In addition to travel
Players keep their town travel team and their school friends. MDS Premier is extra, never instead.
MDS Premier · Level 3 of the MDS pyramidComing soon
Academy soccer. Without leaving your club.
MDS Premier is the top level of the MDS pathway: academy-standard coaching and competition that runs in addition to your player's town travel team, so they never have to leave their club or their friends to play at a higher level.
Why it exists
Talent shouldn't mean leaving.
Every year, clubs lose players at exactly the age they're getting good.
Players who want more usually have to quit their town team for an academy
Families pay far higher academy fees, or juggle two clubs at once (dual carding)
They stop playing with their school friends, and the club loses its best players
MDS Premier brings academy soccer to the players, so they reach the next level and stay with their club.
How it works
MDS Premier, explained.
Eight things every family and club should know.
Clubs join forces
The strongest players from several partner clubs come together as MDS Premier teams, and each keeps playing for their own town.
Selected, not bought
Players are chosen through MDS ID clinics, tryouts and recommendations from their club coaches. MDS leads placement.
Built to a standard
Teams are formed only when player quality and commitment meet the standard, so not every age group has a team every year.
Coached by professionals
MDS coaches from Premier League academies, English professional football and MLS, with a dedicated MDS technical lead for each partner club.
High-level competition
Premier teams compete in high-level regional leagues and advanced regional and national platforms.
Fair pricing
Significantly below regional academy prices. The club's own fields keep costs down, and scholarship support is available discreetly.
Year-round
Winter futsal (selected players represent MDS at tournaments) and MDS Summer Select keep development going all year.
The MDS pyramid
One pathway. Every level.
Rec and travel are where players grow at their club. MDS Premier sits on top and runs alongside their travel team, never instead of it. Wherever your player is today, MDS helps them climb.
TapClick a level to explore
Level 01 · Foundation
Rec
Where every player starts.
Town recreational soccer, open to every child with no tryouts. It's about fun, friends and the fundamentals: first touches, confidence on the ball and a love of the game that lasts.
How MDS helps
- Coaching sessions for rec programs, at the club's own fields
- Coach education for volunteer parent coaches
- Skill School and futsal for extra touches
Every level builds the same four MDS pillars.
01First Touch
02Ball Mastery
03Decision Making
04Game Understanding
Questions
Good questions.
Does my child have to leave their travel team?
No. MDS Premier runs in addition to their town travel team, not instead of it. They keep their club, their teammates and their school friends, and get an academy setup with MDS on top.
How are players selected?
Through MDS ID clinics, tryouts and recommendations from their club coaches. MDS leads placement, and there's no open registration.
Is there a Premier team for every age group?
Not always. Teams are formed only when player quality and commitment meet the standard, so some age groups won't have a Premier team every year. Travel soccer remains a strong, valued pathway.
How much does it cost?
Significantly less than regional academies. Training on the club's own fields keeps costs down, and scholarship support is available discreetly.
When does it start?
The next MDS Premier season is coming soon. Leave your email on this page and we'll tell you when selection opens.
Can our club be part of MDS Premier?
Yes. Partner clubs join together: their strongest players train and compete as MDS Premier while staying on their own town travel teams. MDS runs the training and technical direction, and each club keeps its own teams, board and players. Start the conversation on the Club Training page.
For families
Be first to know.
Get an email when selection opens for the next MDS Premier season and ID Clinic.
How the ID Clinic worksFor clubs
Keep your players.
Partner clubs join together in MDS Premier. MDS runs the training and technical direction; your club keeps its own teams, board and players.