Playoff season has arrived at the U.S. Soccer Development Academies (USSDA) level, and with it comes a chance for aspiring pros across the country to create a lasting memory for themselves and their clubs.
Beginning Thursday (June 22), 32 of the year’s top development clubs in the U.S. from each age group will travel to Westfield, Ind. for group stage competition, each vying for a spot in the national quarterfinals. After three group stage matches, the top-finishing team in each group will advance to the round of eight.
Take a look at the path to the playoffs for both Chicago Fire Academy sides and what awaits each group in Westfield:
Mental strength key for U-15/16s
The U-15/16s spent 2016-17 laying a solid foundation for the club’s future.