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Girls Academy announces launch of U11-U12 platform ahead of 2026-27 season
The GA is expanding its player pathway.
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Thirty clubs represented in first wave of NPL Showcase acceptances
Thirty clubs spanning Northeast, Southeast and Central states have had teams accepted into the 2016 NPL Showcase field.
NPL Finals, National Cup Finals to be held at Grand Park in Indiana
US Club Soccer is returning its 2017 national championship events – the 2017 NPL Finals and the National Cup XVI Finals – to Grand Park in Westfield, Ind.
Match Fit Academy FC declines Girls’ DA invite, sticks with ECNL
Match Fit Academy FC has announced its decision to decline an invitation to join the U.S. Soccer Girls' Development Academy for the inaugural season, opting to keep its top teams in the ECNL for the time being.
Map of Girls’ Development Academy Regional Divisions
U.S. Soccer has released a map outlining the Regional Division alignment for the opening season of the Girls' Development Academy, set to kick off in the fall of 2017.
San Jose Earthquakes launch Girls’ Academy teams
The San Jose Earthquakes announced today that the club has been selected to participate as a member of the U.S. Soccer Girls’ Development Academy and will compete in the Northwest Division, beginning in the 2017-18 season.
LA Galaxy launch fully-funded Girls Development Academy teams
The LA Galaxy announced on Tuesday that the club has launched girls' Under-14/15, U-16/17 and U-18/19 academy teams that will compete in the U.S. Soccer Girls’ Development Academy League, which is set to begin in the fall of 2017. It will be the first girls’ academy program to be fully-funded by a Major League Soccer side, allowing talented local athletes to join free of charge.
Girls’ DA adds four clubs, announces Regional Divisions
Four additional clubs have made a commitment to join the Girls' Development Academy, along with the initial group of clubs that were announced on June 30, July 8, and August 17. Three clubs will be added in the West market: Albion SC (San Diego, Calif.), LA Galaxy (Carson, Calif.), and San Jose Earthquakes (San Jose, Calif.). In addition, United Futbol Academy (Cumming, Ga.) will join in the Southeast market.
Division champions crowned at 5th Annual Columbus Day Explorer Cup
The 5th Annual Columbus Day Explorer Cup was played over the weekend, as 170 teams from Maryland, New York, New Jersey and throughout Eastern Pennsylvania played in one of the Mid-Atlantic region's fastest growing youth soccer tournaments.
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Players That Impressed: Girls Academy Spring Showcase + Girls Gen Adidas Cup
Top performances from recent GA events.
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