Keeping kids safe,

together

USA Football and the National Center for Safety Initiatives (NCSI) have teamed up to offer all USA Football affiliates the most comprehensive safety solutions available and free club management tools. Together we can keep sports fun and safe for every family.

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USA Football league partners

Benefits for USA Football affiliates

Gold Standard background screenings at a special price

All USA Football affiliates can now get the Gold Standard in background screenings through NCSI with preferred pricing.

Dedicated Background Screening Support

USA Football affiliates have access to our industry-leading support team and background screening experts by contacting support@ncsisafe.com.

Free access to SportsEngine HQ

All NCSI background screenings are managed online in SportsEngine HQ. As an added benefit, this partnership includes access to free program management tools that can help attract new members, raise funds, sell apparel, and collect fees.

National Athlete Safety Program: Background Checks

Quality matters

Discount screening services may miss crucial information

Of the 32,000 screens through SportsEngine in 2019...

A message from USA Football

When imagining what great youth sports look like, non-negotiables are gold standard player safety, accredited coach education, and coaches who serve as mentors and care about their kids. Adding SportsEngine and NCSI to the USA Football family places all of this in youth football. The biggest winners are our children and their parents who love the fun, friends, and fitness found in football.

Scott Hallenbeck - USA Football CEO and Executive Director

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Leading the youth sports safety movement

NCSI and SportsEngine are leading the charge for increased youth sports safety measures. Our background checks are designed to meet the unique needs of high-profile, high-risk, sports-centric clients while our abuse prevention training helps adults in power identify signs of abuse.

The only background check endorsed by the National Council of Youth Sports

20 years

Experience serving youth sports organizations

The official background screening provider of more than 60 National Governing Bodies

The complete background screening package—made for your organization

Help protect your athletes, and organization, with our industry-leading background screenings that uncover pivotal information other screening providers may miss. NCSI is a leader in youth-centered background screening solutions, providing strict and secure protection for individuals and organizations.

Complete Package

NCSI goes beyond a standard database-only search to provide thorough screenings with:

USOPC Compliant
Two multi-jurisdictional database searches
Two sex offender registry searches
Social security number validation
Name & address history records
OFAC & multiple other national watch lists
All local jurisdiction county searches (All counties in past 7 years)
All federal district searches
Annual recheck
Local jurisdiction pass through fees included*

*Pass through fees can range from a few dollars up to $95 per search. Organizations typically see prices increase an average of $3-$10 per screen above quoted prices from other providers. Advanced Package excludes NY OCA fees.

Additional background screening options are available through NCSI. For additional background screening upgrades & costs, please contact NCSI directly for more features and benefits.

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Get 30% off SportsEngine HQ when you sign up for background checks

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Fill out this form to contact us and choose the best background check package for your USA Football organization.

Note: Do not fill out this form if you are a coach or volunteer looking for your own individual background check. Contact your organization administrators to fill out this form.