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 2011-2012 season, Potomac will be represented in the U-15/16 and U-17/18 age groups of the Academy league. 

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 2010-2011 season, this league will EXCLUSIVELY feature member clubs from the East Conference of the U.S. Soccer Development Academy. 

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”.