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 community
CU North serves areas, including but not limited to, Lebanon, Sycamore, Mason, Lakota, Monroe & Loveland.
CU Southeast serves areas, including but not limited to, Anderson, Hyde Park, Madeira, Loveland, Milford, Mariemont and Terrace Park
(All are welcome, regardless of location).
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.
- Our pathway is based on development, exposure and opportunity. Since our formation, over 850 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.
Our Process Explained
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Current Members
Enter PlayMetricsPlacement of current Cincinnati United SC players will follow the process outlined in your spring age group meeting. Current players do not need to complete the Player Interest Form, but every player, internal or external, MUST register for 2024/25 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:
Boys: Scott Bower, Sbower@cincinnatiunitedsc.com
Girls: Jon Lipsitz, Jlipsitz@cincinnatiunitedsc.com
To save time, you can register HERE at any time.
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Players Outside The Club
Thank you for considering us! There are 2 steps to the process:
Step One: Complete a Player Interest Form.
Click HERE to choose your form without closing this page so you can then register below (Step Two). After completing the form a member of our staff will reach out to talk about next steps.
Step Two: Register for and attend a tryout.
Choose from the dates 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, click HERE.
Support info is provided in the Tryouts FAQs section below if you need help understanding Playmetrics or identifying which program you should sign up for.
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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.
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 (note- we don't specify geography on website for CUP so I added this line for now). Market Leader in Player Development, Competition and Exposure for College and Professional Pathways (another line from website if not too much).
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 will be holding tryout sessions for 2017 and 2018 players, and you will see the details listed in the main options on this page. For 2024/25 we will be making changes to the way we structure our programs for the younger ages and will release that information in due course. You can visit our main Juniors page here to learn more.
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 completed the Player Interest Form and registered for tryouts, what happens next?
A staff member will reach out in due course after you complete the Player Interest form. They will talk to you about potential next steps, which may, depending on your age group, gender or location, include attending an ID session, a training session or even a supplemental tryout in June. The key point is that we can only do this if you have completed the Player Interest Form. So make sure you do!
The second key point is that 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 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.
Are you a coach interested in joining us?
Visit our "Coach For Us" page?
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Age Group Meeting Recordings
Our staff have been conducting or prerecording presentations aimed to fully explain the tryout process and our plans for 2024/25:
- CUP Girls 2011-2006 Recording
- CUP Girls 2012 Recording*
- CUP Girls 2012 Recording* (alternative link, same content)
*skip to 9 minutes in for the official presentation.
- CUP Girls 2013 Recording
- CU/CUP Girls 2014 Recording
- CUP Girls Gold and Black Pathways (GA)
- CUP Girls Silver Pathway (NAL)
- CUP Girls Red Pathway (USYS)
Tryout Dates
Per notes above, we would like all players outside the club to have also completed a
Player Interest Form before registering for a tryout date below.
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2006-2008 Girls
CINCINNATI UNITED PREMIER (CUP):
May 7th, 7-8.30pm
Blue Ash Sports Park (Grooms)
May 9th, 7-8.30pm
Blue Ash Sports Park (Grooms)
Register HERE
CINCINNATI UNITED NORTH
May 28th, 6.45-8pm
Lebanon Sports Complex
May 29th, 6.45-8pm
Lebanon Sports Complex
Register HERE
CINCINNATI UNITED SOUTHEAST
May 29th, 7.30-8.50pm
Riverside Park
May 30th, 5.30-6.30pm
Riverside Park
Register HERE
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2006-2007 Boys
CINCINNATI UNITED PREMIER (CUP)
May 6th, 5.30-6.45pm
Marr Park
May 7th, 5.30-6.45pm
Marr Park
Register HERE
CINCINNATI UNITED NORTH
May 28th, 6.45-8pm
Lebanon Sports Complex
May 29th, 6.45-8pm
Lebanon Sports Complex
Register HERE
CINCINNATI UNITED SOUTHEAST
May 29th, 7.30-8.50pm
Riverside Park
May 30th, 5.30-6.30pm
Riverside Park
Register HERE
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2008 Boys
CINCINNATI UNITED PREMIER (CUP)
May 6th, 7-8.15pm
Marr Park
May 7th, 7-8.15pm
Marr Park
Register HERE
CINCINNATI UNITED NORTH
May 28th, 6.45-8pm
Lebanon Sports Complex
May 29th, 6.45-8pm
Lebanon Sports Complex
Register HERE
CINCINNATI UNITED SOUTHEAST
May 29th, 7.30-8.50pm
Riverside Park
May 30th, 5.30-6.30pm
Riverside Park
Register HERE
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2009 Girls
CINCINNATI UNITED PREMIER (CUP)
May 6th, 8.15-9.30pm
Deer Park High School
May 8th, 8.15-9.30pm
Deer Park High School
Register HERE
CINCINNATI UNITED NORTH
May 28th, 5.30-6.45pm
Lebanon Sports Complex
May 29th, 5.30-6.45pm
Lebanon Sports Complex
Register HERE
CINCINNATI UNITED SOUTHEAST
May 28th, 8.10-9.20pm
Riverside Park
May 29th, 6.30-7.30pm
Riverside Park
Register HERE
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2009 Boys
CINCINNATI UNITED PREMIER (CUP)
May 6th, 5.30-6.45pm
Marr Park
May 7th, 5.30-6.45pm
Marr Park
Register HERE
CINCINNATI UNITED NORTH
May 28th, 5.30-6.45pm
Lebanon Sports Complex
May 29th, 5.30-6.45pm
Lebanon Sports Complex
Register HERE
CINCINNATI UNITED SOUTHEAST
May 28th, 8.10-9.20pm
Riverside Park
May 29th, 6.30-7.30pm
Riverside Park
Register HERE
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2010 Girls
CINCINNATI UNITED PREMIER (CUP)
May 6th, 7-8.15pm
Deer Park High School
May 8th, 7-8.15pm
Deer Park High School
Register HERE
CINCINNATI UNITED NORTH
May 28th, 5.30-6.45pm
Lebanon Sports Complex
May 29th, 5.30-6.45pm
Lebanon Sports Complex
Register HERE
CINCINNATI UNITED SOUTHEAST
May 28th, 6.50-8.10pm
Riverside Park
May 29th, 5.30-6.30pm
Riverside Park
Register HERE
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2010 Boys
CINCINNATI UNITED PREMIER (CUP)
May 6th, 7-8.15pm
Marr Park
May 7th, 7-8.15pm
Marr Park
Register HERE
CINCINNATI UNITED NORTH
May 28th, 5.30-6.45pm
Lebanon Sports Complex
May 29th, 5.30-6.45pm
Lebanon Sports Complex
Register HERE
CINCINNATI UNITED SOUTHEAST
May 28th, 6.50-8.10pm
Riverside Park
May 29th, 5.30-6.30pm
Riverside Park
Register HERE
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2011 Girls
CINCINNATI UNITED PREMIER (CUP)
May 7th, 5.30-7pm
Blue Ash Sports Park (Grooms)
May 9th, 5.30-7pm
Blue Ash Sports Park (Grooms)
Register HERE
CINCINNATI UNITED NORTH
May 22nd, 5.30-6.45pm
Lebanon Sports Complex
May 23rd, 5.30-6.45pm
Lebanon Sports Complex
Register HERE
CINCINNATI UNITED SOUTHEAST
May 20th, 8.10-9.20pm
Riverside Park
May 21st, 8.10-9.20pm
Riverside Park
Register HERE
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2011 Boys
CINCINNATI UNITED PREMIER (CUP)
May 8th, 5.30-6.45pm
Marr Park
May 9th, 5.30-6.45pm
Marr Park
Register HERE
CINCINNATI UNITED NORTH
May 22nd, 5.30-6.45pm
Lebanon Sports Complex
May 23rd, 5.30-6.45pm
Lebanon Sports Complex
Register HERE
CINCINNATI UNITED SOUTHEAST
May 20th, 8.10-9.20pm
Riverside Park
May 21st, 8.10-9.20pm
Riverside Park
Register HERE
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2012 Girls
CINCINNATI UNITED PREMIER (CUP)
May 6th, 5.45-7pm
Deer Park High School
May 8th, 5.45-7pm
Deer Park High School
Register HERE
CINCINNATI UNITED NORTH
May 22nd, 6.45-8pm
Lebanon Sports Complex
May 23rd, 6.45-8pm
Lebanon Sports Complex
Register HERE
CINCINNATI UNITED SOUTHEAST
May 22nd, 6.50-8.10pm
Riverside Park
May 24th, 6.50-8.10pm
Riverside Park
Register HERE
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2012 Boys
CINCINNATI UNITED PREMIER (CUP)
May 8th, 7-8.15pm
Marr Park
May 9th, 7-8.15pm
Marr Park
Register HERE
CINCINNATI UNITED NORTH
May 22nd, 6.45-8pm
Lebanon Sports Complex
May 23rd, 6.45-8pm
Lebanon Sports Complex
Register HERE
CINCINNATI UNITED SOUTHEAST
May 22nd, 6.50-8.10pm
Riverside Park
May 24th, 6.50-8.10pm
Riverside Park
Register HERE
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2013 Girls
CINCINNATI UNITED PREMIER (CUP)
May 14th, 5.30-6.45pm
Short Park
May 15th, 5.30-6.45pm
Lebanon Sports Complex
Register HERE
CINCINNATI UNITED NORTH
May 21st, 6.45-8pm
Lebanon Sports Complex
May 22nd, 6.45-8pm
Lebanon Sports Complex
Register HERE
CINCINNATI UNITED SOUTHEAST
May 22nd, 5.30-6.50pm
Riverside Park
May 24th, 5.30-6.50pm
Riverside Park
Register HERE
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2013 Boys
CINCINNATI UNITED PREMIER (CUP)
May 14th, 6.30-8pm
Marr Park
May 15th, 6.30-8pm
Marr Park
Register HERE
CINCINNATI UNITED NORTH
May 21st, 5.15-6.30pm
Lebanon Sports Complex
May 23rd, 6.45-8pm
Lebanon Sports Complex
Register HERE
CINCINNATI UNITED SOUTHEAST
May 22nd, 5.30-6.50pm
Riverside Park
May 24th, 5.30-6.50pm
Riverside Park
Register HERE
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2014 Girls
CINCINNATI UNITED PREMIER (CUP) & CINCINNATI UNITED
May 14th, 6.45-8pm*
Short Park
Register HERE
*CU Southeast families attend this session if already inside the club
May 15th, 6.45-8pm*
Lebanon Sports Complex
Register HERE
*CU North families attend this session if already inside the club
May 20th, 6.50-8.10pm*
Riverside Park
Register HERE
*Additional session for players looking to play for Cincinnati United Southeast and not Cincinnati United Premier
May 21st, 5.30-6.45pm*
Lebanon Sports Complex
Register HERE
*Additional session for players looking to play for Cincinnati United North and not Cincinnati United Premier
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2014 Boys
CINCINNATI UNITED PREMIER (CUP) & CINCINNATI UNITED
May 13th, 6.30-8pm*
Marr Park
Register HERE
*CU families attend this session if already inside the club
May 20th, 6.50-8.10pm*
Riverside Park
Register HERE
*Additional session for players looking to play for Cincinnati United Southeast and not Cincinnati United Premier
May 21st, 5.30-6.45pm*
Lebanon Sports Complex
Register HERE
*Additional session for players looking to play for Cincinnati United North and not Cincinnati United Premier
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2015 Girls
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2015 Boys
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2016 Girls
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2016 Boys
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2017/18 Girls
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2017/18 Boys