What ages and program levels does Cleveland Force Soccer Club offer?Programming runs from about age three for introductory training and camps through Juniors Academy for roughly ages five to eight, then competitive boys and girls teams from U9 through U19 split into LOCAL, REGIONAL, and NATIONAL tiers within the competitive and high-performance programs. Older athletes can pursue USL W League, USL League Two, and USL Academy style pre-professional tracks for U19–U23 ranges. High-performance league brands include ECNL, ECNL Regional League, Pre-ECNL, Great Lakes Alliance, and CASA.

About
Cleveland Force Soccer Club (CFSC) runs Northeast Ohio’s premier youth training pathway, scaling from early childhood programming through Juniors Academy, competitive youth teams, and United Soccer League pre-professional opportunities for older athletes. Pathways begin at age three for introductory training and camps and continue to NCAA and pre-professional levels, with Juniors Academy focused on boys and girls roughly five through eight in a local, year-round model. Youth teams span U9 through U19 for boys and girls across three competition tiers—LOCAL within the competitive club program, REGIONAL in the high-performance program, and NATIONAL in the high-performance program—with typical travel bands where local families drive about ten to thirty minutes to practice and ten to sixty minutes to games, while regional and national teams add wider travel and multi-state tournaments. High-performance boys and girls tracks include ECNL, ECNL Regional League, Pre-ECNL, Great Lakes Alliance, and Central Alliance Soccer Association alongside CASA for competitive league play; older athletes can follow USL League Two, USL W League, and USL Academy tracks in the U19–U23 range.
Staff, philosophy, and player outcomes
CFSC employs more than fourteen full-time soccer directors and coaches plus a full-time administrative team, and draws heavily on U.S. Soccer Federation National A, B, and C licensed coaches alongside NCAA Division I, II, and III coaches supporting U15–U19 development and college placement. More than five hundred fifty alumni have collegiate experience, more than forty have professional experience, and eight have national-team experience. The mission is to give players a club structure that empowers hardworking, responsible, and humble athletes who pursue goals positively on and off the field. The vision emphasizes innovating soccer education in Northeast Ohio through coach development, player development, parent education, and league platforms. Core values are branded as C.H.I.R.P.: Commitment, Humility, Integrity, Respect, and Passion, with a philosophy of developing each player for the next step on their own path.
Training sites and member services
Outdoor training bases include Euclid Memorial Park (Euclid), Western Reserve Academy (Hudson), Lost Nation Sports Park West (Lorain), Pinnacle Sports (Medina), Soccer SportsPlex (North Olmsted), Cleveland United Fields (North Ridgeville), and Lost Nation Sports Park East (Willoughby). Indoor options include Akron Indoor Soccer (Akron), T3 Performance (Avon), Force Sports Richmond (Bedford Heights), Force Sports Eastlake (Eastlake), Springside Athletic Club (Fairlawn), Soccer SportsPlex (North Ridgeville), Force Sports Rocky River (Rocky River), Force Sports Northfield (Warrensville Heights), Force Sports Westlake (Westlake), and Lost Nation Sports Park East (Willoughby). The club uses more than ten owned or partner facilities and many partner fields across the region. Member pricing is tiered according to placement in the club’s national, regional, or local vertical pyramid.
Instructional programs, camps, and extras
Beyond team soccer, the training lineup includes seasonal instructional blocks (often multi-week sessions), in-house small-sided leagues in roughly 5v5–7v7 formats for extra touches, holiday and summer camps for about ages five through twelve, AOE technical development programming, futsal blocks, and girls ages five through ten programming branded as GO. College ID clinics and international trip opportunities (for example IBER Cup Portugal) are optional add-ons for families seeking exposure beyond standard team calendars.
Tryouts, open enrollment, and registration
Team tryouts and open enrollment for U9–U19 run through PlayMetrics: families create an account, complete tryout or open-enrollment registration, and follow club direction on when and where to attend evaluation, often embedded within team training sessions. Some older age groups use scheduled tryout windows; other bands use open enrollment with evaluations inside training. Juniors ages five through eight follow the Juniors program entry path rather than the U9–U19 tryout tables. For administrative questions, use Info@ClevelandForceSC.com and mailing address 21220 Center Ridge Road, Rocky River, OH 44116. The club is moving from strict birth-year grouping to academic grade-year grouping starting with the 2026–2027 season with tryouts targeted around May 2026; families should follow the grade-year FAQ and PlayMetrics notices for the authoritative schedule as cycles update.
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Frequently asked questions
Where does Cleveland Force train, and what leagues do teams play in?Outdoor bases include Euclid Memorial Park, Western Reserve Academy, Lost Nation Sports Park West, Pinnacle Sports, Soccer SportsPlex, Cleveland United Fields, and Lost Nation Sports Park East across Euclid, Hudson, Lorain, Medina, North Olmsted, North Ridgeville, and Willoughby. Indoor training uses Akron Indoor Soccer, T3 Performance, multiple Force Sports locations, Springside Athletic Club, and Soccer SportsPlex. Boys and girls competition tracks reference national and regional platforms such as ECNL and ECNL Regional League plus GLA and CASA, with USL properties tied to pre-professional routes. Exact field assignments shift by team and season inside PlayMetrics.
How do tryouts, open enrollment, and PlayMetrics registration work?Families use PlayMetrics to create an account and complete tryout registration or open enrollment. After registering, the club directs players on when and where to attend evaluation, commonly during team training sessions. Some older groups use traditional tryout nights; other U9–U14 bands use open enrollment with evaluations inside training. Juniors ages five through eight follow the Juniors program entry path rather than the U9–U19 tryout tables. Because the club is transitioning to academic grade-year grouping for 2026–2027 with May 2026 tryouts, always confirm the latest PlayMetrics instructions and the grade-year FAQ for the active cycle.
What should families expect for travel, fees, and uniforms?LOCAL teams usually practice within about ten to thirty minutes and play games roughly ten to sixty minutes away with tournament travel around one to four hours; REGIONAL teams add roughly one to two hour game travel and multi-state tournaments; NATIONAL teams cite about one to three hour game travel and broader tournament travel. Pricing is tiered by placement in the national, regional, or local pyramid rather than one flat fee online. Uniform and fanwear shopping runs through the club’s Soccer.com team shop; specialty camps, futsal, and clinics bill on their own schedules.
What is Cleveland Force’s coaching philosophy and staff model?CFSC emphasizes a professional club structure with more than fourteen full-time directors, a full-time admin team, and strong U.S. Soccer A, B, and C license density in Northeast Ohio plus NCAA coaches integrated at U15–U19. Culture centers on C.H.I.R.P.—Commitment, Humility, Integrity, Respect, and Passion—with a player-first idea of preparing each athlete for the next step on their path. Headline outcomes include more than five hundred fifty alumni with college experience, more than forty with pro experience, and eight with national-team experience.
How can families contact Cleveland Force Soccer Club?General inquiries can email Info@ClevelandForceSC.com. The mailing address is 21220 Center Ridge Road, Rocky River, OH 44116. Program-specific questions for competitive teams often go to age-group directors with Force-Sports.com addresses—for example boys leadership contacts and girls ECNL, ECNL Regional League, and GLA directors. PlayMetrics remains the hub for rosters, schedules, and registration once a player joins.
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