The United States Soccer Development Academy is the top tier of youth soccer in the United States. Formed in 2009, the league features youth academies and youth clubs from various organizations, including Major League Soccer

Major League Soccer

Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...

, North American Soccer League

North American Soccer League (2010)

The North American Soccer League is a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico which began league play on April 9, 2011. It has been provisionally sanctioned as the second tier of soccer in the United States soccer pyramid, behind Major League Soccer in the...

 and the United Soccer Leagues

United Soccer Leagues

The United Soccer Leagues is the organizer of several soccer leagues with teams in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean. It includes men's and women's leagues, both professional and amateur. Leagues currently organized are the USL Pro, the USL Premier Development League, the W-League, and...

. Presently, the league features two age divisions, U-15/16 and U-17/18.

The league is unique from other professional soccer leagues domestically, as it runs on a winter-based schedule. The season generally begins in September and ends in May. There's usually a hiatus in January and February.

Northwest Division

• Cal Odyssey
• California Development Academy
• Crossfire Premier
• De Anza Force
• San Jose Earthquakes Academy
  San Jose Earthquakes
  The San Jose Earthquakes professional soccer team is located in the San Jose, California, United States suburb of Santa Clara, and participates in Major League Soccer , the top level soccer league in the United States and Canada....
  
  
• Seattle Sounders FC Academy

SoCal Division

• Arsenal FC
• Chivas USA Academy
  C.D. Chivas USA
  Club Deportivo Chivas USA is an American professional soccer club based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California that competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada....
  
  
• Cosmos Academy West
  New York Cosmos (2010)
  The New York Cosmos are an American soccer club based in New York City. The team was formed in August 2010 by a consortium led by English businessman Paul Kemsley, and aspires to become a franchise of Major League Soccer, the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada...
  
  
• Irvine Strikers FC
  Strikers FC
  Strikers FC is a top youth soccer academy team based in Irvine, California. Founded in 1987, the team plays in the nationwide United States Soccer Development Academy league, the top youth league in the country....
  
  
• Los Angeles Galaxy Academy
  Los Angeles Galaxy
  The Los Angeles Galaxy are an American professional soccer team, based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California, which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, and the league's second...
  
  
• Nomads SC
• Pateadores
• Real Salt Lake AZ Academy
  Real Salt Lake
  Real Salt Lake is an American professional soccer club based in Sandy, Utah, a suburb of Salt Lake City. The team competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. They currently play their home games at Rio Tinto Stadium. Real Salt Lake won...
  
  
• Real SoCal
• San Diego Surf

Frontier Division

• Colorado Rapids Academy
  Colorado Rapids
  The Colorado Rapids are an American professional soccer club based in the Denver suburb of Commerce City, Colorado which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league...
  
  
• Colorado Rush/AJ Auxerre Academy
• Minnesota Thunder Academy
  Minnesota Thunder
  Minnesota Thunder was an American professional soccer team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Founded in 1990, the team played in the USL First Division , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2009. The team played its home games at the National Sports Center in nearby...
  
  
• Real Colorado Academy
  Real Colorado Foxes
  Real Colorado Foxes is an American soccer team based in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, United States. Founded in 2008, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Heartland Division of the Central Conference.In 2011, the team qualified...
  
  
• Shattuck-St. Mary's Soccer Academy
• Sporting K.C. Academy
• St. Louis Gallagher Metro
• St. Louis Gallagher Missouri

Texas Division

• Andromeda
• Classics Elite
• Dallas Texans
  Dallas Texans
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• FC Dallas Academy
  FC Dallas
  FC Dallas is an American professional soccer club based in the Dallas suburb of Frisco, Texas which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada...
  
  
• Houston Dynamo Academy
  Houston Dynamo
  The Houston Dynamo is an American professional soccer club, based in Houston, Texas, that plays in Major League Soccer, the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Founded in 2005 as Houston 1836, the team name was renamed to Houston Dynamo following protests from Hispanic...
  
  
• Lonestar SC Academy
• Solar Chelsea SC
• Texans SC Houston
• Texas Rush AJ Auxerre

Great Lakes

• Chicago Fire Academy
• Chicago Magic
• Crew Soccer Academy
  Columbus Crew
  The Columbus Crew is an American professional soccer club based in Columbus, Ohio which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
  
  
• Derby County Wolves
• FC Milwaukee
• Indiana United Academy
• Internationals Academy
  Cleveland Internationals
  Cleveland Internationals was an American soccer team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Founded in 2004, the team played in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference...
  
  
• Sockers FC
• Vardar

Southeast Division

• Atlanta Fire United
• Birmingham United
• Clearwater Chargers
• Concorde Fire
• IMG Soccer Academy
  IMG Soccer Academy
  The IMG Soccer Academy is part of the IMG Academies located in Bradenton, Florida. It is U.S. Soccer's full-time residency program for the United States' U-17 and U-16 mens national teams. Started in 1999, it has become integral in developing the United States' top youth soccer prospects...
  
  
• Kendall SC
• South Carolina United SC
• Weston FC

Atlantic Division

• CASL Chelsea Academy
• Charlotte Soccer Academy
• McLean Youth Soccer
• North Carolina Fusion
• North Meck SC
• Richmond Kickers Academy
  Richmond Kickers
  The Richmond Kickers are an American professional soccer club based in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...
  
  
• Richmond Strikers
  Richmond Strikers
  Richmond Strikers is a soccer club based in Richmond, Virginia. The club is known for its excellent teams and coaching staff. The Strikers are also the host of the Jefferson Cup, one of the largest soccer tournaments in the United States. In 2006, the Strikers merged with Virginia CASL, making...
  
  
• Virginia Rush AJ Auxerre

Mid-Atlantic Division

• Baltimore Bays Chelsea
  Baltimore Bays
  The first Baltimore Bays were a professional soccer team based out of Baltimore, Maryland. It was one of ten charter members of the National Professional Soccer League in 1967. The team would become a part of the North American Soccer League , which was the result of a merger between the NPSL and...
  
  
• D.C. United Academy
  D.C. United Academy
  The D.C. United Academy is the youth and development program for Major League Soccer club, D.C. United. The program consists of four levels: the under-23 and under-20 teams, as well as the Academy and Pre-Academy teams...
  
  
• FC DELCO
• Match Fit Chelsea
• NJSA 04
• PA Classics
• Potomac

Liberty Division

• Albertson SC
• Cosmos Academy East
  New York Cosmos (2010)
  The New York Cosmos are an American soccer club based in New York City. The team was formed in August 2010 by a consortium led by English businessman Paul Kemsley, and aspires to become a franchise of Major League Soccer, the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada...
  
  
• FC Westchester
• Met Oval
• New York Red Bulls Academy
  New York Red Bulls Academy
  The New York Red Bulls Academy is the youth and development program for MLS club New York Red Bulls. The academy fields U16 and U17 teams in the USSF Developmental League...
  
  
• Players Development Academy

Northeast Division

• Empire United
• FC Greater Boston
• New England Revolution Academy
  New England Revolution
  The New England Revolution is an American professional association football club based in Foxborough, Massachusetts which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
  
  
• Oakwood Soccer Club
• Seacoast United
  Seacoast United
  Seacoast United is an American soccer team based in Hampton, New Hampshire, United States. Founded in 2010, the team will make its debut in the Southwest Division of the National Premier Soccer League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in 2011.The team's home stadium, colors, and...
  
  
• South Central Premier