Barça Residency Academy USA is the premier soccer residency academy in the United States, offering aspiring young athletes an unmatched pathway to elite development through the world-renowned FC Barcelona training methodology.
- Founded
- 2017
- Teams
- 4
- Ages
- 10–18
- Plays
- Boys & Girls
- Programs
- 8
Where on the ladder
Level 5
Each level below lists the leagues this club plays in. Your kid's level depends on the team they make. The six levels are our own reading of public league play. They are not an official ranking.
Sanctioned by Arizona Soccer Association (US Youth Soccer). The club’s site also lists MLS NEXT Homegrown, UPSL. We have not placed those leagues on the ladder, so they do not count above.
See how the whole ladder worksPrograms
The programs, age by age
These come from the club's site, grouped the way the club groups them. Your kid starts in the one that fits their age.
Barça Residency Academy
U15-U19
Barça Residency Academy is a full-time residential academy where student-athletes develop on the field, in the classroom, and as young adults. The academy competes in MLS NEXT, UPSL, USL Academy, and the Arizona Premier League.
MLS NEXT · UPSL · USL Academy · ASA
Academy Soccer Tryout Camps
13-18 (2008-2013 born)
A three-day high-intensity tryout experience for players who aspire to join the academy and compete at the highest level of youth soccer in North America. Players are evaluated by FC Barcelona and Barça Residency Academy USA coaches for Academy consideration.
MLS NEXT feeds into Barça Residency Academy
Boys Summer Soccer Camp
10-17 (Born 2009-2016)
Campers learn the club’s world-renowned methodology and unique style of play from official FC Barcelona and Barça Residency Academy coaches. The camp is also a way to be identified and considered for the full-time boys’ residential soccer academy.
feeds into Barça Residency Academy
Girls Summer Soccer Camp
10-17 (Born 2009-2016)
Girls are immersed in the Barça Residency Academy professional environment while learning the club’s methodology and improving their technical and tactical skills.
2011, 2012, 2013 Exclusive Camp Week
2011, 2012, 2013 born players
A five-day end-of-summer camp exclusively for players born in 2011, 2012, or 2013.
Boys Winter Soccer Camp
10-17 (2009-2016 born)
Campers train, learn, eat, and live like a Barça Residency Academy player while learning the club’s world-renowned methodology and unique style of play. The Winter Camp is also a way to be identified and considered for the full-time boys’ residential academy.
feeds into Barça Residency Academy
Goalkeeper & Striker Specialty Camp
10-17 (Born 2009-2016)
One-week specialty camps are offered for boys and girls ages 10-17, with training at Barça Residency Academy’s professional facilities.
Barça International Experience
Selected players participate in an advanced and intensive training program at the official FC Barcelona facility in Barcelona, Spain, while learning the club’s culture and meeting people from Barcelona.
Tryouts
2026/27 season
Tryouts decide which travel team a kid plays on. Confirm the details on the club’s page before you go.
Grande Sports World · Casa Grande, Arizona 85194
Resident: $529 · Commuter: $299
- · Valid soccer experience
- · Athletic gear
- · Cleats
Where they play
2 fields
The fields the club lists as its own. Directions open in Google Maps, so you can check the drive before you sign up.
Grande Sports WorldPrimary
Performance Center
Fees
What it costs
What the club charges, from its own price list.
Resident: $529; Commuter: $299
Same level, nearby
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