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Jun, 2017

Bethesda SC Academy Heads to USSDA Playoffs with U-15/16 & U-17/18 Age Groups


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Bethesda SC Academy U-15/16 & U-17/18 Head To June 2017 U.S. Soccer Development Academy Playoffs

Group Pairings Announced



CHICAGO (June 8, 2017) - The U.S. Soccer Development Academy (US SOCCER Article) conducted its 2016-17 Playoff draw on Wednesday, June 7, at Soccer House, U.S. Soccer's Chicago headquarters, with the qualified U-15/16 and U-17/18 teams drawn into eight groups of four teams each. The draw breakdown was posted live on the Development Academy Twitter and Instagram feeds (@ussoccer_acad). Teams from across the country will now prepare for the Academy Playoffs from June 22-26 at Grand Park in Westfield, Indiana.


Before the draw commenced, the top eight seeds from each age division were placed in Groups A through H, similar to the FIFA World Cup. Teams 9-32 were then drawn to fill out each group, according to seeds and division (teams could be placed back into their respective pot if drawn with a divisional opponent, resulting in a new selection). The complete playoffs draw for the U-15/16 and U-17/18 age groups is as follows:



The Group Stage of the 2017 Academy Playoffs, marks the opening stage of the Playoffs, featuring the top 32 teams from the U-15/16 and U-17/18 divisions based on the final standings of points-per-game-played average from the regular season. The Knockout Round quarterfinals follows from July 6-7, when the eight group winners will vie for one of four spots in the Academy semifinals, set to kickoff at the U.S. Soccer National Training Center in Carson, California on July 14 with the championship games to be played on July 16.

The Group Stage will be played in conjunction with the 2017 Summer Showcase, where 100 U-14 Academy clubs and the remaining 42 U-15/16 teams, which did not crack the top 32 playoff spots, will play three Showcase games. The Summer Showcase provides Academy teams meaningful games against a variety of competition from throughout the country. The event focuses on player, coach and referee development and also serves as a premier opportunity for talent identification.

In total, the Summer Showcase and Playoffs will feature 309 games at Grand Park from June 20-26, and the Development Academy will emphasize the quality of clubs and players with 12 Feature Games streamed live on ussoccerda.com and ussoccer.com. The matchups were selected to highlight competitive games and clubs that exemplify the Academy philosophy.


23 CLUBS QUALIFY FOR BOTH AGE GROUPS

Of 41 clubs to qualify, 23 Academy programs made the Playoffs for both age groups. This marks a record high for the number of programs to qualify for both age group tournaments.

Atlanta United

New York Red Bulls

Bethesda SC

Pateadores

Baltimore Armour

Philadelphia Union

Capital Area RailHawks - CASL

Players Development Academy

Chicago Fire

Real Salt Lake AZ

Colorado Rapids

Real So Cal

Crew SC Academy Wolves

Sacramento Republic FC

Crossfire Premier

Seattle Sounders FC

FC Dallas

Sockers FC

LA Galaxy

Sporting Kansas City

Montreal Impact FC

Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Weston FC






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