US Club Soccer announces details for 2026 id2 National Selection International Tour

CHARLESTON, S.C. – US Club Soccer announced the 2026 id2 National Selection International Tour will take place in England, from August 13-23. The id2 international tour will return to the United Kingdom, having last visited in 2023 on a trip that included games against the likes of Leeds United, Everton and West Brom.

The id2 National Selection International Tour is part of a multi-stage progression for targeted players, of which this year’s targeted age group is 2012-born athletes. Dating back to summer 2025, over 12,000 players have been scouted by US Club Soccer’s scouting network. This included national and regional events, as well as localized scouting in club environments, where players are most comfortable. As players were monitored, US Club Soccer hosted two national camps in February and April/May.

In February, at the id2 National Training Camp, more than 200 players participated in a week-long camp in Chula Vista, California. Then, the player pool narrowed further to about 70 players, who competed at the id2 National Selection Camp in Fairfax, Virginia. Now, the id2 National Selection International Tour is the ultimate reward for players in this process, and 18 girls and 18 boys will travel to England this summer.

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The international trip will begin with a two-day domestic camp at the newly opened Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center located just south of Atlanta, Georgia. Thirty-six players, alongside US Club Soccer staff, will then travel across the pond for the remainder of the trip. Once in England, the girls will spend the entirety of their trip in London, and the boys will split time between the capital city and Liverpool. More information, including the rosters and academy opponents, will be announced soon.

US Club Soccer is growing its scouting network to be the biggest in the country with currently more than 90 scouts contributing. Local and regional scouting over the past year has included: Player Development Programs (PDP); events within the NPL, ECNL Regional League and ECNL; showcases; and more. The 2026 cohort is led by id2 head coaches Darel Russell (boys) and Hue Menzies (girls) in close collaboration with US Club Soccer technical director Ross Paule.

The id2 Program is a leader in player identification and development, as it provides opportunities for elite athletes to be identified, developed and scouted for inclusion in U.S. Soccer’s youth national team programming. The id2 Program is an Olympic Development Program approved by the United States Olympic Committee and the U.S. Soccer Federation.

There is no cost for players to participate or be scouted, and all meals, lodging and gear are provided by US Club Soccer. For the id2 National Selection International Tour, all travel expenses are also provided. This approach to eliminating barriers to entry helps ensure the best players are able to participate.

The id2 Program was created in 2004, and today, has grown to be recognized as reserve teams for USYNT. Id2 alumni include Christian Pulisic, Tim Weah, Brendan Aaronson, Tyler Adams, Diego Luna, Lindsey Heaps, Trinity Rodman and Mallory Swanson.