Mizzou Men's Club Soccer Keeps Competitive Spirit Alive

The club team provides athletes with an opportunity to play competitively while balancing academics and campus life.

Apr. 3, 2026 at 1:20am

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A fragmented, geometric painting depicting a college club soccer match, with players, the ball, and the field rendered in overlapping planes of vibrant colors.A cubist interpretation of the competitive spirit and teamwork of Mizzou's club soccer squad.San Diego Today

Mizzou Men's Club Soccer, the 2023 National Intramural and Recreational Sports Association Super Regional Champions, is a 26-member club that allows athletes to continue playing soccer competitively in college. The team competes in the Upper Midwest Collegiate Soccer League and travels to tournaments, fostering team bonding. Despite not being an NCAA-sanctioned program, the club is largely student-run, with members handling responsibilities like social media and logistics. The team also organizes fundraising events to cover costs like travel and equipment.

Why it matters

Club sports provide an important outlet for students who want to stay active and competitive in a sport they love, without the full-time commitment of an NCAA team. Mizzou's Men's Club Soccer team gives players a chance to continue playing at a high level while also balancing their academic and social lives on campus.

The details

Mizzou Men's Club Soccer is made up of 26 dues-paying members who compete in the Upper Midwest Collegiate Soccer League. The team travels to tournaments and competitions against other club teams from schools like Baylor University, the University of Connecticut, San Diego State University, the University of Kansas, and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. During the spring, the team focuses on training and conditioning, often practicing with the Mizzou Women's Club Soccer Team. The club is largely student-run, with members handling responsibilities like social media and team organization. To cover costs, the team organizes fundraising events like a summer golf tournament in St. Louis.

  • The team competed at nationals and regionals during the fall 2025 semester.
  • The team's annual golf tournament fundraiser is held over the summer in St. Louis.

The players

Jackson Adamec

Senior and club president.

AJ Perez

Club member.

Landin Hoyle

Club member.

Tanner Jones

Junior and club vice president.

Finny Buckley

First-year club member.

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What they’re saying

“I kind of joined just because I had heard from friends and family, like, Mizzou is a really good opportunity to kind of play soccer in college. I really didn't know anybody on the team, and I kind of just wanted to get a different sense of people I could be friends with.”

— Jackson Adamec, Senior and club president

“We do a fundraising event to raise money for what we spend for the rest of the year. It's in St Louis, there's, like, a bunch of teams, and it's a blast.”

— Landin Hoyle, Club member

“You're not an actual D1 athlete, you're not on scholarship and stuff like that, so showing up to this stuff takes time away from personal time to come out here. Balancing it when you're new to college is definitely a thing.”

— Tanner Jones, Junior and club vice president

“I didn't want to go into college and just give up soccer, having not, like, gone somewhere to play. So it's kind of like a good medium in between going for just soccer and also having a life outside of it.”

— Finny Buckley, First-year club member

What’s next

The team will continue their training and conditioning throughout the spring semester in preparation for the 2026 fall season and upcoming tournaments.

The takeaway

Mizzou's Men's Club Soccer team provides a valuable outlet for students who want to stay competitive in the sport they love while also balancing the demands of college life. The club's student-run structure and fundraising efforts allow players to enjoy the camaraderie and competitive spirit of soccer without the full-time commitment of an NCAA program.