The Girls’ Academy is the leading youth development platform for the best female soccer players in the United States. We are the only national youth soccer platform that represents the collective vision of member clubs and actively engages the voice of the players to take real ownership of the league. We embrace the desire of club members and players to maintain an unrivaled standard of excellence in coaching, competition, and regional and national showcase events throughout the year.
We are committed to cultivating an environment that empowers each player to reach their best potential as an exceptional athlete and human being by celebrating the player’s journey with a lifelong love of the game through competition, showcases, and camaraderie.
The Girls’ Academy is the leading youth development platform for the best female soccer players in the United States. We are the only national youth soccer platform that represents the collective vision of member clubs and actively engages the voice of the players to take real ownership of the league. We embrace the desire of club members and players to maintain an unrivaled standard of excellence in coaching, competition, and regional and national showcase events throughout the year.
We are committed to cultivating an environment that empowers each player to reach their best potential as an exceptional athlete and human being by celebrating the player’s journey with a lifelong love of the game through competition, showcases, and camaraderie.
The Mid-Atlantic Conference
The season will begin in August and commence with playoffs in June. High School aged players will break from league play for High School sports participation from August – November.
Reaching Goals
GA Clubs compete in national tournaments, college showcases, and special cross-conference events. Competing against some of the biggest and best clubs and players in the country, our players will see high quality opponents each week and have the opportunity to showcase their talents on the national stage.
Commitment Level
You can expect to travel out of state 5-6 weekends November through June for U15, U16, U17 and U18/19 league games.
For the U13/14 league games, you can expect to travel out of state 5-6 weekends September through June for league games.
The Cost
2024/2025 Tuition is $3,400. This is paid in 8 installments, with the first installment of $450 due upon selection and registration post tryout.
What’s Covered
- Club Dues
- Field Rental
- Tournaments
- Coaching Comp
- League Fees
- Ref Fees
- Carding
- Platforms- (VEO, Playmetrics, Communication services)
- Trainers
- Equipment
- Scholarships
Showcases
GA participates in numerous showcase events each year. 2-3 events are required depending on age group. Additional tournaments/showcases are based on GA Director’s recommendations. A typical year will consist of the following events.
U13 – U14
- Copa Rayados
- GA Regional Event
- WAGS
- Bethesda Cup
- Jefferson Cup
- GA Playoffs (TBD)
U15 and U16
- Bethesda Cup
- GA National Event
- Arlington Showcase
- Jefferson Cup
- PDA
- GA Showcase/Playoffs
U17 – U18/19
- Bethesda Cup
- GA National Event
- Arlington Showcase
- Jefferson Cup
- PDA
- GA Showcase/Playoffs (U17)