Does St. Louis CITY SC hold academy tryouts?
St. Louis CITY SC Training Facility · St. Louis, Missouri · Checked October 16, 2026
Yes, in a limited way. St. Louis CITY SC held a 2026-27 tryout for players born 2011 and 2012 on June 9 to 10, with registration, a review by staff and invitations. Players aged U13 to U19 can also send an interest form for future Open Trials or Academy ID Centers.
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Registration, review by Academy staff, then invitation to a limited player pool.
- 012026-27 tryout for players born 2011 and 2012
Registration, staff review, then invitation. It ran for 3 sessions over 2 days at the club's training facility on June 9 to 10. Registration does not guarantee an invitation.
Official page ↗ - 02Academy player recruitment form (U13 to U19)
Lets staff know about your player. They may watch the player in their own setting or consider them for Open Trials or Academy ID Centers. Staff cannot reply to every form.
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- St. Louis and the wider region
- Player observation in their current environment
- 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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