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03 · Play

ADULT CLUBS
& TEAMS

Find a club to represent — professional, pre-professional, semi-professional, and serious amateur teams across New York City and the metro area. League organizers live in Adult Leagues; the teams themselves live here.

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Professional Clubs1 club

BF

Brooklyn FCPro Club · Brooklyn

Brooklyn FC is a professional soccer club built around Brooklyn identity, with men's and women's teams, tickets, schedules, rosters, and club news through its official site.

It is not a pickup option; it is part of the city's watch/play/pathway map. Young players in Brooklyn need to know there is now a pro-club story in their own borough.

On the mapMaimonides Park

WhoFans, academy-watchers, pros

CostTickets / club programs — check official page

FormatProfessional club

Joinbrooklynfootballclub.com

brooklynfootballclub.com →

Pre-Pro Clubs5 clubs

MOA

Met Oval AcademyThe League FC · Queens

Met Oval Academy is listed by The League for Clubs in the Northeast Conference North Division, with home matches at The Metropolitan Oval in Queens.

Adult and pre-pro players need to know this: Met Oval is not only a youth academy card. Its current men's pathway fits The League for Clubs layer of the adult map.

On the mapThe Metropolitan Oval

WhoElite adult / U23 players

LevelHigh-level amateur / pre-pro

FormatThe League FC Northeast

JoinThrough Met Oval

Met Oval in The League →

BCFC

Brooklyn City F.C.The League FC · Brooklyn

Brooklyn City F.C. is listed by The League for Clubs in the Northeast Conference North Division, giving Brooklyn another adult/pre-pro name to track beyond social leagues and youth clubs.

Players need club options by borough, not only league acronyms.

On the mapBrooklyn College

WhoElite adult / U23 players

LevelHigh-level amateur / pre-pro

FormatThe League FC Northeast

JoinThrough Brooklyn City FC

Brooklyn City in The League →

ENY

Excelsior New YorkThe League FC · Queens / Long Island

Excelsior New York appears in The League for Clubs Northeast Conference table and schedule alongside Met Oval Academy, Brooklyn City F.C., SUSA FC Long Island, Kingston Stockade, and others.

For adult players around Queens and Long Island, it is another useful name in the post-youth, pre-pro conversation.

On the mapBelson Stadium

WhoElite adult / U23 players

LevelHigh-level amateur / pre-pro

FormatThe League FC Northeast

JoinThrough Excelsior New York

The League for Clubs →

MSUL

Manhattan SC USL League TwoUSL2 · Metropolitan Division

USL League Two's official 2026 club list includes Manhattan SC in the Metropolitan Division.

That gives Manhattan-based elite college-age players a direct pre-professional reference point in summer league play.

WhoCollege / elite pre-pro players

LevelUSL League Two

FormatSummer pre-pro league

JoinThrough Manhattan SC

USL2 2026 clubs →

SIA

Staten Island ASCUSL2 · Metropolitan Division

USL League Two's official 2026 club list includes Staten Island ASC in the Metropolitan Division.

It is included in the JOGA guide because Staten Island needs named adult/pre-pro options, not only a blank spot on the NYC soccer map.

WhoCollege / elite pre-pro players

LevelUSL League Two

FormatSummer pre-pro league

JoinThrough Staten Island ASC

USL2 2026 clubs →

UPSL Clubs3 clubs

NRF

NY Renegades FCUPSL · National Champions

NY Renegades FC is one of the clearest UPSL pathways attached to New York, with the club site highlighting a UPSL Premier national championship and a competitive player-development identity.

Use it as a reference point for the UPSL level: players need to be ready to compete, develop, and represent a club environment rather than just find a casual game.

WhoCompetitive adult / U23 players

CostClub pathway — check official page

FormatUPSL Premier club

Joinnyrenegadesfc.com

nyrenegadesfc.com →

NBS

NY Bravehearts SCUPSL · Development Pipeline

NY Bravehearts SC describes a men's setup across UPSL Premier, Division 1 Reserve, and Division 2, with the first team facing top-tier competition and reserves feeding the pipeline.

It is useful in the guide because many players need a ladder, not only one team: first team, reserves, minutes, growth, and a way to keep moving.

WhoCompetitive adult players

CostClub pathway — check official page

FormatUPSL + reserve teams

Joinnybraveheartsc.com

NY Bravehearts UPSL →

NRAP

Northeast Rush Adult ProgrammingU20/U23 · Adult Pathway

Northeast Rush describes adult soccer leagues for U20 and U23 players who want competition, improvement, fun, and camaraderie.

It fills the gap between youth club soccer and ordinary adult rec leagues: the age where players still want serious games but may not be in college or pro systems.

WhoU20/U23 adult players

LevelDevelopment / competitive

FormatAdult soccer pathway

Joinnortheastrush.com

Northeast Rush adults →

NPSL Clubs5 clubs

OSF

Osner's FCNPSL + UPSL · Brooklyn / Queens

Osner's FC has grown from a NYC community club into one of the city's important adult pathway names, with NPSL visibility and UPSL Premier / reserve scheduling on the club site.

The point is simple: this is one of the real post-youth competitive doors in the boroughs, not only a casual league team.

WhoCompetitive adult players

CostClub pathway — check official page

FormatNPSL + UPSL pathway

Joinosnersfc.com

Osner's FC UPSL →

ASCN

American Soccer Club New YorkNPSL · Long Island / Metro NY

American Soccer Club New York competes in the National Premier Soccer League, and its own site frames the club as a competitive ladder for Long Island and Metro New York players.

NPSL coverage in July 2026 had ASC New York advancing in the North Atlantic playoffs, which makes it one of the active adult semi-pro names to know right now.

WhoElite adult players

LevelNPSL semi-pro

FormatNorth Atlantic Conference

Joinascnewyork.com

ASC New York NPSL →

NYS

New York ShockersNPSL · Capital Region

New York Shockers are a New York State adult club whose site says Shockers 1 competes in NPSL and Shockers 2 competes in UPSL.

They are not a five-borough club, but they belong in the broader New York adult pathway list because the NPSL North Atlantic player market stretches beyond city limits.

WhoElite adult players

LevelNPSL + UPSL

FormatNorth Atlantic / UPSL pathway

Joinnewyorkshockers.com

newyorkshockers.com →

OSFN

Osner's FC NPSLNPSL · Brooklyn / Queens

NPSL lists Osner's FC as a team, and the club's own schedule shows UPSL Premier and reserve-team competition around Brooklyn and Queens venues.

This deserves its own NPSL card because Osner's is one of the few city-based names a competitive adult player will see in multiple serious leagues.

On the mapQueens College · Calvert Vaux Park

WhoElite adult players

LevelNPSL + UPSL

FormatNPSL plus UPSL teams

Joinosnersfc.com

Osner's FC NPSL →

NYAC

New York Athletic Club NPSLNPSL · Travers Island

NPSL lists New York Athletic Club as a team, and NYAC's own soccer page describes the NPSL as a highly competitive men's league for elite adult players.

NYAC also matters on the women's side through WPSL, so it sits across several serious adult pathways.

On the mapNYAC / Travers Island

WhoElite adult players

LevelNPSL / WPSL / club pathway

FormatClub teams

Joinnyac.org

APSL & Regional Clubs6 clubs

NYAC

New York Athletic Club SoccerElite Amateur · Men + Women

New York Athletic Club soccer is one of the clearest examples of the city's elite adult pathway: its men's and women's teams compete in high-level amateur leagues including the Cosmopolitan Soccer League, NPSL, and WPSL.

This is not casual pickup. It is a reference point for ambitious local players looking above the social-league level.

On the mapNYAC / Travers Island program

WhoElite adult players

CostClub pathway — see NYAC

FormatMen's + women's competitive teams

Joinnyac.org

NYAC soccer →

NGA

NY Greek AmericansAPSL · Historic Club

NY Greek American SC is a historic New York amateur club, formed in 1946, with deep roots in the Cosmopolitan Soccer League and a current place in the American Premier Soccer League.

The club's own site describes it as a founding member of the modern EPSL/APSL era and a nine-time CSL champion; the wider record includes four National Challenge Cup wins before the modern MLS era.

WhoElite amateur players

CostClub pathway — see club

FormatAPSL + CSL

Joinnygreekamericans.com

nygreekamericans.com →

NPF

NY Pancyprian FreedomsAstoria · Since 1974

Founded in 1974, New York Pancyprian Freedoms / Eleftheria Pancyprian Soccer Club is one of the city's most important amateur soccer institutions, based in Astoria, Queens.

Their site lists teams competing nationally, regionally, and locally. The men's side is a major name in APSL/CSL, and the youth side keeps the community pathway alive.

WhoYouth through elite amateur

CostClub pathway — check official page

FormatAPSL / CSL + youth club

Joineleftheriapancyprian.com

eleftheriapancyprian.com →

LYF

Lansdowne Yonkers FCIrish-American · Pathway Club

Lansdowne Yonkers FC describes itself as a community club that develops talent from age 4 to elite adult levels, with a senior side and youth academy connected by a real pathway.

The club is one of the most recognizable names in the local high-level amateur game, with national-champion history and a strong Irish-American identity.

WhoYouth through elite adult

CostClub pathway — check official page

FormatYouth academy + senior team

Joinlansdowneyonkersfc.com

lansdowneyonkersfc.com →

CPRF

Central Park Rangers FCNYC Amateur · Men + Women

Central Park Rangers FC is a NYC-based men's and women's amateur adult club that plays top-level competition around the city, state, and country.

The club also presents a broader model: youth nonprofit academy, women's semi-pro, men's amateur, and social/community teams. For adults who want a club home rather than only a league team, CPR is a key entry.

WhoAdult men, women, and youth pathway

CostClub membership — check official page

FormatAmateur / semi-pro club

Joincentralparkrangers.com

centralparkrangers.com →

RCF

Richmond County FCStaten Island · Amateur

Richmond County FC is a Staten Island amateur club with a place in the local high-level adult conversation. Its public profiles connect it to APSL Metropolitan Conference competition and Staten Island's club identity.

Staten Island is too often left out of NYC soccer maps; serious players there need local names, not only Manhattan and Brooklyn options.

On the mapStaten Island club base

WhoCompetitive adult players

CostClub pathway — see club

FormatAmateur club pathway

Joinrichmondcountyfc.godaddysites.com

Richmond County FC →

CSL Clubs12 clubs

CSLT

Cosmopolitan Soccer League Team DirectoryCSL · Club List

The CSL team directory is where the serious adult amateur map gets much bigger. Division 1 includes Block FC, Central Park Rangers II, FC Sandzak, FC Ulqini, Hoboken FC 1912 II, Laberia FC, Manhattan Celtic, Manhattan Kickers, NY Ukrainians, Polonia SC, and Zum Schneider FC 03 II.

The wider CSL structure also includes reserve teams and lower-division clubs such as Brooklyn City FC, East River FC, FC Japan, Kickoff FC, NY Finest FC, NY Galicia, NY Shamrocks, Sporting Astoria / South Bronx United, Williamsburg International, Aurora FC, Braza Futbol, Junior Mafia FC, Riverside Squires, SC Gjoa, and more. For adult players trying to find the real 11v11 ladder, start here.

WhoAdult amateur and semi-pro players

LevelCompetitive 11v11

FormatDivisions + reserves

JoinTrial with member clubs

BF

Block FCCSL Division 1

Block FC appears in the Cosmopolitan Soccer League team directory, including Division 1 and reserve-side openings.

It is the kind of name adult players need to see directly, not only buried in a league directory.

WhoAdult 11v11 players

LevelCSL Division 1

FormatClub trials / league play

JoinThrough CSL club

FS

FC SandzakCSL Division 1

FC Sandzak is listed in the Cosmopolitan Soccer League team directory across Division 1 and reserve competition.

CSL clubs like Sandzak are part of the cultural backbone of New York adult soccer: ethnic, neighborhood, and competitive identities all at once.

WhoAdult 11v11 players

LevelCSL Division 1

FormatClub trials / league play

JoinThrough CSL club

FU

FC UlqiniCSL Division 1

FC Ulqini appears in the Cosmopolitan Soccer League team directory at the Division 1 level, with reserve competition also listed.

Adult players ask about specific club names on the sideline, not only league names.

WhoAdult 11v11 players

LevelCSL Division 1

FormatClub trials / league play

JoinThrough CSL club

LF

Laberia FCCSL Division 1

Laberia FC appears in the Cosmopolitan Soccer League team directory in Division 1 and reserve competition.

Add it because players looking for the CSL level need more than the old historic names.

WhoAdult 11v11 players

LevelCSL Division 1

FormatClub trials / league play

JoinThrough CSL club

MC

Manhattan CelticCSL · Manhattan

Manhattan Celtic appears in the Cosmopolitan Soccer League team directory, including reserve-side openings.

For city players, Manhattan Celtic is one of the familiar club names in adult amateur soccer, especially around Manhattan's 11v11 culture.

WhoAdult 11v11 players

LevelCSL club pathway

FormatClub teams

JoinThrough Manhattan Celtic

MK

Manhattan KickersCSL · Manhattan

Manhattan Kickers appears in the Cosmopolitan Soccer League team directory, giving the Kickers name adult visibility as well as youth recognition.

This is useful for players who grew up around the Manhattan club scene and want an adult 11v11 door.

WhoAdult 11v11 players

LevelCSL club pathway

FormatClub teams

JoinThrough Manhattan Kickers

NU

NY UkrainiansCSL · Historic Club

NY Ukrainians appears in the Cosmopolitan Soccer League team directory and carries one of the old ethnic-club identities in New York soccer.

The city's adult game is built from these community roots.

WhoAdult 11v11 players

LevelCSL club pathway

FormatClub teams

JoinThrough CSL

PS

Polonia SCCSL · Historic Club

Polonia SC appears in the CSL team directory, and CSL historical openings show Polonia as a recent champion.

It is another cultural-club name players should recognize when navigating New York adult soccer.

WhoAdult 11v11 players

LevelCSL club pathway

FormatClub teams

JoinThrough Polonia / CSL

ZSF0

Zum Schneider FC 03CSL Division 1

Zum Schneider FC 03 appears in the Cosmopolitan Soccer League team directory at the Division 1 / reserve level.

It fits the adult map because CSL's strength is partly its club culture: every team is a doorway into a different New York soccer community.

WhoAdult 11v11 players

LevelCSL club pathway

FormatClub teams

JoinThrough CSL

ERF

East River FCCSL Division 2

East River FC appears in the Cosmopolitan Soccer League team directory in the lower-division adult structure.

Not every player jumps straight to Division 1. Lower CSL divisions are part of the real ladder and should be visible.

WhoAdult 11v11 players

LevelCSL Division 2

FormatClub trials / league play

JoinThrough CSL club

NS

NY ShamrocksCSL Division 2

NY Shamrocks appears in the Cosmopolitan Soccer League team directory and carries one of the city's long-running adult soccer identities.

Adult players often find clubs through culture and community before they find a standings table.

WhoAdult 11v11 players

LevelCSL Division 2

FormatClub trials / league play

JoinThrough CSL club

How To Use This Page

Use this page when you want a team to represent, not simply a league to register in. Clubs are separated by the competition level they currently occupy.

Before contacting a club, confirm its current league, training location, roster needs, trial process, costs, and expected commitment.

Guide below ↓

Page Guide

Adult Clubs & Teams in NYC: A JOGA Guide

Use this page when you want a team to represent, not simply a league to register in. Clubs are separated by the competition level they currently occupy.

What is listed here

The current guide organizes 32 adult clubs & teams resources across professional clubs, pre-pro clubs, upsl clubs, npsl clubs, and more.

Professional Clubs1 guide resource currently grouped here.
Pre-Pro Clubs5 guide resources currently grouped here.
UPSL Clubs3 guide resources currently grouped here.
NPSL Clubs5 guide resources currently grouped here.
APSL & Regional Clubs6 guide resources currently grouped here.
CSL Clubs12 guide resources currently grouped here.

Start here

These names are a starting point for comparison, not a ranking.

NY Renegades FCA New York UPSL club with a national-title standard and tryout pathway for ambitious players.
NY Bravehearts SCUPSL Premier plus reserve divisions, built around a multi-team men's development pathway.
Osner's FCBrooklyn-born adult club now visible in NPSL and UPSL, with Queens College and Calvert Vaux on its match map.
New York Athletic Club SoccerNYAC fields men's and women's teams in some of the country's strongest amateur competitions.
NY Greek AmericansOne of America's historic Greek-American clubs, currently competing in APSL and the Cosmopolitan Soccer League.

How to use it

Before contacting a club, confirm its current league, training location, roster needs, trial process, costs, and expected commitment.

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