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BRADENTON, Fla. (Dec. 10, 2025) – NCSA College Recruiting and SportsRecruits, both part of the IMG Academy network of services, today announced a comprehensive multi-year partnership with US Club Soccer designed to strengthen the college recruiting pathway for student-athletes, families, and coaches across one of the nation’s largest youth soccer platforms. The agreement integrates NCSA’s recruiting education, technology, and athlete support services directly into US Club Soccer’s national footprint, impacting hundreds of thousands of players annually.
Through the partnership, US Club Soccer will enhance its recruiting infrastructure across its premier events –including National Cup, NPL Finals, and all partner-operated events attended by college programs – by incorporating NCSA’s event technology, education, and lead-sharing processes. US Club Soccer will also distribute NCSA-provided digital URLs and Recruiting Content throughout the year, ensuring families receive clear, actionable guidance as they navigate the recruiting process.
NCSA will provide its Event Recruiting Software, Event Beacon, at designated US Club Soccer events, giving college coaches free access to student-athlete information and available event video to support accurate evaluation. Athletes and parents will receive proactive communication about NCSA’s on-site presence and invitations to recruiting education seminars delivered at each event.
As an added benefit, all US Club Soccer athletes will receive a three-month free trial of IMG Academy+ Essentials, IMG Academy’s online performance and personal development platform. Essentials gives athletes access to mental performance training, nutrition and maturation guidance, and the personal growth tools modeled after IMG Academy’s on-campus curriculum – expanding support well beyond the event environment.
“This partnership is about reach, responsibility, and the reality of where youth soccer is headed,” said Rick McDole, Chief Operating Officer, IMG Academy Online. “US Club Soccer plays a central role in developing student-athletes, coaches, and communities. Our role is to remove barriers on the recruiting journey – giving families clearer direction, giving student-athletes greater opportunity, and giving the sport a more equitable and informed pathway to college. Together, we are building a system that meets the moment for a rapidly growing sport and ensures that every student-athlete can win their future.”
"We are excited to be able to offer these resources and opportunities to our members," said Alexandra Rieben, US Club Soccer VP of Programs & Partnerships. "Ensuring US Club Soccer members have the best soccer experience includes preparing them for their futures. This partnership will not only provide resources for them while they are youth soccer participants, but it will also prepare athletes and their parents for the next step of their game."
Throughout the Term, NCSA will serve as US Club Soccer’s exclusive college recruiting partner, delivering recurring digital communications, event support, and educational resources to strengthen college pathways nationwide.
About IMG Academy
IMG Academy is the world's leading sports education brand, providing a holistic education model that empowers student-athletes to win their future, preparing them for college and for life. IMG Academy provides growth opportunities for all student-athletes through an innovative suite of on-campus and online experiences:
- Boarding school and camps, via a state-of-the-art campus in Bradenton, Fla.
- Online coaching via IMG Academy+, with a focus on personal development through the lens of sport and performance
- Online college recruiting, via NCSA and SportsRecruits, providing unmatched college recruiting education and services to student-athletes and their families, club coaches, and event operators, and is the premier service for college coaches.
To learn more about IMG Academy and its on-campus and online experiences, visit www.imgacademy.com.
About US Club Soccer
A National Association member of the U.S. Soccer Federation, US Club Soccer fosters the growth and development of soccer clubs in order to create the best possible environment for players of all ages.
Anchored by Players First and its pillars of Club Development, Coaching Development, Player Development, Referee Development, Parent Engagement and Player Health & Safety, US Club Soccer offers registration, league- and cup-based competition platforms, player identification and a variety of other programming, resources and services.
