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Phoenix Premier FC

Overview

Phoenix Premier FC is a competitive youth soccer club serving the Phoenix area, including the southeast valley and Tempe. Founded in 2013, the club continues the legacy of CISCO Soccer Club, which had a history of winning national and state championships. The club serves players ages 3-19 with Academy (U10 and under) and Competitive (U11+) programs.

Legal entity and nonprofit status are unclear — no 990 filing was found on ProPublica, suggesting the club may operate as a for-profit entity or file under a different name.

Financials

  • Estimated revenue: ~$4,000,000 (industry estimate, MEDIUM — not verified from public filings)
  • Estimated EBITDA: ~$750,000 (industry estimate, MEDIUM — not verified from public filings)
  • Sponsorship: Adidas

Revenue and EBITDA are unverified estimates; no Form 990 or public filing has been identified for this entity.

Teams & Players

Estimated 800+ players (LOW). Programs for boys and girls, U7 through U19.

League Affiliations

  • MLS Next — Boys, new competition tier starting September 2025 (U13-U19)
  • Girls Academy Aspire — Girls, starting Fall 2025
  • ASA State League

Leadership

  • Ramiz Sabljic — Director of Coaching, Tournament Director for AZ Soccer Clash. Also coaches at Grand Canyon University.

Competitive Position

Phoenix Premier FC is a mid-size club with solid revenue and profitability, positioned in the MLS Next ecosystem.

Strengths: Profitable (~$750K estimated EBITDA), MLS Next platform, Adidas sponsorship, likely for-profit structure. Weaknesses: Smaller scale than PRFC Youth, RSL-AZ, and Arizona Arsenal; MLS Next new tier is lower prestige than the full Homegrown Division.

Industry Context

At ~$4M estimated revenue and ~$750K estimated EBITDA, Phoenix Premier FC stands out as one of the more profitable mid-size independent clubs in Arizona. A likely for-profit legal structure — rare among Arizona clubs of this size — simplifies ownership-transition scenarios. The combination of MLS Next platform access, an Adidas sponsorship, and active tournament operations (AZ Soccer Clash) positions the club as a notable standalone operator in a consolidating market.

Key contact on record: Ramiz Sabljic, Director of Coaching and Tournament Director.

Open Questions

  • What is the legal entity structure — for-profit or nonprofit? No 990 found; verify via Arizona Corporation Commission.
  • What facilities does the club lease or own?
  • What age groups and field locations does AZ Soccer Clash serve?
  • Is the Adidas sponsorship a direct kit deal or through a local distributor?

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