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Kings Hammer Cincinnati

Sycamore Township

Last updated: 2026-08-14Confidence: highHow ratings work

Kings Hammer Cincinnati is a Nike Premier Club running three explicitly priced tiers for boys and girls U6–U19 across three zones (Sycamore, Warren County, and Northern Kentucky): Juniors (U6–U8, "Fun. Fundamentals. Confidence," one training session weekly, small-sided games, $195/program); Academy (U8–U19, 2–3 trainings weekly, local/regional league play, a Fall and Spring program, $1,450–$2,950 for the full year); and Elite (U11–U19, 3+ trainings weekly, a 7–10 month program competing in USL League Two, US Youth Soccer, National Premier Leagues, ASPIRE, National Academy League, Girls Academy, and MLS NEXT, $3,000–$3,650 for the full year). Coaching leadership includes Alan Yost (Boys Elite Director, USCA Premier certification), Octavia Saunders (Girls Elite Director, USSF C license), and zone directors holding credentials from USSF A through D. The club reported four college commitments for 2026, including Georgetown and Valparaiso. This is the most fully price-transparent club found across this entire research pass. The ratings on this profile describe the Academy tier, the club's broadest age-range program; Elite (U11–U19) costs more and travels further for regional/national competition, and Juniors is a lighter, cheaper entry point — both described here but not separately rated.

Cost estimate

Moderate relative cost based on available public information.

Travel estimate

3/5

Coaching model

Boys Elite Director Alan Yost holds USCA Premier certification; Girls Elite Director Octavia Saunders holds a USSF C license; zone directors hold credentials from USSF A through D. Three tiers with published prices: Juniors ($195/program, U6–U8, one weekly training), Academy ($1,450–$2,950/year, U8–U19, 2–3 weekly trainings, Fall/Spring program, local/regional league play), and Elite ($3,000–$3,650/year, U11–U19, 3+ weekly trainings, a 7–10 month program in USL League Two, National Premier Leagues, ASPIRE, National Academy League, Girls Academy, and MLS NEXT). Ratings here describe the Academy tier.

Quick facts

Competition level

3/5

Age groups

U6, U7, U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17, U18, U19

Leagues and pathways

League and pathway details should be verified with the club

regional · Hamilton County

Public competition pathways can vary by team, age group, and season.

Pros

Publishes exact dollar ranges for all three tiers ($195 / $1,450–$2,950 / $3,000–$3,650) — the clearest, most complete pricing of any club found in this research pass, with financial aid available.

Named, credentialed directors (USCA Premier, USSF C, USSF A–D range) rather than generic "professional coaching" claims.

A defined three-tier ladder (Juniors → Academy → Elite) with the Elite tier reaching genuinely national platforms (MLS NEXT, Girls Academy, National Premier Leagues).

Cons

The Elite tier (U11–U19) costs meaningfully more and travels further, for regional/national competition, than the Academy tier rated here.
One of its three zones (Northern Kentucky) is across the river from Cincinnati proper — worth confirming which zone is closest before committing.
The Academy program's Fall/Spring structure is lighter than Elite's 7–10 month commitment but still a real seasonal commitment, not a pay-as-you-go option.

Best fit

Families who want to see exact pricing before committing

Well suited to families who want a real, published price range for every tier up front, with a defined path from Juniors through Academy to a genuinely national-caliber Elite tier.

Not ideal for

Families specifically evaluating the Elite tier

Elite (U11–U19, $3,000–$3,650/year, 3+ weekly trainings) is a bigger cost and travel commitment than the Academy tier rated here — budget and plan around Elite's numbers specifically if that's the tier you're considering.

Tryout information

Season

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Dates

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Notes

Public tryout processes can change by season, team, and age group.

Sources and Confidence

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high confidence

Last profile update

2026-08-14

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Why this club may fit

Well suited to families who want a real, published price range for every tier up front, with a defined path from Juniors through Academy to a genuinely national-caliber Elite tier.

A Nike Premier Club with three published-price tiers — Juniors ($195/program), Academy ($1,450–$2,950/year), and Elite ($3,000–$3,650/year) — across Sycamore, Warren County, and Northern Kentucky zones.

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Rating overview

Cost3/5
Travel3/5
Competition3/5
Multi-sport flexibility3/5
Transparency5/5

Verification details

Confidence level

high

Last updated

2026-08-14

Information is based on publicly available data and parent-submitted information when available. Families should verify all details directly with the club.

Rankings are not the same as fit. Review the methodology and source links before making a final decision.

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