WHAT SETS FC UNITED APART?


Notable Achievements - 
 
FC United has demonstrated a consistent pursuit of excellence. That evolution has led to many individual success stories as well as team success not only at the state and regional level, but also at the national level.

1997 Girls - US  Club National Champions   - First girls team from Iowa to advance to Nationals.. First and only team to win National Cup.
2007 Boys - USYS National League PRO Champions (2022)
2007 Boys - USYS National Runner-Up (2022)
2007 Boys - USYS National (2023)
2008 Boys - US Club National Cup Champions (2022)
2008 Boys - US Club National Cup (2023)
2008 Girls - US Club National Cup (2023)
2009 Boys - USYS Premier 1 Champions (2022)
2007 Girls - USYS Premier 2 Champions (2022)




Multi-Pronged Competition Environment that includes access to various league platforms that meet the diverse needs of our players.

ECNL Regional League for Boys (U13-U19) NEW!!  BEGINNING FALL 2023
ECNL Regional League for Girls (U13-U19) NEW!! BEGINNING FALL 2023
USYSA National League
Club Development League

ECNL Showcases (U13-U19)

The unique opportunity to select showcases that best fit the needs and viability of each team. Our participation will be determined by player availability calendar, financial commitment, and team preparedness. 

St Louis, MO (optional)
Florida (optional)
Arizona (optional)
Texas (optional)


Select Showcases (U16-U19)

Minnesota Thunder Showcase 
Shattuck St. Mary's Showcase



TRAINING ENVIRONMENT

Private Training Complex
4 full-size fields (lighted outdoor fields)
Indoor Training Facility (on site)  Rain or shine, we have training
Training curriculum that is created specifically for each age group and systematically structured and  administered by the staff
Alternative training focus to enhance the opportunity for the development of multi-sport athletes.
Coach Licensing (all Staff Coaches)
All training is performed exclusively by the Staff
Indoor Year-Round program for 4-8 year old children
Supplemental Game Night activities are organized for our 8-12 year old players

PRIVATE WINTER COLLEGE ID CLINIC SERIES (U14-U19)

Each winter, during the months of January - March, we bring in coaches from a number of colleges and universities, to provide our players the unique experiences of being directed by a collegiate coach and provide those coaches with an opportunity to evaluate our players within their training environment as a potential recruiting player identification process.

These clinics are exclusive to FC United players only.

PARTICIPANTS:
University of Iowa
University of Northern Iowa
Wartburg College
Upper Iowa University
Clarke University
Coe College
Simpson College
University of Dubuque
Grinnell College
Central College
Mt. Mercy University
Cornell College



CLUB TO CLUB & WINTER EVENTS (Pre-Academy-U19)
Rockford Raptors FC, Minnesota Thunder Academy, Winter Magic, Bubble Blowout, Polar Ball

The ECNL is a selective and closely managed platform that focuses on player development and providing a consistently high level of competition and maximum exposure for players to college coaches.

The ECNL will operate with all competition planning and participation being conducted by member clubs

Fall 2023 marks the inauguration of our participation in the ECNL-Regional League, with the following objectives:

1. Level of Competition -
The ECNL member clubs will undoubtedly provide a consistently high level of competition at a regional level and expanded to national level exposure. 

2. Regional and National Showcase opportunities
Access to regionally and nationally selective showcases.

3. Player Identification -
The ECNL's format is centered on providing high-visibility events to maximize exposure to college coaches and a platform to assist with the college recruiting process. 

4. Centralized Games -
The format of the ECNL is intended to provide clubs with the opportunity to  send multiple teams to a common location. This format greatly enhances organizational efficiencies along with the opportunity to enhance player and team development.