ECNL-RL Clubs in Kentucky

Kings Hammer Soccer Club is a prominent youth soccer organization with its origins in the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky area. Established in 2013 through a merger, the club's roots trace back to 1993. Kings Hammer has expanded its operations to multiple regions across the United States, including Central Florida, Nashville, Panama City, and Columbus. The club serves a wide range of age groups, from developmental levels through U-19. Kings Hammer is dedicated to encouraging, inspiring, and empowering players and coaches to achieve their highest potential within the sport and in their lives, fostering leadership development. A distinguishing feature is their comprehensive player pathway, which includes pre-professional teams competing in USL League Two and the USL W-League, providing opportunities for players to advance to higher levels of competition. The club also hosts numerous tournaments, showcases, and events throughout the year. Kings Hammer teams compete in top-tier youth leagues, including the ECNL Girls.

Leagues: ECNL Girls, ECNL Boys, ECNL RL Girls, ECNL RL Boys, Pre-ECNL Girls, Pre-ECNL Boys, Girls Academy

LouCity | Racing Academy is an elite youth soccer program based in Louisville, Kentucky, with additional operations in Oldham. The academy was formally established through a merger that included Elizabethtown FC, completed in April 2025, building upon the existing academies of Louisville City FC and Racing Louisville FC. It operates with a strong culture emphasizing alignment, collaboration, and camaraderie, guided by its PITCH culture model focusing on personal accountability, intellectual engagement, trust, commitment, and humility. The academy provides valuable pathways for its athletes to professional, collegiate, and national teams, supported by an experienced coaching staff. LouCity | Racing Academy competes in top-tier leagues, including the Elite Club's National League Super Cup for U15-U19 age groups and holds US Youth Soccer Elite Youth League Memberships. The program is dedicated to comprehensive player development, focusing on technical skills, tactical understanding, physical conditioning, and mental preparation. Additionally, it offers recreational programming through its Academy Juniors League for younger players aged 3-12.

Leagues: ECNL Boys, ECNL RL Boys, Pre-ECNL Boys