Youth Boys
May 13, 2020
Full list of founding member clubs in the new MLS youth academy league
Major League Soccer today announced 95 initial member clubs for its new elite youth platform. To read the full press release, Click Here.
See below for a full list of the 30 MLS academy programs, and 65 former U.S. Soccer Development Academy clubs which will be competing in the new league.
| MLS CLUBS (30) | CITY | STATE |
| Atlanta United | Atlanta | Georgia |
| Austin FC | Austin | Texas |
| Charlotte MLS | Charlotte | North Carolina |
| Chicago Fire FC | Chicago | Illinois |
| FC Cincinnati | Cincinnati | Ohio |
| Colorado Rapids | Commerce City | Colorado |
| Columbus Crew SC | Columbus | Ohio |
| FC Dallas | Frisco | Texas |
| D.C. United | Washington | D.C. |
| Houston Dynamo | Houston | Texas |
| LAFC | Los Angeles | California |
| LA Galaxy | Los Angeles | California |
| Inter Miami CF | Miami | Florida |
| Minnesota United FC | St. Paul / Minneapolis | Minnesota |
| Montreal Impact | Montreal | Quebec, Canada |
| Nashville SC | Nashville | Tennessee |
| New England Revolution | Foxborough | Massachusetts |
| New York City FC | New York | New York |
| New York Red Bulls | Harrison | New Jersey |
| Orlando City SC | Orlando | Florida |
| Philadelphia Union | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania |
| Portland Timbers | Portland | Oregon |
| Real Salt Lake | Sandy | Utah |
| Sacramento Republic | Sacramento | California |
| San Jose Earthquakes | San Jose | California |
| Seattle Sounders | Seattle | Washington |
| Sporting Kansas City | Kansas City | Kansas |
| St. Louis MLS | St. Louis | Missouri |
| Toronto FC | Toronto | Ontario, Canada |
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Vancouver | British Columbia, Canada |
| ELITE ACADEMY CLUBS (65) | ||
| Phoenix Rising FC | Phoenix | Arizona |
| RGV FC Toros Academy | Edinburg | Texas |
| Saint Louis FC | Fenton | Missouri |
| San Antonio FC | San Antonio | Texas |
| Tampa Bay United Rowdies | Tampa Bay | Florida |
| Barca Residency Academy | Casa Grande | Arizona |
| IMG Academy | Bradenton | Florida |
| Shattuck-St. Mary’s | Faribault | Minnesota |
| NEFC | Mendon | Massachusetts |
| SF Glens | San Francisco | California |
| Albion SC | San Diego | California |
| Ballistic United | Pleasanton | California |
| Baltimore Armour | Baltimore | Maryland |
| Bayside Futebol Club | East Providence | Rhode Island |
| Beachside of Connecticut | Norwalk | Connecticut |
| Bethesda SC | Bethesda | Maryland |
| Blau Weiss Gottschee | Ridgewood | New York |
| Breakers | Santa Cruz | California |
| Cedar Stars Academy Bergen | Bergen | New Jersey |
| Cedar Stars Academy Monmouth | Monmouth | New Jersey |
| Chargers Soccer Club | Clearwater | Florida |
| Chicago FC United | Chicago | Illinois |
| Chula Vista FC | Chula Vista | California |
| Cincinnati United Premier Soccer Club | Cincinnati | Ohio |
| City SC | Carlsbad | California |
| De Anza Force | Cupertino | California |
| Empire United Soccer Academy | West Henrietta | New York |
| FC Delco | Downington | Pennsylvania |
| FC Greater Boston Bolts | Newton | Massachusetts |
| FC Westchester | Purchase | New York |
| Florida Rush Soccer Club | Orlando | Florida |
| Indiana Fire Academy | Westfield | Indiana |
| Internationals | Medina | Ohio |
| Jacksonville FC | Jacksonville | Florida |
| L.A. United Futbol Academy | Los Angeles | California |
| LA Surf Soccer Club | Pasadena | California |
| Lanier Soccer Academy | Gainesville | Georgia |
| Metropolitan Oval | Maspeth | New York |
| Miami Rush Kendall SC | Miami | Florida |
| Michigan Wolves | Livonia | Michigan |
| Murrieta Surf Soccer Club | Murrieta | California |
| New York Soccer Club | Purchase | New York |
| Nomads | La Jolla | California |
| Oakwood Soccer Club | Glastonbury | Connecticut |
| PA Classics | East Petersburg | Pennsylvania |
| Player Development Academy | Somerset | New Jersey |
| Real Colorado | Centennial | Colorado |
| RISE Soccer Club | Missouri City | Texas |
| RSL Arizona | Tempe | Arizona |
| Santa Barbara Soccer Club | Santa Barbara | California |
| SC Del Sol | Phoenix | Arizona |
| Seacoast United | Hampton | New Hampshire |
| SF Elite | San Francisco | California |
| Silicon Valley SA | Palo Alto | California |
| Sockers FC Chicago | Palatine | Illinois |
| Solar Soccer Club | Allen | Texas |
| South Florida Football Academy | Boca Raton | Florida |
| Southern Soccer Academy | Marietta | Georgia |
| Total Futbol Academy | Los Angeles | California |
| TSF Academy | Wayne | New Jersey |
| Valeo Futbol Club | Newton Centre | Massachusetts |
| VARDAR Soccer Club | Rochester | Michigan |
| Ventura County Fusion | Ventura | California |
| West Florida Flames | Tarpon Springs | Florida |
| Weston FC | Weston | Florida |
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