Knowledge Base

• GotSport (The Compliance Gateway):
  You will use GotSport to handle official US Club requirements, including initial player/staff entry and US Club payments.
• Athlete One (Your Command Center):
  Athlete One remains the core engine for running your club. You will continue to rely on Athlete One for all daily operations, including ECNL League Registration, club-wide billing, rostering, scheduling, and game day management.

Step-by-Step Carding Workflows

1. Initiate US Club Soccer Compliance (GotSport): Register all players into the ECNL event through GotSport and submit them for their US Club Soccer card, including the US Club Soccer fee.
   
2. Automatic Status Sync: Once players are approved by US Club Soccer, their status in the Associations section of Athlete One will automatically update to Completed. Once both US Club Soccer and ECNL requirements are completed the player will show as Eligible under ECNL Status.
   
3. Finalize ECNL Approval (Athlete One): Submit your ECNL Eligible players in Association for their ECNL registration and complete the $36 ECNL card payment. Their status will instantly change to Approved, and their ECNL card will be officially issued.
   
4. Game Day Rostering (Athlete One): Once a player shows as Approved, they are cleared and ready to be added to your active ECNL match rosters through the ECNL mobile app.
   

1. Initiate US Club Soccer Compliance (GotSport): Register all staff into the ECNL event through GotSport and submit them for their US Club Soccer card, including the US Club Soccer fee.
   
2. Automatic Status Sync: Once the staff member is approved by US Club Soccer, their status in the Associations section of Athlete One will automatically update to Approved.
   
1. Note: All ECNL and ECNL RL coaches are required to complete their hours of CPD coursework in the ECNL Coach Education Center, powered by The Coaches’ Voice before ECNL competition.
   

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What are the specific changes to registration and fees?
   
   The registration process is now split based on the requirement:
   
   - US Club Soccer Carding:
   
          Completed and paid in GotSport (US Club Soccer Player and Staff fee)
   
   - ECNL League Registration:
          Completed and paid in Athlete One (ECNL Player fee)
   
   
2. Will my club admin have to enter data twice?
   
   No — we’ve built an automatic link between the platforms. New ECNL player accounts should be created in GotSport. Athlete One will then automatically receive the necessary data and create a corresponding player account. If a player or staff account already exists in Athlete One, the GotSport account will be linked to it so long as they are added from the GotSport Staging Table. If not, the new account will be available in Athlete One for the club administrator to review and approve.
   
   
3. What if a duplicate account is created?
   

   Duplicate accounts could be created if the player or staff information entered into the ECNL - 2026-27 US Club Soccer Registration/Passcards & Rosters event does not match an existing Athlete One account identically. 
   
   If this occurs, reach out to Athlete One support at clubs@athleteone.com prior to proceeding with player or staff registration to assist with updating the correct existing Athlete One account.
   
   If the duplicate account was already submitted for their ECNL card, then you can still reach out to the support team to assist with cleaning up the data.

   
   
4. What happens to the players we already have in Athlete One?
   All players registered in the ECNL 25/26 season will automatically have their data populated in GotSport and be accessible to add to the ECNL - 2026-27 US Club Soccer Registration/Passcards & Rosters event from the GotSport Staging Table.
   
   
5. Will we need to re-upload existing player documents?
   Existing player records and completed requirements will be marked as completed in GotSport and you will not be required to resubmit previously approved artifacts in Athlete One.
   
   

   New players that are registered after June 1st will need to follow US Club requirements through GotSport to start the registration process for ECNL player carding (this will include appropriate documentation).
   

   
   
6. Where should we go to update player information?
   - GotSport (US Club Soccer Requirements): Name, DOB, gender and address updates made in GotSport will sync automatically to the player profile in Athlete One.

   - Athlete One (ECNL Requirements): Photo and Email
   

   Note: Any updates made in Athlete One will not change the player profile in GotSport
   

   
   
7. Why Athlete One Matters for Your Club?
   
   While GotSport supports US Club Soccer compliance, Athlete One is required for ECNL league card approvals. In addition, Athlete One is specifically designed to support ECNL operations—providing tools for club billing, advanced scheduling, and digital game day management to help streamline your club’s day-to-day processes.
   

   
   
8. How do we handle upcoming tryouts and fall registration?
   
   Tryouts and registration can still be completed in Athlete One - only required US Club Soccer documents will need to be uploaded into GotSport.
   
   
   
9. Which data fields sync between GotSport and Athlete One?
   Player or staff name, DOB, gender and address will update to the Athlete One database profiles if matched with an existing player.  However, any updates made in the Athlete One platform will not transfer to GotSport.
   
   
10. Why is the US Club Soccer Status not updating in Athlete One?
    If the status is not updating in Athlete One, this could be due to some missing items within GotSport to meet US Club Soccer requirements.  Check that all information and requirements are met in GotSport first (including birth certificates, safesport, payment, etc.).  If everything looks to be provided, reach out to clubs@athleteone.com to investigate further.
    
    
11. What are the player types and definitions for player registration?
    Primary Player: An individual who is officially registered to a specific primary team roster within their club and governing body/association for a seasonal year.
    
    

    Club Pass Player (CP): A player that is Primary on an existing roster within your club in an event managed by your official registration organization. Roster rules, such as age and roster size will still apply to the addition of CP players.
    

    
    

    Discovery Player (DP): A Discovery Player is a player that is not considered a full-time participant in the training environment of the ECNL Club to which he/she is registered. For more information on what qualifies a player as a Discovery Player, please refer to the ECNL Competition Rules.
    

    
    

    Pre-ECNL Dual Registration (Pre-ECNL DR): allows a player to be registered with US Club Soccer to more than one club at the same time. This status may be used only for Pre-ECNL players when all clubs involved agree to the player’s registration with each club. It may not be used for ECNL or ECNL Regional League (ECNL RL) programming.
    
    

    Club Affiliation Dual Registration (CADR): Club Affiliation Dual Registration (CADR) player type allows a player to be registered with US Club Soccer to more than one club at the same time. CADR may be used only under a US Club Soccer-approved ECNL Club Affiliation arrangement and in accordance with the ECNL Club Affiliation Policy. All clubs involved must agree to the player’s dual registration, regardless of whether a formal process is in place to track that agreement.
    
    
12. What is the process for Transfer Players for this season?
    Cancelling an ECNL carded player's membership from within the ECNL - 2026-27 US Club Soccer Registration/Passcards & Rosters event in GotSport will trigger release status in Athlete One. How to release a player
    
    The player will then be eligible to request transfer from their new club within the Athlete One platform. How to Transfer a Player
    
    
13. Who do we contact if we need help getting set up?
    Our team is here to make sure your club doesn't miss a beat. If you have questions about this integration or how to manage your upcoming season, please contact us at club@athleteone.com.