Barca Residency Academy

About the Club

Barça Residency Academy USA is FC Barcelona's first and only youth residency soccer academy in the United States. Located at Grande Sports World in Casa Grande, Arizona, it offers a fully immersive environment for student-athletes. The academy provides compulsory education, university preparation, nutritional control, dormitories, a training complex, and eight soccer fields. It was named the best training facility by the US Soccer Federation for three consecutive years. The academy is directed by Local Project Directors from the FC Barcelona coaching pool, ensuring the implementation of the Barça methodology and values. Student-athletes live, attend school through Arizona State University Preparatory Academy, and train on campus. They compete in leagues such as MLS Next, Elite Academy League, USL Academy League, and UPSL. The academy has a strong track record, with every graduate earning a college scholarship or signing a professional contract.