What ages and program levels does Chicago FC United offer?Chicago FC United runs elite boys and girls club soccer with structured player pathways. Boys move into MLS NEXT academy programming at the highest team levels; girls progress through competitive club tiers into Girls Academy league play. Players born from 2016 through 2022 are steered toward Trevian SC as the club’s younger pathway, with leadership continuity between Trevian SC and Chicago FC United.
About
Chicago FC United, known across Chicagoland as FC United, is a high-performance youth soccer organization based in Glenview, Illinois, drawing families from the North Shore and the wider metro area. The club organizes boys and girls programming around clear player pathways, MLS NEXT for boys, and Girls Academy league participation for its top girls teams, plus seasonal ID clinics, goalkeeper clinics, multi-day camp blocks, and ongoing club-team registration cycles. Its competitive story includes four national championships, twenty-six state championships, more than three hundred forty college commitments since 2020, and a staff that includes more than twenty coaches holding U.S. Soccer national A, B, or C licenses.
What the club offers
Boys follow a structured club pathway into MLS NEXT academy programming, with dedicated MLS NEXT academy leadership on staff alongside boys and assistant directors who oversee team formation and development. Girls follow a parallel pathway chart that moves players through competitive club tiers toward Girls Academy play. Supplemental programming includes winter identification sessions for selected boys age groups, spring goalkeeper clinics for boys and girls in the teen years, and additional camp windows through the summer for goalkeepers and field players in the younger birth-year bands on the current schedule. Full-season club registration for boys and girls runs through the club’s online registration system, and the club tracks college commitments for players advancing toward the next level.
Training locations and facilities
Administrative and club operations are anchored at 3090 North Lake Terrace, Glenview, IL 60026. Outdoor training and matches for many teams center on the Vernon Hills Athletic Complex, where the club has invested with the local park district in synthetic turf fields that support heavy use across seasons.
Mission, leadership, and coaching
The mission is to give athletes a challenging, fun, and rewarding soccer experience that stresses player development and lasting passion so each player can reach their potential on the field and as people. An executive director leads the organization, with dedicated directors for boys, girls, MLS NEXT boys academy work, club growth and development, and Trevian SC leadership for the youngest programming band. Many staff coaches carry U.S. Soccer licenses together with college and professional playing and coaching experience across Chicago FC United and other Chicagoland clubs.
Younger players and Trevian SC
Players born from 2016 through 2022 are directed toward Trevian SC, the club’s pathway for that age span, with leadership and goalkeeper staff shared between Trevian SC and Chicago FC United where roles overlap.
How to reach the club
Call 847-386-6579 or email info@chicagofcunited.com for tryout timing, team openings, and registration steps. For the latest clinic and camp dates, use the same channels because schedules change season to season.
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Frequently asked questions
Where does Chicago FC United train and play?Club administration sits at 3090 North Lake Terrace, Glenview, IL 60026. Many outdoor sessions and matches use the Vernon Hills Athletic Complex and its synthetic turf fields developed in partnership with the local park district.
When are tryouts and how does registration work?The club opens tryout registration by program year for boys and girls through its online registration system; families select the event that matches their player’s gender and pathway. Exact dates and age-band windows change each cycle, so calling 847-386-6579 or emailing info@chicagofcunited.com is the surest way to confirm the current schedule before traveling.
What is Chicago FC United’s mission and coaching approach?The mission centers on challenging, enjoyable soccer that develops the whole player and keeps passion high so athletes grow on the field and as people. The staff includes an executive director, pathway directors for boys and girls, MLS NEXT boys academy leadership, and many coaches with U.S. Soccer A, B, or C licenses plus substantial college and club coaching experience.
How can families contact Chicago FC United?Call 847-386-6579 or email info@chicagofcunited.com for tryouts, team placement, clinics, camps, and registration support. The Glenview office address is 3090 North Lake Terrace, Glenview, IL 60026.
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