Florida Youth Soccer Association (FYSA)
Overview
FYSA is the US Youth Soccer (USYS) member state association for Florida. One of the largest state associations nationally, with an estimated 110,000–140,000 registered players across 200+ member clubs and 20,000+ coaches and officials (MEDIUM). Florida’s year-round climate enables longer training calendars and makes the state a major national tournament destination. Administers the State Cup, State League, and ODP programs.
Structure
Boys and girls divisions from recreational through state cup competitive tiers. Annual FYSA State Cup across age groups U9–U19. Six distinct sub-markets: Tampa Bay, Orlando, Miami/Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Southwest FL, Space Coast.
Player Pathway
State competition sits beneath national platforms (ecnl, mls-next, girls-academy). FYSA State Cup qualifies clubs for USYS Regional and National Championships.
Notable Member Clubs
- Florida Premier FC — Tampa Bay, $6.9M revenue, top acquisition target
- Tampa Bay United — Tampa Bay, $5.0M revenue, ECNL
- Weston FC — Fort Lauderdale, $4.4M revenue, hosts Weston Cup
- Jacksonville FC — $3.8M revenue, Northeast FL anchor
- Orlando City SC — MLS-affiliated academy pathway, Orlando market
Open Questions
- 990 financials (FYSA as an organization — revenue, expenses, EIN)
- Current executive director / president
- Exact registered player count and member club count
- State league structure details