A Florham Park–based soccer academy and club offering professional-level development across recreational, travel, and elite platforms—from the Girls Academy and MLS NEXT to supplemental skills clinics.
- Ages
- U3–U19
- Plays
- Boys & Girls
- Programs
- 11
Where on the ladder
Level 4 to 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 New Jersey Youth Soccer (US Youth Soccer). The club also played in USYS NL. That league ended in July 2026 and merged into National 1, so it does not count above. The club’s site also lists US Club Soccer. We have not confirmed that from the body’s own member list, so we do not call the club sanctioned.
See how the whole ladder worksFrom the league tables
The FA, every team.
Last season The Football Academy NJ fielded 31 teams in the leagues we track: 11 boys and 20 girls, from pre-professional down to state & premier. The ladder tops out in Girls Academy from U13 up.
| lvl | U8 | U9 | U10 | U11 | U12 | U13 | U14 | U15 | U16 | U17 | U19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECNL / MLS NEXT / Girls Academy | ||||||||||||
| EDP flights 1–3 | ||||||||||||
| EDP flights 4+ / Futures |
Each dot is one team in the 2026-27 season. We place it by the league the team actually plays in, not by the club’s own team names. A tap on a dot shows that team’s league, flight and record. The dots come from published league tables, so a team playing outside those leagues will not appear here.
Check the tables yourself
The link opens one division table on GotSport, with every team's record. Your club's other age groups sit in their own divisions, each with its own table. GotSport posts a new page every season, so your club's website is the place to find the current one.
The link opens one division table on GotSport, with every team's record. Your club's other age groups sit in their own divisions, each with its own table. GotSport posts a new page every season, so your club's website is the place to find the current one.
The link opens one division table on GotSport, with every team's record. Your club's other age groups sit in their own divisions, each with its own table. GotSport posts a new page every season, so your club's website is the place to find the current one.
The link opens one division table on GotSport, with every team's record. Your club's other age groups sit in their own divisions, each with its own table. GotSport posts a new page every season, so your club's website is the place to find the current one.
Programs
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.
The FA Futures
U3-U5 · Introductory soccer games and fundamentals
A fun, discovery-based introduction to soccer. Players learn fundamentals, gameplay, and rules through interactive games in a safe, structured environment.
feeds into Junior Academy at U6
Junior Academy
U6-U8 · Structured technical development
Follows the same curriculum as the U7 scholarship program. Focus on individual player development with high ball interaction and fundamental instruction.
feeds into U9-U12 club teams
Junior Skills Academy
U9-U11 · Skill-based clinics (3 levels)
Open, Advanced, and Academy-level technical clinics focused on dribbling, turning, change of pace/direction, and skill usage against real pressure.
feeds into U12+ competitive teams
Senior Skills Academy
U12-U14 · Skill-based clinics (3 levels)
Open, Advanced, and Academy-level technical development. Players improve ball mastery and game understanding across three competitive tiers.
feeds into MLS NEXT and GA teams
Shooting & Finishing Academy
U9-U14 · High-repetition striking clinics (3 levels)
Junior and Senior levels. Focus on striking technique and finishing at goal with high repetition. Three skill-based tiers: Open, Advanced, Academy.
Goalkeeping Academy
U9-U19 · Small-group goalkeeper training
Highly trained specialized coaching in small-group format. Designed for high repetition and personalized instruction.
U7 Scholarship Program
U7 · Competitive team soccer
Selective scholarship-based program with competitive team play and professional development standards.
feeds into U8 Partial Scholarship Program
U8 Partial Scholarship Program
U8 · Competitive team soccer
Partial scholarship program building on the U7 curriculum. Foundation for continued competitive pathway.
feeds into Black & Gold travel teams at U9+
Black & Gold Travel Teams
U9-U12 · 7v7 and 9v9 competitive
Club travel teams competing in fall and spring. U9-U12 foundation-phase competitive experience.
NJYS feeds into MLS NEXT or GA at U13+
MLS NEXT
U13-U19 · 11v11 elite competitive
HomegGrown (HG) and Academy (AD) teams competing on the MLS NEXT platform. Top tier competitive pathway for boys ages U13-U19.
MLS NEXT feeds into College recruiting
Girls Academy & ASPIRE
U13-U19 · 11v11 elite competitive
Full Girls Academy member competing in GA League and GA ASPIRE League. National-level competition with college exposure and professional standards. U13-U19.
GA feeds into College recruiting
Tryouts
2026/27 season
Tryouts decide which travel team a kid plays on. Confirm the details on the club’s page before you go.
Where they play
1 field
The fields the club lists as its own. Directions open in Google Maps, so you can check the drive before you sign up.
Florham Park Sports Dome & Events CenterPrimary
Florham Park, NJ · Turf · lights
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