FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – In an effort to align themselves with the international academy structure, the U.S. Soccer Development Academy has adjusted their age groupings ahead of the upcoming fall season.
As part of the restructuring, the New England Revolution Academy will now feature five teams at the Under-13, Under-14, Under-15, Under-17 and Under-19 age groups. This is a notable change (and expansion) from the previous age groupings of Under-18, Under-16, Under-14 and Under-13.
According to Bryan Scales, the Revolution’s Director of Youth Development, this shift will provide the greatest benefit for players in the younger age groups, who can continue to grow both physically and mentally while playing alongside teammates and opponents of the same age.