Our Club

Winter Haven Soccer Club (WHSC) was established in 1978 and is a 501(c)(3) affiliated with Florida Youth Soccer Association, U.S. Youth Soccer and the U.S. Soccer Federation, comprised of approximately 800+ registered players, and 100+ coaches/officials. The club provides recreational and competitive soccer programs at multiple skill levels, to the communities of the City of Winter Haven and the surrounding area. We participate in leagues and other competitions, the FYSA Olympic Development Programs (ODP), state tournaments, coach education programs, and will be looking to start aTOPSoccer program, a program for children with special needs.

To be a community-based soccer club that is committed to providing players of all levels and backgrounds the opportunity to play the beautiful game of soccer!

To grow the game together and become One Club, One Team, One Family for Our Community!

Community - Being a local, inclusive organization focused on developing players of all levels, prioritizing fun, skill-building, teamwork, sportsmanship, and fostering a love for the game.

Collaboration - Working together to produce or create something.

Empathy - Meet with people where they are, listen to understand, and accept/teach.

Family - By caring, being connected, and having unconditional support.

Fun - We ignite passion, celebrate success, and create a culture of joy.

Learning - Challenge ourselves, educate, develop, and grow, and continuously strive to move forward.

Integrity - Being honest, doing the right thing, and having moral standards.

Respect - Trusting each other, value differences, honor ideas, beliefs, and backgrounds. 

We are part of U.S. Soccer and follow their Grassroots Player Development Philosophy, which simply put is:

"At the grassroots level, children learn and develop to their full potential through game-like experiences in an enjoyable environment that supports individual growth."