Detroit City FC is excited to announce the launch of the 2027 Academy Program! This year’s program will include 6 teams including U14, U16, and U19 teams on the boys and girls side. Teams will be made up of top players from the Detroit City FC youth clubs and train and compete during the winter months.
TRAINING DETAILS:
Training sessions will take place weekly on Friday evenings at the Detroit City Fieldhouse (3401 E. Lafayette St. Detroit, MI 48207) beginning December 11th and ending February 5 (no training on Friday, December 25).
U19 boys and girls will train from 4:30-6:00pm.
U14 boys and girls from 6:00-7:30pm.
U16 boys and girls from 7:30-9:00pm.
Boys teams and girls teams will train on separate fields at the facility.
COMPETITION DETAILS:
All teams will participate in at least one local friendly in preparation for the culminating competition event, which will be the Disney President’s Day (Showcase) Tournament in Orlando, Florida the weekend of February 13-15, 2027.
ELIGIBILITY:
Players who wish to participate must be a registered DCFC youth player (City, Downriver, Genesee, Huron Valley, North, South Oakland, or West)
U14 (Includes U13) : Born August 1, 2012 – July 31, 2014
U16 (Includes U15) : Born August 1, 2010 – July 31, 2012
U19 ( Includes U18 & U17) : Born August 1, 2007 – July 31, 2010
ACADEMY TEAM SELECTIONS
The process of roster selections for each team will be conducted by Detroit City FC youth coaches and leaders in collaboration with academy coaches (all of whom coach for Detroit City FC youth clubs). After an initial player identification process that will be facilitated by each affiliate (details below), invitations will be sent to selected players for a tryout on Sunday, November 29, from 12-4 pm at University Liggett School (1045 Cook Road, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236.)
PLAYER ID CENTER EVENT CALENDAR
South Oakland/Huron Valley: Sunday, November 15, 2SP Fieldhouse
Genesee/North: Saturday, November 14, 2pm-4pm, SVSU Fieldhouse
City/Downriver: Sunday, November 8, 1pm-4pm, University Liggett School
ACADEMY PROGRAM REGISTRATION:
COST ESTIMATE: $675. Cost does NOT include travel arrangements. Questions/inquiries can be directed to academy@detcityfc.com
TRAVEL
All families will be responsible for their own travel and lodging, though Detroit City FC admin will work with competition directors on discounted rates for hotels and will be happy to help facilitate shared transportation options for those who may need assistance.
FINANCIAL AID
Need-based financial aid will be available on an application basis. Assistance provided will be based on a sliding scale of household income and number of claimed dependents.
2027 DETROIT CITY FC ACADEMY STAFF:
Director of Academy : David Dwaihy
Assistant Director of Academy : Makenna Mascaro
Administrator : Andrea Walczowski
COACHES
U19 Girls: Sam Piraine (West) / Elliot Woods (Huron Valley)
U16 Girls: Makenna Mascaro (Downriver) / Blair Wright (North)
U14 Girls: Kayla Addison (City) / Ibrahim Byakika (City)
U19 Boys: Drew Crawford (West) / Vitor Zanon (North)
U16 Boys: Jon Cadwallader (West) / Ole Leischnig (City)
U14 Boys: Cooper Baker (City) / Connor Rutz (Huron Valley)
Goalkeeper Coach: Mathew Walczowski
CONTACT
Feel free to reach out to academy@detcityfc.com with any questions or visit our 2027 Academy – FAQ page on the website.
