Does Nashville SC hold academy tryouts?
Nashville SC Academy · Nashville, Tennessee · Checked October 16, 2026
No open tryouts. Nashville SC says its Academy is fully funded and free to play. Players found by scouts are invited to trials in Nashville. Scouts watch MLS NEXT, ECNL and youth national team events and visit clubs across the country. Families can send an interest form.
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Invitation to a trial in Nashville after scouting.
- 01Scouted and invited to trial
Scouts attend MLS NEXT, ECNL and youth national team events and visit clubs all year. Players they pick are invited to trials in Nashville.
Official page ↗ - 02Interest form
Players can submit the form on the Academy page. Club directors and coaches can email the Academy scouting address.
Official page ↗
- Tennessee
- Nationwide: MLS NEXT, ECNL and youth national team events
- Ask who is inviting you: the academy itself, or a camp or paid program run by the club's youth department.
- Ask whether the invitation is for one trial, a training pool or a team place. Pools can run for months.
- Ask in writing about cost, travel and school before you agree to anything.
- Tell your child's current club. MLS academies usually contact the current club first.
What to check before you agree
What parents ask about Nashville SC
Is the Nashville SC Academy free?
Yes. The club calls it a fully funded, free-to-play professional academy.
Practice reading the game while you wait
Soccer IQ is how a player decides what to do before the ball arrives. Our Soccer IQ game shows short match moments and asks your child to choose. It is a free early version. It is for practice and talking together. It does not predict whether a child will be picked.
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