What ages and programs does SoCal Elite FC LA County offer?Competitive tryouts target boys and girls born 2005 through 2018. Jr Academy is a year-round introductory program for birth years 2014 through 2018. Competitive boys teams in the branch include B07 Gold, B07 Black, B09 EA, B11 Gold, B14 Gold, and B15 Gold in Southwest Super League and Elite Academy tracks.
About
SoCal Elite FC is a Southern California youth nonprofit with multiple regional branches. The LA County branch opened in December 2019 and centers on Bell Gardens and nearby communities. Training and home activity use the Bell Gardens Sports Complex, with the facility address at 8000 Park Lane, Bell Gardens.
Programs and age groups
The branch welcomes boys and girls into ongoing competitive tryouts for birth years 2005 through 2018. The Jr Academy is a year-round introductory track for players born from 2014 through 2018. Competitive boys teams in LA County include B07 Gold, B07 Black, B09 EA, B11 Gold, B14 Gold, and B15 Gold, with head coaches assigned per roster.
Leagues and club pathway
SoCal Elite FC competes across Elite Academy League boys programming, Development Player League girls programming, Coast Soccer League, and Southwest Super League for competitive U7 through U19 pathways. LA County boys teams compete in Southwest Super League and Elite Academy brackets, matching the wider club’s elite-league partnerships and coaching structure.
Tryouts and registration
LA County open tryouts for the 2026 season are scheduled Tuesday, April 21 and Thursday, April 23 at Bell Gardens Sports Center Field 3. Boys and girls U6 through U11 check in at 5:30 p.m.; U12 through U19 at 6:30 p.m. Families register for tryouts through the club’s LeagueApps 2026 tryouts event. Saul Tafolla handles tryout coordination for this region at 323-453-8084 and saultafolla@socalelitefc.com.
Parent organization context
The club was established in 2018 under Executive Director David Oh and has expanded across many regions. Mission values are Family, Commitment, and Competition: a competitive, supportive, challenging, and family-oriented environment where players develop skill, athleticism, teamwork, and leadership while the organization emphasizes safety, community giving, and positive results on and off the field. The wider club also runs Spring Academy, Finishing Clinic, Little Elites, and Jr Academy programs, hosts tournaments across the calendar, and maintains Instagram and YouTube channels for updates.
Contact
David Oh serves as Regional Director for LA County at 562-325-2265 and davidoh@socalelitefc.com. General tryout questions can go to the same email, and signup runs through the LeagueApps 2026 tryouts event.
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Frequently asked questions
Where does LA County train and hold tryouts?The branch is based at the Bell Gardens Sports Complex, 8000 Park Lane, Bell Gardens. April 2026 open tryouts use Bell Gardens Sports Center Field 3 at that venue.
When are LA County tryouts and how do families register?For April 2026, sessions run Tuesday, April 21 and Thursday, April 23: U6–U11 at 5:30 p.m. and U12–U19 at 6:30 p.m. Register through the club’s LeagueApps 2026 tryouts event. For scheduling questions, Saul Tafolla is available at 323-453-8084 and saultafolla@socalelitefc.com.
What leagues and competitive pathway does the club use?SoCal Elite FC participates in Elite Academy League boys programming, Development Player League girls programming, Coast Soccer League, and Southwest Super League for competitive U7–U19 pathways, with professional coaching and regional facilities supporting player development.
What is the club’s mission and culture?The organization centers on Family, Commitment, and Competition: a safe, family-oriented setting that challenges players to reach their potential, develop skills and leadership, give back to the community, and pursue positive outcomes on and off the field.
How can families contact LA County leadership?Regional Director David Oh can be reached at 562-325-2265 and davidoh@socalelitefc.com. Tryout coordination for LA County sessions is also available through Saul Tafolla at 323-453-8084 and saultafolla@socalelitefc.com.
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