Nashville United Soccer Academy (NUSA)
Overview
Nashville United Soccer Academy (NUSA) is a 501(c)(3) competitive youth soccer organization headquartered in Nashville, TN. Founded circa 2014-2016. Launched NUSA Next (MLS Next) as the second MLS Next program in Tennessee outside Nashville SC Academy — providing a credible non-MLS-owned MLS Next pathway for Middle Tennessee boys.
Financials
- Revenue (FY2024): $2,229,085 (HIGH — ProPublica)
- Expenses (FY2024): $2,264,752
- Net Assets: $394,688
- Total Assets: ~$1.1M; Liabilities ~$709K
- Trend: Revenue grew from ~$215K (2016) to $2.2M (2024) — ~10x growth in 8 years
- Entity: Nashville United Soccer Academy, EIN 47-3872893, 501(c)(3)
Teams & Players
- MLS Next pathway: Boys U13-U19
- Full competitive pathway + supplemental programming
League Affiliations
- mls-next — NUSA Next (Boys U13-U19)
Facilities
Not verified in this research — gap.
Leadership
Not verified — gap.
Competitive Position
Second MLS Next slot in Middle Tennessee. Differentiates from Nashville SC Academy by being open-access nonprofit rather than MLS-owned. Competes with TSC for the non-MLS-academy top-tier boys pool.
10x revenue growth in 8 years is strong — a visibly emerging platform.
Investment Thesis
Mid-tier TN target. At $2.2M revenue, NUSA is the third-largest club in the Nashville metro by revenue (behind TSC and tied with Nashville SC Academy on program caliber). MLS Next credentialing gives it real competitive legitimacy. Acquisition or platform partnership worth exploring.
Open Questions
- Founder / executive director
- Actual player count
- Facility and training venues
- Girls pathway (if any)
- Governance structure