Virginia Development Academy

Virginia Development Academy (VDA) is an elite youth soccer club based in Woodbridge, VA, formed in 2015 through a collaborative partnership between Virginia Soccer Association (VSA) and Prince William Soccer Inc (PWSI), representing more than 8,000 players. VDA serves as the summit of the elite player pathway for both partner organizations and competes in the Boys' and Girls' Elite Clubs National League (ECNL). The club has a strong college placement track record with more than 75 players advancing to Division 1, 2, and 3 programs in the last four years, and has produced professional signings including DC United Homegrown players Griffin Yow and Jackson Hopkins. VDA offers multiple programs including Boys and Girls ECNL, USL Youth, USL Women, U23 teams, and pre-ECNL pathways, supported by a technical staff holding USSF 'A' licenses. The club trains across multiple facilities in the greater Woodbridge/Prince William County area of Northern Virginia.