Travel Team
Youth & DevelopmentA competitive youth team that travels to other cities or regions to play games.
Related Terms in Youth & Development
Homegrown Player
A rule in MLS allowing teams to sign players directly from their own youth academy to the professional team without going through the draft.
Academy
A youth development program run by professional clubs to train young players with the aim of promoting them to the senior team.
NCAA Eligibility Center
The organization that certifies whether high school athletes are academically valid to play college sports in the US.
Featured Clubs
Strikers Miami Football Club
Miami, FL
Virginia Legacy Soccer Club
Williamsburg, VA
Cleveland Football Academy
Cleveland, OH
Nelson Express Travel Soccer
Lovingston, VA
Tiffiny’s International Soccer Organization
Vista, CA
Goleadores Futbol Club
Chicago, IL
Lake Travis
Austin, TX
Sporting Kansas City
Kansas City, MO
Latest Youth Soccer News and Articles
The U.S. Girls Youth Soccer Pyramid: A Parent's Guide to League Tiers in 2025/2026
November 6, 2025
Play Club Soccer Staff
A parent's guide to understanding the tiered leagues in U.S. girls' youth soccer, from ECNL to recreational leagues.
Guide to the New MLS Next Divisions: MLS Next Homegrown and MLS Next Academy Divisions Explained
August 2, 2025
Play Club Soccer Staff
A clear breakdown of the different divisions within MLS NEXT, explaining the homegrown player rule and the academy structure.
Youth Soccer Birth Year vs School Year Change Explained
August 1, 2025
Play Club Soccer Staff
The age group cut-off date is moving from a January 1st birth year to an August 1st school year system.