BVB International Academy – Pittsburgh

About the Club

BVB International Academy – Pittsburgh is a youth soccer academy operating in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area, specifically based in Monroeville. Established in 2021, the club provides soccer development for both boys and girls. Programming is available for a wide range of ages, starting with developmental academies for players aged 6-10 and competitive teams serving the U8 through U19 age groups. A key distinguishing feature of the academy is its official partnership with the renowned German Bundesliga club, Borussia Dortmund. This affiliation allows the club to fully integrate Dortmund's coaching style, training philosophy, and methodology. The curriculum is designed to mirror the development that youth players receive at the official Borussia Dortmund Academy in Germany. Players within the academy have opportunities for trips to Germany to train at the BVB Football Academy in Dortmund. The club's teams compete in leagues such as the Great Lakes Alliance (GLA) and PA West.