Development Player League
Organized state-level travel league with regular season play.
What is DPL?
The Development Player League (DPL) is a competitive youth soccer league operating in the northeastern and Mid-Atlantic United States. The league provides a structured competitive platform for clubs seeking organized, quality competition for boys and girls teams at a level that bridges recreational club soccer and the top national platforms.
DPL focuses on creating balanced competitive environments through a divisional structure that places teams against appropriately matched opponents. The league serves clubs in states including New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and neighboring areas. DPL is part of the broader competitive landscape in one of the most dense youth soccer regions in the country.
For parents, DPL offers an organized competitive experience with manageable regional travel. It is a solid option for players who want meaningful competition beyond recreational leagues but may not yet be ready for or interested in the commitments of national-level platforms. The league provides a development environment where players can grow and potentially advance to higher competitive tiers.
Key Features
- Competitive league serving the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic region
- Divisional structure for balanced, level-appropriate competition
- Accessible entry point into organized competitive soccer
- Manageable regional travel for families
- Pathway for player development toward higher competitive tiers
- Serves a wide range of age groups from U11 through U19
At a Glance
Age Range
U11–U19
Season
Fall (September–November), Spring (March–June)
Cost Range
$1,500–$3,000 per season (club-dependent)
Travel
Regional travel within the Northeast, typically within 1–2 hours
Tryout Window
April–June
Coverage
Regional — Northeast and Mid-Atlantic (NY, NJ, CT, PA and neighboring states)
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Clubs in DPL
102 results
956 United
Unknown, TX
Competitive, High School & Elite
Albion SC Atlanta
Atlanta, GA
Development
ALBION SC Central Valley
Unknown, CA
Development, Competitive, High School & Elite
ALBION SC Colorado
Denver, CO
Development, Competitive, High School & Elite
ALBION SC Denver
Denver, CO
Recreational, Development, Competitive, High Sc...
ALBION SC Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Recreational, Development, Competitive, High Sc...
ALBION SC Merced
Merced, CA
Recreational, Development, Competitive, High Sc...
Albion SC Riverside
Riverside, CA
Recreational, Development, Competitive, High Sc...
ALBION SC Santa Monica
Santa Monica, CA
Recreational, Development, Competitive, High Sc...
ALBION SC Silicon Valley
Unknown, CA
Recreational, Development, Competitive, High Sc...
Association FC
Oakland, CA
Competitive, High School & Elite
Boston Bolts
Newton, MA
Recreational, Development, Competitive, High Sc...
Carolina Velocity FC
Raleigh, NC
Development, Competitive
Central Cal Aztecs
Unknown, CA
Development
Central Coast United SC
Unknown, CA
Recreational, Development, Competitive, High Sc...
Ceres Rush
Ceres, CA
Development, Competitive, High School & Elite
CFC North
Newtown, CT
Development, Competitive
Charleston Soccer Club
Charleston, SC
Development
Charlotte Development Academy
Charlotte, NC
Development, Competitive
Charlotte Independence SC
Charlotte, NC
Development, Competitive
Cheshire Soccer Academy
Cheshire, CT
Development, Competitive
Chicago City Soccer Club
Chicago, IL
Recreational, Development, Competitive, High Sc...
Chicago Empire FC
Chicago, IL
Development
Chicago Fire Youth SC
Chicago, IL
Development, Competitive
Chula Vista FC
Chula Vista, CA
Recreational, Development, Competitive, High Sc...
City SC - San Marcos
San Marcos, CA
First Kicks, Recreational, Development, Competi...
City SC Central Valley
Unknown, CA
First Kicks, Recreational, Development, Competi...
City SC Kings County
Hanford, CA
Recreational, Development, Competitive, High Sc...
City SC NOCO
Unknown, CO
Development, Competitive, High School & Elite
City SC Utah
Riverton, UT
Recreational, Development, Competitive, High Sc...
Clarkstown Soccer Club
New City, NY
First Kicks, Recreational, Development, Competi...
Clay County SC United Soccer Alliance
Jacksonville, FL
Development
Colorado Rapids Youth Soccer Club
Denver, CO
Development, Competitive
Colorado Rush
Littleton, CO
First Kicks, Recreational, Development, Competi...
Culver City Football Club
Culver City, CA
Recreational, Development, Competitive, High Sc...
Dublin United
Dublin, OH
Recreational, Development, Competitive, High Sc...
FC Dutchmen
Lancaster, PA
Recreational, Development, Competitive, High Sc...
FC Dutchmen Premier
Schenectady, NY
First Kicks, Recreational, Development, Competi...
FC Sarasota
Sarasota, FL
First Kicks, Recreational, Development, Competi...
FC Sarasota Inc
Sarasota, FL
Development
Florida Celtic
Largo, FL
First Kicks, Recreational, Development, Competi...
Florida Prime Soccer
Orlando, FL
Development
Fox Soccer Academy of the Carolinas
Unknown, NC
Development, Competitive
Georgia Impact SC
Unknown, GA
Development, Competitive
Ginga FC
Boston, MA
Recreational, Development, Competitive, High Sc...
Harford FC United
Unknown, MD
Development, Competitive
Hoover-Vestavia Soccer
Birmingham, AL
Development, Competitive, High School & Elite
Houston Rangers
Houston, TX
Development, Competitive, High School & Elite
Houston Surf Soccer Club
Houston, TX
Development, Competitive
Idaho Surf SC
Unknown, ID
Recreational, Development, Competitive, High Sc...
IdeaSport Soccer Academy
Miami, FL
Development, Competitive
IFA
Boston, MA
Recreational, Development, Competitive, High Sc...
Inter Atlanta FC
Atlanta, GA
Development, Competitive
Inter Connecticut FC
West Haven, CT
Development, Competitive
Ironbound SC
Newark, NJ
U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17, U18...
James Island Youth SC
James Island, SC
Development, Competitive
Keystone FC
Lancaster, PA
First Kicks, Recreational, Development, Competi...
Kings Hammer Swan City Soccer Club
Lakeland, FL
Recreational, Development, Competitive, High Sc...
La Roca FC
South Weber, UT
Recreational, Development, Competitive, High Sc...
LA Surf Soccer Club
Los Angeles, CA
Development, Competitive
Lanier Soccer Academy
Gainesville, GA
Development
Los Angeles Bulls Soccer Club
Los Angeles, CA
Development, Competitive
Milwaukee Kickers Academy
Milwaukee, WI
First Kicks, Recreational, Development, Competi...
Montana Surf
Bozeman, MT
Recreational, Development, Competitive, High Sc...
Naples United FC
Naples, FL
Development
NEFC
Boston, MA
U8, U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17,...
NEFC Training Center
Northborough, MA
First Kicks, Recreational, Development, Competi...
New England Futbol Club
Mendon, RI
First Kicks, Recreational, Development, Competi...
NJ14 Soccer Club
East Brunswick, NJ
Development, Competitive, High School & Elite
NM Rapids SC
Albuquerque, NM
Development
NWI Lions United
Crown Point, IN
Recreational, Development, Competitive, High Sc...
NY Rush
Albany, NY
Development, Competitive
Orlando City Soccer School Lake Nona
Lake Nona, FL
Development
Palm Beach Kicks
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Development
Phoenix Premier FC
Phoenix, AZ
Recreational, Development, Competitive, High Sc...
Rhode Island Surf
Narragansett, RI
First Kicks, Development, Competitive, High Sch...
RNY FC Youth
West Henrietta, NY
Development, Competitive, High School & Elite
Roswell Santos Soccer Club
Roswell, GA
Development
Roswell Soccer Club
Roswell, GA
First Kicks, Recreational, Development, Competi...
RSL-AZ West Valley
Unknown, AZ
Recreational, Development, Competitive, High Sc...
Rush NY - Albany
Albany, NY
Development, Competitive
Seacoast United Maine SC
Scarborough, ME
Development, Competitive
Seacoast United Massachusetts
Amesbury, MA
Development, Competitive
So Cal Blues
San Clemente, CA
Development, Competitive
SoCal Elite FC
Irvine, CA
First Kicks, Recreational, Development, Competi...
SoCal Reds FC
Irvine, CA
First Kicks, Recreational, Development, Competi...
Southern Soccer Academy
Atlanta, GA
Development, Competitive
Sporting Arkansas
Bentonville, AR
Recreational, Development, Competitive, High Sc...
Sporting CT
Middletown, CT
Development, Competitive, High School & Elite
Sporting Oklahoma
Norman, OK
First Kicks, Recreational, Development, Competi...
STA Mount Olive Soccer Club
Mount Olive, NJ
Development
Syracuse Development Academy
Syracuse, NY
First Kicks, Recreational, Development, Competi...
Syracuse Development Academy (SDA)
Syracuse, NY
First Kicks, Recreational, Development, Competi...
TopHat
Marietta, GA
Tormenta FC
Statesboro, GA
Recreational, Development, Competitive, High Sc...
Triangle United
Chapel Hill, NC
Recreational, Development, Competitive, High Sc...
Ventura County Fusion
Ventura, CA
Development, Competitive
Wake FC
Raleigh, NC
Recreational, Development, Competitive, High Sc...
West Florida Flames
Pensacola, FL
Development, Competitive
Western New York Flash
Elma, NY
U9, U10, U11, U12, U13, U14, U15, U16, U17, U18...
Western United Pioneers FC
Springfield, MA
First Kicks, High School & Elite
Weston FC
Weston, FL
Development, Competitive, High School & Elite
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