San Jose Earthquakes

San Jose, CA

About the Club

The San Jose Earthquakes Academy is part of the Major League Soccer development system, located in San Jose, California. It aims to develop young talent for professional careers and promote soccer at the grassroots level. The academy provides teams for various age and ability levels, focusing on instilling the club's training methodology and preparing athletes for college or a professional contract with the first team. The academy includes age groups U14, U15, U16, and U18, operating without a pay-to-play system. They also have a Regional Development School (RDS) to identify prospects for the academy. The academy has partnered with Laurel Springs School to provide flexible, college-prep online education for student-athletes.

Leagues

MLS Next

Age Groups

U14

U15

U16

U18

Programs

Boys

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.

Academy

Age Group: U14-U18

Commitment: Full Year

Club Fee: Program Fully Funded

Locations, Fields, & Facilities

Santa Clara County Fairgrounds Soccer Complex -

Location: Southernmost edge of the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds along Umbarger Road, San Jose, CA (approximate address for Fairgrounds: 344 Tully Rd, San Jose, CA 95111)

Facilities: State-of-the-art soccer complex and training facility, including four practice fields for the San Jose Earthquakes and their youth academy, and four public fields. The training center includes locker rooms, a weight room, dining hall, theater, medical treatment facility, hydrotherapy, equipment and laundry rooms, and coach and staff offices. All eight fields are lighted. At least three of the Quakes’ four fields feature natural grass, and the six public-use fields utilize turf.

San Jose Earthquakes Academy -

1123 Coleman Ave, San Jose, CA 95110, USA

Contact & Links

Address

1123 Coleman Ave
San Jose, CA 95110

accountserviceteam@sjearthquakes.com

Phone

408-556-7700

Official Website

https://sjearthquakes.com/academy

Socials

Location Map

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