Olympic Development Program

For 50 years, US Youth Soccer ODP has been the premier talent identification and development program across the United States.

Olympic Development Program

ODP identifies and provides opportunities for high-potential players, facilitates their development, exposes them to the next level of their chosen pathway, and motivates their pursuit of excellence.

ODP provides a supplemental development opportunity for the top club soccer players in the country. Players are evaluated by our state association, train in the state environment with our licensed coaches, and compete against the strongest players in their age group from other states and regions in front of college and professional scouts.

How do I participate?

Contact ODP Director, Christina Maciel to find out more about getting involved with ODP.

THE ODP PATHWAY

Every player enters the same way — through a local state association — and earns their place at each stage.

Stage 01

State Team

Players try out for their state ODP team and train with it throughout the year. 

Stage 02

Summer ID Camps

State players go to ODP Summer ID Camps, where regional coaches evaluate them and name a roster for each of the four regions. 

Stage 03

Interregionals

The four regional teams — East, Midwest, South and West — play each other at the Interregional, in front of national coaches, scouts and college staff.

Stage 04

National Select Team

National coaches and scouts draw on all four regional teams to form a National Select Team, which travels for international competition.

What are the Benefits of Participating in ODP?

1. Development as a player. The opportunity to train and play with the best player’s in one’s age group.

2. Quality instruction from nationally licensed coaches.

3. Quality competition. Games against other state association ODP teams.

4. Exposure to regional and national team coaches.

5. The opportunity to represent one’s state, region, or country in competition.

6. Exposure to College coaches