OUR PURPOSE.
Establish a pathway for the underinvested youth of the inner cities to go pro in soccer on and off the field.
ACADEMY TRYOUTS.
Our vision of creating a culture of soccer excellence in upper Manhattan begins in MLS NEXT’s New Tier Competition for the inaugural 2025 season. MLS Next is a competitive pathway for boys who want to go pro in the United States. This is an invitation only program. Players are selected by our scouting network and a series of iD sessions. FC Harlem will enter the first year with boys U13 and U14 teams in Sept 2025. This is a 100% free program for selected boys. Boys born 2012, 2013 and 2014 can sign up for trials below.
OUR CULTURE.
Harlem is a multicultural globally recognized community that is not exclusively defined by street borders. Its past, present and future will always be identified by Black Culture. The influence and impact of that culture of excellence, creativity, joy and perseverance can be seen across the world.
Similarly, FC Harlem collectively embraces Black culture and the cultural differences of our players and their families. This organic collaboration and inclusiveness is the DNA of FC Harlem.
Consistent with the growth of the professional game in the United States for both men and women, FC Harlem has expanded upon the mission to develop world class players from the undervalued inner cities and working-class communities to go pro both on and off the field.
HOLISTIC PLAYER DEVELOPMENT.
FC Harlem will address the total person in our 4 key areas of:
• Wellness
• Leadership Development
• Academic Achievement
• Career Development
Through appropriate identified community service providers whose mission and values align with FC Harlem goals. It is vital to create a collaborative environment that connects players with the needed resources to encourage youth independence and growth and conducive to youth empowerment spearheaded by their peers. FC Harlem will obtain feedback from the youth and the community to determine who or what should be part of a supportive safe eco system for growth.
Our TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT.
While games are a big part of player growth and development, we prioritize our innovative skill and decision training brought to us by our European partners at Toulouse FC.
THE PITCH.
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Our community training field offers a private location for small sided training and individual player development in additon to training on full size pitches in the city/
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Just below Riverbank State Park our pitch runs along the walking and bike path at the base of the parking garage.
THE CLUBHOUSE.
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Our clubhouse provides players, staff and parents a safe place to engage in leadership training off the pitch.
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At the top of the hill our 145th home allows convenient access to our pitch and our educational partners.
THE CITY.
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Our home within the global community of Harlem is also train ride away from the world’s best museums, restaurants and businesses, allowing our teams to …
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New York City is the center of the world - according to most New Yorkers.
OUR Soccer
COMMUNITY
Soccer organizations in Upper Manhattan and the Bronx who work together to provide multiple soccer opportunities at minimum to no costs for participants between the ages of 5 to 18 years old. See our community partners programs and join them on the pitch!
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