TSC Media Release

TSC Hosts 421 Teams in Annual Tennessee Invitational Tournament

May 5, 2025

FRANKLIN, TN – Tennessee Soccer Club’s Tournament Series continued this weekend hosting its annual Tennessee Invitational. The TNI brought in more than 5,600 players, over 240 referees, and nearly 18,000 visitors to the Greater Nashville area. 


“Even with the weather challenges on Saturday, it was great to see kids playing the game they love and smiling this weekend,” said TSC Tournament Director & Events Coordinator Jimmy Drain. “Every year, the level of competition keeps improving each year. We are excited to continue our TSC Tournament Series with the Battleground Tournament of Champions coming up in September.” 


In total, 421 teams from 13 different states and 69 soccer organizations represented the tournament field. Over 200 teams traveled from out of state and contributed to the local economies and visited the area.


The annual May event hosted 672 games utilizing 54 fields across six venues in Williamson and Davidson Counties in hosting the event.


TSC will host its next outdoor tournament, the Battleground Tournament of Champions September 12-14, 2025.


For more information about TSC tournaments and events, click here.


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Tennessee Soccer Club (TSC) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization based in Williamson County and the surrounding Greater Nashville area. TSC's Mission is "to promote a love for soccer by developing excellence in the game for our players and coaches to positively impact our member families and communities.”


Since 2012, TSC has been the premier youth soccer club in the state of Tennessee and currently serves over 3,500 players participating in recreational, competitive and/or supplemental soccer programs across four locations: TSC Murfreesboro, TSC Nashville, TSC Sumner and TSC Williamson. TSC teams compete locally, regionally, and nationally in leagues such as the Tennessee Youth Soccer League, USYS National League and Mid South Conference, and the Elite Clubs National League. TSC also fields two U23 pre-professional teams competing in USL W League (women’s) and USL League Two (men’s). TSC has won multiple state and national championships in recent years through competition in these leagues. 

TSC Crowns Four Champions and Three Finalists in 2025 Spring Tennessee State Cup

May 26, 2025
MURFREESBORO, TN – Tennessee Soccer Club crowned four 2025 Tennessee Spring State Cup Champions this past weekend in Murfreesboro, TN at the Richard Siegel Soccer Complex. In addition, three other TSC teams finished as finalists in the competition. “We are very proud of all our TSC teams that qualified for State Cup this spring,” Director of Soccer Stephen Jordan said. “Seeing the joy on the faces of the players as they compete and the success they have on the field shows the quality of players and coaches we have at TSC.” In total, TSC teams won six Tennessee State Cup Championships this year as well as six finalist appearances, including both the fall and spring state cup tournaments. In all 52 TSC teams competed in the two tournaments. On Saturday, the TSC Williamson 2009 Girls Showcase started off the celebrations with a 2-0 victory over Chattanooga FC. Sunday brought three more trophy ceremonies led by TSC Murfreesboro 2012 Girls Showcase capping off an incredible year, undefeated in the Mid South Regional League and Tennessee State League. Later in the day, TSC Williamson 2006/07 Girls Showcase and TSC 2011 ECNL RL Girls also tasted victory, both in dramatic penalty shootouts to become state cup champions. In addition to the four champions, three other TSC teams reached the finals. The TSC Sumner 2008 Girls Showcase, TSC Williamson 2012 Girls Showcase, and TSC Williamson 2014 Girls Academy Premier Blue all battled in hard fought games and earned finalist medals. “We are very proud of our players, coaches, and parents for constantly showing why TSC is a wonderful place for a youth soccer experience for all,” said Executive Director Stuart Brown. “It has been a great 2024-25 for our TSC teams and it is not over as teams advance to Regionals and Nationals. We are now in the midst of tryout season and excited about elevating even higher next year.” State Cup Champions TSC Williamson 2006/07 Girls Showcase TSC Williamson 2009 Girls Showcase TSC 2011 ECNL RL Girls TSC Murfreesboro 2012 Girls Showcase TSC 2009 ECNL RL Boys – Fall State Cup Champions TSC 2010 ECNL RL Boys – Fall State Cup Champions State Cup Finalists TSC Sumner 2008 Girls Showcase TSC Williamson 2012 Girls Showcase TSC Williamson 2014 Girls Academy Premier Blue 2008 Sumner Boys Premier – Fall State Cup Finalists 2009 Williamson Boys Showcase – Fall State Cup Finalists 2013 Williamson Girls Premier JG – Fall State Cup Finalists State Cup Semifinalists TSC Murfreesboro 2006/07 Girls Showcase TSC Sumner 2006/07 Girls Showcase TSC Williamson 2007/08 Girls Showcase TSC Murfreesboro 2008/09 Girls Showcase TSC Sumner 2009 Girls Showcase TSC 2010 ECNL RL Girls TSC Murfreesboro 2010 Girls Showcase TSC 2011 ECNL RL Boys TSC Williamson 2011 Girls Elite TSC 2012 ECNL Boys TSC Williamson 2012 Boys Showcase TSC Nashville 2013 Boys Showcase TSC Williamson 2013 Boys Premier Blue TSC Murfreesboro 2014 Boys Academy Premier TSC Williamson 2014 Boys Academy Premier Blue 2006/07 Murfreesboro Boys Showcase – Fall State Cup Semifinalists 2007 Williamson Boys Showcase – Fall State Cup Semifinalists 2009 Nashville Boys Showcase – Fall State Cup Semifinalists 2013 Williamson Girls Showcase – Fall State Cup Semifinalists 2014 Williamson Girls Academy Premier Blue – Fall State Cup Semifinalists State Cup Quarterfinalists TSC Williamson 2009 Girls Premier TSC Williamson 2010 Girls Showcase TSC Sumner 2011 Girls Showcase TSC Sumner 2011/12 Girls Showcase TSC Williamson 2011 Boys Showcase TSC 2012 ECNL RL Boys TSC 2012 ECNL RL Girls TSC Williamson 2012 Girls Premier TSC 2013 Pre-ECNL Boys TSC 2013 Pre-ECNL Girls 2006 Williamson Boys Showcase – Fall State Cup Quarterfinalists 2006/07 Murfreesboro Boys Premier – Fall State Cup Quarterfinalists 2007 Murfreesboro Boys Showcase – Fall State Cup Quarterfinalists 2007 Sumner Boys Showcase – Fall State Cup Quarterfinalists 2007 Sumner Boys Premier – Fall State Cup Quarterfinalists 2007 Williamson Boys Premier – Fall State Cup Quarterfinalists 2008 Nashville Boys Showcase – Fall State Cup Quarterfinalists 2008 Sumner Boys Showcase – Fall State Cup Quarterfinalists 2008 Williamson Boys Showcase – Fall State Cup Quarterfinalists 2008 Williamson Boys Elite – Fall State Cup Quarterfinalists 2009 Murfreesboro Boys Showcase – Fall State Cup Quarterfinalists For more results from the 2025 Tennessee Spring State Cup, click here .

TSC Adds National Premier Leagues to Player Development Pathway

March 14, 2025
FRANKLIN, TN – Tennessee Soccer Club announced Friday the addition of National Premier Leagues (NPL) to its expansive player development pathway. NPL is governed by US Club Soccer, a national association member of the U.S. Soccer Federation. US Club Soccer also oversees the Elite Clubs National League (ECNL) which TSC competes at the National and Regional League levels. “We are thrilled to join the NPL for the 2025-26 season,” said Director of Soccer Stephen Jordan. “Tennessee Soccer Club is consistently looking to develop excellence in all areas of the game, and the addition of joining National Premier Leagues will enable us to continue to do so.” TSC’s NPL teams will compete in the South Atlantic Premier League (SAPL), joining clubs from Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. “Our participation in this league will enhance our programming and elevate our opportunities for player development across multiple levels of our club,” Jordan added. The NPL, which formed in 2011, is nationwide platform connecting 17 regional leagues and more than 2,500 teams with a national postseason pathway. The annual NPL Finals is the coveted destination of all participants through year-long, league-based competition. Since 2019, the NPL Finals has been hosted at the prestigious DICK’S Sporting Goods Park in Denver, Colorado. This year’s finale will be held July 7-14. The SAPL will begin competition in the 2025-26 season spanning U13 through U19 boys and girls age groups. Read full NPL Announcement here .

TSC Cares Raises Over $15,000 to Help Special Olympics Tennessee Soccer Program

February 25, 2025
FRANKLIN, TN – Tennessee Soccer Club hosted its annual Soccer-A-Thon on Saturday at Robert Ring Arena in Franklin, TN to raise money for the Special Olympics Tennessee (SOTN). The event was a resounding success, raising over $15,000 to help the SOTN with its soccer program. The current Soccer-A-Thon fundraiser will keep accepting donations until Friday, February 28th with a mission to raise even more funds for the Special Olympics athletes and TSC. You can donate here . Nearly 50 TSC players and coaches attended to run the hour-long clinic for the Special Olympic athletes. “It always warms the heart to see the interactions between our coaches and players with the Special Olympics athletes,” said TSC Tournament Director & Events Coordinator Jimmy Drain. “Seeing the joy and the smiles on everyone’s faces makes it all worth it." TSC began working with Special Olympics Tennessee in 2016 and has helped raise almost $250,000 toward the cause. “A big part of TSC Cares and the Soccer-A-Thon is sharing our passion for soccer. We are looking forward to next year and hosting another successful event,” Drain added. Tennessee Soccer Club established the TSC Cares program in 2017 as the philanthropic mission of TSC to aid in Building the Community in the Greater Nashville and Middle Tennessee area. TSC Cares continues to partner with local organizations to positively impact our community. To learn more about TSC Cares, or to join us in caring for the community, please visit our TSC Cares page here.

2025-26 Tryout Registration is Open

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