SACRAMENTO UNITED SOCCER CLUB

What SACRAMENTO UNITED SOCCER CLUB does

Sacramento United Soccer Club (DBA: Sac United) is a privately held, 501(c)-style youth soccer organization founded in 1977 and headquartered in Sacramento, California. The club operates year-round competitive and developmental soccer programs for more than 1,000 youth annually, spanning ages 3 through 19 across a tiered product structure: a Youth Academy entry-level program, Goalkeeper Academy, NorCal Premier, NPL, and elite-tier MLS NEXT and Girls Academy platforms. It also fields semi-professional UPSL Men's and Women's teams, providing a post-youth pathway for aging-out players. Ancillary revenue includes annual tournaments (Capitol Cup, Boo Fest, Spring Shootout), specialty training programs, an e-commerce uniform store, and multi-year sponsorship deals with regional partners including Elk Grove Charter School, Kombat Ink, and GymGoat Strength Club.

The club's operational technology stack is industry-standard rather than proprietary: SportsEngine's Sports Relationship Management (SRM) software and WordPower the public website, while BYGA serves as the club management platform for registration, scheduling, and member communications following a 2025 implementation. The most differentiated operational asset is the club's physical infrastructure — Granite Regional Park serves as the home field and tournament venue, and the newly acquired Sac United Performance Center (4300 82nd St, opened 2025) houses a 122' x 40' hardwood futsal court, strength and conditioning space, and video analysis facilities. The only club in the Sacramento region offering both MLS NEXT and Girls Academy platforms, the organization also holds founding membership in Cal North's X2 platform (a club-vs-club league of 80+ MLS NEXT teams).

Commercially, Sacramento United runs a community-led, event-driven go-to-market model: annual tryouts (U8-U19) serve as the primary acquisition channel, supplemented by word-of-mouth, social media (10K+ Instagram followers), school partnerships, and community events. Pricing follows an annual subscription model with tiered program fees (gated behind a members-only page), and a financial assistance program supports lower-income families. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors under President Alberto Regalado, with Elite Programs led by Technical Director Juan C. Fresquez and NorCal Programs led by Lee Callow (as of 2026). The club reinvests operating cash into facilities and coaching talent, with no disclosed venture capital, private equity, or institutional funding.

Name

SACRAMENTO UNITED SOCCER CLUB

Legal name

Sacramento United Soccer Club

Website

https://sacunited.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sacramento United Soccer Club is a private, Sacramento-based youth soccer organization founded in 1977, serving over 1,000 players annually through tiered programs from entry-level Youth Academy to elite MLS NEXT, Girls Academy, NPL, and UPSL pathways.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Soccer Development

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

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), Youth & Amateur Sports Tournaments (MPAGAMAF), Sports Fundraising & Development Services (Foundations, NIL Collectives Support) (MPAKAKAK)

Keywords

• Youth soccer programs
• Competitive soccer training
• Player development pathways
• MLS Next academy
• Soccer club management

Headquarters

HQ city

Sacramento

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership/Registration Fees: Annual club membership and registration fees charged to players participating in various programs (Youth Academy, MLS Next, Girls Academy, NorCal Premier, NPL, UPSL)
2. Uniform Sales: Club Store selling Nike uniforms and apparel directly to members and families
3. Tournament Fees: Revenue from hosting tournaments including Capitol Cup (Girls and Boys editions), Boo Fest, and Spring Shootout
4. Skills Academy Programs: Fee-based specialized training programs including Skills Academy 2, Friday Night Development Program, and Goalkeeper Academy
5. Sponsorships: Multi-year sponsorship deals with partners including Elk Grove Charter School (Primary Kit Partner), Kombat Ink (Training Kit Partner), GymGoat Strength Club (Training Kit Sponsor)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Sacramento United Soccer Club operates year-round youth and competitive soccer programs serving over 1,000 youth annually from ages 3 to 19. The club offers a multi-tiered platform structure spanning recreational entry-level Youth Academy through elite competitive leagues including MLS Next, Girls Academy League, National Premier League (NPL), NorCal Premier, and United Premier Soccer League (UPSL) for men's and women's teams. Programs include specialized Goalkeeper Academy, skills development clinics, futsal training, and player pathway services including college recruitment support and trials with professional academies.

Product overview

Sacramento United Soccer Club is a premier youth soccer organization offering a multi-tiered platform structure spanning recreational entry-level (Youth Academy Program) through elite competitive leagues (MLS Next, Girls Academy, NPL, UPSL). The club operates the Sac United Performance Center featuring a dedicated hardwood futsal court and strength/conditioning facilities. Additional offerings include goalkeeper-specific training, specialized development programs (Friday Night Development Program, Skills Academy, Shooting and Finishing Clinics), and tournament events (Capitol Cup, Boo Fest, Spring Shootout). The club provides player pathway services including trials with MLS academies, international trials, and college recruitment support, positioning itself as a comprehensive youth soccer development organization serving over 1,000 youth annually from ages 3 and up through its unified club structure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sac United Performance Center: A fully integrated development environment combining technical training, futsal, strength & conditioning, and video analysis at 4300 82nd St, Sacramento, CA 95826.
• Girls Academy
• MLS NEXT
• NorCal Premier

Products and services

• Youth Academy Program Entry-level year-round youth soccer program for young players focusing on foundational skill development in a family-friendly environment.
• Goalkeeper Academy Specialized training program dedicated to developing goalkeeping skills and techniques for players of various age and skill levels.
• Girls Academy League Premier competitive platform for girls' soccer teams competing at the highest regional and national youth levels, part of the MLS NEXT and Girls Academy strategic alliance.
• MLS Next Elite boys' soccer development program competing at the highest levels of youth soccer, including Academy Division and Homegrown Division, with Tier 2 platform.
• MLS Next Academy Top-tier academy-level training and competition program for advanced players pursuing collegiate and professional pathways.
• NorCal Premier Competitive soccer league participation and development program for U13-U19 age groups within the NorCal Premier Soccer league structure.
• National Premier League (NPL) High-level competitive league program providing exposure to college and professional scouts through national showcases.
• UPSL / UPSL Women United Premier Soccer League participation including men's and women's programs offering a pathway for players beyond youth competition into semi-professional soccer.
• Sac United Performance Center Integrated development facility combining technical training, futsal, strength and conditioning, and video analysis. Located at 4300 82nd St, Sacramento, CA, featuring a hardwood futsal court (122' x 40'), weight training area, and video match analysis space.
• Capitol Cup Tournament Annual competitive soccer tournament held at Granite Regional Park featuring separate editions for girls and boys teams.
• Boo Fest Tournament Annual Halloween-themed soccer tournament held each October at Granite Regional Park for teams across various age groups.
• Spring Shootout Tournament Annual springtime soccer tournament providing competitive play opportunities for participating teams.
• Friday Night Development Program Weekly development program held on Friday evenings offering specialized training sessions for players across multiple age groups.
• Skills Academy / Futsal Training Specialized skills training program utilizing the hardwood futsal court to enhance technical skills, decision-making, and overall player development with age-appropriate sessions.
• College Pathway Program College recruitment support including college ID camps, showcases, recruiting guidance, and connections with college coaches to help players advance to collegiate soccer.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple MLS Academy signings including Khalil, Grayson (SJ Earthquakes), Rohan Chivukula and Luke Strassburg (Sacramento Republic FC)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 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

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Kombat InkcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 17 July 2025Official Training Kit Partner in a multi-year deal. Kombat Ink provides training apparel and gear for Sac United players across all programs.
• Elk Grove Charter SchoolflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 17 June 2025Multi-year partnership (2025/2026 and 2026/2027 seasons) serving as the club's Official Primary Partner. EGCS branding featured prominently on all Sac United kits (home, away, alternate black kit). Partnership supports student-athletes balancing elite soccer with flexible, individualized education for grades 7-12.
• BYGAcoreTechnology or Integration · 19 February 2025Premier club management platform partner providing essential tools for registration, scheduling, player development tracking, and communication. Full implementation launched for tryouts in May 2025 for 2025/26 season.
• Speen Ghar FCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 February 2025Strategic partnership for the United Premier Soccer League (UPSL) season. Speen Ghar FC is an Afghan-American soccer team largely composed of Sac United alumni. First step toward building structured pathway for players aging out of youth programs to continue at high competitive level.
• Fiji Football FederationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 August 2024Hosted Fiji's National U20 Women's Team for friendly scrimmage at Cosumnes River College as part of Fiji's preparations for FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in Colombia.
• GymGoat Strength ClubminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 13 June 2024Official training kit sponsor for U8-U19 players for 2024/25 season. Provides workout and casual athletic wear featuring GymGoat logo on training jerseys.
• Cal North X2 PlatformcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 May 2024Founding member of Cal North's X2 platform, an exclusive league for MLS NEXT clubs spanning U11-U19 with over 80 teams. Platform designed to enhance player development pathway through club vs. club format.
• Basile Lewis Real Estate Team (Keller Williams Realty)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 13 February 2024Community partnership supporting club families and local community. Basile Lewis team members have a son playing for Sac United and are committed to giving back to the club.
• SportsEnginecoreTechnology or IntegrationWebsite platform provider powering Sacramento United's digital presence with Sports Relationship Management (SRM) software for registration, scheduling, and club management.
• Old Growth Sports FlooringminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDesigned, planned, and installed the new hardwood futsal court at the Sac United Performance Center. Owned and operated by the Jauregui family, club members.
• MLS Next and Girls Academy Strategic AllianceflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerSacramento United is the only club in the Sacramento Region offering both MLS NEXT and Girls Academy premier platforms through this historic strategic alliance between the two organizations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Strikers FC: Southern California-based elite youth soccer club participating in MLS NEXT and other top national platforms; comparable to Sac United as a multi-platform competitive club serving 1,000+ youth with pathways to collegiate and professional soccer.
• San Diego Surf Soccer Club: One of Southern California's premier youth soccer clubs competing in MLS NEXT, Girls Academy, NPL and other elite platforms; directly comparable in structure (multi-tier competitive platform from Youth Academy through elite tiers), regional dominance, and player-development positioning relative to Sac United.
• FC Golden State: California-based elite youth soccer club operating MLS NEXT, Girls Academy, and NPL platforms; comparable in multi-tier structure, elite coaching focus, and California regional dynamics to Sac United.
• Pateadores: Southern California-based elite youth soccer club with MLS NEXT and Development Academy pedigree; comparable to Sac United in elite-level programming and a similar player-development and college-pathway focus.
• Albion SC: San Diego-area elite youth soccer club competing at MLS NEXT and Girls Academy levels; directly comparable to Sac United in multi-tier programming, elite coaching, and college/professional pathway development.

Broad incumbents

• Real Salt Lake Academy: MLS professional club's youth development academy (Arizona and Utah); Fresquez's prior role there makes this an institutional peer for Sac United's elite-program coaching and pathway model.
• LAFC Academy: MLS professional club's youth academy; Sac United's Technical Director Juan Fresquez came from LAFC, making this both a coaching talent comparator and an aspirational pathway partner for elite Sac United players.
• Sacramento Republic FC: Local professional soccer club with which Sac United partners directly; Sac United players have signed Academy contracts with Republic FC, positioning it as the most proximate professional pathway and a key ecosystem peer.
• San Jose Earthquakes Academy: MLS professional club's youth academy operating in Northern California; Sac United has placed multiple players (Khalil, Grayson) into this academy, making it both a pipeline destination and a structural comparator at the elite level.
• LA Galaxy Academy: MLS professional club's youth academy in Southern California; serves as both a direct talent destination for elite California youth players and a benchmark for elite-tier coaching and facilities investment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/sacutd_soccer?lang=en
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@sacramentounited3157
• Facebookfacebook.com/sacunited
• Instagraminstagram.com/sacunited
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sacramento-united-soccer-club

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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