Q: How many players will be selected for a team roster?
A: 18
Q: Does my youth player have to attend a USL Academy Cup ID Center to be considered as a selected roster player?
A: YES
Q: What is the cost of attending a USL Academy Cup ID Center?
A: FREE
Q: How do I know if my youth player has been invited to attend the USL Academy Cup ID Center?
A: The Detroit City FC youth club of ID Center that you have applied for will be contacting all players who will be invited to the final Camp/Tryout.
Q: How do I know if my youth player has been invited to attend the USL Academy Cup Final Tryout?
A: Detroit City FC will be contacting all players who will be invited to the Final Tryout.
Q: How do I know if my youth player has been invited to fill a roster position for the USL Academy Cup Team?
A: Detroit City FC will be contacting all players at the conclusion of the Final Tryout who will be invited to register to fill a roster position
Q: When are final roster selections being made?
A: Beginning, January 8th
Q: Does my youth player have to play for Detroit City FC already?
A: NO. USL Academy is a sanctioned Olympic Development program through the United States Soccer Federation. All players are eligible to represent Detroit City FC at the USL Academy Cup.
Q: What is the training schedule?
A: January: 12, 19, 26
February: 2, 9, 16, 19, 23, 25
March: 1, 3, 8 (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
Q: When is the USL Academy Cup?
A: March 14, 15, 16, 17
Q: Where is the USL Academy Cup?
A: Tampa, FL
Q: What is the format of the tournament?
A: 1 match, per day. Typically early in the morning scheduled for cooler conditions. 4 matches guaranteed.
Q: When are the travel dates?
A: Wednesday, March 13th & Monday, March 18th
Q: Do families have to book their own travel?
A: No. Detroit City FC has pre-booked flights and hotel rooms = 1 player + 1 guardian. Families are responsible for booking any additional flights or hotel rooms.
Q: Will my youth player have to miss school?
A: YES. If needed, Detroit City FC will provide a letterhead requesting an excused absence to schools if necessary upon request. Players would miss 3/13, 3/14, 3/15, & 3/18
