History
US Club Soccer was founded in early 2000 as the National Association of Competitive Soccer Clubs (NACSC) by a group of soccer club coaching directors, representing several well-known soccer clubs from various geographical areas.
The organization held meetings, launched its first Web site, and grew rapidly. As a result of this effort, in July 2001 the organization applied for and was granted membership in the United States Soccer Federation. This provided a seat on the USSF Board of Directors, and allowed the organization to sanction soccer clubs, teams, competitions, and events in the same manner as any other USSF member. The organization changed its name to US Club Soccer by the end of 2001.
HISTORICAL TIME LINE:
| April 2000 | US Club Soccer is founded. |
| June 2000 | Becomes a non-profit corporation with a board consisting of soccer club professionals. |
| July 2001 | Applies and is unanimously accepted as National Affiliate of the USSF. |
| January 2002 | Launches Web site and pioneers first youth soccer online registration program. |
| March 2002 | Joins Major League Soccer in a partnership to develop youth players and competitions. |
| October 2002 | Inaugural 2002 National Cup Finals held at MLS Cup in boys and girls' U-14 age groups. |
| August 2003 | National Cup II held with champions in 11 competitive boys and girls' U14-U17 divisions. |
| January 2004 | Launches id2 national player identification & development program for U-13 boys to start in the summer of 2004. |
| February 2004 | Announces agreement with NSCAA to develop coaching education resources. |
| March 2004 | Chicago II Club Soccer Summit Meeting held to discuss the future of club soccer in the United States. |
| April 2004 | Announces agreements with 24 Hour Fitness, the Positive Coaching Alliance and Reedswain. |
| June 2004 | Nike is named the Official Equipment Supplier of id2. |
| July 2004 | Inaugural id2 National Training Camp is held in Raleigh, N.C. |
| August 2004 | National Cup III Championships won in boys and girls' U12-U17 age groups. |
| September 2004 | Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex joins US Club Soccer in launching the 2006 Champions Cup. |
| October 2004 | TEKK named the Official Goal of US Club Soccer. |
| November 2004 | Announces sanctioning of first US Club Soccer State Cup in Northern California. |
| January 2005 | Forms a strategic partnership with Nike naming the company the Official Apparel and Equipment Supplier of all US Club Soccer programs. |
| January 2005 | Holds annual members meeting and conducts a US Club Soccer clinic and a demonstration session at the NSCAA Convention. |
| April 2005 | Unveils new website providing US Club Soccer's online presence with an improved navigation tool and a fresh, clean design. |
| April 2005 | Partners with the Coast Soccer League, one of the highest rated competitive youth soccer leagues in the U.S., to develop competition programs in Southern California. |
| July 2005 | Alongside Nike partners with the Manchester United Premier Cup for the Boys U14 Super Group 2005 National Cup IV Finalists to receive an invitation to the 2006 Nike Manchester United Premier Cup U.S. Finals. |
| July 2005 | Holds the 2005 id2 National Training Camp in Jacksonville, Fla. |
| August 2005 | National Cup IV Championships won in boys and girls' U12-U17 age groups. |
| August 2005 | Announces agreement with Sports Illustrated For Kids. |
| October 2005 | Conducts the inaugural Director of Coaching Diploma Course in conjunction with the NSCAA. |
| November 2005 | Fosters Super Y-League - Coast Soccer League relationship. |
| January 2006 | Holds annual members meeting and conducts a US Club Soccer clinic and a demonstration session at the NSCAA Convention. |
| February 2006 | Begins registration services for the newly formed USL Super-20 League. |
| April 2006 | Holds the inaugural Champions Cup over Easter weekend at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex outside of Orlando, Fla. |
| July 2006 | Renames the National Cup trophy The Doug Hamilton Memorial Cup. |
| July 2006 | National Cup V championships won in boys and girls' U12-U17 age groups. |
| September 2006 | The Youth World Series is launched in Miami, Fla. |
| October 2006 | Regional id2 Training Camps for boys and girls born in '93 and '94 are held in Zarephath, N.J., Irvine, Calif., and Chicago, Ill. |
| November 2006 | Extends partnership with the United Soccer Leagues (USL) to foster the growth and development of soccer in the United States. |
| January 2007 | Holds a members' social gathering and conducts a US Club Soccer clinic and a classroom session at the NSCAA Convention. |
| April 2007 | Conducts the second annual Champions Cup at the Wide World of Sports Complex outside of Orlando, Fla. |
| July 2007 | National Cup VI championships awarded in boys and girls U12-U17 age groups. |
| September - October 2007 | id2 Regional Training Camps conducted for '94/'95 boys and '93/'94 girls in Germantown, Md., St. Louis, Mo. and Irvine, Calif. |