Seattle’s First Soccer Club. Emerald City FC is one of Seattle’s premier youth soccer clubs.
- Founded
- 1979
- Players
- 500
- Teams
- 35
- Ages
- U8–U19
- Plays
- Boys & Girls
- Programs
- 3
Where on the ladder
Level 3
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.
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 Washington Premier League, WPL Development League, National Premier 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
Emerald City FC, every team.
Last season Emerald City Football Club fielded 6 teams in the leagues we track: all boys, all at national elite. The ladder tops out in Elite Academy from U13 up.
| lvl | U13 | U14 | U15 | U16 | U17 | U19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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.
College & pro pathway
Where the players went next.
We counted these from league records and player pages, not from the club’s own claims.
We found no college commitment from this club in public trackers, league records, the club’s own lists, or the 2,244 college rosters we hold. A player can still be missed. This is what the public record shows, not proof that nobody went.
Turned pro out of this club
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.
U8–U10 Development Program
U8 to U10 · 7v7
The Development Program has a no-cut policy and is designed to help young players grow in a fun, supportive environment. U10 teams play 7v7 in the WPL Development League; U8 teams play 4v4 and U9 teams play 7v7.
WPL
Green, White and Blue teams
U11 to U19
Emerald City FC’s selective boys’ and girls’ teams are formed through tryouts. Green, White and Blue teams play at different levels within the Washington Premier League.
WPL
Elite Academy (EA) Program
U13 to U19 boys
The EA Program is the pinnacle of Emerald City’s competitive pathway for boys. EA teams meet three times per week and compete in the Pacific Northwest Conference of the EA League.
EA
Tryouts
2026–27 Season
Tryouts decide which travel team a kid plays on. Confirm the details on the club’s page before you go.
Free
Coaching
Who coaches here
28 names from the club's own staff page. The titles and licenses are what the club lists.
John Hamel
Coaching Director
U11 girls; BU13 Green; BU13 White
30 years of experience; Emerald City FC since 2001; Peter Fewing Soccer Camp Director since 1995; CYO; SYSA; Liberty High School Boys and Girls Varsity; Lakeside High School Boys Varsity
Director of Coaching Diploma; Masters in Teaching; National Board Certified Teacher
USSF B License
Derrek Falor
Technical Director
BU14 EA; BU16 EA; M06/07 Green
30 years of experience; Seattle Sounders U-23 Assistant Coach & Mental Performance Coach (5 years); Western Washington University Women’s Soccer Head Coach (6 years); DePaul University Women’s and Men’s 1st Assistant Coach (2 years); Cleveland State University Women’s Soccer Head Coach (11 years); Lakeside Girls Soccer Program Head & Varsity Head Coach (10 years)
Masters Degree in Sport Psychology; BS in Exercise Science
USSF A License · United Soccer Coaches Level 1 Goalkeeping Diploma[email protected]
Bobby Howe
Coaching Director Emeritus
Club-wide
AFC Bournemouth Assistant Coach (2 years); Plymouth Argyle Youth Team Coach (2 years); Seattle Sounders Assistant Coach (7 years); Portland Timbers Head Coach (5 years); USSF National Teams U-17 Assistant Coach (3 years), U-20 Head Coach (4 years)
USSF A License · English FA Full License
Lucas Isler
Head Coach / Director of Operations
GU19 Green; GU16 Green; GU14 Green; BU11 White; BU11 Green; BU15 Green; BU13 White
National Diploma
USSF E License[email protected]
CJ Hamel
Head Coach / Development Program Director
BU16 Green; BU11 Green
USSF E License
Alex Jessup
Head Coach / Director of Goalkeeping
GU15 Green; BU15 Green; BU15 White
USSF D License
Richard Garcia
Head Coach
GU15/16 White; BU19 White
WIAA Certification; Special Olympics Certification
USSF C License
Kerry Hamel
Head Coach
BU19 Green; BU12 Green
USSF E License
Where they play
13 fields
The fields the club lists as its own. Directions open in Google Maps, so you can check the drive before you sign up.
Ingraham HS
Nathan Hale HS
Jane Addams MS
Magnuson Park
Eagle Staff MS
Whitman MS
Seattle Parks fields
Starfire Sports
Interbay Stadium
Loyal Heights Playfield
Salmon Bay School Playfield
Brighton Playfield
Van Asselt Elementary School
Fees
What it costs
What the club charges, from its own price list.
free
Add-ons
approximately $400 uniform kit, team fees of $150 to $225 per player, tournament entry fees typically $800–$1000 per team, per tournament, $400 Veo camera contribution, $150 team donation to the Club’s Bobby Howe Scholarship Fund, travel expenses, Adidas uniform kit.
Get in touch
How to reach Emerald City FC
P.O. Box 85505, Seattle WA 98145
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