Lake Football Club

Waukegan, IL

About the Club

Lake FC is a youth soccer club operating in the Lake County region of Illinois. The club provides a range of programs for both boys and girls, serving age groups from U7 through U19. A key feature of the club is its pathway to a higher level of competition, culminating in a semi-professional team. Lake FC teams compete in a variety of local and national leagues, providing multiple platforms for player development. The club's top competitive programs include the Elite Academy (EA) League, the Development Player League (DPL), and the National Premier Leagues (NPL). Additionally, teams participate in the Illinois Youth Soccer State Premiership Division, the Young Sportsmen's Soccer League (YSSL), and the Illinois Women's Soccer League (IWSL). The club also fields a team in the United Premier Soccer League (UPSL), offering a direct pathway for youth players to semi-professional soccer.

Leagues

NPL

Age Groups

U10

U12

U13

U15

U16

U17

U18

U19

Programs

Boys

Girls

Travel

Programs & Cost / Fee Struture

* Cost information is not official and is for reference only. Please visit the club's official website or contact the club directly for more information.

Locations, Fields, & Facilities

Alleghany Park (Training & Games), 32001 N Alleghany Road, Grayslake, IL 60030

Grayslake Aquatic Center (Game Day), 250 Library Lane, Grayslake, IL 60030

Hunt Club Park (Training & Games), 900 N Hunt Club Road, Gurnee, IL 60031

Viking Park (Training), 4460 Grand Avenue, Gurnee, IL 60031

Contact & Links

Phone

NOT FOUND

Official Website

https://www.lakefc.org/

Socials

https://www.instagram.com/lake_fc/https://www.facebook.com/LakeFC/

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