COMPETITIVE

AFC

Alabama FC

OVERVIEW

Alabama FC is the competitive arm of Birmingham United SA and the largest competitive soccer program in the state of Alabama. Our competitive program provides players ages U12–U19 with a high-level soccer experience built around professional coaching, player development, and meaningful competition.

We offer multiple levels of competition to meet the developmental needs of individual players and teams, including ECNL, ECNL Regional League (ECNL RL), National 1 League (N1), and Alabama State League. This structure allows players to compete at an appropriate level while providing opportunities for continued development and progression. In addition to league play, Alabama FC teams compete in tournaments throughout the year, providing additional opportunities to challenge themselves against teams from across the region and country.

Alabama FC is proud to be the only club in the state of Alabama to offer a complete ECNL and ECNL RL pathway for both male and female players. The ECNL is the leading youth soccer platform in the United States, providing an unrivaled level of competition, player development, and exposure. Through this platform, our players have opportunities to compete against some of the best clubs and players in the country while being seen by college and professional scouts.

All Alabama FC competitive teams train 2–3 times per week with professional coaching focused on developing the technical, tactical, physical, and mental aspects of the game. Players also have access to additional specialized programming, including Speed, Agility & Quickness (SAQ), Finishing, and Goalkeeping programs.

At Alabama FC, our goal is to provide every player with the right environment, level of competition, and pathway to maximize their development, from the first competitive experience through the highest levels of youth soccer.

For tryout information please contact Director of Coaching Ben Parks: Ben@Alabamafc.org

COMPETITIVE PATHWAY

ECNL

Alabama FC is proud to compete in the Elite Clubs National League (ECNL), the premier youth soccer development and college recruiting platforms in the United States.

Founded in 2009, the ECNL was created to elevate youth soccer through:

• Elite Competition — National competition against top clubs from across the country.
• Player Identification — A national platform for identifying and developing elite players.
• Better Training — Best practices, coaching standards, and development guidelines for member clubs.
• College Exposure — A premier recruiting platform connecting players with college coaches and programs nationwide.