The Academy Playoffs take place June 23-27 in Westfield, Indiana. 32 Teams from each age group have qualified. 12 MLS teams qualified for U 15/16: (37.5% of the field) Crew Soccer Academy Wolves -Affiliate Program DC United FC Dallas Houston Dynamo La Galaxy Montreal Impact FC New York Red Bulls Philadelphia Union Real Salt Lake AZ - Affiliate Program San Jose Earthquakes Seattle Sounders FC Vancouver Whitecaps FC Orlando City - Not included in the 12 16 MLS teams qualified for u 17/18: (50% of the field) Chicago Fire Chivas USA Crew Soccer Academy D.C. United FC Dallas Houston Dynamo Indiana Fire Academy - Affiliate Program LA Galaxy Montreal Impact FC New England Revolution New York Red Bulls Philadelphia Union Portland Timbers Real Salt Lake AZ - Affiliate Program Seattle Sounders FC Vancouver Whitecaps 10 MLS Academy Clubs, including affiliates, qualified in both age groups (D.C. United, FC Dallas, Houston Dynamo, LA Galaxy, Montreal Impact FC, New York Red Bulls, Philadelphia Union, Real Salt Lake AZ, Seattle Sounders FC, and Vancouver Whitecaps) Columbus Crew had their home based Crew Soccer Academy qualified for the U 17/18 playoffs while their affiliate (Crew Soccer Academy Wolves) qualified for the U 15/16 playoffs. The eight groups for each division will be determined tomorrow at 2:00 pm ET and will be posted on the Academy Twitter feed (@ussoccer_acad)
Not sure it seems right to consider this an affiliate program. Isn't it RSL's main academy? Also, I believe that the Carolina Rapids are a Rapids affiliate and made (at least) the U18 playoffs.
Yes, the Carolina Rapids did make the U18 Playoffs, and are an affiliate. That one slipped through when I was making the list. Regarding the affiliate program, Real Salt Lake AZ is the clubs main academy and should not have been labeled as an affiliate. They do have a U12 "Academy" Team in Salt Lake; however, seem to have no plans to create a Full Academy Club back home. A little intriguing. Thanks for the insight. Playoff Draw for both the U15/16 and U17/18 was announced today.
Here is a preview by Top Drawer Soccer on the U17/18 teams. Includes a brief overview of all the teams as well as players to watch. Link
You can follow the playoffs here https://www.facebook.com/developmentacademy and http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/06/26/21/59/140626-academy-u1718-playoffs U17s/18s wrapped up today. U15s/16s wrap up tomorrow I believe.
You can see a map of the USSF DA teams here.................. http://academy.demosphere.com/ There are indeed NASL/USL teams in there. San Antonio Scorpions, Richmond Kickers, Battery, etc.
A little delayed; however, here are the results for Group Winners from Playoffs Week U 17/18 Group Winners (4 MLS Academy Teams: 50% of teams advancing) A: Chivas USA B: Montreal Impact FC C: Players Development Academy D: FC Dallas E: Shattuck - Saint Mary's F: Bethesda - Olney G: Colorado Rush H: Seattle Sounders FC U 15/16 Group Winners (5 MLS Academy Teams: 62.5% of teams advancing) A: San Jose Earthquakes B: Strikers FC C: Vancouver Whitecaps FC D: LA Galaxy E: Chicago Magic PSG F: Real Salt Lake AZ G: New York Red Bulls H: Vardar
...and the subsequent Quarterfinal Results U 17/18 Quarterfinal Fixtures - July 7, 2014 Home (x:x) Away FC Dallas (3:2) Colorado Rush Bethesda - Olney (2:0) Chivas USA Players Development Academy (3:1) Shattuck - Saint Mary's Soccer Academy Seattle Sounders FC (0:3) Montreal Impact FC U 17/18 Semi-Final Fixtures - July 17, 2014 Home (x:x) Away* Players Development Academy vs. FC Dallas Bethesda - Olney vs Montreal Impact FC --------------------------------------------------------- U 15/16 Quarterfinal Fixtures - July 8, 2014 Home (x:x) Away Vancouver Whitecaps FC (1:2) Chicago Magic PSG Real Salt Lake AZ (1:0) Chivas USA New York Red Bulls (2:2) Shattuck - Strikers FC** LA Galaxy (5:3) Vardar U 15/16 Semi-Final Fixtures - July 17, 2014 Home (x:x) Away* LA Galaxy vs Chicago Magic PSG Players Development Academy vs. FC Dallas *semi-final matches will be played at the StubHub Center in Carson, California **Strikers FC advances on PK's (4:6) against NYRB Both Championship Games and 3rd Place Games will take place July 19th at the Stub Hub Center https://www.facebook.com/developmentacademy http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/07/10/15/10/140710-academy-semifinalists http://ussda.demosphere.com/schedules/2013-2014/all.html
Thanks. (used some copy and paste for the formatting, got caught being lazy). Also, the third match up in the U 15/16 Quarterfinals should feature NYRB vs Strikers FC, not Shattuck - Strikers FC.