner. APSL represents the broader professional soccer ecosystem that Christos FC participates in through USL 2 competition.
• Lenis HomesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLenis Homes is listed as a sponsor on the Christos FC sponsorship page, providing local business support for the club.
• United Soccer League (USL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChristos FC participates in USL League Two and USL Youth League (formerly Super Y League) as a member club in the Mid Atlantic Division. USL is the largest organization of elite soccer leagues in North America, affiliated with US Soccer. The affiliation provides league infrastructure, national competition (North American Finals), and the youth-to-pro pathway.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bethesda SC: Premier DC-suburban youth soccer club with elite boys and girls programming. Comparable as a regionally competitive youth club drawing from the same DMV talent pool that Christos FC targets.
• Wake FC: USL League Two club in North Carolina with associated youth programming. Comparable to Christos FC as a semi-professional USL 2 team that fields competitive players and operates within the same USL ecosystem and development pipeline.
• NCFC Youth (North Carolina FC Youth): Youth development program affiliated with USL Championship side North Carolina FC. Comparable to Christos FC as a USL-aligned youth-to-pro pathway offering competitive travel soccer and integration with a higher-level professional organization.
• Maryland United FC: Maryland-based competitive youth soccer club operating in the same regional market as Christos FC. Comparable as a multi-tier youth development program pursuing travel-level players in Anne Arundel County and the broader Baltimore-Washington corridor.
• Virginia Development Academy (VDA): Virginia-based competitive youth soccer program fielding elite boys and girls teams. Comparable to Christos FC as a regional USL-style development club competing for top youth talent in the Mid-Atlantic.
• Baltimore Celtic Soccer Club: Premier Baltimore-area youth soccer club and historic competitor to Christos FC. Directly comparable as a regionally elite, multi-tier youth development organization with similar ECNL/USL-style programming and overlapping player pool in Maryland.
• Northern Virginia Soccer Club (NVSC): Large Northern Virginia youth soccer club competing for elite players in the same DMV/Mid-Atlantic talent market as Christos FC. Directly comparable multi-tier youth development programming with travel teams, camps, and competitive league play.

Broad incumbents

• Charlotte FC Academy: MLS academy operated by Charlotte FC, which drafted Christos FC alumnus Ben Bender #1 overall in 2022. Comparable as the destination in a youth-to-MLS pipeline that mirrors the developmental outcome Christos markets to its families.
• DC United Academy: MLS-affiliated youth academy in the same Mid-Atlantic region as Christos FC. Comparable as a competitive destination for elite youth talent with a youth-to-pro pathway, though operated by a fully professional MLS club rather than an amateur-led nonprofit.
• Philadelphia Union Academy: MLS-affiliated youth academy in the broader Mid-Atlantic region. Comparable to Christos FC as a professional pathway competitor drawing top regional youth talent, though operating with substantially greater institutional resources.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/christos_fc
• Xx.com/ChristosFC
• Facebookfacebook.com/ChristosFC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/christos-fc-inc

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

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