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Tournament Housing Services (THS)

Overview

Youth and amateur sports tournament housing specialist. Headquartered at 200 NJ-31, Suite 204, Flemington, New Jersey 08822. Phone: (908) 979-xxxx. Founded in 1998, self-described as “the first national sports housing service.” Estimated ~23 employees and approximately $2.4M annual revenue (ZoomInfo estimate, LOW confidence). Exhibitor at the United Soccer Coaches Convention, indicating active marketing within the youth soccer community.

THS is a mid-sized regional-to-national housing company serving the northeastern/Midwestern soccer tournament circuit. Key clients include St. Louis Scott Gallagher (SLSG) Spring Classic, and multiple Penn Fusion tournaments managed through Sideline Soccer Solutions.

Portfolio

Confirmed tournament clients (mandatory housing designation):

• St. Louis Scott Gallagher (SLSG) — Spring Festival/Spring Classic; teams must use THS or face disqualification
• Penn Fusion Soccer Academy — multiple tournaments via Sideline Soccer Solutions, including:
  • Boys Winter Showcase
  • Girls Winter Showcase
  • Summer Classic
• Nashville-area soccer events (mentioned in prior research context but not confirmed with specific tournament names as of April 2026)

THS is active at the United Soccer Coaches Convention, suggesting ongoing business development with tournament directors nationally.

Business Model

Standard tournament housing/stay-to-play model:

1. Official designation — tournament operators designate THS as “Official Hospitality Service”
2. Mandatory booking — teams must book through THS as a condition of tournament acceptance; non-compliance results in disqualification
3. Proprietary technology — THS claims “live inventory and cutting-edge proprietary technology” for the hotel reservation process, in operation since 1998
4. Online reservations — teams can book, view, and modify reservations through THS’s web portal
5. Revenue — hotel commissions on all room nights booked; likely a revenue share arrangement with tournament operators

The mandatory housing policy is the standard stay-to-play enforcement mechanism used across the industry.

Strengths

• First mover claim — “first national sports housing service” (founded 1998); nearly 30 years of institutional knowledge and hotel relationships
• SLSG relationship — SLSG Spring Classic is one of the most prominent Midwest youth soccer tournaments; being the official housing provider for a club of SLSG’s prestige is a strong reference client
• Penn Fusion / Sideline Soccer Solutions — Penn Fusion is an ECNL club in the mid-Atlantic; the Sideline Soccer Solutions partnership suggests THS serves multiple tournaments within that event management orbit
• Technology investment — proprietary booking system with live inventory since 1998; longevity suggests ongoing investment in the platform
• Convention presence — exhibiting at United Soccer Coaches Convention shows active new business development

Weaknesses

• Revenue estimate is modest — $2.4M annual revenue (if accurate) is small relative to TTS or Traveling Teams; suggests limited scale
• Small team — ~23 employees limits operational capacity and geographic reach
• New Jersey HQ — somewhat distant from the key Midwest client (SLSG is in St. Louis) and the Southern clients (Nashville); raises questions about how they service these markets remotely
• Leadership opacity — key personnel not publicly named; Yelp/review context references “Tom” in a leadership role but full identification not confirmed
• Aging brand — website at secure.thsweb.com is not a modern URL structure; suggests limited digital marketing investment

Key People

Not publicly identified as of April 2026. Context references suggest a founder/leader named “Tom” in a senior role, but full name and title not confirmed.

Financials

ZoomInfo estimate: ~$2.4M annual revenue, ~23 employees (LOW confidence — ZoomInfo estimates are notoriously unreliable for small private companies). Founded 1998, 26+ years in operation, NJ incorporation. The company has survived multiple economic cycles and industry shifts; financial stability is implied by longevity even if exact figures are unknown.

Strategic Notes

THS occupies the middle tier of the youth soccer housing market — larger than a regional boutique, smaller than TTS or Traveling Teams. Their value is in specific tournament relationships (SLSG, Penn Fusion) rather than national scale.

For a platform acquirer:

1. SLSG relationship is the key data point — SLSG is a major Midwest club and potential acquisition target/competitor; understanding that THS runs their tournament housing is useful operational intelligence
2. Mid-Atlantic/Midwest circuit — Penn Fusion (PA) + SLSG (MO) + Nashville (TN, unconfirmed) suggests THS has built a niche in the geographic center of the country, different from Halpern (DC metro) or Athlete Travel (SoCal)
3. Potential consolidation target — at ~$2.4M revenue and 23 employees, THS is small enough that it could be acquired as part of a housing rollup or merged with a tournament platform’s in-house operations

Open Questions

• Who is the founder/president of THS? (Referenced as “Tom” in reviews but not confirmed)
• Is the revenue estimate of $2.4M accurate?
• Are the Nashville events confirmed THS clients, and if so, which tournaments?
• Does THS have any equity relationships with SLSG or Penn Fusion, or are these purely arm’s-length vendor contracts?
• Is THS growing or stable? Any new tournament client wins since 2022?
• Is THS open to acquisition or partnership with a platform operator?