Thirty-six of the 75 players selected in this month's MLS Superdraft spent at least one season of their youth careers in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy. Nearly half of the 2019 Superdraft class registered time in the Academy, representing 29 clubs and 104 combined seasons of Academy experience. | Thirty-Six Academy Alumni Selected in 2019 MLS Superdraft

This year, Academy products continued to prove themselves at the professional and international level. U.S. Soccer high performance initiatives supported the world-class environments created at Academy clubs, and generous contributions to the Development Fund helped make those elite environments more accessible than ever primarily through need-based scholarships. | Academy Grows Mission to Develop World-Class Players in 2018

RECAP - Dec. 8, 2018

Sally Menti recorded a hat-trick, including scoring twice within a three-minute span in the first half to break open a close game to pace Crossfire Premier to a 4-0 victory over Oakwood SC in a Girls Under-16/17 game. In the day's other feature game, Real So Cal registered a 4-0 win over NEFC at the U-18/19 level. | West Coasters Crossfire Premier and Real So Cal Light Up Scoreboard in Pair of Feature Game Wins

PREVIEW - Dec. 7, 2018

The penultimate day of the Girls' U.S. Soccer Development Academy Winter Showcase kicks off Saturday. The weekend will mark the final two days of the fall session before the teams go into hibernation from regular season play for the holidays and futsal period. These two days will see out the end of a soccer smorgasbord, concluding 558 Development Academy matches played over two weeks at the Premier Sports Campus in Lakewood Ranch, Florida. | Two Girls' Feature Games Close Out 2018 Winter Showcase

RECAP - Dec. 6, 2018

Midwest United (Grand Rapids, Mich.) and NC Courage (Raleigh, NC) left it until the final quarter of the game to find the net, but the drama in their Showcase feature game was present throughout the eventual 1-1 draw between the evenly-matched sides. In the day's second feature game, neither side could separate from the other in a 0-0 draw that featured plenty of opportunities to do so for Legends FC (Chino, Calif.) and Real Colorado. | No Separating Teams in Pair of Dramatic Draws on Second Day of Girls' Feature Games at 2018 Winter Showcase

PREVIEW - Dec. 5, 2018

On Thursday, the U-16/17 age group opens up play at the 2018 Girl's U.S. Soccer Development Academy Winter Showcase, while the U-15s will play their second of three matches in Lakewood Ranch, Florida. The Feature Games will be live streamed on ussoccerda.com, the Development Academy Facebook page, the Development Academy Twitter and U.S. Soccer's YouTube channel. | Strong Squads Take Center Stage for Second Day of Girls' Feature Games at 2018 Winter Showcase

RECAP - Dec. 5, 2018

A pair of goals in the first 11 minutes of play boosted Nationals to a 2-0 victory over Reign Academy in the first girls' feature game of the 2018 U.S. Soccer Development Academy Winter Showcase. A quick strike breakaway opened the scoring less than 90 seconds into the game, while a banger from outside the box in the 11th secured the result for Nationals. | Early Goals Earn Nationals 2-0 Feature Game Win Over Reign Academy

PREVIEW - Dec. 4, 2018

On Wednesday, the first of 240 girls' matches will kick-off at the U.S. Soccer Development Academy Winter Showcase. Academy teams from the U-15 age group, a pilot U-16 group, the U-16/17 and U-18/19 age groups will square off at the Premier Sports Campus in Lakewood Ranch, Fla. Each team will play three matches, hand-picked by the Development Academy, against clubs they normally wouldn't face in the regular season. | Reign Academy and Nationals Open Girls' Feature Game Slate at 2018 Winter Showcase

FEATURE - Dec. 4, 2018

Entering its 12th year of existence, the Development Academy Winter Showcase brings all full Academies together for a series of highly-competitive, hand-selected match-ups at the Premier Sports Campus in Lakewood Ranch, Florida from Nov. 29-Dec 3. | Five Things to Know About the Winter Showcase

RECAP - Dec. 3, 2018

Five minutes after missing a superb opportunity to equalize, second-half substitute Felipe Vieira got yet another chance for the New England Revolution. This time Vieira didn't disappoint as he converted to lift his team to a 1-1 draw with Seattle Sounders FC in a cross-country clash to close out the boys' slate of feature games at the 2018 Winter Showcase. | New England Revolution U-16/17 Play Seattle Sounders FC to Late Draw in Final Boys' Feature Game of 2018 Winter Showcase

PREVIEW - Dec. 2, 2018

The final U.S. Soccer Boys' Development Academy matches of 2018 will be played on Monday as the U-16/17 age group closes out the first portion of the 2018 Academy Winter Showcase. The crossover matches between select clubs have produced some thrilling contests, and teams have one more opportunity to set themselves up for a playoff push when the season resumes in the spring. | Cross-Country MLS Clash Concludes Boys' Feature Games at 2018 Winter Showcase

RECAP - Dec. 1, 2018

Two early goals for Sockers FC U-16/17 laid the foundation for a 2-1 win against Atlanta United U-16/17, who couldn't find a way past goalkeeper Stefano Mancini. FC Dallas struck for three goals in slightly more than a six-minute span in the first half to register a 3-0 victory over D.C. United. | Strong First Halves Power Sockers FC and FC Dallas to Feature Game Victories

PREVIEW - Dec. 1, 2018

Sockers FC and Atlanta United are set to meet in the day’s first U-16/17 feature game, while the second brings and MLS clash between D.C. United and FC Dallas. | Stellar Showdowns Set for Day Three Feature Games at Winter Showcase

RECAP - Nov. 29, 2018

In the first day of U-18/19 feature games at the Development Academy Winter Showcase, Sacramento Republic topped Richmond United 4-1, while Real Colorado downed Pateadores 3-1. | Second-Half Surges Spark Sacramento Republic and Real Colorado to Feature Game Wins

PREVIEW - Nov. 30, 2018

One-hundred and sixty U.S. Soccer Development Academy teams in the U-16/17 and U-18/19 age groups will gather at the Premier Sports Campus in Lakewood Ranch, Fla. for the 2018 Winter Showcase from Nov. 29- Dec. 3. The U-18/19 age group will kick off the first of 240 contests on Thurs., as each team plays three games against opponents it wouldn't normally face during the regular season. Academy staff hand-selects each match-up based on form, location, style of play and other factors to ensure the most meaningful matches. | Winter Showcase Kicks Off with Two Feature Game Marquee Match-ups