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 MEN
2025 Season
Academy Cup: March / April
Academy Summer League: May - July
Academy Fall League: August - November
Academy League Finals:
December
Questions?
Contact Bill Lawrence
| Date | Kickoff | Oppenent | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31 | 1pm | @ Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Highmark Stadium | L 0-1 |
| June 7 | 6pm | vs Louisville City FC | Malone University | W 1-0 |
| June 10 | 3pm | vs Toledo Villa FC | Malone University | |
| June 13 | 7pm | @ Kings Hammer SC | Cincinnati Hills CA | |
| July 12 | 3pm | @ Indy Eleven | Grand Park | |
| July 19 | 5pm | vs Kings Hammer SC | Malone University | |
| July 23 | 3pm | vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Malone University | |
| Sept 7 | 1pm | @ Lexington SC | Lexington Sporting Club | |
| Sept 14 | 11am | @ Louisville City FC | Lynn Family Sports Center | |
| Sept 25-28 | TBA | TBA | San Antonio, TX | |
| Oct 7 | 6pm | vs Indy Eleven | Malone University | |
| Oct 18 | 1pm | vs Lexington SC | Malone University | |
| Oct 23 | TBA | @ Baldwin Wallace | Baldwin Wallace Univeristy |
U20 WOMEN
2025 Season
Academy Cup: March / April
Academy Summer League: May - July
Academy Fall League: August - November
Academy League Finals:
December
Questions?
Contact Rob Miller
| Date | Kickoff | Oppenent | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 14 | 12pm | vs Toledo Villa FC | Springfield Middle School | |
| June 15 | 9am | vs Pittsburgh Riveters II | Springfield Middle School | |
| June 19 | 5pm | vs Toledo Villa FC | Paul Hotmer Field | |
| July 8 | 6pm | vs Pittsburgh Riveters II | TBA | |
| July 12 | TBA | vs PKC Third Coast | Highmark Stadium | |
| July 13 | TBA | vs Toledo Villa FC | Highmark Stadium |
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.
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.
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
JOIN THE CLEVELAND FORCE COMMUNITY
Check out all the need to know details for our 2023 Cleveland Force USL Academy season!
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@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
Questions?
Check out our Frequently Asked Questions page for common inquires that we receive from parents, players and fans of Cleveland Force Soccer Club!
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