blast fc

What blast fc does

Blast FC Soccer Academy is a private, for-profit youth soccer academy founded in 1986 by Lesh Shkreli, headquartered at the Blast FC Soccer Complex, 2243 Piatt Road, Delaware, Ohio. It operates the longest-running soccer club in Central Ohio and serves approximately U6 through U19 boys and girls across recreational, competitive, and elite tiers, competing in NPL, GLA, ECNL, and MDL leagues. Core products are the Boys Academy and Girls Academy, which run a four-day-per-week training model built on a European-style player development methodology and delivered by predominantly USSF- and UEFA-licensed coaches, including Technical Director Dr. Romeo Jozak (former Technical Director of the Croatian Football Federation) and Head Coach Arben Ymeraj (UEFA Pro License, former Albanian Women's National Team Coach).

The underlying technology stack is conventional sports-software rather than proprietary IP: the TRACE video footage system captures every match for highlight reels and college exposure; Athlete One and BYGA manage NCAA recruitment workflows; and e-commerce for merchandise is outsourced to KelMen10 Sports and TeamHub Sports. The facility itself — one full-size 11v11 turf field plus three grass fields (11v11, 9v9, 7v7) — is both the operating base and a revenue-generating asset via field rentals.

The business model is multi-stream and primarily direct-to-consumer. Recurring player membership and registration fees across U7-U19 age groups form the core revenue; supplemental streams include field rentals to external leagues and clubs, one-time event fees from the Atlético de Madrid Soccer Camp and the Westerville Central Invitational tournament, and merchandise sales through partner online storefronts. Pricing for memberships and rentals is not publicly disclosed; tournament fees are listed (e.g., $575 per team for the invitational). Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, relying on open tryouts, word-of-mouth, and the club's 40-year reputation rather than paid marketing, with alumni outcomes (500+ NCAA placements, 9 MLS professionals) serving as the primary credibility asset.

Name

blast fc

Legal name

Blast FC Soccer Academy

Website

https://blastfc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Blast FC is a private youth soccer academy founded in 1986 in Delaware, Ohio, serving U6-U19 boys and girls through elite four-day-per-week training, USSF/UEFA-licensed coaching, and competition in NPL, GLA, and MDL leagues.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Soccer Academy

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620), Sports Teams and Clubs (711211)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Youth Athlete Development & Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) (HSADAEAE)

Keywords

• Youth soccer academy
• Player development programs
• Soccer training services
• Elite soccer coaching
• Sports field rentals

Headquarters

HQ city

Delaware

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

Revenue model

1. Player Membership/Registration Fees: Fees charged to players joining the academy teams at various age groups (U7-U19), covering training sessions, league participation, and club membership.
2. Field Rental Services: Rental of natural grass and artificial turf fields to leagues, clubs, camps, and private events for games, practices, and tournaments.
3. Event and Camp Programs: Revenue from hosted events including Atlético de Madrid Soccer Camp and Westerville Central Invitational tournament. Camps range from youth clinics to college prep camps.
4. Merchandise Sales: Sales of Blast FC branded merchandise including apparel for boys, girls, and fans through the BlastFC Store.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Blast FC is a youth soccer academy that operates Boys and Girls Academy programs offering year-round training, team participation in elite leagues (NPL, GLA, MDL), and college recruitment support for players ages U6 through U19. The club also generates ancillary revenue through soccer field rentals, hosted camps and tournaments (including the Atlético de Madrid Soccer Camp), and branded merchandise sales, all delivered from its Delaware, Ohio facility.

Product overview

Blast FC Soccer Academy is a single, unified soccer academy offering comprehensive youth player development services. The core offerings consist of Boys Academy and Girls Academy programs providing structured four-day training with European methodology, USSF/UEFA licensed coaching, and competition in elite leagues (NPL, GLA, MDL). Supplementary services include Atlético de Madrid Soccer Camp (partner program), Westervelt Central Invitational tournament, Field Rental Program for external users, and Player Recruitment Services for new roster spots. The academy provides pathways from youth development (U7-U10) through competitive (U11-U14) to elite (U15-U19) levels, with over 500 players advancing to NCAA programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ players advanced to NCAA D1, D2, D3 & Ivy League programs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Atlético de MadridflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 July 2026Atlético de Madrid Academy partners with Blast FC to deliver an official soccer camp at the Delaware, Ohio facility. UEFA-certified Atlético de Madrid Academy coaches bring the club's world-renowned youth development system to Blast FC players. The partnership provides elite training exposure for U6-U18 players with official Atlético de Madrid branding and curriculum.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Columbus Crew Academy: The MLS-affiliated youth academy of the Columbus Crew, based in Central Ohio. It directly competes with Blast FC for elite youth talent in the same region but operates as a free pathway tied to an MLS first team, contrasting with Blast FC's independent, fee-based model.
• Sockers FC Chicago: A long-established, independent elite youth soccer club in the Midwest with a comparable model of structured academy teams, coaching credentials, and tournament participation. Similar to Blast FC in scale and target market (elite youth players pursuing college/pro pathways).
• Bethesda SC: A premier independent youth soccer club in the Mid-Atlantic that operates age-grouped academy teams, hosts tournaments, and emphasizes college placement. Highly comparable in business model, scale, and value proposition (coaching pedigree, college pathway, tournament hosting) to Blast FC.
• Solar Soccer Club: A large independent youth soccer club in Texas fielding boys' and girls' academy teams in top national leagues (NPL, ECNL). Closely comparable to Blast FC in offering elite league play, college recruitment support, and a branded development pathway.
• Players Development Academy (PDA): An elite East Coast youth soccer academy renowned for producing collegiate and professional talent, including strong alumni placement. Directly comparable to Blast FC's positioning as a high-performance, college-pro-development focused academy with a track record of elite outcomes.
• Ohio Premier Soccer Club: Another Ohio-based youth soccer club operating academy-level teams and competing in regional leagues. Directly competes with Blast FC in the same state and similar player demographic for tryouts and league participation.

Regional players

• FC Cincinnati Academy: The MLS-affiliated academy of FC Cincinnati, also serving the broader Ohio/southern-Ohio market. Competes with Blast FC for top youth players in the region and represents the same MLS-academy competitive threat, though its core catchment is somewhat south of Blast FC's Central Ohio base.

Broad incumbents

• IMG Academy: A much larger, multi-sport boarding academy that includes a soccer program with world-class facilities, professional coaching, and college placement. Not a direct same-market competitor but represents the broader premium end of the youth soccer development market against which Blast FC positions its coaching pedigree.
• Sporting KC Academy: The MLS-affiliated youth academy of Sporting Kansas City. While not in the same geography, it represents the same MLS academy model that competes with independent clubs like Blast FC for elite youth talent and recruitment narratives.
• LA Galaxy Academy: The MLS-affiliated youth academy of the LA Galaxy, one of the most storied MLS academy programs. While geographically distant, it sets the benchmark for MLS-affiliated youth development pathways that independent clubs like Blast FC must differentiate against.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BlastFC86
• Facebookfacebook.com/blastfcsoccer
• Instagraminstagram.com/Blastfc_soccer
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/blast-fc-soccer-academy

Compliance2 records

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