Girls Academy Shifts to School-Year Based Age Groups Starting in 2026–2027
The Girls Academy announced a significant change to how youth soccer teams will be organized, moving from a calendar-year system to a seasonal-year format…
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MLS Academies Moving Up an Age Group a Good Thing?
MLS NEXT academies are now having their U15, U16, and U18 teams play against older non-MLS academy teams – is this a good move…
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Alyssa Thompson’s Record-Breaking Jump to Chelsea
From dominating boys in MLS NEXT to rewriting NWSL history books, Alyssa Thompson just convinced Chelsea to break their transfer record for a 20-year-old…
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Are Home Games an Advantage in Youth Soccer?
Youth club soccer players typically perform better at home games because they know their field, feel more energy without long car rides, and get…
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Atlanta United 2 Adds Academy Goalkeeper James Donaldson
Atlanta United 2 has officially secured the services of promising Academy goalkeeper James Donaldson, inking him to a contract that runs through the 2026…
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Why the Fear of Making Mistakes Is Holding Players Back
The biggest thing stopping young athletes from getting better isn’t lack of talent or training time – it’s being scared to mess up. This…
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MLS NEXT Announces New Homegrown & Academy Divisions
MLS NEXT just shook up youth soccer in a major way by creating two brand-new divisions that will give more than 42,000 young players…
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MLS NEXT Bold New Changes for 2025-26
MLS NEXT just dropped some major news that will change how youth soccer works in America, with new scholarships, different game rules, and more…
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What Does MLS NEXT 2 Mean for the National Academy League?
MLS NEXT 2’s launch is creating a big shift in youth soccer, with many clubs—especially in the Northeast—dropping their National Academy League (NAL) teams…
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Salt Bags For Soccer – Personal Review
As a soccer parent, I finally found the one thing that saves my car from smelling like a teenage boy’s bedroom after practice. This…
