Start · 4U–15U · Coed · Local
Recreation
A welcoming first step into organized soccer — great for a player just starting out, close to home.
The complete pathway
One club, every stage.
Recreation, local competition, and national opportunity all live inside the same club — each stage built on the one before it. Final placement may require an evaluation.
- Start — Recreation
- Develop — 7U–10U
- Compete — 11U–19U
- Advance — 13U–19U
- National — Girls Academy · MLS NEXT
Develop · 7U–10U · Coed · Local
Youth Development Academy (YDA)
A player's first introduction to competitive soccer, for those showing the ability and desire to advance.
Compete · 11U–19U · Coed · Regional
Classic
Where players continue after Youth Development Academy, competing against clubs across the region.
Advance · 13U–19U · Coed · National
National 1 League (N1L)
New for 2026 — uniting US Club Soccer National Premier and US Youth Soccer National League into one national platform, integrated with ECNL.
National · 13U–19U · Girls · National
Girls Academy (GA)
The leading development platform for the country's best female players, with a pathway to college and beyond.
National · 13U–19U · Boys · National
MLS NEXT Homegrown
The club's top competitive tier for boys, with a direct pathway to professional and collegiate soccer.
National · 13U–19U · Girls · Regional
DPL (Development Players League)
The second-highest level of competition for girls, serving as second teams within the Girls Academy structure for 2025–26.
National · 13U–19U · Boys · Regional
MLS NEXT Academy
New for 2025–26 — a springboard into MLS NEXT Homegrown for boys continuing to develop at a high level.