About TC United and Our Mission

TC United Soccer Club was formed through the merger of the Ithaca Youth Soccer Club (IYSC) and TC United Premier Soccer in 2008. Prior to the merger, the two clubs had focused on different portions of what is often called the "soccer pyramid". IYSC fielded teams primarily in the travel soccer category, while TC United Premier was mainly interested in providing premier soccer opportunities to local youth. Neither club was very active in the recreational soccer category, leaving that to the Ithaca Youth Bureau, Lansing Rec and various other public recreational groups. But both clubs did provide training programs (microsoccer and YDP) for younger players which continue to this day.

Thanks to last year's merger, the new TC United Soccer Club now aspires to providing quality soccer for everyone. Young children develop their skills in our recreational training programs. Our travel teams play in nearby soccer leagues and are open to all. Our select premier teams expect to compete at the highest levels in Western New York. And because Tompkins County has fewer players compared to more metropolitan areas, we hope to partner with teams and coaches from other nearby clubs to make sure that every player in our area, no matter how talented he or she may be, will be able to find suitable training and playing opportunities locally.

Our professional coaches are licensed and experienced, and have themselves played at the collegiate, national, and professional levels. Plus, we have a great group of parent coaches who we mentor as needed to ensure that they offer quality training for their teams. With their support, all families can find the level of soccer that suits their child (and their budget) best.

Every club member is of equal value. From the ODP player trying for a college scholarship to the one-season recreational player who just wants to kick a ball around. TC United Soccer Club is here to help all players achieve their goals in this, the world's favorite sport.