About Us
We are a Cincinnati-based non-profit soccer club catering to players at every level from 3 years old through to competitive and elite play. Our goal is to provide a developmental experience for players, their families and our staff. Soccer is merely the vehicle through which we travel.
Together, we strive for excellence, ignite a passion for soccer, and work together to bring out the best in all of us.
Players 7yrs+ who are interested in select soccer are provided higher levels of professional training and competition in community-based locations.
OUR HISTORY
Our club has been a collaboration from the beginning; formed by traditional clubs including Lakota United Soccer Club, Sycamore Soccer Club (Arsenal) and Southeast Cincinnati Soccer Association, we have proven that we can accomplish more together.
Our Cincinnati United Communities have grown to provide developmental and competitive pathways for boys and girls aged 8 to 19, and our CUP Boys and CUP Girls programs have always enabled the best players to compete at the highest level on a regional and national stage.
Our proven track record for player development has been supported by our Juniors Program for ages 3yrs+, which we see as vital to the foundation of the club. Recently we have continued to add Specialty Programs on a year-round basis to enhance the options for our current members, as well as allowing prospective new players opportunities to get introduced to the club.
You can learn more about the way we structure all of our programs today by visiting our
Club Overview page.
MISSION, VISION AND VALUES
Our club mission is as follows:
United to inspire a love for development, competition, and community in our players, coaches, and club.
Our club visions is as follows:
Together, we strive for excellence, ignite a passion for soccer, and bring out the best in all of us.
We also have 7 values:
- Character
- Unity
- Person-First
- Growth-Minded
- Ownership
- Ambition
- Love
What they say about our club
This has been a fantastic developmental experience for my 7 and 9 year old sons, both on and off the field! Looking forward to the next chapter!
-The Miller Family, Colerain, OH
My daughter played for the club from Juniors all the way through to CUP Girls U18. We were so sad to leave this community- it felt like family!
-Lisa H, Mason, OH
We've been parts of several clubs over the years and the CU staff and organization are second to none!
-The Andersons, Milford, OH
Coaching with CU and CUP has pushed me to progress and improve as a coach every day. It's a very challenging but rewarding experience.
- Andy M, Fort Wright, KY
What they say about our staff
I can’t overstate how impressed I have been with Claire Wellington and the [Juniors] program she runs. She has been an incredibly caring and kind person, while also being an excellent teacher of the game. She does a good job of keeping things moving, but also teaching skills.
I just thought you guys should know what a good job she does and I think is a really valuable asset to Cincinnati United.
-Joe Appel (parent in the CU Juniors program, outdoor and indoor).
I just wanted to pass along some well deserved praise for Nick Rohner. We've been with CU since 2012 with my older son, Owen, and have had some lifelong, memorable experiences.
Since Nick became a coach, the boys' game has evolved and he has been the perfect conduit to the parents notably in communications with parents.
-Jason Peters (parent, CU Puma 1 2006)