Does San Jose Earthquakes hold academy tryouts?
San Jose Earthquakes Academy · San Jose, California · Checked October 16, 2026
No set open tryouts on the club pages we checked. The Earthquakes find players through the Regional Development School (RDS), an invite program for Northern California players that aims to build the U14 Academy group. Families can send an interest form for ages 8 to 18.
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Scout or partner invitation to RDS, then roster decisions as the U14 Academy group forms.
- 01Regional Development School (RDS)
Players are scouted by staff and partners, then invited to RDS. They train twice a month all year with Academy staff, with stadium events and a training uniform. The goal is the U14 Academy group.
Official page ↗ - 02Interest form (ages 8 to 18)
Families can register interest on the club's recruitment page. The club does not promise a reply.
Official page ↗
- All of Northern California
- Partner clubs and local youth 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.
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What is the Earthquakes Regional Development School?
It is the club's program to find prospects for the U14 Academy group. Players come from across Northern California and train with Academy staff twice a month.
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