TRIANGLE UNITED
2025-2026 Tryout & Evaluation
Details
MLS NEXT
GA
NC Youth Academy
Tryouts for the 2025-2026 season will take place during spring 2025. Triangle United offers different programs for our players, starting with our youngest (YDA) all the way through to our highest level of play for boys (MLS NEXT) and girls (GA). Read below for more information about all of the programs we offer. Dates, times, and field locations for our tryouts and evaluations will be found on the program specific pages.
Should you have any questions regarding any of our programs, please reach out to Triangle United's Director of Soccer John Cirillo, by emailing him at jcirillo@triangleunited.org
Tryout/Evaluation Program Information
List of Services
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MLS NEXTList Item 1
"MLS NEXT provides the best player development experience in North America. Founded on a collaborative approach to governance and a commitment to innovation, MLS NEXT players have access to the highest levels of competition and to training to prepare them for their futures, both in soccer and in life", MLS NEXT Exec.
Triangle United joined MLS NEXT in the 2022-2023 season and are excited about year 4. MLS NEXT is the club's (and USA) top boys program.
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MLS NEXT Tier 2List Item 3
In the expanded tier of MLS NEXT, clubs will participate in one of eight regional tournaments each season in addition to the option for eligible age groups to attend MLS NEXT Fest in December. The regional tournaments will serve as qualifying for a championship event at MLS NEXT Cup later in 2026. These events will be marquee talent identification opportunities for college, professional, and national team scouts to evaluate players. Players competing in the new tier will also be eligible to play high school soccer.
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Girls Academy (GA)List Item 2
"The Girls Academy is the leading youth development platform for the best female soccer players in the United States. We are the only national youth soccer platform that represents the collective vision of member clubs and actively engages the voice of the players to take real ownership of the league. We are committed to cultivating an environment that empowers each player to reach their best potential as an exceptional athlete and human being by celebrating the player’s journey with a lifelong love of the game through competition, showcases, and camaraderie"
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NCYSA ClassicList Item 4
"It is the mission of the NCYSA Classic program to provide an environment to foster soccer competition at the highest level: age appropriate development of players who demonstrate talent and commitment with the desire to excel; and an appropriate level of team competition and the values of good sportsmanship to all who participate," stated NCYSA.
Triangle United joined NCYSA in Fall of 2005 and are excited about year 20.
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NCYSA Select
NCYSA Select soccer is the level between Recreation and Classic soccer. Triangle United offers Select soccer for players currently in the 11U-14U age groups. Select soccer is a place for players that want more than what recreation offers, but are not quite ready for the time, commitment, and level of classic soccer.
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NC Youth Academy
"NC Youth Academy is an “alternative” to frustrations felt by families with “win-at-all-costs” mentality during early developmental years. The program seeks to improve individual player development and increase player participation, satisfaction, and player retention," NCYSA.
Triangle United joined the NCYSA Youth Academy program in Fall of 2010 and are excited about year 15.
