Pay to Play in Youth Soccer
Pay to play soccer is a phrase often used to describe the system in the United States. It references the direct relationship between the level of competitive play and the cost of playing at that level.
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Is Competitive Soccer Actually Elite?
At what point is a competitive soccer team still competitive? Is it fair to slap the label of “Premier” on a club that has 5,6 or even 8 or more tiers of players in any one age category? Clubs are businesses. It makes good business sense to add as many clubs in a tier as the parents will support, but… is it really fair to the players?
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United States soccer has not earned the same level of respect as that of many European nations, but it is growing at a tremendous rate. More and more Academies and clubs are partnering with clubs in Europe.