2016 U.S. SOCCER DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY PLAYOFFS AND SHOWCASE
JUNE 20-26, 2016
TOYOTA SOCCER CENTER | 9200 WORLD CUP WAY | FRISCO, TX
Academy Event Essentials
Fast Facts
Schedules
Schedule Overview*
For a full
calendar overview of the postseason schedule, click here.
All showcase games are 40-minute halves.
*All game times and field #'s are subject to change based on field suitability at Toyota Soccer Center.
Training Schedule
All teams who request training time will receive a 1-hour time block
on a field. Please note: Clubs may use their reserved training times for any age group, but clubs that have more than one age group that will be training are asked to share a field. All training
times are subject to change or cancellation, at the discretion of Academy staff.
U-15/16 Showcase Schedule
The third game for each team participating in the U-15/16 Showcase will be scheduled and
posted to www.ussoccerda.com by Wednesday night, June 24th, following the
conclusion of the second U-15/16 Showcase game for all teams. Please note: All U-15/16 Showcase clubs will play on Thursday, June 25th at 9am or 11:15am.
Feature Games
Select games throughout the Playoffs and Showcase will be "Feature Games" and will have a live stream. Feature games will be played on Field 4 and
will be finalized in conjunction with the event schedule.
Social Media
Follow the Development Academy on Twitter (@ussoccer_acad), Instagram (@ussoccer_acad), and Facebook for all of the latest stories, photos, and news from the entire event. Share your videos and photos with the U.S. Soccer by using #AcademyPlayoffs and #WorldClassDA.
Inclement Weather
Communication will be sent by the U.S. Soccer Development Academy Office confirming all schedule changes due to inclement weather. This communication will be sent to each club's manager/head coach via email and will be available at the U.S. Soccer Office Headquarters.
Severe Weather
In the event of severe weather in the area, all club managers/head coaches will receive email communication from the U.S. Soccer Development Academy Office detailing the emergency procedures. Additionally, our staff on-site will notify all teams/spectators of field closures and instructions for evacuation if needed.
Sports Medicine & Hydration
U.S. Soccer will provide all medical coverage during the event. Johnson & Johnson First Aid Medical Tents are located throughout the complex.
Powerade is the Hydration Partner of U.S. Soccer. All sideline hydration will be exclusively provided by Powerade.
Touchline Video
To purchase Playoffs and Showcase video packages, please visit Touchline Video.
Neurotracker
Neurotracker testing will take place at the Playoffs and Showcase. Team scheduling will be made available June 6th.
Playoffs Overview
Seeding
Thirty-two (32) teams from both the U-15/16 and the U-17/18 age groups qualify for the Playoffs (64 teams total). After qualifying for the Playoffs, teams will be seeded #1 to #32 based on their Overall Points per Games Played Average and placed into four (4) pots:
The eight (8) seeds from Pot A will be placed in Groups A through H, similar to the FIFA World Cup. Teams may be placed back into their respective pot if drawn against a Divisional opponent and a new selection will be made. It is possible that Pot D may be manually distributed in order to avoid divisional opponents in the same playoff group. Each group winner qualifies for the Knockout Round.
Each team plays three (3) games in five (5) days.
Roster Eligibility
Only full-time players are eligible to be rostered for playoff games. No developmental players (DPs) can participate. The only exception is that a goalkeeper with developmental player status can be rostered for the Playoffs. Participation in the Playoffs will not count towards the 6 allowed appearances for a developmental goalkeeper.
Full-time U-15/16 players are eligible to be rostered on the U-17/18 team for the Playoffs and full-time U-13/14 player can be rostered on the U-15/16 team. A player can only be rostered and participate with one age group for the DURATION of the Playoff Group Stage; players are permitted to participate in both the Playoffs and Showcase
All playoff teams are limited to playing no more than 23 players during the Group Stage. Playing more than 23 players will result in a forfeiture for the game in which a 24th player participated. Development Academy staff will track all playoff game reports at the end of each game day.
For more detailed information on the Playoffs and Showcase, including rules and regulations, game operations, and team logistics, please reference the 2015-16
Postseason Guide here.