June 22nd – August 3rd
We are extremely excited to add USL Youth to our calendar, providing a formal, robust and structured league competition throughout the summer. The USL Youth program strengthens our membership and pathway within the USL Professional Soccer ecosystem, adding more meaningful games and exposing our players to increased learning opportunities across a competitive games schedule.
Hartford Athletic will be key members of the Northeast Conference, joining AC Connecticut, Hudson Valley, Cedar Stars, Vale, Inter CT and FC Stars. The proposed schedule for the USL Youth is 6 games, playing 3 at Trinity Health Stadium (Home) and 3 on the road at any of the potential opponents.
Games would be held between a playing window during June & August. Finalized schedule and playing dates will be announced in due course.
The conference winners will advance to the USL Youth Finals, mid-December in Tampa, FL This event brings together the best USL Youth clubs across the country.
Hartford Athletic will field 1 team per participating age group. Rosters will be constructed in line with the new USYS scholastic year banding.
Why USL Youth?
- Select Competition – Be a part of the region’s premier summer long league
- Professional Preparation – Ideal preseason training for fall soccer
- Quality Coaching – Access to Hartford Athletics’ professional coaching staff
- Character Building – Develop resilience, teamwork, and competitive spirit
What’s Included
- 2 days per week on either Mon/Wed/Fri (6/22-8/2)
- 75-minute sessions
- Dedicated Head Coach for duration of USL League
- Access to the Hartford Athletic D.N.A curriculum
- Bespoke Hartford Athletic USL Youth jersey
More to Come
- Full schedule for Northeast USL Youth League games playing a 50% at Trinity Health Stadium & 50% on the road.
- Training Schedule: Mon/ Wed/ Fri Time: 5-9 pm window (2×1.15-hour sessions)
- Training times: Full Schedule will be released in April.
Training Format:
Training duration- 7 weeks
Program 1: USL Youth League – Basic ($650)
- Our USL Youth League Basic subscription includes Practices + USL Youth league participation,
- Our inaugural USL Youth groups representing Hartford Athletic in the Northeast conference will practice 2 x weekly throughout the USL competition window (June 22nd-August 3rd)
- The team will be led by a dedicated Head Coach throughout the season
Program 2: USL Youth League – Core ($850)
- Upgrade your USL Youth league basic subscription by including a summer select tournament.
- Our summer select tournament choices are highlighted below.
- SC Seaside Classic – Rhode Island 7.10-7.12
- Alianza De Futbol – Randall’s Island, NY 8.1-8.2
- Select your choice by completing the event preference form
Program 3: USL Youth League – Premier ($1000)
- Or upgrade your USL basic subscription to include both summers select tournament events for summer 2026.
