ERIE FC is the main full-service club operating in the greater Erie area, offering members opportunities to play and develop at all ages and levels.
- Founded
- 2023
- Ages
- U5–U19
- Plays
- Boys & Girls
- Programs
- 14
Where on the ladder
Level 3 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 PA West Soccer (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 WPSL, Classic, GLA, GLC, Elite 64 Regional League, PA West Soccer Association. 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.
ERIE FC Gunners
U5 – U8
ERIE FC Gunners combines age-appropriate technical instruction, skill development, and game play. The program has open enrollment, and players may join or cancel at any time throughout the season.
feeds into ERIE FC Club Teams
ERIE FC Gunners Summer
U5 – U8
The summer program runs for 8 weeks and combines skill development and game play in weekly training sessions. Players may choose one or two practices per week.
feeds into ERIE FC Club Teams
Black “Premier” Teams
U9 – U19 Players
Premier players follow a curriculum focused on soccer IQ, technical proficiency, and mental and physical conditioning. Premier teams compete in local, statewide, and regional league offerings, with aims of participating in the PA West State Cup and/or US Club Soccer Western PA/NY State Cup.
Red Teams
U9 – U19 Players
ERIE FC Red is the first stage of “travel” club soccer, with competition, commitment, and player development between recreation and premier levels. Red teams participate in PA West Soccer Association sponsored leagues and typically compete in 1-3 tournaments annually.
PA West feeds into Black “Premier” Teams
ERSC Non-Travel
3rd – 8th Grade Players
ERSC is an in-house individual skill development program that complements the soccer kids play for school. There is no travel, but players compete in games against other teams of similar age and skill level.
ERIE FC Kick Off Camp
U9 – U14 Players
The ERIE FC Kick Off Camp prepares players and teams for the upcoming season through skill development and team bonding. It is held each August prior to the season start.
Recreation
ERIE FC lists Recreation among the opportunities it offers members to play and develop at all ages and levels.
Youth Academy
U9-U10
ERIE FC lists Youth Academy among its opportunities for members to play and develop.
Classic
U11-U19
ERIE FC lists Club Teams in Classic among its opportunities for members to play and develop.
GLA
U11-U19
ERIE FC lists Club Teams in GLA among its opportunities for members to play and develop.
GLC
U11-U19
ERIE FC lists Club Teams in GLC among its opportunities for members to play and develop.
Elite 64 Regional League
U13-U19
ERIE FC lists Elite 64 Regional League among its opportunities for members to play and develop.
Senior Amateur Teams
ERIE FC lists Senior Amateur Teams among the opportunities it offers members to play and develop.
WPSL Team
ERIE FC describes its WPSL team as a women’s league opportunity for collegiate and amateur players.
WPSL
Tryouts
2025/2026 Season Tryouts
Tryouts decide which travel team a kid plays on. Confirm the details on the club’s page before you go.
Fields at McKean (FAM) · 5220 West Rd, McKean, PA 16426
Coaching
Who coaches here
8 names from the club's own staff page. The titles and licenses are what the club lists.
Pedro Argaez
Sporting Directors
Gary Kagiavas
Sporting Directors
Jay Perkins
Sporting Directors
Mark Shokalook
Sporting Directors
Jamie Smith
Sporting Directors
Sam Tojaga
Sporting Directors
Dale White
Technical Director
WPSL Team
brings nearly two decades of collegiate coaching experience, on both the men’s and women’s sides
Andy Bennett
Head Coach
WPSL Team
Andy has been part of the coaching staff at Mercyhurst University during the 2018 & 2019 seasons, then moving to Edinboro University in 2021
moving to Edinboro University in 2021 to continue his Graduate studies
Where they play
3 fields
The fields the club lists as its own. Directions open in Google Maps, so you can check the drive before you sign up.
EPS WestPrimary
Erie, PA 16506 · Turf
EPS Pennbriar
100 Pennbriar Dr, Erie, PA 16509 · Turf
Fields at McKean (FAM)
5220 West Rd, McKean, PA 16426 · Grass
Fees
What it costs
What the club charges, from its own price list.
Add-ons
Uniforms are purchased separately via the ERIE FC Team Store., Uniform: shirt included with the registration fee.
Get in touch
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