Youth Boys

National Premier Leagues extend partnership with Jefferson Cup

The National Premier Leagues (NPL) has extended its Jefferson Cup partnership to 2016 events: March 11-13 (boys) and March 24-26 (girls) in Richmond, Va.

Sixty players on display at PDP hosted by New England Premiership

U.S. Soccer Development Academy East Conference Recap: Week 5

After a slew of games a week ago in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy, it was a lighter schedule this weekend. Still, there were high-profile match-ups in each age group, making it more clear which squads in the East Conference could be on their way to capturing division crowns.

Washington Youth Soccer releases Regional Championship documentary

Washington Youth Soccer has released "PAC MEN," a documentary film on the experience of the Pacific Northwest SC 01 Maroon boys team at the 2015 US Youth Soccer Region IV (Far West) Championships last June in Boise, Idaho.

FC Virginia to host Futsal State Cup, expand futsal academy

FC Virginia has announced two major plans for the upcoming winter season which will make the game of futsal much more prevalent in the club's training and competitive programming. FCV will play host to the US Futsal Federation Virginia State Cup in January 2016, while also expanding its futsal academy program to run throughout the winter.

NJ Youth Soccer incorporates healthy habits and child obesity prevention into training for coaches

New Jersey Youth Soccer is taking a stand against childhood obesity with the launch of Coaching Healthy Habits, a training to help coaches teach players to make healthy decisions on and off the field.

Forty-eight players gather for U.S. U-15 BNT camp in Carson, Calif.

Forty-eight players have gathered for a domestic training camp at the U.S. Soccer National Training Center in Carson, California.

Dallas Texans SC slashes or eliminates fees for Development Academy, ECNL programs

For an organization like the Dallas Texans Soccer Club, which is comprised of dozens of teams in various leagues, there is a surplus of funding the club produces. On Aug. 24, the Dallas Texans announced it had gone even further to ensure players with financial limitations have the opportunity to compete at in the highest youth leagues. Starting this season, the club reduced fees for squads in divisions such as the U.S. Soccer Development Academy, Elite Clubs National League and Pre-Academy, with hopes to continue cutting costs for players' families moving forward.