FRISCO, Texas (June 3, 2025) —US Youth Soccer and Taka are excited to continue their multi-year partnership and announce enhanced access to Taka’s cutting-edge platform for all participants in The National League, beginning in the 2025-26 youth soccer season.
Since the partnership began in 2021, Taka has helped advance the youth soccer experience for thousands of players in The National League. Now, the enhanced relationship will extend the availability of Taka’s centralized video analysis platform and college recruitment hub to more than 70,000 players competing annually across all levels of The National League.
Through the enhanced partnership, every player in The National League automatically receives a free profile on Taka. Profiles will be made visible to over 1,500 verified college coaches across all levels who are active users on the Taka platform — elevating players’ visibility and exposure to coaches and scouts.
“Over the last four years, we have seen the immense value that Taka’s video analysis and highlight capabilities have brought to our players, and youth soccer as a whole, in the United States,” said Tom Condone, CEO of US Youth Soccer. “We’re proud to continue working with Taka to be at the forefront of innovation within youth soccer, and we’re excited for the opportunities coming to our players as Taka’s platform continues to expand.”
“We are excited to reinforce our long-term partnership with US Youth Soccer, by extending Taka access to the entire National League ecosystem,” said Mark Shields, CEO of Taka. “Our team is committed to elevating the National League player experience through the provision of established and soon to be released Taka features, which will facilitate player development, recognition and exposure.”
Teams and clubs within The National League have the option to opt-in for full-service professional analysis, and players will continue to have the option to purchase Taka event packages at select major US Youth Soccer events.
Current participants in The National League, along with confirmed and prospective participants for the 2025-26 season, will have access to webinars in the coming weeks that detail the advantages Taka can bring to the youth soccer experience.
About Taka: Taka is a comprehensive platform for players, coaches and college scouts that utilizes industry-leading technology and professional soccer analysts to elevate youth soccer. Taka provides athletes with personalized highlights and crucial exposure, while facilitating streamlined performance analysis and talent identification for coaches and scouts. With over 50,000 athlete profiles, 25,000 analyzed games, and 6 million individual highlights, Taka is shaping the future of player development in youth soccer. Visit: Taka.io
About The National League: Established in 2007, The National League represents the top league platform in US Youth Soccer and offers both team-based and club-based league formats across the country. National League teams experience high-level localized competition with national connectivity through events and The National League Cup — an annual postseason competition that determines the league’s best team in each age group.