Competitive youth soccer clubs in Dallas–Fort Worth
This directory lists 21 competitive clubs and academies across DFW. They play in leagues from ECNL and MLS NEXT at the top level to regional leagues like ECNL RL and NPL. We don't rank clubs: the right one depends on your player's level, commute and budget, so compare league, location and published cost below.
Data last checked from each program's own website.
Academy (9)ECNL RL NTX (7)Select (5)ECNL (5)ECNL RL (5)Competitive (4)MLS NEXT (4)Pre-ECNL (4)Club (2)N1 (2)Classic League (2)NPL (2)
| Club | City | Leagues | Players | Published cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Americas Futbol Club (AFC) | Fort Worth | Academy, Club | Both | Ask about fees |
| Atletico Dallas Academy | Dallas | Academy | Boys | Free for selected players (no club, league, coaching or uniform fees) |
| Coppell FC | Coppell | Competitive, Academy | Both | Competitive (U11-U19) $2,500/yr; Academy $525 (U7/U8) or $675 (U9/U10) per 6-month season |
| Dallas Hornets Soccer Club | Dallas | MLS NEXT | Boys | Ask about fees |
| Dallas Surf Soccer Club | Dallas | MLS NEXT, Girls Academy, Select, Academy | Both | Academy $800 per 6 months + $75 registration; Select $3,450/yr; MLS NEXT/Girls Academy $3,600/yr (kits $384-$479 extra; tournament/referee fees extra) |
| Dallas Texans Soccer Club | Dallas | ECNL, ECNL RL, ECNL RL NTX, Competitive | Both | Ask about fees |
| DKSC (D'Feeters Kicks Soccer Club) | Farmers Branch | ECNL, ECNL RL, ECNL RL NTX, Pre-ECNL, Select, Academy | Both | Ask about fees |
| Dutch Football Club | Frisco | N1, ECNL RL NTX, Classic League, UPSL | Both | Select (U11+) $2,650/yr; Academy (U10 and under) $840 per 6-month season; team fees ~$600-$900 (select) or $300-$400/season (academy); uniforms $144-$443 |
| FC Dallas Youth | Frisco | MLS NEXT, ECNL, ECNL RL, ECNL RL NTX, Pre-ECNL | Both | Ask about fees |
| Fever United FC | Colleyville | ECNL RL NTX, NPL, WPSL | Both | Ask about fees |
| Frisco Fusion Soccer | Frisco | Pre-ECNL, N1, ECNL RL NTX, Academy, Select | Both | Ask about fees |
| LC United Soccer | Keller | Academy, Select | Both | Ask about fees |
| Manchester Soccer Club | McKinney | Academy, Select | Both | Ask about fees |
| Solar Soccer Club | Allen | ECNL, ECNL RL, ECNL RL NTX, FDL | Both | Ask about fees |
| Steel United Texas | McKinney | Recreational, Club, High school | Both | Ask about fees |
| Sting Soccer Club North Texas | Addison | ECNL, ECNL RL, Pre-ECNL, Competitive | Both | Ask about fees |
| Sting Soccer Mastery Program | Frisco | Training | Both | Ask about fees |
| Storm Futbol Club | Waxahachie | Academy, Competitive | Both | Ask about fees |
| Texas Lightning Soccer Club | Arlington | MLS NEXT, Texas Academy League, Classic League, NPL, TCSL, RPL, API | Boys | Ask about fees |
| Texas LoneStars Soccer Club | Dallas | — | Both | Ask about fees |
| Texas Spurs FC | Allen | — | Both | Ask about fees |
Academy clubs in DFW (9)
Americas Futbol Club (AFC) (Fort Worth), Atletico Dallas Academy (Dallas), Coppell FC (Coppell), Dallas Surf Soccer Club (Dallas), DKSC (D'Feeters Kicks Soccer Club) (Farmers Branch), Frisco Fusion Soccer (Frisco), LC United Soccer (Keller), Manchester Soccer Club (McKinney), Storm Futbol Club (Waxahachie).
ECNL RL NTX clubs in DFW (7)
Dallas Texans Soccer Club (Dallas), DKSC (D'Feeters Kicks Soccer Club) (Farmers Branch), Dutch Football Club (Frisco), FC Dallas Youth (Frisco), Fever United FC (Colleyville), Frisco Fusion Soccer (Frisco), Solar Soccer Club (Allen).
Select clubs in DFW (5)
Dallas Surf Soccer Club (Dallas), DKSC (D'Feeters Kicks Soccer Club) (Farmers Branch), Frisco Fusion Soccer (Frisco), LC United Soccer (Keller), Manchester Soccer Club (McKinney).
ECNL clubs in DFW (5)
Dallas Texans Soccer Club (Dallas), DKSC (D'Feeters Kicks Soccer Club) (Farmers Branch), FC Dallas Youth (Frisco), Solar Soccer Club (Allen), Sting Soccer Club North Texas (Addison).
ECNL RL clubs in DFW (5)
Dallas Texans Soccer Club (Dallas), DKSC (D'Feeters Kicks Soccer Club) (Farmers Branch), FC Dallas Youth (Frisco), Solar Soccer Club (Allen), Sting Soccer Club North Texas (Addison).
Competitive clubs in DFW (4)
Coppell FC (Coppell), Dallas Texans Soccer Club (Dallas), Sting Soccer Club North Texas (Addison), Storm Futbol Club (Waxahachie).
MLS NEXT clubs in DFW (4)
Dallas Hornets Soccer Club (Dallas), Dallas Surf Soccer Club (Dallas), FC Dallas Youth (Frisco), Texas Lightning Soccer Club (Arlington).
Pre-ECNL clubs in DFW (4)
DKSC (D'Feeters Kicks Soccer Club) (Farmers Branch), FC Dallas Youth (Frisco), Frisco Fusion Soccer (Frisco), Sting Soccer Club North Texas (Addison).
Club clubs in DFW (2)
Americas Futbol Club (AFC) (Fort Worth), Steel United Texas (McKinney).
N1 clubs in DFW (2)
Dutch Football Club (Frisco), Frisco Fusion Soccer (Frisco).
Classic League clubs in DFW (2)
Dutch Football Club (Frisco), Texas Lightning Soccer Club (Arlington).
NPL clubs in DFW (2)
Fever United FC (Colleyville), Texas Lightning Soccer Club (Arlington).
New to the leagues? Read ECNL vs MLS NEXT vs GA vs NPL and how to choose a club.