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Orange County Soccer Club (OCSC) is a men’s professional soccer team that plays in the USL.

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25 days left
£550,000 target
£503,400 from 1,751 investors
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Business overview

Location Irvine, United States
Social media
Website www.orangecountysoccer.com
Sectors Entertainment Mixed Digital/Non-Digital Mixed B2B/B2C
Company number 6093017
Incorporation date 11 Jul 2016
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Investment summary

Type Convertible
Discount 0%
Tax relief N/A
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Business highlights

  • More European transfers than any club in the US*
  • 37% attendance growth between 2021 - 2023
  • Strategic partnerships with Rangers and Feyenoord
  • Built by fans, focused on elite player development
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Key features

  • Secondary Market
  • Nominee investment min. £20.00 +

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Idea

Introduction

Orange County SC is more than a soccer club.

We have proven that we can both win championships - like we did in '21 - and develop young talent, transferring the joint highest tally of players to Europe over the last three seasons among North American clubs (according to Transfermarkt).**

Now we’re one of the the first American teams to offer transatlantic fan investment. Our slogan is Local Heart, Global Vision - a community-first club in Southern California who are also part of the international transfer market.

The OCSC Ownership Family will make you a part of the incredibly exciting future of football in the USA.

We recruit players that aspire to be great - both young players dreaming of playing at the biggest clubs in Europe and vets coming to win a cup and mentor the next generation.**

The growth of soccer in the United States is set to continue; with major events like the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup, 2028 Summer Olympics, and potentially the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2027.

We believe that there is no better time to be part of the sport in the US and OCSC is a trailblazing club changing how American clubs join in the global game.

*(Source: Kartje, R. (2024) 'American soccer players thrive in Orange County SC system', Los Angeles Times, 30 January. Available at: https://www.latimes.com/sports/soccer/story/202...)

**(Source: Transfermarkt (2024) Football transfers, rumours, market values and news. Available at: https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk )

Monetisation strategy

Our business model resembles most traditional sports teams - we earn revenue from ticket sales, corporate partnerships, merchandise and gameday revenues, including concessions.

Each of these revenue categories has seen growth in each of the past two seasons as the club grows and we sold out more than a third of our games last season.

But Orange County Soccer Club also has a revenue category that has taken time to nurture - player transfer fees.

We have sold more players to European clubs than any other club in the US, with our players moving to top division teams in Denmark, France, Scotland, Sweden, Germany and Holland.*

As well as initial transfer fees, we may be entitled to further bonuses based on playing-related milestones as well as a percentage of future transfer fees.

*(Source: Transfermarkt (2024) Football transfers, rumours, market values and news. Available at: https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk )

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