U.S. Soccer has created the U.S. Soccer Development Academy to improve the everyday environment for the elite youth player.  Potomac Soccer Association is honored to be a member of the U.S. Soccer Development Academy. 

In the 2012-2013 season, Potomac will be represented in the U-15/16 and U-17/18 age groups of the Academy league. The U.S. Soccer Development Academy will begin competing in a 10-month season starting with the 2012-13 season.

The Northeast U.S. Development Pre-Academy League (U-14 and U-15) is geared towards preparing teams for the U.S. Soccer Development Academy at the U-15/16 and U-17/18 age groups. For the 2012-2013 season, this league will EXCLUSIVELY feature member clubs from the East Conference of the U.S. Soccer Development Academy. 

This year Potomac will also field a U17/18 Premier team in the Northeast Pre-Academy League. This team will allow players to participate in High School soccer. All players born after August 1, 1994 are eligible to try out for this team.

Tryouts for the 2012-13 season will be held in July and will be announced after the June Showcase and Playoffs to be held in Dallas, Texas June 25-29th.

You may pre-register for the upcoming try outs here:

U16 and U18 Potomac Academy teams have traveled to Sarasota, FL and competed in the US Soccer Development Academy Winter Showcase 12/2 - 12/6.  The Development Academy is composed of 78 clubs from across the US. This is a tremendous recruiting opportunity for the boys as over 300 coaches and National Scouts were in attendance.  

Potomac Academy U16 and U18 teams enjoying some time on the beach in Siesta Key, Florida
 

 Why the Academy System?

 Potomac Academy FAQ's

Please click here to learn more about the origins of the U.S. Soccer Development Academy program.

Find out more about the Development Academy by watching these following videos:

• “What’s It About”.
• “Development Academy: The Next Step”.