North Carolina FC Boys Development Academy (DA) is a member of the US Soccer Development Academy Program. The US DA Program is the highest level of soccer for youth male soccer players in the United States. The DA Program connects US Soccer National Team coaches directly with Academy teams to help identify and develop future Youth National Team (YNT) players and coaches. John Bradford is the Academy Director of the North Carolina FC Boys Development Academy Program.
ID Sessions & Trials
Interested players may attend open ID Sessions throughout the year. Specific DA Trials are held in Spring and are invitation-only.
ID Sessions
Trials
Ages
Boys born in 2007-1999 are eligible for the DA.
Seasons
DA teams play 10 months out of the year, and players must have full participation throughout the whole year.
Training & Game Schedule (tentative - and specific per age group and Development Academy Standards)
| April 2017 | | Trials for 2017-2018 season | | Feb.- June | Spring divisional games start | |
| August 2017 | | 4x/week trainings start | | April | Trials for 2018-2019 Season | |
| Sept.-Nov. 2017 | | Fall divisional games start (10-15 games) | | June | Playoffs/Showcase | |
| Dec. 2017 | | DA Winter Showcase | | July 2018 | National Finals | |
Location and Fields
Del Sol (12's), North (12's-14's) Programs Teams will train primarily at WRAL Soccer Center.
South (12's-14's) will train in coordination between Mills Park, Middle Creek, Thomas Brooks Park, WakeMed Soccer Park, and WRAL Soccer Center.
Pro Academy (15's-19's) will train at WRAL Soccer Center and at Thomas Brooks Park.
North Carolina FC Youth DA Program is a part of the Southeast DA Academy Region and will play divisional games against:
AFC Lightning (U13 & U14 only)
Armada FC Pro Academy (U15 & U16/17 only)
Atlanta United (U13, U14, U15, U16/17, U18/19)
Boca United FC (U15, U16/17, U18/19)
Carolina Rapids (U12-U18/19)
Chargers SC (U15, U16/17, U18/19)
Charlotte Soccer Academy (U12-U18/19)
Charlotte Soccer Academy North (U12 only)
Concorde Fire (U13, U14, U15, U16/17, U18/19)
Discoveries Soccer Club (U12 only)
IMG Academy (U15, U16/17, U18/19)
ISL FC (U12, U13, U14 only)
Kendall SC (U15, U16/17, U18/19)
Lanier Soccer Association (U13 & U14 only)
North Atlanta Soccer Association (U13 & U14 only)
North Carolina Fusion (U12-U18/19)
Orlando City SC (U15, U16/17, U18/19)
Southern Soccer Academy (U13 & U14 only)
TBU Rowdies (U15 only)
United Futbol Academy (U15 & U16/17 only)
Weston FC (U15, U16/17, U18/19)
Club Fee
| Age Group | Club Fee |
| U-12 | $2500 |
| U-13 | $3000 |
| U-14 | $3000 |
| U-15 | $3000 |
| U-16/17 | $3000 |
| U-18/19 | $3000 |
Coaches
Each NCFC Youth DA team will have a head, assistant, goalkeeper and performance coach.
DA Coaching Staff
Events
NCFC Youth DA teams will participate in US Soccer Development Academy sanctioned events and other approved USSF domestic or international events.
Outside Competition
US Development Academy Program players are not permitted to participate in middle or high school soccer, Olympic Development Program (ODP) or other non-DA program training/identification programs.
North Carolina FC
US Youth National Teams
The former Capital Area RailHawks - CASL, Triangle Futbol Club Alliance, and CASL Chelsea FC Development Academy Programs have a strong history of developing and producing US Soccer Youth National Team Players. Player production at the youth international level is one of the primary goals of the NCFC Youth Development Academy Program.
National Team Player Selections
Contact Us
Questions? Please contact North Carolina FC Academy Director John Bradford, at [email protected]