Pre-Formation

The Pre-Formation program offers free-to-play developmental programming encompassing players from the U10-U14 age groups. Within Pre-Formation there are four age groups divided into two levels, U13/U14 and U11/U12. Both levels provide players the opportunity to train in an MLS environment twice per week and operate on a hybrid basis in conjunction with their local clubs.

The program enables us to develop players in coordination with their home clubs and enables players to participate in both environments whilst still living at home. The program operates in phases throughout the season, which allows the teams to have fluid rosters where players can be rotated in and out at the end of each phase. This structure creates more check-ins with the player that help inform decision making on progression of a player into full-time status.

The U11/U12 program will feed into our U13/U14 programming and continue through the Player Pathway to the full-time Academy teams that begin at U15.

U13 & U14 Teams

Our U13/U14 teams operate in four phases and participate in friendly games and tournaments throughout the season.

In line with the Player Pathway, the goal of the U13/U14 program is to prepare players to take the next step to the full-time Academy environment at the U15 level, to identify high-level talent early and further support and develop quality prospects within the Crew system. Within two years since the launch of the program, we are proud to have signed from the U13/U14 program 13 players in the first year of the program and 15 players in the second year to our full-time U15 team.

2024-2025 Season Dates:

  • Phase 1: August 12th to October 3rd
  • Phase 2: October 14th to December 5th
  • Phase 3: January 6th to March 13th
  • Phase 4: March 24th to June 5th

U11/U12

Aligned with the U13/U14 Program, our U11/U12 teams operate in three phases and participate in friendly games/scrimmages throughout the season. Players receive individual evaluation after each phase.

Identification (ID) sessions by invitation are held three times a year to select a player pool in the U11 and U12 age groups.

2024-2025 Season Dates:

  • Phase 1: September 9th to November 13th
  • Phase 2: January 6th to March 12th
  • Phase 3: March 24th to June 4th