Westchester SC

Community Ownership for a new professional soccer club near Metro NYC

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Min Investment
$150
Offering Date
March 06, 2025
Expected Close Date
May 01, 2025
No. Investors
209
Security Price
$150
Valuation
$22,500,000

Key Deal Facts

WSC is the first professional soccer team in New York’s Westchester County
Westchester County offers a soccer-crazy, league-leading fan base
More than 5 million people live within a 30-minute drive to the stadium
Games will be held at a newly-built stadium with room for future expansion
WSC also owns one of the top youth soccer academies in the region
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will increase the sport’s exposure across the US

Perks

Invest
$150
Receive
Printable stock certificate.

Invest
$300
Receive
Birthday message to anyone from a player of your choice.
Printable stock certificate.

Invest
$600
Receive
Attend 2 video conferences with team ownership and / or coaching staff during our inaugural season.
Exclusive owner's scarf and owner's pin.
Birthday message to anyone from a player of your choice.
Printable stock certificate.

Invest
$1,050
Receive
Framed stock certificate signed by all players, plus attendance to one closed practice.
Set of limited edition WSC player cards.
Attend 2 video conferences with team ownership and / or coaching staff during our inaugural season.
Exclusive owner's scarf and owner's pin.
Birthday message to anyone from a player of your choice.

Invest
$2,100
Receive
Framed jersey signed by a player of your choice.
Special training session with 2 players.
Exclusive access to all hospitality areas at games you attend.
Includes all lower-tier perks, as well*

Invest
$5,100
Receive
Attend an annual team dinner as part of WSC's ownership group.
2 season tickets.
2 one-on-one ownership updates from the CEO.
Includes all lower-tier perks, as well*

Invest
$10,050
Receive
Limited-edition inaugural season jersey made specifically for owners.
"Founding Owner" brick or plaque at any future stadium we build.
Includes all lower-tier perks, as well*

Invest
$20,100
Receive
20-person hospitality package to any regular season game.
2 tickets to attend all playoff games and knockout rounds of any tournament, seated with ownership.
Includes all lower-tier perks, as well*

Management Team / Advisory Board Bios

Mitch Baruchowitz
CEO
Majority Owner and CEO of Westchester SC. Founder and Managing Partner of private equity fund, Merida Capital, which has invested in 70 portfolio companies. B.A. in History from Brandeis University, and a J.D. from Boston University.

Simon Baines
Sporting Director & Head of Academy
Founder, New York Premier FC. Began his career playing for AFC Bournemouth and spent time at both English and South African professional clubs. Holds coaching qualifications in the UK, South Africa as well as the US.

Dave Carton
Head Coach
Dave joins WSC as its first Head Coach, following a successful tenure with the Charlotte Independence, where he helped lead the team to multiple playoff appearances and the League One Championship game in 2023.

Danny Dekker
Head of Soccer Operations

Jeff Monat
Chief Financial Officer

Bryan Viggiano
Head of Ticketing

Kevin Grogan
Head of Scouting

Sara Whalen Hess
Head of Player Development

Kristina Lopez
Head of Sponsorships

Helen Leisengang
Head of Media Partnerships and Strategic Sales​

Ari Kwitkin-Close
Director Community Outreach / Partnership​
Amount Raised : $269,746
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