Open Source Soccer

Stockade FC has been a leader in the "open source soccer" movement – bringing transparency and data to the process of building lower level soccer clubs in the US and around the world.  For a more behind-the-scenes look at our founding and club operations (finances, attendance, streaming, etc.), take a look at the following blog posts / articles:

#1 – Pre-season 2016
So, Let’s Build A Professional Soccer Team From Scratch …

#2 – Post-season 2016
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Operating a Division 4 Soccer Club (But Were Afraid to Ask)

#3 – Pre-season 2017
The “Open Source Soccer” Approach to Creating a Killer Second Season

#4 – August 2017
On Enabling Change in the US Soccer Pyramid — Bottom-Up and Top-Down

#5 – Post-season 2017
More Data Than You Could Ever Possibly Process From Our Soccer Club’s 2nd Season in the NPSL

#6 – Pre-season 2018
Stockade FC going into 2018/Season #3 – Thoughts on the US Open Cup, Goal Setting, and the “So now what?” of Lower Division Soccer

#7 – Pre-season 2023
🆕 Stockade FC in 2023 – Seven Years of Lessons Learned in Lower Level Soccer