Soccer Clubs near Glens Falls, New York

Albany Alleycats Soccer Club is a youth soccer organization based in the Capital District of New York State, including Albany and Colonie, NY. The club was founded in 1994, initially as a semi-professional men's team, and has since evolved into an elite developmental platform for youth soccer. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational organization, its mission is to foster the physical, mental, and emotional growth of youth through soccer. The Alleycats serve players across a wide range of age groups, from U8 through U23. A distinguishing feature of the club is its commitment to providing a supportive and rewarding environment with professional coaching, emphasizing skill learning and player development. The Alleycats are recognized as the only club in upstate New York competing in the Elite Clubs National League (ECNL) at the regional league level, with U13-U19 girls in the Northeast division of the ECNL Regional League and U11-U12 girls in the Pre-ECNL Northeast division. Their second teams for U13-U19 age groups compete in the National Premier League (NPL), aligning all teams under the US Club Soccer umbrella. Additionally, the club offers programs that compete in the Elite Development Program (EDP) and has players involved in Olympic Development Programs (ODP). The club also fields a women's team that competes in the UPSL Women's league. Alleycats players have achieved participation with the US Youth National Team, US Youth National Team camps, and various USYS Regional and Eastern NY State ODP Teams.

Leagues: ECNL RL Girls | Pre-ECNL

New York Elite Alleycats FC (NYEAFC) is a youth soccer organization operating in the Capital District of New York. The club formed in 2021 through the alliance of two longstanding premier boys soccer clubs in the region. NYEAFC is dedicated to being the premier youth soccer club in its area, providing a challenging and quality experience to develop players to their highest potential both on and off the field. The club serves various youth age groups, including U11 and U12 in the Northeast Academy League, and U13-U19 in the National Premier League. Their vision is to create opportunities for players to achieve their goals of competing at the collegiate level and beyond. A notable feature is their commitment to core values such as respect, integrity, accountability, and teamwork, which are integral to their organizational philosophy. NYEAFC offers top competitive programs, including the MLS Next New Tier, which provides a high level of national league play and a post-season pathway for qualifying teams. They also participate in the National Premier League (NPL) for U13-U19 teams and the Northeast Academy League (NEAL) for U11 and U12 players, which serves as a pathway to MLS Next. The club also provides opportunities for younger teams through the Capital District Youth Soccer League. NYEAFC emphasizes comprehensive player development, focusing on athleticism, mental toughness, strategic thinking, and strength of character, supported by a College Placement Coordinator.

Leagues: MLS Next 2