Northeast Ohio

Youth Soccer Clubs in Cleveland and Northeast Ohio

Compare youth soccer clubs across Cleveland and Northeast Ohio on cost, travel, competition level, and parent fit.

Northeast Ohio's club landscape is consolidating: two of the three clubs tracked here, North FC and Team Challenger, have publicly stated they're combining into a single organization, T3 Futbol Club, for the 2026-27 season. If you're evaluating either one, confirm directly with the club which name and structure will actually be in place by the time your family enrolls.

4 clubs tracked in this area.

Areas covered

Cleveland · Bedford Heights · Westlake · Mentor · Akron · Canton · Lorain

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Cleveland Force SC

Cuyahoga County

medium

A large Northeast Ohio club training at seven outdoor sites, running programs from age 3 through pre-professional pathways with ECNL, USL, and regional teams.

Cuyahoga County

Summit County

Lorain County

Higher cost

More travel

Competitive

Academy-style

Boys' program, Girls' program

Best fit

Competitive families wanting a large club with many locations

Well suited to U9–U19 players ready for regional-caliber competitive travel soccer, especially families who value having a nearby training site among the club's seven locations.

Transparency3/5

Program types

development, academy, competitive, travel

Estimated monthly cost

Higher relative cost based on available public information.

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Internationals Soccer Club

Medina County

medium

A Medina club established in 1976 with a youth program since 1985, fielding boys and girls ECNL and Regional teams from U13–U19 with a strong college-placement record.

Medina County

Summit County

Medina

High cost

Frequent travel

Competitive

Academy-style

Boys' program, Girls' program

Best fit

Elite-track families ready for a full-year ECNL commitment

Well suited to U13–U19 players targeting the highest competitive tier and college recruitment, and ready for the year-round commitment and travel that comes with it.

Transparency2/5

Program types

development, academy, competitive, travel

Estimated monthly cost

Highest relative cost range based on available public information.

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North FC

Lorain County

medium

A ~300-player club training in Avon, Hudson, and Chagrin Falls; its U13–U19 competitive teams now play under a shared brand, T3 Futbol Club, merged with Team Challenger FC North.

Lorain County

Summit County

Geauga County

Moderate

Moderate travel

Balanced

Academy-style

Boys' program, Girls' program

Best fit

Families with younger players wanting a path toward T3

Well suited to U8–U14 players wanting structured, multi-location training with a clear step-up pathway into the T3 Futbol Club competitive program at the high school level.

Transparency4/5

Program types

development, academy, competitive

Estimated monthly cost

Moderate relative cost based on available public information.

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Team Challenger FC North

Lorain County

medium

An Avon-based club running a Youth Development Academy (U7–U8) and Junior Academy (U9–U12); its older players join the merged T3 Futbol Club pathway alongside North FC.

Lorain County

Avon

Mostly local

Light

Academy-style

Boys' program, Girls' program

Best fit

Families with younger players wanting a path toward T3

Well suited to U7–U12 players wanting a structured development program in Avon with a clear step-up pathway into the T3 Futbol Club competitive program at U13.

Transparency3/5

Program types

development, academy

Estimated monthly cost

Moderate relative cost based on available public information.

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