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Denver United currently offers competitive soccer programs for youth from 8U through 19U described below. See our Team Pages for more detailed information about each team and available roster spots.
DUFC Academy
Competitive soccer focused on player development with emphasis on individual technical training; two seasons (fall and spring); fall players have option to continue on spring team. Teams train two nights a week and play in 5-6 organized play dates against other NCYSA clubs within 45 min to one hour drive from Denver plus end of season showcase. Coaches are volunteers who have completed the Grassroots Coaching certification. Program oversight by DUFC Academy Director.
8U Co-ed
Boys and girls are combined and play together; 7v7 play; size 3 ball; max roster size: 12
9U
Teams will be separated for boys and girls as numbers permit; 7v7 play; size 4 ball; max roster size: 12
10U
Teams will be separated for boys and girls as numbers permit; 7v7 play; size 4 ball; max roster size: 12
Classic - two-season teams
NCYSA league teams in Division I, II or III for 11U thru 14U boys and girls; fall and spring play (Aug - Nov and Feb - May); 8-12 league games plus one tournament per season; 90-minute team training two nights a week. GK training one hour per week provided. Coaches are volunteers with previous soccer experience. Program oversight by DUFC Technical Director.
11U
9v9 play; size 4 ball; max roster size: 14 players
12U
9v9 play; size 4 ball; max roster size: 14 players
13U
11v11 play; size 5 ball; max roster size: 18 players
14U
11v11 play; size 5 ball; max roster size: 18 players
Classic - one-season teams
NCYSA league teams (Div I, II or III) or tournament-only teams for 15U thru 19U boys and girls; girls teams play fall only; boys teams play spring only; 8-10 league games plus one tournament; 90-minute team training two nights a week. GK training one hour per week provided. Coaches are volunteers with previous soccer experience. Program oversight by DUFC Technical Director.
15U
11v11 play; size 5 ball; max roster size: 18 players
16U
11v11 play; size 5 ball; max roster size: 18 players
17U
11v11 play; size 5 ball; max roster size: 18 players
18U
11v11 play; size 5 ball; max roster size: 18 players
19U
11v11 play; size 5 ball; max roster size: 22 players; tournament only teams (no regular league play); 4-5 tournaments per season
Not every team forms each year; some birth years are combined with an older team as needed due to numbers
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