Our Pathway

A Place for Every Level

ALBION SC Boulder County in partnership with ALBION SC Colorado boasts a complete in-house pathway whether you are just starting your Soccer Journey or well experienced within the sport. 

Start Your Soccer Journey 

ALBION Juniors

Get a head start on the ALBION Pathway with our Juniors Program where fun is mixed with early developmental coaching to give our Junior Members a professional head start on the game they can take throughout life. 

ALBION Recreational Soccer 

Looking for a social sport with minimal commitment? Our Recreational program offers social soccer with volunteer coaching to ensure that every player in the County has access to sport. 

Progress & Challenge Locally 

Pre-MLS NEXT Program (Boys)

Work with our top-tier professional staff who specialize in preparing players as they develop from the 9v9 format towards the 11v11 format at the highest level in the country. Our Pre-MLS NEXT program allows our club to tie into ALBION Colorado and provide elite players with national competition through local ID events. 

Academy Program

Work with our professional coaching staff who curate the best curriculum for player growth and personal evolution in accordance with the United States Soccer Federation to prepare our members for their next competitive steps. The Academy level demands higher commitment and competitive level from players. 

Premier Program

Work with our professional coaching staff who curate the best curriculum for player growth and personal evolution in accordance with the United States Soccer Federation to prepare our members for their next competitive steps. The Premier program requires less days of soccer, looking to elevate entry-level players.  

Join the Regional Elite

Developmental Premier League (Girls) 

The Developmental Premier League competes across Colorado, Utah, Idaho, and Montana to help platform players to the next level with Regional Competition. Work with our Elite-Level Girls Coaches who will work closely and personally with teams to get the most out of each player. 

MLS Next Academy (Boys)

The Second-Tier of the MLS Player Pathway, MLS Next Academy is a more regionalized version of MLS Next competing across Colorado and New Mexico while still participating in National Level Events such as MLS Next Fest. Work with our Elite-Level Boys Coaches who will work closely and personally with teams to get the most out of each player. 

Elite Academy (Boys)

Our alternative regional pathway, Elite Academy allows players to compete at a Regional Level within Colorado & Neveda to ensure a larger playing pool gets platform exposure.  Work with our Aspiring Professional Coaches who will work closely and personally with teams to get the most out of each player. 

Join the National Elite through ALBION Colorado

Girls Academy Event Status (Girls) 

Join our National-Elite Girls platform who receives special invites to participate in the Girls Academy League National Event Showcases to play in front of College Recruiters at the United State's Top-Level with our most experienced staff members. 

MLS Next Homegrown (Boys) 

Join the only National-Elite Boys platform who competes alongside the MLS Academy and the top independent clubs across the country. Our MLS Next Homegrown groups compete in the Frontier Division alongside the likes of Colorado Rapids, Houston Dynamo, FC Dallas, FC Austin, Real Salt Lake, and more. ALBION Colorado was one of only 12 clubs nationwide to have two Generation Adidas qualifiers for MLS Next Fest.