Players from local clubs are welcome to try out and do not need to attend IMG Academy to join the team. 

In conjunction with the new academic year starting in August, IMG Academy will be adding two new soccer programs, which will compete in the top youth league in the nation, the U.S. Soccer Development Academy. The two age groups are under-12 (2004/2005) and under-13 (2003) and players are welcome from local clubs and do not need to attend IMG Academy to join the team. The closest team in geographic proximity to the Bradenton-Sarasota area is Clearwater Chargers SC. 

Read more from U.S. Soccer about the expansion of the Development Academy here. 

IMG Academy will host three identification days this month, with the final day coinciding with two matches as part of the 3^rd Annual Suncoast Pro Classic.

• February 10 at 5:00pm at IMG Academy Soccer
• February 17 at 5:00pm at IMG Academy Soccer
• February 27 at 4:00pm at IMG Academy Soccer
  - 5:00 p.m. FC Cincinnati vs HB Koge
  - 730 p.m. New York City FC vs Reykjavic FC 
   

“We look forward to observing the talent that wants to be part of a great development league in youth soccer. I have been fortunate to be involved in the Development Academy since its inaugural year as a coach and director and know that the league is a great training and game environment for youth development,” said Rusty Scarborough, IMG Academy Director of Soccer. 

For more information please email Director of Soccer, Rusty Scarborough at rusty.scarborough@img.com or Technical Director, Kevin Hartman at kevin.hartman@img.com. For more information about the Development Academy league, please click here.