Youth Soccer Club Serving Berkeley and Surrounding East Bay Areas
- Players
- 150
- Teams
- 50
- Ages
- 3–19
- Plays
- Boys & Girls
- Programs
- 8
Where on the ladder
Level 2 to 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 US Club Soccer and California Youth Soccer Association (Cal North) (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 Alameda Contra Costa Youth Soccer League (ACCYSL), United States Soccer Federation (USSF), US Youth Soccer Association (USYSA), NorCal Premier Soccer, Jack London Youth Soccer League, NorCal Premier Soccer Leagues. We have not placed those leagues on the ladder, so they do not count above.
See how the whole ladder worksFrom the league tables
Eastshore Alliance FC, every team.
Last season Eastshore Alliance FC fielded 5 teams in the leagues we track: all girls, all at national elite. The ladder tops out in ECNL-RL from U13 up.
| lvl | U13 | U14 | U15 | U16 | U18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
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.
Mini Allies
Ages 3-5
A play-based introduction to soccer for young players, focused on fun, balance, coordination, teamwork, confidence, and social-emotional strength.
feeds into Grassroots or Junior Allies
Grassroots Soccer
Ages 5-14
A structured, positive program where players build skills, confidence, and a lasting connection to the game. Ages 5-7 use in-house small-sided play, while ages 8-14 participate in Jack London League weekend games.
JLYSL feeds into Junior Allies, Select, or Competitive
Junior Allies
Ages 6-8 (U8) · 3v3-5v5
A pre-competitive development program for players ready for more structure, challenge, and skill progression. It uses small-sided games and prepares athletes for the U9 Competitive Program (7v7) within 12 months.
feeds into Competitive Soccer
Select Soccer
Ages 8-10
A bridge between Grassroots and Competitive for U9-U10 players seeking more structure and challenge. Select teams play in a localized NorCal league and train two times per week.
NorCal feeds into Competitive
Camps & Clinics
Ages 5-14
Seasonal camps and focused clinics offer skill-building drills, games, scrimmages, and targeted development during school breaks and holidays. Camps and clinics are open to players of all experience levels.
Competitive Soccer
Ages 8-19 · 7v7, 9v9, 11v11
A year-round program for players ready to train and compete at a higher level, with licensed coaches and technical, tactical, physical, mental, and character development. Teams compete in regional leagues and tournaments.
NorCal Premier Soccer Leagues feeds into Pre-APX or APX
Pre-APX
U13-U14 · 11v11
The Advanced Performance preparation phase for U13-U14 players in 11v11 teams.
feeds into APX
APX (Advanced Performance X)
U15-U19 · 11v11
An advanced performance program for players ready for elite-level training and competition, preparing players for high school, college competition, and beyond.
Tryouts
2026 season
Tryouts decide which travel team a kid plays on. Confirm the details on the club’s page before you go.
Gilman Fields (Tom Bates Regional Sports Complex) and El Cerrito High School · 400 Gilman St, Berkeley, CA 94710 and 540 Ashbury Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530
Within two weeks of the last day of tryouts for your age group
- · Shin guards
- · Cleats
- · Soccer ball
- · Water bottle
- · Do not wear club-logo uniforms
All: [email protected]
Coaching
Who coaches here
31 names from the club's own staff page. The titles and licenses are what the club lists.
Matt Fitchett
Executive Director of Programs
Ted Steen
Managing Director of Operations
Niall Irwin
Director of Coaching
U13B
Bryan Warren
Junior Allies Coordinator
U10G, U11G, U12G
John Tamrat
Grassroots Director
U17G
Kevin Esquivel
Goalkeeper Coordinator
Pablo Perez
Futsal Coordinator
Anna Cordova
U13G, U15G
Gina WoodwardWissem Bouali
Where they play
6 fields
The fields the club lists as its own. Directions open in Google Maps, so you can check the drive before you sign up.
Gilman Fields/Tom Bates Regional Sports Complex
400-408 Gilman St, Berkeley, CA 94710
Tom Bates Regional Sports Complex - Gilman North Complex
Turf
El Cerrito High School
540 Ashbury Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530 · Turf
Cerrito Vista Park
950 Pomona Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530 · Grass
Canyon Trail Park
6757 Gatto Ave, El Cerrito, CA 94530 · Grass
Gabe Catalfo Fields
1100 Fourth St, Berkeley, CA 94710 · Grass
2 fields aren’t located on the map yet.
Fees
What it costs
What the club charges, from its own price list.
Add-ons
Uniforms, personal equipment, travel, lodging, apparel or other miscellaneous expenses are not covered by the financial aid program..
Get in touch
How to reach EAFC
748 Gilman Street, Berkeley, CA 94710
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