Presenting Partners
Our Presenting Partners — 431 Sports, Soccer.com and LeagueApps — are deeply committed to supporting the mission of the Institute for Youth Sports Leaders and helping create a stronger youth sports environment for athletes and their families. Their support makes it possible for leaders of youth sports organizations to come together, connect and collaborate, learn from one another, and share the best practices - helping move youth sports forward.
Presenting Partners
431 Sports
431 Sports is an Institute for Youth Sports Leaders (IYSL) Presenting Partner. The partnership is focused on enhancing leadership in youth sports and providing better opportunities for young athletes. 431 Sports is a title sponsor of the inaugural Leaders in Youth Sports Conference in February 2025, and is an IYSL Leadership Circle champion.
431 Sports is an Institute for Youth Sports Leaders (IYSL) Platinum Partner. The partnership is focused on enhancing leadership in youth sports and providing better opportunities for young athletes. 431 Sports is a title sponsor of the inaugural Leaders in Youth Sports Conference in February 2025, and is an IYSL Leadership Circle champion.
"We’re proud to align with the Institute for Youth Sports Leaders—an organization that shares our commitment to elevating leadership across youth sports. At 431 Sport, we’re especially excited to support volleyball, baseball, and softball organizations through this partnership."
Durwood Williams
431 Sports
Soccer.com
SOCCER.COM is an Institute for Youth Sports Leaders (IYSL) Presenting Partner. The partnership is focused on enhancing leadership in youth sports and providing better opportunities for young athletes. SOCCER.COM is the title sponsor of the inaugural Leaders in Youth Sports Conference in February 2025, and is an IYSL Leadership Circle champion.
Originally founded as Eurosport in 1984, SOCCER.COM has evolved into a premier online retailer, offering a vast selection of soccer gear, expert advice, and fan apparel from top brands like Nike, adidas, and Puma. Serving players, coaches, teams, and fans at all levels, SOCCER.COM also works closely with U.S. Soccer and Major League Soccer (MLS), providing official products and team gear. As the leader in youth soccer uniform fulfillment, SOCCER.COM offers an unrivaled product selection, world-class customer service and unparalleled rewards to professionally outfit over 1,500 youth clubs every season.
"We’re thrilled to partner with the Institute for Youth Sports Leaders to champion the future of youth sports. This collaboration aligns perfectly with SOCCER.com’s commitment to growing the game by supporting the people who lead it."
Jimmy McIntrye
Soccer.com
LeagueApps
LeagueApps is a Presenting Partner of IYSL. This partnership includes collaboration on professional development and event content across both the NextUp industry platform and IYSL’s own event series, while also promoting benchmarking and data-driven insights for youth sports leaders.
LeagueApps is the leading youth sports management platform, powering thousands of organizations ranging from teams, clubs, and camps to professional leagues. Our mission is to deliver amazing sports experiences for all. Beyond software, LeagueApps strengthens the youth sports industry through NextUp, our professional development platform. We also founded FundPlay Foundation, a nonprofit supporting sports-based youth development in underserved communities, and co-founded the PLAY Sports Coalition, a strategic initiative of the foundation.
“We are thrilled to partner with IYSL to advance our mission of delivering amazing sports experiences for all. We have always recognized the essential role youth sports leaders play in shaping the delivery of sport, and we’ve sought to support them through our technology, data, and community—most notably via our NextUp platform. At a time when the industry is rapidly evolving and running youth sports organizations has become increasingly complex, we look forward to partnering with IYSL to combine our capabilities, insights, and communities to better serve those who make sports happen.”
Jeremy Goldberg
President, Quarterback & Co-Founder, LeagueApps