Based on this philosophy, the organizations Board of Directors is made up of members who currently hold national coaching licenses.

Champions of the various NPLs advance to the NPL Finals, the organization's annual league-based national championship competition.

A national scouting and recommendation program is used to form a pool from which top players are invited to attend an id2 Training Camp.

[9] US Club Soccer's adult teams are eligible for the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, which they may reach through a qualifying process.

US Club Soccer received a full slot in the 2013 U.S. Open Cup (a step forward from its previous allotment of a half-slot), meaning qualifying teams move directly into the tournament without needing to win a play-in game.