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Portland City United Soccer Club

Portland, OR

Competitive Regional
L3–L6highest team level

At PCU we strive to foster a life-long love of the game, confident athletes and strong teammates.

Founded
1983
Ages
U5-19
Plays
Boys & Girls
Programs
14

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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.

Pre-ProfessionalElite Clubs National League
State & Premier
Recreational

Sanctioned by Oregon 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 Pre-ECNL RL, ECNL Regional League Girls - Far West. We have not placed those leagues on the ladder, so they do not count above.

See how the whole ladder works

From the league tables

Portland City United Soccer Club, every team.

Last season Portland City United Soccer Club fielded 18 teams in the leagues we track: 10 boys and 8 girls, from national elite down to competitive regional. The ladder tops out in Pre-ECNL from U11 up.

18teams total
8national-level teams
10regional / premier teams
lvlU11U12U13U14U15U16U17U18
ECNL Regional, Pre-ECNL, Aspire, EAL
ECNL Regional, Pre-ECNL, Aspire, EAL
National EliteCompetitive Regionalboysgirls

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 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 league records and player pages, not from the club’s own claims.

1went pro

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

Maximo Nystrom
Portland Timbers 2

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.

Pre-Development1 program

U6-7 Pre-Development Program

Kindergarten & 1st Graders (U6/U7 Players)

The program introduces Kindergarten and 1st Grade players to fun, engaging games and positive training habits. Sessions focus on fundamental skills at an age-appropriate level.

feeds into U8–U10 Development Program

Development1 program

U8-10 Development Teams / YDP

U8-U10 · 7v7

The YDP builds strong technical foundations while fostering confidence, creativity and a love for the game. Development teams train, play league games and may participate in optional tournaments.

OYSA feeds into U11-12 Pre-ECNL RL Team or U11-12 State Teams

Competitive2 programs

U11-14 Competitive Program

U11-U14 · 9v9

This program develops deeper technical ability, tactical understanding and confidence within a competitive team environment. PCU offers multiple team levels, including state and platform league teams.

OYSA · Pre-ECNL RL · ECNL RL feeds into U13-19 ECNL RL Team or U13-19 State Teams

U15-19 Competitive Program

U15-U19 · 11v11

PCU provides a player-centered environment where high school athletes build skill, confidence and character through purposeful training and meaningful competition. Annual state and platform league teams are offered alongside summer training-only options.

OYSA · ECNL RL

Summer Program1 program

High School Summer Program

U15-19 Players of All Levels

This training-only program offers 90-minute sessions twice a week for players seeking extra touches and quality coaching without committing to a full-year competitive program. Players may be added to tournament rosters.

Academy2 programs

PCU Goalkeeper Academy

U11-19 PCU players; 4th-12th Grade goalkeepers for non-PCU academy

The academy provides dedicated goalkeeper training focused on technical foundations, game understanding and confidence in match situations. Non-PCU players can join without a tryout.

Technical Development Academy

U10-14; 4th-8th Graders

This weekly supplemental skills program focuses on dribbling, passing, receiving and shooting. Sessions are open to current PCU players, players from other competitive clubs and recreational players.

Camps4 programs

PCU Youth Summer Day-Camps

5-14 year olds

Day camps combine sportsmanship, skill-building, active camp activities and fun games. They are open to recreational and competitive players.

PCU Youth Summer Skills Camps

9-14 year olds

Skills camps are for dedicated players seeking to improve speed, agility, technical and tactical ability, with position-specific training provided.

PCU HS Advanced Camp

High schoolers, including incoming freshman

The advanced camp provides intense technical and physical training to prepare older athletes for high school soccer tryouts and beyond. Players from all clubs are welcome.

Winter Development Camp

K-5th players

This five-week training camp helps players build technical skills and improve in-game decision making ahead of spring team tryouts. It is open to current and non-PCU players, with no tryout required.

League1 program

PCU Winter Small-Sided League

U8-15 teams · 5v5 and 7v7

The offseason league includes eight weekend games, with 5v5 divisions for U8-10 teams and 7v7 divisions for U11-15 teams. Games are played outdoors on turf at Buckman Field or Portland Christian High School.

Tournament2 programs

PCU Summer Classic Tournament

U9–U19

PCU's annual youth soccer tournament welcomes teams from across the region for competitive weekend play, with Gold, Silver and Bronze divisions.

PCU Rose City Classic Tournament

U9–U15

The Rose City Classic is a Portland youth soccer tournament with Gold, Silver and Bronze divisions and teams from across the region.

Tryouts

2026/27

Tryouts decide which travel team a kid plays on. Confirm the details on the club’s page before you go.

U8-10 Tryouts: May 4 & 6th, 2026Boys & Girls
U8-10 Tryouts: May 4 & 6th, 2026Boys & Girls
U11-19 Tryouts: May 11-14, 2026Boys & Girls
U11-19 Tryouts: May 11-14, 2026Boys & Girls
U11-19 Tryouts: May 11-14, 2026Boys & Girls
U11-19 Tryouts: May 11-14, 2026Boys & Girls
Cost

$35 non-refundable fee

Contact

All: [email protected]

Coaching

Who coaches here

38 names from the club's own staff page. The titles and licenses are what the club lists.

Jeff Enquist

Chief Executive Officer & PCU Club Director

Club Director with Portland City United (PCU) for 27 years; Head Coach at Pacific University men’s soccer program (1993–1999); Head Coach at Willamette University men’s soccer program (2004); Head Coach at Wilson High School and Fort Vancouver High School

Attended Beaverton High School; University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Oregon State University

USSF National B License · US Youth Soccer National Youth License

Ashton Betts

PCU Director of Coaching & Head Coach

U16 Boys; U18/19 Boys

PCU Head Coach since 2015; Assistant Coach, Oregon Institute of Technology (2014); JV Girls Head Coach at Central Catholic HS (2015-2018); JV2 Boys Head Coach Central Catholic HS (2020); Portland City United Alumni

Southridge High School; Oregon Tech

USSF National C License

Michael Chrisman

Head Coach & College Recruiting Director

U13 Boys; U18/19 Girls

PCU Staff Coach Since 2018; La Salle Catholic College Preparatory Girls Head Coach - 2025; Oregon ODP Staff (2021/22); Louisville Soccer Alliance Head Coach (2015-2018); Brescia University Men's Assistant Coach (2017/18)

Lyon College (2011-2014)

USSF National C License

Tim Copeland

Head Coach, Director of Facilities

U17 Girls

6A PIL Coach of the Year (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013); Grant High School Girls Varsity Coach (2003-2015); Oregon ODP Staff Coach for 3 years; Former Women's Varsity Coach at Pacific University (1999 -2002)

Graduate of Pacific University (1992)

USSF National C License

Nicolas Márquez

Head Coach

U15 Boys; U17 Boys

PCU Staff Coach Since 2019; USYS Far West Regional Champion ('22); 2x State Cup Champion ('22,' 24); 4x Presidents Cup Champion ('22, '22, '23, '24); 4x Founders Cup Champion ('21, '24,' 25, '25); PCU Alumni

LaSalle Catholic College Prep

USSF National C License

John McCalla

Head Coach

U14 Girls; U17 Girls

LYS 2007 Boys Head Coach from (2015-2023); LYS 2005 Boys Assistant Coach (2015-2021); 2021 OYSA Boys Competitive Coach of the Year; 2022 US Youth Soccer West Region Boys Competitive Coach of the Year

Williamston High School

USSF National C License

Brendan Robeck

Head Coach

U11 Boys; U14 Boys

PCU Staff Coach Since 2011; Bangkok Soccer Schools Goalkeeping Director & Assistant Coach (2015-2016); PCU Alumni

Clark College

USSF National D License

Brian McNicholas

Head Coach & Goalkeeper Director

U8 Boys; U9 Boys; U15 Girls; Goalkeeper Academy; U11-19 PCU goalkeeper training

PCU Staff Coach since 2023; 2026 OYSA Coach of the Year Finalist; Oregon Girls ODP Girls Goalkeeper Coach (2023-Present); Portland Timbers Pre-Discovery Staff Coach (2024-Present); McDaniel HS Boys Soccer Staff Coach (2024)

4 year Division III student athlete at SUNY Cortland

USSF National D - License · United Soccer Coaches Goalkeeper Level 1 Diploma · United Soccer Coaches Performance Analyst Level 2 Diploma

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.

Buckman Field ComplexPrimary

300 NE 12th · Turf · lights

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Portland Christian High School

12425 NE San Rafael St, Portland · Turf

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Delta Park

Portland Christian HS - Outdoor Futsal Courts

12425 NE San Rafael St, Portland · Turf

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Portland Christian HS - Futsal Courts

12425 NE San Rafael St, Portland · Turf

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Portland Christian High School - outdoor futsal courts

12425 NE San Rafael St, Portland · Turf

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Fees

What it costs

What the club charges, from its own price list.

Published fees
2026/27
U8-10 Annual Team Spot — Tryout Fee · U8-10per year$35
U8-10 Annual Team Spot — Club Fee · U8-10$395 deposit + 4 or 8 month options · per year$1100
U8-10 Summer/Fall Team Spot — Tryout Fee · U8-10per season$35
U8-10 Summer/Fall Team Spot — Club Fee · U8-10$395 deposit + 4 month options · per season$750
U8-10 Spring Team Spot — Tryout Fee · U8-10per season$35
U8-10 Spring Team Spot — Club Fee · U8-10$195 deposit + 3 month option · per season$450
U11-12 Annual – State Roster — Tryout Fee · U11-12per year$35
U11-12 Annual – State Roster — Club Fee · U11-12$395 deposit + 4 or 8 month options · per year$2095
U13-14 Annual – State Roster — Tryout Fee · U13-14per year$35
U13-14 Annual – State Roster — Club Fee · U13-14$395 deposit + 4 or 8 month options · per year$2095
Tryout

$35 non-refundable

On top of that

Add-ons

Required Club Uniform, Team Expenses or Events, Tournament & Cup Fees, Player & Team Travel Expenses, Camps or Academies, Eture Programming, 3.1% credit card fee or 1.4% e-check fees apply..

Get in touch

How to reach PCU

Mail

3439 NE Sandy Blvd. #348, Portland OR 97232

Who to email about what

Victoria Schmidt

Director of Communications, Marketing, Registrar[email protected]

Christina Martin

Director of Operations, Registrar

Jeff Enquist

Chief Executive Officer & PCU Club Director

Dave Carboneau

Director of Development[email protected]

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