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About the Program
Platinum Program
The Platinum Program is designed for committed players seeking a high-level competitive experience while maintaining greater flexibility than the club’s MLS NEXT and ECNL-RL programs. Positioned between our top performance pathways and traditional competitive teams, the Platinum Program provides an environment where players continue to develop through quality coaching, challenging competition, and a structured training curriculum without the year-round demands of a full-time elite platform.
Led by Elk Grove Soccer’s experienced Technical Staff, Platinum teams emphasize technical development, tactical understanding, and individual growth while competing against strong regional opponents. The program is ideal for players who aspire to continue progressing within the club, pursue high school soccer, and prepare for future opportunities at the collegiate or elite youth levels. Platinum serves as an important step in Elk Grove Soccer’s player pathway, offering the right balance of commitment, competition, and long-term development.
Ages U13–U19 • Born 2013–2007 • ECNL Regional League
3x
Trainings Per Week
2–3
Tournaments per year
Program Director
Dan James
Training & Schedule
- Three team training sessions each week led by Elk Grove Soccer’s Technical Staff
- Age-appropriate strength, speed, agility, and injury prevention training integrated throughout the season
- Athletic training support available during training sessions and home matches
- Competition in top regional leagues and selected showcase tournaments
- Opportunities to participate in college showcase events based on team placement and age group
- League schedules, tournament information, and team calendars available through PlayMetrics
Goalkeeping
- Two goalkeeper-specific training sessions each week in addition to regular team training
- Position-specific curriculum delivered by Elk Grove Soccer’s Goalkeeper Coaching Staff
- Ongoing goalkeeper evaluations and individualized development plans throughout the season
- Match analysis and personalized feedback to support continued growth and performance
- Technical, tactical, physical, and psychological development tailored to the modern goalkeeper
- Integration with team training to reinforce game-realistic decision-making and communication
Platinum Program fees include professional coaching, Technical Department oversight, league affiliation fees, coaching travel and education, field rental and maintenance, athletic training support, administrative services, and access to Elk Grove Soccer’s comprehensive player development resources.
Players joining the program after the start of the seasonal year may be eligible for prorated fees based on their date of acceptance and roster availability. Please contact the Platinum Director for current pricing and program details.
College Commitments
Elk Grove Soccer has a proven history of helping players achieve their collegiate soccer goals. The club has consistently placed players at every level of collegiate soccer—from NCAA Division I, Division II, and Division III to NAIA and junior college programs.
Under the leadership of Elk Grove Soccer’s Technical Department, more than 200 players have advanced to collegiate soccer, including 23 players from the club’s two most recent graduating classes. In addition, Elk Grove Soccer has developed numerous Youth National Team players and former players who have gone on to sign professional contracts in the United States and abroad.
Whether a player’s goal is to compete at the collegiate, professional, or international level, Elk Grove Soccer provides the coaching, competition, guidance, and exposure needed to maximize every player’s opportunities.
- UCLA
- University of Portland
- UC Davis
- San Jose State
- Fresno State
- Oregon State
- San Diego State
- Domincan University
- CRC
- UNC Greensboro
- UC Santa Barbara
- San Francisco State University
- Folsom Lake
- UC Irvine
- University of Pacific
Platinum League Information
The Platinum Program is designed for players who are passionate about developing their skills in a challenging and supportive competitive environment. Competing in one of Northern California’s highest levels of regional competition, Platinum teams provide players with consistent opportunities to test themselves against strong opponents while continuing to build technical ability, tactical understanding, and confidence.
At Elk Grove Soccer, our Platinum Program emphasizes long-term player development through high-quality coaching, purposeful training sessions, and a positive team culture that encourages commitment, accountability, and a love for the game. The program serves as an important step within our player pathway, helping athletes prepare for higher levels of competition while creating an enjoyable and rewarding soccer experience.
