USL Academy

Boys U20: League & Cup

Girls U20: League & Cup

Boys U13: Cup

Elite Youth Platform of THE USL

 a clearLY defined pathWAY for top youth prospects in NORTHEAST OHIO TO REACH THE PRE-PROFESSIONAL LEVEL.

If you’re good enough, you’re old enough


USL Academy provides a foundation for player development, improves the on-field product, and underpins the transfer market strategy for USL’s professional clubs across the United States.


This connects our premier youth soccer club to Cleveland Force SC senior teams within USL League Two and USL W League.

U20 BOYS

2024 Team tryouts

2024 USL BOYS TRYOUTS

Please reach out to Head Coach, Bill Lawrence, for any 2024 roster openings.

Academy Cup: March April

Academy Summer League: May - July

Academy Fall League: August - November

Academy League Finals: December

Questions? 

Contact Bill Lawrence

Bill@Force-Sports.com
Register Here

U20 GIRLS

2024 Team tryouts

2024 USL GIRLS TRYOUTS

Please reach out to Head Coach, Rob Miller, for any 2024 roster openings.

Academy Cup: March April

Academy Summer League: May - July

Academy Fall League: August - November

Academy League Finals: December

Questions? 

Contact Rob Miller

Rob@Force-Sports.com
Register Here

ABOUT USL ACADEMY

USL ACADEMY CUP

The annual USL Academy Cup, presented by PUMA, is an elite tournament that brings teams to Tampa, Fla. from across the country to compete against unique teams they would not normally play. USL Academy Cup emphasizes the importance of on the field and off the field development with multiple panels throughout the weekend, scouts watching in-person and virtually, additional activations in the Player Village, and development opportunities for coaches and referees.


Click here to learn more about the USL Academy Cup

USL Academy League

The USL Academy League establishes a high-level pre-professional training environment, with a direct connection to the local USL senior team. It provides meaningful games to aid in those players’ development and to provide all clubs an opportunity to compete amongst each other in regionalized competition.


USL Academy League displays strong competition and growth for academy teams across the country through competitive play and development attributions. The 2022 Academy League consists of (3) 3-month cycles and the USL Academy League Finals in November, together mirroring the length of the professional season to allow for young talents to train and play at the highest level.


Click here to learn more about the USL Academy League

USL Academy Standards

The purpose of the USL Academy Standards is to create optimal player development environments and provide local youth prospects the best chance of reaching the professional level, all league-approved USL Academy programs will be required to meet a set of minimum standards across a series of categories listed out in this document. By developing these standards, USLHQ aims to pursue the following key goals:

  • Build Pathways
  • Produce Players
  • Drive Return on Investment
  • Improve Quality

Click here to learn more about USL Academy Standards

JOIN THE CLEVELAND FORCE COMMUNITY

Check out all the need to know details for our 2023 Cleveland Force USL Academy season!

Make sure to follow us on our USL social media accounts for everything Cleveland Force USL! @CleveForceUSL


@ClevForceUSL

Your path awaits

  • Top League Competition
  • Professional Club Structure
  • Proven Coaching Staff
  • Geographic Convenience
  • Value of Member Services
  • Collegiate Player Pathway
  • Pre-Professional Player Pathway


WHY OUR CLUB?

Questions?


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