Sandy, Utah (February 28, 2025) Sparta United SC (Sparta) is proud to announce the next chapter in the club's long and storied history. Sparta is thrilled to join MLS NEXT's new competition tier starting this Fall for the 2025-2026 season!

Recently, Sparta has experienced tremendous success at the state, regional, and national levels with highly competitive teams in each of the boys age groups. Given this success and a desire to take the next step forward for Sparta's club, coaches, players, and parents; club director Marco de Ruiter decided it is time to take the next step forward for Sparta by joining the highly competitive and successful framework of MLS Next.

Marco de Ruiter said, "Sparta is ready for this great opportunity. We are proud to partner with MLS Next and extend the reach of our wonderful club."

For more information, you can visit the MLS NEXT website.

Sandy, Utah (April 19, 2024) Sparta United SC (Sparta) is proud to announce our acceptance into the Elite 64 (E64) Regional League for the upcoming 2024-2025 season.

Starting in the 2022-2023 season, Sparta Director, Marco de Ruiter, accepted an invite to participate in the E64 National League for the top Sparta team in each boys age group from U13-U19. During Sparta's first year in the E64 National League, they experienced tremendous success, even going as far as to win the E64 Club National Championship in their first year participating.

Due to Sparta's incredible success at the national level, and the desire for Elite 64 to expand at the regional level, Sparta is excited to announce their acceptance into the E64 Regional League. This means that the 2nd team in each boys age group from U13-U19 will participate in the E64 Regional League for the 2024-2025 season, while the 1st team in each boys age group from U13-U19 will continue to participate in the E64 National League.

For more information, you can visit the E64 Regional League website.

ORLANDO, Florida (July 23, 2023) - "Fourteen teams etched their name in US Youth Soccer (USYS) history after being crowned national champions Sunday at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida. Two hundred teams converged upon the Sunshine State, competing at the 2023 National Championships from July 18-23.

Championship Sunday was the pinnacle of US Youth Soccer’s year-long journey that began last fall, with thousands of teams hoping to lift the storied trophies that Christen Press and Walker Zimmerman once did.

Sparta United Elite 64 06B’s (UT) perfect summer ended after besting ASMBF Miami Breakers FC 2006 Black (FL) in a come-from-behind win. The Utah side left for Florida with hopes of completing the treble after having won a Far West Regional title and Elite 64 national title in the weeks prior, and saw their dream come to fruition after Lewis Knecht’s incredible solo goal in the 77th minute completed the comeback."

See press release here.

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OCEANSIDE, Calif. (July 14, 2023) - "A thrilling week of action at the 2023 Elite 64 National Finals saw six boys teams claim team championships, while Sparta United secured the overall Elite 64 boys club championship as the top-performing club across the regular season and Elite 64 National Finals.

Sparta United began its run to the Elite 64 Boys Club Championship with a strong regular season in which its teams finished either first or second in every age group within the Elite 64 Desert. At the Elite 64 National Finals, Sparta United’s performance was highlighted by its team championship in the 17U age group, as well as a semifinal run by its 14U side.

'On behalf of the USYS National League, I want to congratulate Sparta United on earning the Elite 64 Boys Club Championship for the 2022-23 season,' Simon Collins (USYS National League Commissioner) said. 'The players performed extremely well and consistently across all age groups to earn this title. But we also want to recognize everyone at the club — from coaches to parents to administrators — who helped put the players in position to succeed throughout the year.'"

See press release here.

Sparta United SC is proud to announce our acceptance in the Utah Platform League (UPL) for the 2023 Fall season.

In an effort to enhance and create a healthier competitive environment for Utah's soccer community, we are excited to join the UPL. In addition to our acceptance, we also look forward to collaborating with the other teams/clubs that will be participating in the league as we collectively aim to create developmental opportunities for all clubs and teams regardless of the National, Regional, or State Platforms.

The UPL consist of clubs and teams who qualify through either the National Platform Series (ECNL, GA, & E64) or the National Championship Series (State Cup). For competition purposes, UPL member clubs will only be allowed one (1) team per age group, per gender, that qualifies through the identified National Platform Leagues. Meanwhile, UPL club teams will not be limited to the number of teams participating. This will be based on results as defined in qualifications.

Sparta's director Marco de Ruiter formally accepted the UPL invitation saying, "Sparta United SC is honored to accept the invitation to participate as a member of the Utah Platform League in its inaugural year. Sparta's E64 teams look forward to competing amongst the highest level of competition that our state has to offer.".

Fo more information, see the press release and the informational slide deck from Utah Youth Soccer Association (UYSA).