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If you’ve spent time around the Empire Strykers over the past few seasons, you’ve likely seen the club evolve both on and off the field. Much of that growth has been driven by a team committed to building something bigger than soccer, and Seth Burum has been right in the …

The 70 or so children attending the Empire Strykers youth soccer camp in Alta Loma on Wednesday got a special visit from Congresswoman Norma Torres and team owner Jeff Burum. “Soccer teaches teamwork, toughness, resiliency and many other life lessons that can inspire the next generation to have the fortitude …

The U.S. Men’s Soccer Dream is over. The host team, America, is eliminated from the World Cup by Belgium in a relative blowout loss of 4-1. Playing in front of a sellout crowd of 66,925 at Seattle Stadium (Lumen Field), Mauricio Pochettino’s side suffered from a flat, error-ridden performance that brought …

Team USA prevailed again in the World Cup, defeating Bosnia and Herzegovina, but the win was not without cost or controversy. Team USA’s best striker and potentially one of the best players of his generation was given a red card for what certainly appeared to be an unintended foul, and …

Strong partnerships are a major reason the Empire Strykers continue to grow both on and off the field, and leading that effort is Director of Corporate Partnerships Billy Velto. Now in his third season with the organization, Billy works every day to connect businesses with the club while helping create …

Team USA will face their first single elimination match against Bosnia-Herzegovina on Wednesday Evening after suffering their first loss of the World Cup 2026 to Turkiye. The contest was meaningless to Team USA because going into the game they had not only secured passage to the next round but had …