This week, members of Minnesota United’s Pre-Development Academy will head south to compete in the Generation adidas Cup’s U12 division against other MLS teams. The Loons will kick off the tournament in Frisco, Texas, against New York Red Bulls at 1:00 p.m. CT on Thursday, March 29. MNUFC is in Group D along with the Red Bulls, Houston Dynamo, Atlanta United and the Seattle Sounders. In all, 20 MLS teams with U12 programs are sending representatives to the tournament.
This is the third competitive event of the season for the Pre-Development Academy, a program that supplements young players’ club experience with training built on the principles of the Development Academy.