The Internationals Soccer Club has been selected to compete in the inaugural U.S. Soccer’s Development Academy. “We are very honored and excited to be a part of the Academy”, stated George Nanchoff, Internationals Boys Director of Coaching. “Our staff is committed to the continued development of our players, and the U.S. Soccer Development Academy structure provides the best environment to challenge our elite players.”

Read entire press release here: U.S. Soccer's Development Academy Adds Sixteen More Clubs for the Inaugural Season

U.S. SOCCER DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY – STRUCTURE

Objective: The focus of the Academy is on player development and providing players with the best possible opportunity to develop to the highest level they are capable of achieving

Standards: A minimum requirement of three training sessions and one rest day per week

Selection: U.S. Soccer coaches will select qualified applicants on a rolling basis until Aug. 1

Ages: U-16 & U-18 teams (minimum roster of 22 players); providing opportunities for more than 2,000 players

Format: Divided into conferences with each team playing between 30 and 38 home and away matches during an eight-month season. Each conference will be comprised of approximately 15-20 teams based on geographic proximity. The winner of each conference will play in the Academy Finals at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif.

Teams select so far:

• Atlanta Fire United Soccer Association (Georgia)
• B/W Gottschee (New York)
• CASL – Capitol Area Soccer League (North Carolina)
• De Anza Force Soccer Club (Northern California)
• FC DELCO (Pennsylvania)
• FC Greater Boston Bolts (Massachusetts)
• Michigan Wolves (Michigan)
• Nomads Soccer Club (Southern California)
• Players Development Academy (New Jersey)
• Seacoast United (New Hampshire)
• FC Westchester (New York)
• Chicago Magic Soccer Club (Illinois)
• Clearwater Chargers Soccer Club (Florida)
• Crossfire Premier Soccer Club (Washington)
• Greensboro Youth Soccer Club (North Carolina)
• IMG Soccer Academy (Florida)
• Kendall Soccer Coalition (Florida)
• Mustang FC (California)
• Oakwood Soccer Club (Connecticut)
• Sockers F.C. Chicago (Illinois)
• Vardar (Michigan)
• Chicago Fire Soccer Player Development Academy (Illinois) – MLS
• Colorado Rush (Colorado)
• DC United (District of Columbia) – MLS
• New York Red Bulls (New York) – MLS
• Potomac Soccer (Maryland)
• Real Colorado (Colorado)
• Richmond Kickers Soccer Club (Virginia) – USL
• Richmond Strikers (Virginia)
• VA Rush Soccer Club (Virginia)
• Washington Premier FC (Washington)
• AFC Lightning Soccer Club (Georgia)
• Arsenal SC (California)
• Birmingham United Soccer Association (Alabama)
• Carmel United Soccer Club (Indiana)
• Empire United Soccer Academy (New York)
• FC Milwaukee (Wisconsin)
• FC Portland Soccer Academy (Oregon)
• Internationals Soccer Club (Ohio)
• Irvine Strikers (California)
• Metro United Soccer Club (Illinois)
• Metropolitan Oval Foundation, Inc. (New York)
• North Meck Soccer Club (North Carolina)
• Ohio Elite Soccer Academy (Ohio)
• PA Classics (Pennsylvania)
• Schulz Academy (Florida)
• Scott Gallagher (Missouri)

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