U.S. Soccer announced on Wednesday that the Federation made the decision to end the operation of the U.S. Soccer Development Academy, effective immediately. U.S. Soccer Academy posted a letter to the clubs on Twitter, which can be viewed below.

Elite Clubs National League (ECNL) had already announced the addition of a number of Development Academy clubs earlier in the day. MLS also announced in the afternoon a new year-round competition for MLS academies. 

TopDrawerSoccer will have more on the story in the coming days. 

DA Farewell Letter

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