2026-27 Coaching Assignments Announced!
MLS Next 1 (Homegrown Division) Teams
Beginning July 2026
| Team | Birth Year | Coach | |
|---|---|---|---|
| U19 MLS 1 | 2008-2009 | Roy Chingirian | Click To Email |
| U17 MLS 1 | 2010 | Willie Diaz | Click To Email |
| U16 MLS 1 | 2011 | Benoit David | Click To Email |
| U15 MLS 1 | 2012 | Willie Diaz | Click To Email |
| U14 MLS 1 | 2013 | Don Ebert | Click To Email |
| U13 MLS 1 | 2014 | Roy Chingirian | Click To Email |
| U12 MLS 1 | 2015 | Roy Chingirian | Click To Email |
* MLS 1 Homegrown Division is the highest level of team in the Strikers FC program
Please note that teams participating in MLS Next Homegrown Division will be continuing with birth year.
MLS Next 2 (Academy Division) Teams
Beginning July 2026
| Team | Birth Year | Coach | |
|---|---|---|---|
| U19 MLS 2 | 2008-09 | Elmer Chacon | Click To Email |
| U19 MLS 2 OC | 2008-09 | Beto Navarro | Click To Email |
| U17 MLS 2 | 2009-2010 | Elmer Chacon | Click To Email |
| U17 MLS 2 OC | 2009-2010 | Steve McManus | Click To Email |
| U16 MLS 2 | 2010-2011 | Luis Barahona | Click To Email |
| U16 MLS 2 OC | 2010-2011 | Rick Martinez | Click To Email |
| U15 MLS 2 | 2011-2012 | Joel Smith | Click To Email |
| U15 MLS 2 | 2011-2012 | Dan Harrison | Click To Email |
| U14 MLS 2 | 2012-2013 | Luis Barahona | Click To Email |
| U14 MLS 2 OC | 2012-2013 | Yohei Fukuda | Click To Email |
| U13 MLS 2 | 2013-2014 | Joel Smith | Click To Email |
| U13 MLS 2 OC | 2013-2014 | Dan Harrison | >Click To Email |
* MLS 2 is top Academy Division team, MLS 2 OC is the second tier Academy Division team
Please note that teams participating in MLS Next 2 Academy Division will be aligning with the new school year rule shift. Cut off dates begin on August 1st of the oldest year.
2026-27 Pre-MLS Teams
Beginning March 2026 - SoCal Soccer League
| Team | Birth Year | Coach | |
|---|---|---|---|
| U12 Pre-MLS 1 | 2014-15* | Roy Chingirian | Click To Email |
| U12 Pre-MLS 2 | 2014-15* | Georges Ba | Click To Email |
| U11 Pre-MLS 1 | 2015-16 | Pronit Dutta | Click To Email |
| U11 Pre-MLS 2 | 2015-16 | Christan Monroe | Click To Email |
| U10 Pre-MLS 1 | 2016-17 | Neil Anaya | Click To Email |
| U10 Pre-MLS 2 | 2016-17 | TBD | Click To Email |
| U9 Pre-MLS 1 | 2017-18 | Shayan Zamanian | Click To Email |
| U9 Pre-MLS 2 | 2017-18 | Joe Yazbeck | Click To Email |
* Our U12 Pre-MLS teams will be playing in the top U13 SoCal Soccer bracket to jump into 11v11 one year early.
Please note that teams participating in SoCal Soccer League will be aligning with the new school year rule shift. Cut off dates begin on August 1st of the oldest year.
Remaining 2026-27 Teams
Beginning March/April 2026 - SoCal Soccer League
| Team | Birth Year | Coach | |
|---|---|---|---|
| U17 Flight 1 | 2009-10 | Gil Luna | Click To Email |
| U15 Flight 1 | 2011-12 | Abel Hinojosa Ramos | Click To Email |
| U14 Flight 1 | 2012-13 | Abel Hinojosa Ramos | Click To Email |
| U13 Flight 2 | 2013-14 | Papa Faye | Click To Email |
| U12 Flight 1 | 2014-15 | Christan Monroe | Click To Email |
| U12 Flight 2 | 2014-15 | Gonzalo Diaz | Click To Email |
| U11 Flight 1 | 2015-16 | Georges Ba | Click To Email |
| U11 Flight 2 | 2015-16 | Nate Kim | Click To Email |
| U10 Flight 2 | 2016-17 | Joe Yazbeck | Click To Email |
| U10 Flight 2 | 2016-17 | Julian Lopez | Click To Email |
| U9 Flight 2 | 2017-18 | Mario Ayala | Click To Email |
| U9 Flight 2 | 2017-18 | Papa Faye | Click To Email |
| U8 Flight 1 | 2018-19 | Neil Anaya | Click To Email |
| U8 Flight 1 | 2018-19 | Sebastian Ramirez | Click To Email |
| U8 Flight 2 | 2018-19 | Yohei Fukuda | Click To Email |
| U7 Flight 1 | 2019-20 | Pronit Dutta | Click To Email |
| U7 Flight 1 | 2019-20 | Mario Ayala | Click To Email |
| U7 Flight 2 | 2019-20 | TBD | Click To Email |
| U6 | 2020-21 | Pronit Dutta | Click To Email |
| U5 | 2021-22 | Pronit Dutta | Click To Email |
Please note that teams participating in SoCal Soccer League will be aligning with the new school year rule shift. Cut off dates begin on August 1st of the oldest year.