CLUB OVERVIEW

  • Multiple pathways to serve boys and girls of all ability levels


  • Starting aged 3 years; continuing to college recruitment


  • Various communities and locations across the Greater Cincinnati area


  • Compete annually at local, state, regional and national level


  • CUP Boys and Girls programs have more college commits and professionals than any other clubs in the market


  • Best in class leadership team combined with expert professional coaches across the whole club

PROGRAM LINKS

Choose from the options below to find out more about a specific Cincinnati United Soccer Club community

The link above will allow you to review information on CU North, CU Southeast and CU Northwest, including the geographical areas they cover

(All are welcome, regardless of location).


CUP Boys

Premier program for boys aged U11+

CUP Girls

Premier program for girls aged U11+

CU Juniors

Boys and girls ages 3-7

Specialty Programs

Supplemental options for all ages

WHY US

We know there are lots of options out there and that deciding on the best club is a huge decision for you and your family.

  • Multiple soccer communities throughout the Greater Cincinnati area, serving the needs and developmental levels of all players and families. 

  • The only club in Cincinnati with a complete youth developmental pathway. We serve the youngest of players in their local communities through the highest levels of national competition at U13+ in MLS Next, the National Academy League and The Girls Academy League


  • We believe in development for all members, including our coaches and staff, with the club employing the highest number of US Soccer licensed staff in the Greater Cincinnati area. You can learn more about our staff here.

  • Our pathway is based on development, exposure and opportunity. Since our formation, over 900 players have gone on to play at the collegiate levels, 11 at the professional level and 1 has even represented the US Senior National Team.

Learn more about the history of the club here.


You can also try one of our Specialty Programs to see what you think.

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Our tryout process has now ended for 2025/26 except for CU North Girls 2015-2017 (see below). If you would still like to express an interest in joining CUSC you can complete a Player Interest form HERE.


You can also contact the relevant Technical Director* for the community you are interested in if you have specific questions. We would love to hear from you!


*listed in our 'Current Members' section below

  • Current Members

    Placement of current Cincinnati United SC players follows the process outlined in spring age group meetings each year. Every player, internal or external, MUST register for Tryouts within PlayMetrics in order to receive an official offer from the club.


    Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to the following staff members:


    General Questions - Scott Bower, sbower@cincinnatiunitedsc.com


    CU North - Garry Hancock, ghancock@cincinnatiunitedsc.com


    CU Southeast - Brian Berning, bberning@cincinnatiunitedsc.com


    CUP Boys - Reece Hands, rhands@cincinnatiunitedsc.com


    CUP Girls - Stephanie Webb, swebb@cincinnatiunitedsc.com


    To save time, when the next tryouts are made available on PlayMetrics, you can register HERE at any time.

    Enter PlayMetrics
  • Players Outside The Club

    Thank you for considering us!


    As we approach tryouts, you will be able to choose from dates that will be listed below based upon your preference, age and gender. It would be great if you could attend more than one of the sessions (if there are 2 listed). A link will be provided to take you into PlayMetrics which is the registration platform our club uses. If you don't see that link once the dates are posted, click HERE. Please sign up for all programs that your child is interested in.


    We expect to post Supplemental Tryouts information one the 2025 fall season is underway.


    You may also see information listed concerning ID Sessions for CUP that will occur midseason. These are a priority to attend if you would like the best chance of being exposed to CUP opportunities. If you would like to attend one of those please contact the relevant director below. They may also reach out to you directly.


    CUP Boys: Reece Hands

    rhands@cincinnatiunitedsc.com

    CUP Girls: Stephanie Webb

    swebb@cincinnatiunitedsc.com


    More info is provided in the Tryouts FAQs section below if you need help understanding Playmetrics or identifying which program you should sign up for. 

  • Tryouts FAQs

    Need help with Playmetrics?

    You will be prompted to create an account with our club. This is free. 

    If you have used PlayMetrics before, you could choose to sign in with the email address linked to your account for convenience, as PlayMetrics allows you to navigate between different organizations on their system.


    Don't understand which program or community to sign up for?

    CU North: U8-U19, serving but not limited to Lebanon, Sycamore, Mason, Lakota, Monroe & Loveland. Provides developmental and competitive pathways for boys and girls.


    CU Southeast: U8-U19, serving but not limited to Anderson, Hyde Park, Madeira, South Loveland , Milford, Mariemont and Terrace Park. Provides developmental and competitive pathways for boys and girls.


    CU Northwest: U8-U19, serving but not limited to Cleves, Colerain Township, Fairfield, Finneytown, Hamilton, Harrison, Mt. Healthy, Northgate, Ross and White Oak. Provides developmental and competitive pathways for boys and girls.


    CUP Girls or Boys: Serves players aged U11+ who want to maximize their developmental potential by competing at the regional or national level. Open to players willing to practice and play in the Greater Cincinnati area. Market Leader in Player Development, Competition and Exposure for College and Professional Pathways.


    Once you have entered PlayMetrics you will be able to scroll through and choose which of the communities above is best for you, and then register for tryouts.


    Can you give me more information on the options for U8 players and younger?

    We do hold tryout sessions for the younger ages, and you will see the details listed in the main options on this page. You can also visit our main Juniors page HERE to learn more about this age group. 


    Do I need to register for more than one night?

    No. Most options will include at least one tryout date. We would love it if you came to both, but it's not compulsory. You just need to sign up once and then you can turn up for either/all sessions on the night.


    Once I have registered for tryouts, what happens next?


    We want all players from outside the club to attend at least one (and ideally all) of the tryout nights listed.


    Note that for all existing players we make decisions on internal placement based upon our observations of them throughout the season. Attendance at tryouts for these players will be communicated through the usual channels and will follow the process that will be outlined in your spring age group meeting. All players do still have to register on the PlayMetrics system for tryouts though, regardless of attendance.


    When will we know which coach will work with which team?

    We will announce coaching assignments in due course during each tryout period.


    Are you a coach interested in joining us?

    Visit our  "Coach For Us" page?

We will be holding supplemental tryouts for CU North Girls 2015-2017 on July 31st.


See details below or contact Garry Hancock with Questions: ghancock@cincinnatiunitedsc.com

If you already have a PlayMetrics account with us then you can use the links below to view and sign up for tryouts at our various communities. Please sign up for all programs your child is interested in.

If you are outside the club and do not have a PlayMetrics account with us then you can register here and then search on the 'programs' tab. Please sign up for all programs your child is interested in.

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