Soccer Pathways: From Youth to Professional

Boys

Player Pathways

Suda Swarm offers a pathway for players of all ages and skill levels.

USL - U20+

The United Soccer League (USL) is the largest professional soccer organization in North America, possessing nearly a decade of experience in bringing the world’s game to communities across the United States and Canada.

MLS NEXT - U13-U19

The MLS NEXT platform, created by Major League Soccer in 2020, consists of elite year-round competition, as well as player identification initiatives, coaching education opportunities, and additional programming to create the premier player development environment.

National Academy League (NAL) - U13-U19

The National Academy League is a club-vs-club platform primarily for MLS NEXT Clubs, offering players competition against Southeast clubs while maximizing college and MLS NEXT recruitment opportunities. Players from this program have opportunities for recruitment into the MLS NEXT program under SSA Swarm.

National Premier League (NPL) / USYS National League (Piedmont) - U13-U19

The National Premier League is a regional league that offers players competition against clubs in the Southeast. The Piedmont Conference, one of 13 conferences under the US Youth Soccer Leagues Program, provides high-level competition consistently at a targeted local level (NC, SC, GA, and TN).

Georgia Premier League (GPL) - U13-U19

The Georgia Premier League aims to provide the highest standards for competitive matches among the best teams in Georgia Soccer, preparing them for National League play. It focuses on quality, organizational structure, and culture of excellence, aligning with the level of games through a full season.

Georgia Soccer - U13-U19

The Championship and The Conference are local divisions in Georgia based on geographic region to minimize travel and facilitate local competition. The Championship winner is promoted to the Georgia Premier League.

Academy - U9-U12

The Academy provides more practice, better coaching, and more competitive games in an environment where score is kept but not recorded. The Academy focuses on player development and it is the starting point for the majority of youth players aiming to play High School and College in the future.

Pre-Academy - U7-U8

Pre-Academy program serves as the perfect transition from Recreational soccer to the Academy level. The primary objective of the Pre-Academy is to accelerate the technical and tactical advancement of players who are preparing to join the U9 Academy program.

Recreational - U4-U12

The Recreational program is the perfect way to discover the game of soccer. Our Recreational program is designed for players of all skill levels and no tryouts are required to join.

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