143,000 Soccer Training Sessions, 15 COVID-19 Cases, ZERO Transmission, New Study Says

Surf Cup Sports releases results of 8-week county-wide study Research and testing will continue, but initial results show promising signs that outdoor sports in large areas are safe for kids 6-18. http://surfcupsports.com/2020/08/14/youth-sports-covid-safety-whitepaper/?fbclid=IwAR3Lt-gksvzifRTYdXzOk2FvHeeVUng9Eq_Akn1LyLNR-YX7KTkaKG8su1U Six local clubs participated in the study: San Diego Surf Soccer Club Oceanside Breakers City SC Albion Soccer Club Rebels Soccer Club San […]

SD Loyal Signs Two Hometown Boys

Since the beginning of team training, Austin Guerrero and Jordan Chavez have been part of the San Diego Loyal Soccer Club family. Many savvy SD Loyal fans had been asking, “Where’s Jordan?” And, “Why isn’t Austin on the roster?” Front-office business dealings with the club and the league delayed the signings. Finally, though, it’s official. […]

MLS Youth Announcement: What we know and what we don’t know.

Today, Major League Soccer announced a list of the founding members of their new youth development program. The full MLS announcement can be found HERE. Fred Lipka, VP and Technical Director of MLS Player Development, said the new program will “change the face of youth development in the US and Canada.” What we know: The […]

Cal South Premiers Albion SC’s Championship Profile

When a Cal South team wins a US Youth Soccer National Championship, the Cal South Creative Services Team team gets to work. After a team’s big win, Cal South videographers and media specialists are deployed. They create a cinematic masterpiece to showcase the team’s achievement. Albion SC’s 13U team is one such champion. National Champions: […]

Albion Cup National Soccer Showcase Continues Tradition of Excellence

The Albion Cup National Soccer Showcase recently wrapped up the 2019 event — the 19th in the tournament’s history. High-level competition After 600 applications rolled in, just over 500 teams were accepted into the competition. With so many top-level competitive teams, the level of play was elevated as the game of soccer grows year after […]

Team Profile: Ballistic Soccer Club wins Albion Cup GU11

There I was covering the 2019 Soccerloco Albion Cup National Soccer Showcase at the SoCal Sports Complex in Oceanside. After I took pictures at a few championship games and awards ceremonies (more articles coming soon), I found myself in the big entrance tunnel on my way to my car. Hawaii’s Ballistic Soccer Club That’s when […]

Albion Soccer Club Extends Agreement with Sports Pins International

Albion Cup National Soccer Showcase kicks off With the Albion Cup National Soccer Showcase kicking off this weekend, Albion Soccer Club (Albion SC) has announced the renewal of their agreement with Sports Pins International (SPI). The partnership ensures participants at the Albion Cup National Soccer Showcase will enjoy the highest quality pins, medals and trophies […]

Player Spotlight: Christian Enriquez of ASC San Diego

SoccerNation is proud to feature Christian Enriquez of ASC San Diego. Christian and his older brother both play for ASC San Diego. Soccer has come naturally to Christian as he’s had several notable experiences that have elevated his skills and made him a very valuable asset to the club. Enriquez’s ball handling skills, national team […]

Albion, you’ve just won National Cup! What are you going to do next?

“We’re going to Disneyland!” Next year, they’re headed to the US Soccer Development Academy. The girls of Mike Whittaker’s Albion SC 2006 team have one last summer under the US Youth Soccer (USYS) umbrella, and they’ve just extended their USYS season by winning the Cal South National Cup. The Albion girls battled San Diego Surf […]

ASC San Diego Looks to Defend and Build on NPSL Conference Championship

During their brief history at the professional level, ASC San Diego has a long list of accomplishments. Two-time conference Champions (2016, 2018), completing an Undefeated NPSL Season (2016), reaching the National Quarterfinals (2016), and qualifying for the US Open Cup (2017). As an elite team within the country, ASC San Diego has beaten LA Galaxy […]

Albion SC Sign Two Sponsorship Deals

Albion Soccer Club has announced Sport Pins International (SPI) is their Official Awards Supplier. Under the terms of the partnership, Sport Pins International will provide medals, pins, coins and trophy Cups for Albion Soccer Club programs, including the soccerloco Albion Cup National Soccer Showcase and soccerloco Albion SC Development Showcase. “Sport Pins is excited to […]

Premier Partners 2017 Summer Youth Camps

Summer is here… time for relaxing, vacationing, having fun, and elevating your soccer game. Summer soccer camps offer are unique because they not only offer the training, but are lots of fun. Camps also give players a chance to train in a different environment, giving players a fresh and energized motivation. In addition to learning new […]

2017 Rebels Cup – Champions & Finalists

The 2017 Rebels Cup took place last weekend, and was a huge success. A beautiful San Diego weekend, the tournament had 312 teams participate; an all time high. An annual fundraising tournament for Rebels Soccer Club, they were very pleased with this year’s tournament. “We were extremely happy with the tournament turnout for it’s fifth […]

Ten Development Academy Youth Clubs Band Together to Form New League

In an effort to improve the infrastructure of youth player development, ten elite youth clubs, all members of U.S. Soccer’s Girls Development Academy, have joined forces to launch the Development Player League Academy II. Albion SC, LA Galaxy, Legends SC, LA Galaxy SD, Eagles SC, LA Premier FC, SC Del Sol, Beach FC, Real So Cal […]

Albion SC Continues Expanding Nationally in Las Vegas, Nevada

Albion Soccer Club, San Diego’s powerhouse youth club, has announced another expansion – this time in Las Vegas, Nevada in conjunction with Inspirada FC Elite. Going forward Inspirada will be known as Albion SC – Las Vegas as the club adopts the Albion crest, colors, developmental methodology, and commitment to excellence. Albion San Diego has […]

Albion SC Class of 2017

National Signing Day — when high school seniors announce and sign their letters of intent for college. An exciting time for players, their friends and family, and the youth soccer clubs that developed these players to become college worthy athletes. One of the top soccer clubs in San Diego, Albion SC had almost 30 players commit […]