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City In the community (recreational play)
Our mission within the recreational space is to create and develop a unique player and coach pathway for our communities. In partnership with local park districts, CITY provides coach education & support for parent coaches, along with curriculum and on the field support throughout the program. Our goal is to help introduce more families to the sport while providing a positive, challenging, and fun experience to help them on their soccer journey.
CITY launched its Mini City program in 2022 with amazing success with over 400 players registered throughout all three seasons.
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Club (6-19yrs)
CITY provides teams at single age groups at multiple levels for both girls and boys. Each team is assigned a full time USSF licensed coach who is background checked, Safe Sport qualified, concussion and first aid trained along with a full time assistant coach who work together within a pool training environment which enhances the players long term development.
High school players (ages 14-19) can continue representing their school teams—girls in the spring and boys in the fall—while also competing with the club. For those aspiring to play at the collegiate level, our College Player Pathway provides the support and guidance needed to navigate that journey. Additionally, we offer unique international opportunities for players interested in a gap year experience.
ACADEMY (8-19yrs)
Players who are excelling within the club environment are selected through our ongoing evaluation process to step into the top level teams from U9+. CITY players and coaches are provided a full pathway from Grassroots into Academy all the way through to Pre Professional.
U13+ Girls teams compete in Elite 64 RL (Fall & Spring), State/Presidents Cup (Fall), USL Youth League and USL Academy U20 (Summer).
*Girls ECNL or GA will confirm our status March 2025.
U12+ Boys teams compete in the Pre ECNL, ECNL RL and Elite 64 RL (Fall & Spring), State/Presidents Cup (Spring), USL Youth League and USL Academy U20 (Summer).
PRE PROFESSIONAL (16yrs +)
CHICAGO CITY DUTCH LIONS FC
Through our new partnership with Dutch Lions FC, we have created Chicago City Dutch Lions for our USL Pre Pro and Academy Teams.
The USL Pre-Professional (Pre-Pro) League is a developmental platform within the United Soccer League (USL) that bridges the gap between youth, collegiate, and professional soccer. It includes USL League Two (men's) and the USL W League (women's)—two of the top pre-professional leagues in North America.
Key Features of USL Pre-Pro:
- Pathway to Pro: Designed for top youth, collegiate, and amateur players aspiring to reach the professional level.
- High-Level Competition: Features elite teams, many affiliated with professional USL clubs, competing in a structured league format.
- Scouting & Exposure: Provides a platform for players to showcase their talent in front of professional scouts and college recruiters.
- Player Development: Offers a competitive training and match environment that mirrors the professional game.
- Shortened Season: Runs during the summer months to allow NCAA players to compete while maintaining college eligibility.
Drive Goalkeeping is the official goalkeeping partner of CITY, led by our Head of Goalkeeping Development, Tom Paparounis. The Drive Goalkeeping Coaching Methodology is built on Tom’s 20+ years of experience training under internationally respected goalkeeper coaches, combined with the age-appropriate coaching standards set by the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) and United Soccer Coaches to ensure top-tier player development.