The Virginia Beach City FC (Hampton Roads Soccer )Academy offers a year round competitive youth soccer environment for boys and girls ages U8 to U19.  Academy Travel teams train a minimum of twice per week and play games typically on Sundays. Players are selected to their travel team through a formal tryout identification process in May. However, players may schedule a tryout with an existing team anytime throughout the year. 

Program Highlights:
- Official Hampton Roads Soccer Affiliate of D.C. United
- Season tickets to Virginia Beach City FC Home Matches in 2021
- Member club of top recognized National, Regional and local leagues
- Proven curriculum focused on player and team development 
- Professional licensed coaches with continued in-house coaching education
- Premier Facilities including turf fields with lights and Bermuda fields with lights

The Hampton Roads Soccer Academy is a year round program with scheduled breaks around public school calendars, holidays, developmental soccer breaks and end of the season play. Our planned breaks are distributed by the club to each team in August. 

The program aims to have a minimum of two teams per age group, U8 - U19, for both males and females totaling up to 48 teams.  Players will be organized into teams of 11 to 12 players for ages U8-U12 for 8v8 and 9v9 play. Players ages U13-U19 will be organized into teams of 15 to 18 players per team for 11v11 play. 

When registering - you will have the option between our Full Year Academy and our Full Year Academy+ 
- See the differences the programs have to offer below!

After tryouts conclude and teams are formed, teams will participate in the following:

Summer Academy Pro Experience: June 7th - June 30th (6:00-9:00pm)
Each week will be lead by a featured instructor and will have a special topic. 
For program details: Click here 

Summer Elite Camp Series July 11 - 29th
Three weeks, 5 days a week, Position Specific training camp series. (Additional Cost) (Included in Full Year Academy +)

Fall Season August  2 - December 2
Three (3) training sessions per week
League Play in USYS National League through EDP or local league play through VSLI.

Winter Academy January 31 - February 24
Three (3) training sessions per week
* Optional Futsal training program (December - February) (Additional Cost) (Included in Full Year Academy +)
* Optional 3 Week Elite Camp Series (January 10 - 28) (Additional Cost)(Included in Full Year Academy+)

Spring February 28 - May 19
Three (3) training sessions per week
League Play in USYS National League through EDP or local league play through VSLI.

Tournaments
-Access to one paid tournament– Free entry (No Cash Value if canceled for reasons beyond club control)
- Access to paid President / State Cup registration

Tryout Schedule 2022-2023 Season
Location: Norfolk Collegiate School
7336 Granby Street, Norfolk, VA
May 25th Final Tryout Day 

Full Year DA U6 (2016) - U11 (2012) BOYS Additional Tryout Dates: June 7th and 9th 6:00-7:00pm Full Year DA U6 (2016) - U11 (2012) GIRLS Additional Tryout Dates: June 7th and 9th 6:00-7:00pm U8 (2015) - U12 (2011) BOYS Additional Tryout Dates: June 7th and 9th 6:00-7:30pm U8 (2015) - U12 (2011) GIRLS Additional Tryout Dates: June 7th and 9th 6:00-7:30pm U13 (2010) - U15 (2008) BOYS Additional Tryout Dates: June 7th and 9th 7:30-9:30pm U13 (2010) - U15 (2008) GIRLS Additional Tryout Dates: June 7th and 9th 7:30-9:30pm U16 (2007) - U17 (2006) BOYS Additional Tryout Dates: June 7th and 9th 7:30-9:30pm U16 (2007) - U17 (2006) GIRLS Additional Tryout Dates: June 7th and 9th 7:30-9:30pm U18 (2005) - U19 (2004) BOYS Additional Tryout Dates: June 7th and 9th 7:30-9:30pm U18 (2005) - U19 (2004) GIRLS Additional Tryout Dates: June 7th and 9th 7:30-9:30pm

 
                                                                                                     

Inclusive Program Cost – Club Membership

2022-2023 Fees	15-May	June 15 to January 15
Age	Member Deposit	Monthly Payment Plan	Total
U8	$275	$90	$995
U9	$275	$90	$995
U10	$275	$134.37	$1,350
U11-U12	$275	$177.50	$1,695
U13-U19	$275	$190	$1,795

Non Inclusive Costs – Team and Player Expenses:
- Uniforms ordered separately through soccer.com. The club operates on a two year cycle. 
- Coaches travel expenses greater than 150 miles. Per Diem + Hotels to be paid by team
- Additional tournaments beyond the included Club Membership tournament

Academy Uniforms are ordered through Soccer.com. The uniform kit includes:

- Two numbered game jerseys
- One numbered practice jersey
- Two pair of shorts
- Two pair of socks
- One VBCityFC pullover

Uniforms run on a two year cycle and are not included in the program fees. Returning players may wear the same kit from the previous fall or spring season within the same two year cycle. 

New players will receive an email after tryouts conclude and the player is assigned to a team with instructions once all players have picked(or assigned) their numbers and Soccer.com is ready to accept orders. 

Primary
Norfolk Collegiate School, Norfolk, VA - Two (2) lighted artificial turf fields.
Cap Slade Cutter Park

Alternate 
Centerville Park, Chesapeake VA - Eleven (11) Bermuda grass fields
Princess Anne Park, Virginia Beach VA -  Eleven (11) Bermuda grass fields
Deep Creek Park, Chesapeake, VA - Four (4) Bermuda grass fields, two lighted.

2020 Player Highlights:
2020 – Former player, Samuel Jones, Earns First US U17 National Team Cap (Appearance) – Current Philadelphia Union Academy Player of MLS
2020 – Robbie Dambrot and Shane Wiedt Signed with Loudoun United of USL Champinship 
2020 – Robbie Dambrot and Shane Wiedt called up to start for  D.C. United and earned starting 11 roster spot with Wayne Rooney
2020 – ODP Player Selections – National and Regional Pool 
2020 – Division I, II, III college soccer selections