TSF Academy

Lincoln Park, NJ · Passaic County

National Elite

L2–L5highest team level

Founded 2005. New York Red Bulls Academy Affiliate with elite development pathways spanning MLS NEXT, National Academy League, and EDP across northern New Jersey. International tour experience and a multi-facility, year-round training infrastructure.

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MLS NEXT Academy NAL NJYS USYS

Founded: 2005
Plays: Boys & Girls
Programs: 8

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Where on the ladder

Level 2 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.

Pre-Professional

National EliteMLS NEXT Academy DivisionNational Academy League

Competitive Regional

State & Premier

Travel / SelectNew Jersey Youth Soccer

Recreational

Sanctioned by New Jersey Youth Soccer (US Youth Soccer).

See how the whole ladder works

From the league tables

TSF Academy, every team.

Last season TSF Academy fielded 6 teams in the leagues we track: all boys, all at pre-professional. The ladder tops out in MLS NEXT from U13 up.

6teams total

6national-level teams

lvl		U13	U14	U15	U16	U17	U19
	ECNL / MLS NEXT / Girls Academy

Pre-Professionalboysgirls

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.

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MLS NEXT

www.modular11.com/standings ↗

The modular11 standings page has three boxes at the top: Gender, League and Age Group. Your kid's division appears once all three are set, with every team's record.

College & pro pathway

Where the players went next.

We counted these from public commitment lists and trackers, not from the club’s own claims.

94college commitments tracked

2024–2026graduating classes

Commitments by division

classes of 2024–2026

D1NCAA Division I1414 boys

D2NCAA Division II43 boys · 1 girl

D3NCAA Division III2320 boys · 3 girls

NAIANAIA11 boy

—Division unverified525 boys · 1 girl · 46 unlisted

The counts come from public commitment trackers, club lists, league records, player pages, and the rosters of 2,244 NCAA, NAIA and NJCAA programs. One player counts once per school. “Division unverified” means we matched the school but could not confirm the program level. We never print a current youth player’s name.

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.

Foundation3 programs

First Kicks

3-5 · Recreational classes with parental involvement

Introductory soccer program for ages 3-5 teaching basic movement, coordination, and joy for the game. Parents participate on the field.

feeds into Little Academy at age 6

Little Academy

U6-U7 · Small-sided recreational training

Non-parental-involvement foundation program for young players learning fundamentals in a positive, developmentally-focused environment.

feeds into Junior Academy at U8

Junior Academy

U8-U10 · Small-sided training and festivals

Grassroots development program emphasizing ball mastery, cognitive skills, and a natural passion for soccer. Measures success by graduation into Academy or Training Hub.

feeds into NEAL / EDP at U11

Performance2 programs

NEAL / EDP (U11-U12)

U11-U12 · 9v9 / 11v11 competitive league play

Competitive pathway teams in the National Academy Elite League and Elite Development Program. Increased technical and tactical focus with league competition.

NEAL · EDP feeds into MLS NEXT Academy / NAL at U13

MLS NEXT Academy / NAL (U13-U19)

U13-U19 · 11v11 elite competitive play

TSF's flagship performance teams. Boys in MLS NEXT and NAL; girls in GA Aspire and NAL. Affiliated with New York Red Bulls, featuring college recruitment support and professional-pathway guidance.

MLS NEXT · NAL · GA Aspire feeds into College recruiting / NY Red Bulls Pathway to Pro

Supplemental3 programs

TSF Inter Academy

U10-U18 · Winter/spring/summer supplemental training + tournaments

Developmental program for travel players from other clubs. Bridges gap between travel and academy; 7-month progressive training with winter/spring focus on skill-building and summer competitive phase.

feeds into Player's existing club or potential academy promotion

TSF Select Programs

U7-U19 · Summer and winter team-based training

Elite off-season training experience open to TSF and non-TSF players. Evaluation required for non-members. Led by Academy Director Lee Leonard.

feeds into Regular season competition

Summer Camps

All ages · Summer training camps

Elite training environments for players looking to challenge and elevate their performance during the summer break.

feeds into Regular season

Tryouts

2026/27 season

Tryouts decide which travel team a kid plays on. Confirm the details on the club’s page before you go.

No dates published for this cycle yet. Clubs usually post a few weeks out, so check the club’s page.

Age cutoff: As of 2026-27 season, age groups will shift from January 1 birth year system to August 1-July 31 system (except MLS NEXT Homegrown which continues with January 1 system).

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