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LA Youth Soccer
Tryouts open · Year-round
MLS NEXT
Affiliated with
SoCal Conference
U13 · U14 · U15 · U16 · U17 · U19
OUR MISSION
A true professional pathway, without leaving Los Angeles.
LA Youth Soccer was founded to give serious young players a real route to the next level: Division I college, USL, and MLS, without sending families across the country. We deliver high-level technical training, the official MLS Next competition calendar, and direct exposure to college recruiters and pro scouts.
Whether your son is targeting a college program or eyeing the MLS academy ladder, our U13–U19 program is built to develop complete players: technically, tactically, physically, and mentally.
“We're building the kind of LA club we wished existed for our own kids: serious football, serious development, and a path to the next level.”
LA Youth Coaching Staff
Why LA Youth
Three things that make us different.
European technical training, the official MLS Next competition calendar, and direct exposure to college and pro scouts, all on the Westside of LA.
MLS Next competition
Compete in the MLS NEXT Academy Division against the top boys academy clubs in the SoCal Conference and the Western Region.
USSF and UEFA-licensed coaches
Train with licensed coaches following the Juventus Academy methodology, directed by Matteo Masucci (UEFA A), Salvador Filho (USSF A), and Manu Appelius (USSF B).
Westside LA venues
Sessions at Emerson Middle School, Westwood Recreation Center, Tommy's Field, and others. Easy to reach from Brentwood, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, and the South Bay.
Inside the academy
Real training. Real matches. Real LA.
Tryouts
Ongoing tryouts.
Year-round intake
Many players join after the May and June tryouts. We evaluate new players on an ongoing basis throughout the year.
Summer signups
Sign up during the summer and come tryout at the end of July when we restart preseason.
Westside venues
Sessions at Emerson Middle School, Westwood Recreation Center, Tommy's Field, and others across the Westside.
Our teams
Six teams. One LA academy.
FAQ
Common questions from LA youth soccer families.
Still wondering about something? Get in touch and we'll respond within 24 hours.
LA Youth Soccer fields boys teams at U13, U14, U15, U16, U17, and U19 in the MLS Next Academy Division.
Yes. LA Youth competes in MLS NEXT, the official elite player development platform operated by Major League Soccer.
Tryouts are held at Westside venues including Emerson Middle School, Westwood Recreation Center, and Tommy's Field. Register on PlayMetrics for the latest dates and times.
LA Youth is a Los Angeles MLS Next boys academy competing in the SoCal Conference, with a development-first approach across U13–U19 and venues across the Westside.
Tryouts are free. Annual program fees vary by age group and are discussed after a roster offer is made; need-based financial aid is available.
Ready to play MLS Next in Los Angeles?
Tryouts are ongoing year-round, with a preseason restart at the end of July. Request yours below and we'll confirm your time slot.
Or call +1 (805) 410-3224 · Follow @mlsnext
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An MLS Next boys academy serving Los Angeles, the Westside, and the greater LA area for U13–U19 players. Competing in the SoCal Conference.
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