US Club Soccer announces upcoming id2 programming for 2024-25 cycle
CHARLESTON, S.C. – US Club Soccer is preparing its id2 Program to identify and develop the next generation of youth players with a schedule of 2024-25 id2 programming targeted to boys and girls born in 2011.
NPL member leagues and other top leagues will co-host id2 Selection events in the fall and winter, supplemented by various Player Development Programs (PDP) and nationwide scouting, including of ECNL events. Those efforts lead to a pair of regional id2 Training Camps in December and January. The progression of id2 programming gradually narrows player pools until the final stage: the acclaimed id2 National Selection International Tour in March/April 2025.
The id2 Program is a leader in player identification and development, as it provides opportunities for elite athletes to be identified, developed and scouted for inclusion in U.S. Soccer’s youth national team programming. The id2 Program is an Olympic Development Program approved by the United States Olympic Committee and the U.S. Soccer Federation. There is no cost for players to participate or be scouted, and all meals, lodging and gear are provided by US Club Soccer and Nike. This approach to eliminating barriers to entry helps ensure the best players are able to participate.
Here is the progression of id2 programming:
The first id2 Selection event of the current cycle was co-hosted by Great Lakes Alliance, Sept. 6 in Canton, Ohio. Here are the other scheduled id2 Selections that US Club Soccer is co-hosting with leagues:
- Sept. 6 | Co-hosted by Great Lakes Alliance
- Oct. 6 | Co-hosted by Northern Illinois Soccer League (girls only)
- Oct. 7-8| Co-hosted by Major Island Soccer Organization (Hawaii)
- Oct. 19 | Co-hosted by South Atlantic Premier League and Carolina Champions League
- Oct. 20 | Co-hosted by Northern Illinois Soccer League (boys only)
- Nov. 17 | Co-hosted by Central States NPL
- Nov. 17 | Co-hosted by United Soccer Clubs (Texas)
- Nov. 17 | Co-hosted by Washington Premier League
- Nov. 23 | Co-hosted by Florida Club Leagues
- Dec. 2 | Co-hosted by NorCal Premier
- Dec. 3 | Co-hosted by SOCAL
- Dec. 7 | Co-hosted by Minnesota NPL
- TBA | Co-hosted by Mountain West NPL
- TBA | Co-hosted by Mid-Atlantic Premier League
Additionally, a handful of organizations are hosting Player Development Programs (PDP) to supplement talent for the id2 Selection events. Great Lakes Alliance, NorCal Premier, SOCAL, Twin Cities Soccer Leagues and Virginia Premier Soccer League are all hosting PDPs in their respective regions. TCSL, Great Lakes Alliance, Northern Illinois Soccer League and the Iowa-based Club Development League are collaborating to host the 3rd annual NPL Midwest Select Games in November. TCSL, GLA, NISL and Florida Club Leagues are teaming up to host the NPL Inter-League Showcase in Florida in January. Both the Midwest Select Games and the Inter-League Showcase will include id2 scouting.
The next progression from id2 Selection events is the regional id2 Training Camps, which feature the top 36 boys and 36 girls performers from id2 Selections, as well as other identified players through scouting and recommendations from Directors of Coaching. US Club Soccer is hosting two:
- Dec. 13-15 at TBA location on East Coast
- Jan. 17-19 at TBA location on West Coast
This pool will be used to determine the id2 National Selection teams – 18 boys and 18 girls – traveling abroad to play top international academies in March/April 2025. Details about opponents and schedules will be released closer to the 2025 id2 National Selection International Tour.
