Downtown United Soccer Club is a soccer club in New York, NY. It is the youth soccer club of New York City, offering recreation, academy, travel, camps, and classes. The club serves approximately 5,000 participants annually in Downtown Manhattan and the greater NYC area, with programs for players of all ages, genders, and backgrounds.
Downtown United Soccer Club, Inc. is organized as a 501c(3) not-for-profit entity with the mission to educate, train, and inspire youth soccer players of all ages and abilities in a positive, respectful, supportive environment. The club aims to foster a community that reflects the diversity of New York City, helping children develop a lifelong love for the game and reach their full potential as both players and people. Programs range from Mini Ballers classes beginning at age 3 to highly competitive U23 Men's and Women's teams. The Academy, offered for players U7-U19, is managed by a professional coaching staff and geared toward the complete development of high-level players looking to progress to the collegiate level and beyond; former DUSC players have gone on to compete for professional academies, US Youth National Teams, and collegiate programs across Division I, II, III, and Junior College. The Recreation League offers young players the chance to build friendships, develop community, and build a passion for the game through friendly competition, with teams coached by parent volunteers. Classes are designed to improve fundamental soccer skills in a small group environment, taught by professional coaching staff, with a Squads option that lets families create their own small, self-contained group and decide the training focus. Camps offer full-day, half-day, advanced, and residential options for kids and teens from 3-16 years old, with over 25 years of experience. The club's directors bring decades of youth and collegiate coaching experience, with many holding the US Soccer 'A' license, the highest licensure offered in the US for youth coaches.
The club is located at 353 West St, New York, NY 10014, on West Street, about 0.2 miles from Pier 40 and the Holland Tunnel.
Downtown United Soccer Club is known for its professional staff and its commitment to Soccer For All values, with financial aid available for those in need. It has a rating of 3.90 based on 24 reviews.
With over 25 years of experience in camps and a comprehensive range of programs from age 3 through U23 teams, Downtown United Soccer Club offers a complete pathway for soccer development in New York City.
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