GA Clubs in Maryland

Baltimore Celtic Soccer Club is a youth soccer organization based in Maryland, serving the Baltimore area. The club offers programs for both boys and girls, ranging from U8 through U18 age groups. Baltimore Celtic focuses on merging elite players with top-tier coaches to foster player development. The club emphasizes a clear player pathway designed to advance athletes to regional and national competitive stages. A significant aspect of their program is preparing players for collegiate soccer, with numerous college commitments. Baltimore Celtic teams compete in prominent leagues, including the Elite Clubs National League (ECNL), Girls Academy (GA), Girls Academy Aspire, and the Elite Development Program (EDP). The club promotes values such as passion, energy, execution, and accountability among its players. Beyond athletic development, Baltimore Celtic also engages in community service initiatives.

Leagues: ECNL Boys, ECNL RL Boys, Pre-ECNL Boys, Girls Academy

Coppermine Soccer Club (CSC) is a prominent youth soccer organization based in Baltimore, Maryland, serving over 1,000 families across the Central, North, and West regions of the state. Established in 2014 by its parent company, Coppermine Fieldhouse LLC, CSC has rapidly grown into one of Maryland's largest youth club soccer programs. The club offers a comprehensive player development pathway, catering to boys and girls from 18 months through U-19. Programs range from recreational leagues like MLS GO Coppermine for younger players to highly competitive club teams. CSC focuses on developing players across technical, tactical, physical, and psychological pillars of the game, providing a structured and supportive environment. Competitive teams benefit from licensed professional coaching, twice-weekly training, goalkeeper training, athletic training staff, and performance training. Coppermine Soccer Club competes in top-tier leagues, including the Girls Academy (GA) for elite female players and the MLS NEXT Academy League (NAL) for boys, offering visibility for NCAA-level recruitment.

Leagues: ECNL RL Boys, Girls Academy, MLS Next 2

Baltimore Armour is a non-profit youth soccer club formed in 2015 through a partnership of four Baltimore-area clubs: the Soccer Association of Columbia (SAC), Pipeline Soccer Club (PSC), the Baltimore Bays (BAYS), and Pro Soccer Academy. It was created to provide a comprehensive player development environment for elite male and female players in the Baltimore area. Baltimore Armour competes in leagues such as MLS NEXT for boys and the Girls Academy League. The club aims to unite the Baltimore soccer community, inspire players, and achieve excellence, with a focus on developing players for the highest levels of competition.

Leagues: MLS Next, Girls Academy, MLS Next 2