Chicago City Soccer Club exists to create accessible, high-quality soccer opportunities that help young players across Chicago grow as athletes, teammates, and members of their community.
- Founded
- 2013
- Ages
- 5–18
- Plays
- Boys & Girls
- Programs
- 15
Part of a multi-location club
Chicago City Soccer Club
Sister locations · 7 total
Where on the ladder
Level 2 to Level 6
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 Illinois Youth Soccer Association (US Youth Soccer). The club also played in USYS NL and NPL. Those leagues ended in July 2026 and merged into National 1, so they do 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 IWSL, NISL, Pre ECNL, EA, E64 National League, MWPL Summer League. We have not placed those leagues on the ladder, so they do not count above.
See how the whole ladder worksFrom the league tables
Chicago City SC, every team.
Last season Chicago City SC fielded 15 teams in the leagues we track: all boys, from national elite down to competitive regional. The ladder tops out in Elite Academy from U12 up.
| lvl | U11 | U12 | U13 | U14 | U15 | U16 | U17 | U18 | U19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECNL Regional, Pre-ECNL, Aspire, EAL | ||||||||||
| ECNL Regional, Pre-ECNL, Aspire, EAL |
Each dot is one team in the 2026-27 season. We place it by the league the team actually plays in, not by the club’s own team names. A tap on a dot shows that team’s league, flight and record. The dots come from published league tables, so a team playing outside those leagues will not appear here.
Check the tables yourself
The link opens the event's flight list on Total Global Sports, where the ECNL family posts its tables. Your kid's birth year is one of the rows, and the Standings link beside the flight opens the table. Each season gets a new event page, so theecnl.com is the place to pick up a later one.
The modular11 standings page has three boxes at the top: Gender, League and Age Group. Your kid's division appears once all three are set, with every team's record.
The link opens the event's flight list on Total Global Sports, where the ECNL family posts its tables. Your kid's birth year is one of the rows, and the Standings link beside the flight opens the table. Each season gets a new event page, so theecnl.com is the place to pick up a later one.
College & pro pathway
Where the players went next.
We counted these from public commitment lists and trackers, not from the club’s own claims.
The counts come from public commitment trackers, club lists, league records, player pages, and the rosters of 2,244 NCAA, NAIA and NJCAA programs. One player counts once per school. “Division unverified” means we matched the school but could not confirm the program level. We never print a current youth player’s name.
Programs
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.
Lil Kickers
18MTS-8YRS
An introductory program for young players; the site lists Lil Kickers as serving players from 18MTS-8YRS.
Mini City
5-7YRS
MINI CITY is the introductory soccer program for the club’s youngest players, with a fun, safe, and nurturing environment focused on movement, coordination, and basic soccer skills.
feeds into Rec City
Rec City
7-10YRS
Rec City is the recreational development program following Mini CITY, built around structured, training-first coaching and fundamental soccer skills.
Club
U7-U14
CITY’s club program is listed for U7-U14 players and competes in IWSL, YSSL, and NISL.
IWSL · YSSL · NISL
High School Girls
CITY’s high school girls program is listed with IWSL competition.
IWSL
High School Boys
CITY’s high school boys program is listed with YSSL/NISL competition.
YSSL · NISL
Girls Academy
8-19yrs
CITY’s Girls Academy provides an integrated, high-performance development environment with academy resources including field training, strength and conditioning, tactical and video work, and mental skills coaching.
Boys Academy
8-19yrs
CITY’s Boys Academy is a high-performance development environment where players compete across Elite Academy events, ODP programs, and international competition.
High School Academy
CITY’s High School Academy brings together top players from local clubs across Chicagoland for development and competition at the next level. Players train together at Bridgeview Sports Complex 1–2 times per week.
CITY Development Squad
U14–U19
The Development Squad brings together top high school players for advanced training and competitive matches beyond their primary team schedule, preparing players for the collegiate or professional level.
College Pathway Program
The College Pathway Program supports high school players and their families with resources to understand and navigate the college recruiting process, including workshops, showcases, coach panels, and academic eligibility guidance.
Drive Goalkeeping
8-10
Drive Goalkeeping develops technical, tactical, physical, mental, and social aspects of goalkeeping through age-specific training.
CITY Camps
2019-2008
CITY’s Summer Camps provide a fun, engaging environment focused on technical skills, game awareness, and confidence through themed camps, small-sided games, and match play.
HER League
HER LEAGUE is a girls-only developmental league offering an affordable and inclusive soccer experience where girls can play, compete, and grow together.
Kelly Park League
Kelly Park provides affordable youth soccer leagues throughout the week for families across Chicago’s South and West Sides, expanding local opportunities to compete and develop.
Coaching
Who coaches here
1 name from the club's own staff page. The titles and licenses are what the club lists.
Tom Paparounis
Head of Goalkeeping Development; College liaison
Ages 8-10; Ages 11-13; Ages 14+
20+ years of studying under the guidance of highly respected goalkeeper coaches internationally
United States Soccer Federation · United Soccer Coaches
Where they play
29 fields
The fields the club lists as its own. Directions open in Google Maps, so you can check the drive before you sign up.
Clark Park
Roscoe Village
Bridgeview Sports ComplexPrimary
Wells High School
936 N Ashland Ave · Turf
River Park
Comed Rec Center
Montrose & Wilson
Rauner YMCA
Lycee French School
British School South Loop
27 fields aren’t located on the map yet.
Fees
What it costs
What the club charges, from its own price list.
two-week free trial
Get in touch
How to reach CITY
1414W Irving Park Road, Chicago, IL 60613, United States
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