The region’s most competitive soccer player pathways, starting from age 5 on to NCAA and pre-professional status through our Force umbrella. All programs are led by the largest and most professional coaching staff in Northeast Ohio.
- Founded
- 2021
- Ages
- age 3 to pre-professional
- Plays
- Boys & Girls
- Programs
- 11
Where on the ladder
Level 5
Each level below lists the leagues this club plays in. Your kid's level depends on the team they make. The six levels are our own reading of public league play. They are not an official ranking.
Sanctioned by Ohio Soccer Association (US Youth Soccer). The club also played in NPL. That league ended in July 2026 and merged into National 1, so it does not count above. The club’s site also lists US Club Soccer. We have not confirmed that from the body’s own member list, so we do not call the club sanctioned. It also lists Elite Clubs National League - Regional, Great Lakes Conference, National Premier League, Great Lakes Alliance, Pre-ECNL, Central Alliance Soccer Association, CASA Premier League, USL League Two, USL W-League, Super Y League. We have not placed those leagues on the ladder, so they do not count above.
See how the whole ladder worksPrograms
The programs, age by age
These come from the club's site, grouped the way the club groups them. Your kid starts in the one that fits their age.
Juniors Academy
Boys & Girls Ages 5 - 8
The Juniors Academy is designed for athletes ages 5–8 who are just entering soccer or participating at a recreational level, with a focus on technical, physical, mental, and tactical foundations.
feeds into U9 Canton Akron United Force Soccer Club
Boys Youth Teams — Local
Ages U9 - 12 & U13 - 19
FORCE teams compete on the local level within the CASA Premier League. Game travel is usually no more than an hour away in Northeast Ohio.
CASA
Girls Youth Teams — Local
Ages U9 - 12 and U13 - 19
FORCE teams compete on the local level within the Central Alliance Soccer Association (CASA) Premier League. Game travel is usually no more than an hour away in Northeast Ohio.
CASA
Boys Youth Teams — Regional
Ages U9 - 12 & U13 - 19
FORCE teams compete regionally in the National 1 League and GLA, with the top youth U9–12 teams competing in the Pre-ECNL.
N1L · GLA · Pre-ECNL
Girls Youth Teams — Regional
Ages U9 - 12 and U13 - 19
FORCE teams compete regionally in the NPL/GLA, with the top youth U9–12 teams competing in the Pre-ECNL.
NPL · GLA · Pre-ECNL
Boys Youth Teams — National
Ages U13 - 19
The top FORCE team in every age group U13–19 competes in the ECNL/RL platform.
ECNL/RL
Girls Youth Teams — National
Ages U13 - 19
The top FORCE team in every age group U13–19 competes in the ECNL/RL platform.
ECNL/RL
Boys Pre-Professional
Ages U20 - U23
FORCE players and collegiate players have the opportunity to compete in USL League Two under the Cleveland Force umbrella.
USL League Two
Girls Pre-Professional
Ages U20 - U23
FORCE players and collegiate players have the opportunity to train during the summer and move into USL W-League under the Cleveland Force umbrella.
USL W League
Fall Skill Training — 1v1 Creativity
Boys & Girls Ages U9-U14
A clinic for players developing skill, comfort, and creativity in 1v1 situations, including beating an opponent and protecting the ball under pressure.
Fall Skill Training — Striking and Finishing
Boys & Girls Ages U9 - U14
A clinic focused on striking the ball and scoring goals, including striking off the turn, from crosses, and after beating an opponent.
Tryouts
2026/27 season
Tryouts decide which travel team a kid plays on. Confirm the details on the club’s page before you go.
Hall of Fame Village · 2333 17th St NW, Canton, OH 44708
All: [email protected]
Coaching
Who coaches here
38 names from the club's own staff page. The titles and licenses are what the club lists.
Damien Marchione
Club Director
Michael Biros
Boys Director
Anthony Fulton
Girls Director
Girls
Colin Biros
Pre-Club Academy Director
Pre-Club Academy
Colin has had an impressive, high level playing experience with Columbus Crew Academy, University of Akron, Syracuse University and Vänersborg IF (Swedish Division 2)!
US Soccer D License[email protected]
Andy Hoggarth
Recruitment Coordinator & Goalkeeper Director
Goalkeeper
Abby Richter
Girls ECNL RL Staff Coach
Girls ECNL RL
AJ Wahlie
Girls GLA (NPL) Staff Coach
Girls GLA (NPL)
Anthony Fulton
Girls ECNL RL & GLA Staff Coach
Girls ECNL RL & GLA
Where they play
5 fields
The fields the club lists as its own. Directions open in Google Maps, so you can check the drive before you sign up.
Hall of Fame Outdoor Sports ComplexPrimary
2333 17th St NW, Canton, Ohio, 44708, United States · Turf
Hall of Fame Indoor Center for Performance
2333 17th St NW, Canton, OH, 44708, United States
Paul L. David Athletic Training Center
Paul E Brown Dr SE, Massillon, OH, 44646, United States
St. Nikola Macedonian Church
5305 Massillon Rd, North Canton, OH 44720
Diamond Community Park
2782 Diamond St NE, Canton, OH 44721
2 fields aren’t located on the map yet.
Fees
What it costs
What the club charges, from its own price list.
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