Santa Clara Youth Soccer League

What Santa Clara Youth Soccer League does

Santa Clara Youth Soccer League (SCYSL) is a 501c3 non-profit organization founded in 1970 and incorporated in California in 1980, dedicated to providing recreational and competitive soccer programs for boys and girls ages 5-18 in the Santa Clara, California area. SCYSL operates a three-tier product structure: a recreational "Just for Fun" tier for ages 4-15 with no tournament play, a mid-tier competitive tier branded as Santa Clara Lions Soccer that competes locally and regionally, and an elite-tier Santa Clara Sporting Club that competes nationally and is described as one of the oldest high-level competitive clubs in the USA. The league is affiliated with both US Club Soccer (via NorCal Premier League) and US Youth Soccer (via Cal-North), giving competitive players formal developmental pathways.

Programs are delivered primarily by parent volunteer coaches at city park and school district fields, with the league earning revenue through per-player-per-season registration fees (ranging from $280 to $360 depending on age group and residency), refundable Volunteer Participation Program fees, referee compensation flows, and business sponsorship donations (from which SCYSL retains a 10% administrative fee). Approximately 1,600 youth players and 3,200 family members participate annually. Operations are managed by an all-volunteer board and operational coordinators, and supported by third-party platforms including GotSport for registration and scheduling, The Arbiter for referee scheduling, Mogility Soccer for professional coaching of the development program, and Constant Contact for email communications.

Name

Santa Clara Youth Soccer League

Legal name

Santa Clara Youth Soccer League

Website

https://santaclarayouthsoccer.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Santa Clara Youth Soccer League is a 501c3 non-profit founded in 1970 that operates recreational and competitive youth soccer programs for approximately 1,600 players ages 5-18 in Santa Clara, California, with sub-brands for mid-tier and elite national competition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Sports Programs

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

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), Sports Fundraising & Development Services (Foundations, NIL Collectives Support) (MPAKAKAK)

Keywords

• Youth soccer programs
• Recreational soccer league
• Competitive youth soccer
• Community sports programs
• Youth athlete development

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Clara

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Youth Soccer Registration Fees: Primary revenue from registration fees for recreational soccer programs. Fees vary by age group (U6-U8 vs U9-U16) and residency status (Santa Clara vs non-Santa Clara residents). Additional revenue from competitive team registrations, referee fees, and sponsorship donations.
2. Sponsorship Donations: Team sponsorship program where businesses can sponsor teams with funds directed to equipment, uniforms, tournaments, and player registrations. League retains 10% administrative fee for tax benefit administration.
3. Volunteer Participation Program Fees: $40 VPP fee charged at registration, refundable upon completion of volunteer hours. Generates administrative processing revenue while incentivizing parent participation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Santa Clara Youth Soccer League (SCYSL) is a 501c3 non-profit organization that operates recreational and competitive youth soccer programs for boys and girls ages 5-18 in the Santa Clara, California area. The league delivers seasonal (Fall and Spring) recreational soccer powered by Mogility Soccer professional coaching, plus two affiliated competitive sub-brands — Santa Clara Lions (mid-tier) and Santa Clara Sporting Club (elite/national) — supported by volunteer coaches, youth referee programs, financial aid, and team sponsorship.

Product overview

Santa Clara Youth Soccer League (SCYSL) operates a tiered youth soccer ecosystem with recreational programs (Fall and Spring Recreation Soccer) as the core offerings, supplemented by two competitive sub-brands: Santa Clara Lions Soccer (mid-tier local competition) and Santa Clara Sporting Club (elite national-level competition). Additional services include a Volunteer Participation Program for parent engagement, a need-based Financial Aid Program, a youth Referee Program with scheduling infrastructure, and a Team Sponsorship Program. The league serves approximately 1,600 players ages 5-18 and is affiliated with US Club Soccer, US Youth Soccer, NorCal Premier League, and Cal-North.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Santa Clara Lions Soccer: Mid-tier competitive youth soccer club offering local district-level competition with regional tournament participation.
• Santa Clara Sporting Club

Products and services

• Fall Recreation Soccer Recreational soccer program for boys and girls, ages 4-15, of any skill level, featuring volunteer-coached teams with games on Saturdays and professional coaching support from Mogility Soccer. Fall 2026 registration runs at $280 (U6-U8) and $330 (U9-U16) for Santa Clara residents, with the season from early August to early November.
• Spring Recreation Soccer Development-based spring soccer program for U6-U10 players, powered by Mogility Soccer, featuring professionally coached Wednesday trainings and Saturday scrimmages focused on individual player development. The 2026 development program is held at Curtis Field.
• Santa Clara Lions Soccer Mid-tier competitive soccer program offering local district-level competition, serving as a bridge from recreational soccer to higher-level competitive play with regional tournament participation for youth players in the Santa Clara area.
• Santa Clara Sporting Club Elite-level competitive soccer club and one of the oldest most successful high-level clubs in the USA, providing ultra-competitive team experience with national tournament participation for premier youth players pursuing college recruitment and advanced academy training.
• Financial Aid Program Need-based financial assistance program for SCYSL registration fees, including the 'Leave No Child Behind' initiative with income-based qualification and the $25 Wade Brummal Youth Sports Grant for Santa Clara residents, ensuring accessibility for qualifying families.
• Referee Program Youth referee training and scheduling program featuring paid opportunities for youth referees, with scheduling via The Arbiter system, a compensation rate structure based on game duration, and access to incident/send-off report processes governed by California North Referee Administration (CNRA).
• Team Sponsorship Program Sponsorship program allowing teams to solicit business sponsors for equipment, uniforms, tournaments, and travel expenses, with a 10% administrative fee retained by the league for tax benefit administration and written expenditure statements required.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,600 children participate annually in SCYSL programs with 3,200 family members engaged
• +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

Integration6 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Mogility SoccercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Mogility Soccer to power SCYSL Spring and Fall Recreation Development Programs. Mogility provides professional coaching staff for training sessions and scrimmages, focusing on individual player development, technical skill building, and positive mindset training within the recreational program framework.
• GotSportcoreTechnology or IntegrationRegistration platform provider for player and coach registration, player pass generation, and team management. Used for all SCYSL seasonal registration, competitive team tryouts, and referee scheduling integration.
• NorCal Premier SoccercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeague affiliation under which SCYSL operates. Competitive teams play under NorCal Premier League rules. SCYSL is organized under NorCal Premier League charter, affiliated with US Club Soccer.
• Cal-North SoccercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Governing Body affiliation through Cal-North Soccer (affiliated with US Youth Soccer). SCYSL is a member league providing competitive and recreational soccer programs under Cal-North governance.
• US Club SoccercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational governing body affiliation. SCYSL operates under US Club Soccer charter through NorCal Premier League membership.
• US Youth SoccercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational governing body affiliation through Cal-North Soccer (US Youth Soccer affiliate). SCYSL is a member providing youth recreational and competitive soccer programs.
• The ArbitercoreTechnology or IntegrationWeb-based referee scheduling platform used by SCYSL for referee assignment, availability tracking, and game report management. Referees register, update schedules, and receive reminder emails through the platform.
• California North Referee Administration (CNRA)supportingOthersReferee administration body providing guidelines, training resources, and governance for referees in Northern California. SCYSL refers referees to CNRA resources and follows their incident reporting procedures.
• Constant ContactsupportingTechnology or IntegrationEmail marketing platform used for newsletters, surveys, and promotional communications to families. Handles opt-out preferences for promotional emails while maintaining service-related communications.
• Santa Clara Unified School DistrictcoreOthersField permit arrangement for school district properties. Youth soccer has Tier-1 usage rights August-February and Tier-2 rights March-June. Fields include Cabrillo Middle School, Millikin Elementary, Sutter Elementary with permits from 3pm until dark.
• City of Santa Clara Parks DepartmentcoreOthersYear-round field permit access to Santa Clara Youth Soccer Park and Reed & Grant Sports Park facilities. Burt Field manages the overall field access relationship between SCYSL and the City.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• De Anza Force Soccer Club: Cupertino-based competitive soccer club affiliated with NorCal Premier and US Club Soccer. Direct competitor for elite-tier Santa Clara Valley families considering Sporting Club alternatives.
• Mustang SC (Mustang Soccer Club): Danville-based NorCal Premier youth soccer club with recreational and elite-tier programming. Comparable governance, multi-tier structure, and Northern California college-recruitment pipeline.
• Almaden FC: San Jose-based competitive youth soccer club fielding teams from grassroots through elite tiers under NorCal Premier and US Club Soccer. Comparable size, Bay Area geography, and multi-tier programming to SCYSL.
• Palo Alto Soccer Club: Silicon Valley youth soccer club offering recreational through elite competitive programs. Overlaps with SCYSL on parent demographic, fee structure, and college-recruitment positioning in the same geographic corridor.
• Davis Legacy SC: Northern California youth soccer club competing at regional and national levels under US Club Soccer. Comparable elite-tier offering to Sporting Club with similar NorCal footprint.
• Lamorinda Soccer Club: East Bay youth soccer club with recreational through competitive tiers under NorCal Premier. Comparable community-based, multi-tier model and Northern California competitive pathway.
• Mountain View-Los Altos (MVLA) Soccer Club: Premier NorCal youth soccer club serving neighboring Mountain View and Los Altos communities with recreational-to-elite tiers. Most directly comparable on geography (adjacent Bay Area), tier structure, and NorCal Premier affiliation.

Others

• GotSport: Soccer club registration, scheduling, and player-pass platform used by SCYSL and a large share of US youth soccer clubs. Ecosystem enabler/comparator for club-management tooling rather than direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• AYSO (American Youth Soccer Organization): National recreational youth soccer organization with local regions across California. Competes with SCYSL's recreational tier on cost, accessibility, and community-franchise model; broad incumbent rather than direct local rival.
• San Jose Earthquakes (Youth Programs): MLS professional club operating youth development programming in the same Bay Area market. Broad incumbent with overlapping academy-style elite offerings that compete for the same elite-player pool as Sporting Club.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/scysl
• Facebookfacebook.com/scysl
• Instagraminstagram.com/scysl

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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