USL Youth Soccer Tryouts in Michigan | Summer 2027
Take your game further this summer with Liverpool FC International Academy Michigan’s USL Youth program. Open to U10–U18/19 players from any club, the program combines high-level summer soccer training with competitive matches against teams from across the Midwest.
An EIGHT-time USL Youth League National Champion, LFC IA Michigan will form teams for summer 2027 at Central, Ann Arbor, and Hartland sites.
Choose Your USL Youth Tryout Location
Players should attend tryouts at the location where they plan to play:
- Central
- West – Ann Arbor
- West – Hartland
View the tryout schedules below and register for your preferred location.
Join us for a summer of competitive soccer.
Note: Teams align age groups with the school-year calendar.
| Age Groups | School Year |
|---|---|
| U9 Boys & Girls | Born between Aug 1, 2018 – July 31, 2019 |
| U10 Boys & Girls | Born between Aug 1, 2017 – July 31, 2018 |
| U11 Boys & Girls | Born between Aug 1, 2016 – July 31, 2017 |
| U12 Boys & Girls | Born between Aug 1, 2015 – July 31, 2016 |
| U13 Boys & Girls | Born between Aug 1, 2014 – July 31, 2015 |
| U14 Boys & Girls | Born between Aug 1, 2013 – July 31, 2014 |
| U15 Boys & Girls | Born between Aug 1, 2012 – July 31, 2013 |
| U16 Boys & Girls | Born between Aug 1, 2011 – July 31, 2012 |
| U17 Boys | Born between Aug 1, 2010 – July 31, 2011 |
| U17-U19 Girls | Born between Aug 1, 2010 – July 31, 2008 |
| U18/19 Boys | Born between Aug 1, 2009 – July 31, 2008 |
2027 COACHING ASSIGNMENTS & TRYOUT SCHEDULES
Central Tryouts For Boys & Girls Teams
Date: Sunday, January 10, 2027
Time: 8:00AM – 2:00PM (see Schedule for time by age group)
Location: UWM Sports Complex, 867 South Blvd E., Pontiac, MI
Central Tryout Schedules & Coaching Assignments (click to view)
Central USL Youth Boys Teams
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| Age Group | Head Coach | Tryout Time |
|---|---|---|
| U9 Boys | Justin Kane | 10:15 am-11:30 am |
| U10 Boys | Ben Jones | 10:15 am-11:30 am |
| U11 Boys | Ben Jones | 11:30 am-12:45 pm |
| U12 Boys | Daire O’Riordan | 8 am-9:20 am |
| U13 Boys | Daire O’Riordan | 9:20 am-10:40 am |
| U14 Boys | Simon Omekanda | 8 am-9:20 am |
| U15 Boys | Simon Omekanda | 9:20 am-10:40 am |
| U16 Boys | David Veillette | 8 am-9:20 am |
| U17 Boys | Ben Jones | 12:45 pm-2 pm |
| U18/19 Boys | Jake Nunner | 10:40 am-12 pm |
Central USL Youth Girls Teams
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| Age Group | Head Coach | Tryout Time |
|---|---|---|
| U9 Girls | Justin Kane | 10:15 am-11:30 am |
| U10 Girls | David Veillette | 10:15 am-11:30 am |
| U11 Girls | David Veillette | 11:30 am-12:45 pm |
| U12 Girls | Elliot Tarney | 9:20 am-10:40 am |
| U13 Girls | Elliot Tarney | 10:40 am-12 pm |
| U14 Girls | Jake Nunner | 8 am-9:20 am |
| U15 Girls | Jake Nunner | 9:20 am-10:40 am |
| U16 Girls | Steve Cook | 9:20 am-10:40 am |
| U17-U19 Girls | Steve Cook | 10:40 am-12 pm |
West-Ann Arbor Tryouts For Boys & Girls Teams
Players interested in joining a USL Youth team in Ann Arbor, contact the team coach. Click here for Ann Arbor Coach contact information.
Date: Tuesday, January 5, 2027
Time: 7:00PM – 10:00PM (see Schedule for times by age groups)
Location: EMU Dome, 150 Westview St, Ypsilanti, MI
West-Ann Arbor Tryout Schedules & Coaching Assignments (click to view)
West-Ann Arbor USL Youth Boys Teams
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| Age Group | Head Coach | Tryout Time |
|---|---|---|
| U9 Boys | Jamie Black | 7 pm- 8pm |
| U10 Boys | Jamie Black | 7 pm- 8pm |
| U11 Boys | Seba Godfrey | 7 pm- 8pm |
| U12 Boys | Danny Price | 7 pm- 8pm |
| U13 Boys | Ali Ouda | 8 pm-9 pm |
| U14 Boys | Minem Vilece | 8 pm-9 pm |
| U15 Boys | Ali Ouda | 8 pm-9 pm |
| U16 Boys | Adrian Rakipi | 9 pm-10 pm |
| U17 Boys | Minem Vilece | 9 pm-10 pm |
| U18/19 Boys | Adrian Rakipi | 9 pm-10 pm |
West-Ann Arbor USL Youth Girls Teams
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| Age Group | Head Coach | Tryout Time |
|---|---|---|
| U9 Girls | Reese Richardson | 7 pm- 8pm |
| U10 Girls | Reese Richardson | 7 pm- 8pm |
| U11 Girls | Reese Richardson | 7 pm- 8pm |
| U12 Girls | Cody Bayn | 7 pm- 8pm |
| U13 Girls | Cody Bayn | 8 pm-9 pm |
| U14 Girls | Cody Bayn | 9 pm-10 pm |
West-Hartland Teams Tryouts For Boys & Girls Teams (U10-U13)
Players interested in joining a USL Youth team in Hartland. Teams listed as TBD will be formed and a coach assigned in due course. For questions related to those age groups please get in touch with Dan Price at pricedan@lfcmi.com.
Date: Friday, January 15, 2027
Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00PM (see Schedule for times by age groups)
Location: Huron Valley Athletic Complex, 201 Lone Tree Rd, Milford, MI
West-Hartland Tryout Schedule & Coaching Assignments (click to view)
West-Hartland USL Youth Boys & Girls Teams
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| Age Groups | Head Coach | Tryout Time |
|---|---|---|
| U10 Boys | Dan Price | 5 pm-6 pm |
| U11 Boys | Dan Price | 5 pm-6 pm |
| U13 Boys | Dan Price | 7 pm-8 pm |
| U13 Girls | Andy Wagstaff | 6 pm-7 pm |
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
- For Boys & Girls U10-U18/19
- Boys Teams U10 through U18/19
- Girls Teams U10 through U17-19
- Open to players from any club. Players do not need to play for Liverpool FC Michigan to tryout. Participation is separate from travel teams that compete during the fall, winter, and spring seasons.
- The program is approximately 5 weeks long, running from late June through the end of July.
- 2 practices per week and 8-10 games.
- Practices and home games in Pontiac at UWM Sports Complex for all Central teams and UofM Mitchell Turf Field for Ann Arbor teams and Heritage Park for Hartland teams.
- Away games are played in MI, OH & IN (3 games in a weekend), but no more than two travel weekends.
- Top teams U12 and older can qualify for National Championships held at Hillsborough County Tournament Sportsplex in Tampa in December.
- Professional scouting process and advanced player tracking including player identification for the USL Pro Experience.
- More details at Frequently Asked Questions.
Daniel Price
USL YOUTH Director of Coaching
TEAMS DIRECTOR CENTRAL & WEST-ANN ARBOR
Dan Price
USL YOUTH TEAMS DIRECTOR
WEST-HARTLAND
Sara Davison
USL YOUTH Program Administrator
