TEAM PROFILE: Laguna United FC B03, National Cup Finalists

Boys 2003 Championship: Regionals on the Line Cal South National Cup recently completed their championship weekend. Competitive club teams from across the region were all fighting for a spot to represent SoCal in Far West Regionals in Boise, Idaho. The championship game of the Boys 2003 division had huge consequences for both teams. Neither LA […]
Ten Development Academy Youth Clubs Band Together to Form New League

In an effort to improve the infrastructure of youth player development, ten elite youth clubs, all members of U.S. Soccer’s Girls Development Academy, have joined forces to launch the Development Player League Academy II. Albion SC, LA Galaxy, Legends SC, LA Galaxy SD, Eagles SC, LA Premier FC, SC Del Sol, Beach FC, Real So Cal […]
SoccerNation Sitdown: LA Galaxy SD D.O.C. Steve Cowell (Part 2)

In this edition of the Soccer Nation Sitdown, our own Nate Abaurrea is joined by LA Galaxy SD Director of Coaching Steve Cowell. In Part 2 of the conversation, we learn about Steve’s background in the beautiful game, from his roots in the Northwest of England to his current life on the sunny shores of […]
SoccerNation Sitdown: LA Galaxy SD D.O.C. Steve Cowell (Part 1)

In this edition of the Soccer Nation Sitdown, our own Nate Abaurrea is joined by LA Galaxy SD Director of Coaching Steve Cowell. In Part 1, the conversation focuses on LA Galaxy SD’s recent acceptance into the U.S. Soccer Development Academy, as well as what the partnership with the Galaxy has meant for the Carlsbad […]
The State of LA Galaxy II’s Offseason and a Look at Their Development Pipeline

On Wednesday we examined the state of local USL side Orange County Blues’ offseason so far, while also discussing the questions surrounding the full development picture at the club moving forward. Today, it’s time to take a look at the other local USL team, LA Galaxy II. Obviously, Los Dos are in a considerably different […]
Curt Onalfo Officially Hired as Next LA Galaxy Head Coach

The Bruce Arena era is over for the LA Galaxy. It’s now the Curt Onalfo era. The Galaxy unveiled Onalfo as the club’s eighth head coach in club history on Tuesday, capping off a search for a replacement for Arena, who departed the team last month to become U.S. Men’s National Team head coach. “I […]
Surf Cup Sunday

We were planted beside Field 14 at the Del Mar Polo Grounds this weekend, broadcasting six matches at the 2016 soccerloco Surf Cup in sunny San Diego. It’s been an interesting time these last two days, with a variety of age and skill levels on display. The first match was a nasty 1-1 draw between the Parsippany […]
LA Premier, Legends FC, LA Galaxy San Diego Added to US Soccer Girls’ Development Academy Roster

On June 30th, news broke of the first 25 youth clubs around the country to be accepted into the inaugural 2017 Girls Development Academy class. Over the weekend, US Soccer released the names of an additional 28 clubs, bringing the total up to 53 clubs at present. Additional announcements are forthcoming from the United States […]
US Soccer Release 2016/17 Academy Schedule With 3 California Divisions For U-12 Age Group

As the 2015/16 U.S. Soccer Development Academy regular season comes to a close it is never too early to look ahead at the upcoming season which will showcase some new changes made by U.S. Soccer. From the 2007 to 2012/13 season, the only two age groups were U-15/16 and U-17/18. That changed prior to the […]
Six local programs, including LAFC, will enter U.S. Soccer Development Academy

U.S. Soccer announced the additions to the new Development Academy U-12 division this week. A total of 56 new teams will join 78 existing members around the country, in a move intended to help cut down on travel distances for the youngest division in the youth academy, while also casting a wider net in player […]