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Portland Thorns Academy

Portland, OR

About the Club

The Portland Thorns Academy is a youth soccer organization based in Portland, Oregon, directly affiliated with the professional NWSL team, Portland Thorns FC. The Academy offers a comprehensive development program for female athletes, aiming to prepare them for youth national teams, collegiate, and professional opportunities. They operate with a "One Club" mentality, emphasizing player development in a positive, player-centered environment. The Academy features Pre-ECNL teams for younger players, ECNL and ECNL-RL teams for elite national and regional competition, and a WPSL team (Portland Thorns II) to further enhance player pathways. Unique selling points include training opportunities at Providence Park, interaction with Thorns FC players and staff, and scouting by U.S. Youth National Team scouts and college coaches. The club is committed to producing players who can advance to the Thorns first team, national teams, and college programs.

Age Groups

U7
U8
U9
U10
U11
U12
U13
U14
U15
U16
U17
U18
U19

Programs

Boys
Girls
Travel
Programs & Cost / Fee Struture

* Cost information is not official and is for reference only. Please visit the club's official website or contact the club directly for more information.

OYSA Player Annual Registration

Age Group: All Ages

Commitment: Annual

Club Fee: $35.00

Club Annual Player Admin Fees

Age Group: All Ages

Commitment: Annual

Club Fee: $200.00

PTT Fall Season

Age Group: U11-U19

Commitment: Per Season

Club Fee: $750.00-$850.00

PTT Winter Season

Age Group: U15-U19

Commitment: Per Season

Club Fee: $975.00

PTT Spring Season

Age Group: U11-U14

Commitment: Per Season

Club Fee: $775.00

PTT Spring Academy

Age Group: U8-U10

Commitment: Per Season

Club Fee: $475.00

Thorns Academy Summer Camps

Age Group: Girls Ages 6-12

Commitment: Per Session

Club Fee: $200

Thorns Academy ID Clinics

Age Group: 2013-2018 Birth Years

Commitment: Per Clinic

Club Fee: $50

RTC Identification Tryouts (Portland Groups)

Age Group: All Ages

Commitment: Covers 2-3 tryouts

Club Fee: $60

RTC State Fee (Portland Pool)

Age Group: 2009 Players

Commitment: If player makes pool

Club Fee: $425

RTC State Fee (Portland Pool)

Age Group: 2010, 2011, 2012/13 Players

Commitment: If player makes pool

Club Fee: $325

ODP State Fee

Age Group: 2009 Players (if make final ODP State Pool)

Commitment: Covers training and Friendship Cup fees

Club Fee: $285

ODP State/Friendship Cup Fee

Age Group: 2010 and 2011 ODP State Pool

Commitment: Covers training, uniform and Friendship Cup fee

Club Fee: $225

ODP Regional Camp Fee

Age Group: Players identified and selected to participate

Commitment: Not required to attend

Club Fee: $500

Locations, Fields, & Facilities
Providence Park
Delta Park
Buckman Fields
Eastside Timbers Complex
Tualatin Hills Recreation Center
Timbers Training Facility
Harmony Sports Complex
Luke Jensen Sports Park
Tigard High School
Lake Oswego
Horizon Christian
Hillsboro Stadium
Sherwood High School - Upper Turf
Twality Middle School - Turf Field
New RAJ Sports Training Facility (Hillsboro)
Location Map

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