On Wednesday, April 15, US Soccer announced the end of operations for its Development Academy, a staple of the US Youth Soccer system for many years. In their statement, US Soccer said, "This was an incredibly difficult decision to make, but the extraordinary and unanticipated circumstances around the COVID-19 pandemic have resulted in a financial situation that does not allow for the continuation of the Development Academy program into the future. We know that suddenly discontinuing a program that has been with US Soccer for many years is shocking, but these unprecedented times required acting now.
Academy Technical Director Chris Cartlidge Optimistic for Future of Youth Soccer
