The Portage Soccer Club is a volunteer-led program, representing an exceptional value by providing the same excellent coaching standards and strong competition as the area's for-profit clubs at a fraction of the cost.
- Founded
- 1985
- Teams
- 42
- Ages
- ages seven to nineteen
- Plays
- Boys & Girls
- Programs
- 8
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 Michigan State Youth Soccer Association (US Youth Soccer). 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 West Michigan Youth Soccer Association (WMYSA), United States Youth Soccer Association (USYSA), ECNL-RL, Michigan State Premier Soccer Program (MSPSP), USL Youth. 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.
Junior Lightning Academy Program
2019, 2020, and 2021 birth years for the 2026-2027 season
The Junior Lightning Academy provides extra training alongside recreational soccer, emphasizing player development in a low-pressure environment.
WMYSA
Director’s Academy (DA)
U11 and U12; U10
The Director’s Academy is a statewide initiative emphasizing player, team, and club development through coaching education. The club also describes a regional-based DA for U10 teams in 7v7 and 9v9.
MSYSA
Pre-ECNL
U11 and U12 boys and girls · 11v11
Pre-ECNL links youth development to the national ECNL stage through structured, high-level competition and training.
ECNL-RL feeds into ECNL-RL
ECNL-RL
ECNL-RL is a regional league focused on player development, club connectivity, and high-level competition in fall and spring seasons.
ECNL-RL feeds into ECNL
Michigan State Premier Soccer Program (MSPSP)
U13–U19
MSPSP provides a competitive and accessible platform for U13–U19 teams through the Great Lakes Premier League and MSPSP competitive levels.
MSPSP · GLPL feeds into US Soccer’s National 1 League (N1)
USL-Y
U10 to U19
USL Youth is a nationwide summer league for competitive players, with regional competition leading to the USL Youth Finals.
USL-Y
West Michigan Youth Soccer Association (WMYSA)
U8–U19
WMYSA provides competitive youth soccer through Select and Premier leagues, U8 Academy, and TOPSoccer, with fall and spring seasons.
WMYSA · MSYSA
Summer Training Series
2012 – 2018
The Summer Training Series offers summer sessions led by PSC Coaching Staff to refine technical skills and tactical awareness. It is open to PSC members and non-members.
Tryouts
2026-27 season
Tryouts decide which travel team a kid plays on. Confirm the details on the club’s page before you go.
Portage Soccer Complex · 4422 Bishop Avenue, Portage, MI 49002
Coaching
Who coaches here
1 name from the club's own staff page. The titles and licenses are what the club lists.
Wayne Harpenau
Director of Coaching
Where they play
2 fields
The fields the club lists as its own. Directions open in Google Maps, so you can check the drive before you sign up.
Portage Soccer ComplexPrimary
4422 Bishop Avenue, Portage, MI 49002
Practice Facility
8421 Coxs Drive, Portage, MI 49002
Fees
What it costs
What the club charges, from its own price list.
Add-ons
Full Nike uniform kit: approximately $225, Winter Training: $100 for Pre-ECNL/Director Academy and ECNL-RL totals, Winter Leagues, Additional Tournaments, Personal Travel Cost, Optional Winter Training & Leagues, Uniforms, Soccer Bags and Optional Apparel.
Get in touch
How to reach PSC
Same level, nearby
Other clubs at this level
Clubs at the same level, nearest first.
West Michigan Youth Soccer AssociationTravel / Selectcompare ↗2Portage
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