
ACADEMY
YOUTH ACADEMY
ABOUT ACADEMY
Fort Lauderdale United Academy is a pre-professional team that consists of the top talent from our local community to play against regionalized teams in the USL Academy League, the most competitive youth league offered.
The FTL UTD Academy aligns with our mission to advance the sport of soccer in our local community and nurture homegrown players.
The Fort Lauderdale United Academy provides youth players with the opportunity to develop on a clear path to professional soccer, with a direct and immediate connection to our local USL senior team. Our academy will integrate our top, most competitive youth prospects into a pre-professional environment, allowing them to chase their dreams of playing at the professional level and sign with our senior team.
Fort Lauderdale United FC Academy plays in the USL Academy League.
The USL Academy League is the central piece of the United Soccer League’s player development model. It is a first of its kind, pre-professional league that aligns with the United States’ professional calendar, complements existing local youth organizations, and allows participants extensive access to the senior team. It provides new professional pathways for both new and previously overlooked communities across the country.
With the launch of USL Academy, United Soccer League now has an elite youth platform to offer to its clubs in the Championship, Super League, League One, League Two and W League. As such, these clubs can now develop a more clearly-defined path for top youth prospects in their area to reach the professional level and sign directly with their senior team.
A USL Academy contract allows players at US clubs to sign, train and compete in matches with professional senior teams without affecting their eligibility to play college soccer.

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