Select Program Overview
The Select Program offers an opportunity for older youth players (ages U13 to U19) to play soccer at a more challenging and competitive level, while still emphasizing learning, growth, and fun. IAFC Select players are expected to give a greater commitment of time, energy, and focus to their teams. Select teams are formed once per year, with tryouts occurring in late May and early June. Players are assigned to teams based upon their individual skill levels and team needs.
For the 2025-2026 season:
- Boys U13–U19 MLS NEXT players must commit to a year-round season (Fall and Spring).
- Boys Select teams compete in MLS NEXT, MLS NEXT New Tier, National Academy League (NAL), and Southern Clubs Champions League (SCCL).
- Boys teams (U15–U19) in MLS NEXT New Tier, NAL, and SCCL will compete in a Fall Season only.
- Girls Select teams compete in GA Aspire, Development Player League (DPL), and Southern Clubs Champions League (SCCL).
- Girls teams (U15–U19) in
GA Aspire, DPL, and
SCCL will compete in a
Fall Season only.
Quick Facts:
- Offered to boys and girls U13-U19. Fall and Spring season (Aug - May; team placement offers go out in June)
- Teams participate in MLS Next, GA Aspire, MLS Next New Tier, DPL, NAL, & SCCL
- Players are selected through a tryout process which takes place at the end of the season.
- Teams are led by professionally licensed coaches
- Practice two/four times per week with games on the weekend
- Attend approximately four tournaments per year, two in Fall season and two in spring season

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Team Levels
U13-U19 (Tiered):
Boys Select Program: MLS Next, MLS Next 2, NAL, Blue, Black, Navy, Royal
Girls Select Program:
GA Aspire, DPL, Blue, Black, Navy, Royal
Important Dates - Select Program
Summer 2025
Date | Description |
---|---|
Late May - Early June | CLUB TRYOUTS |
Early June | Roster placement offers |
July | Pre-season Competitive Camp |
Fall 2025
Date | Description |
---|---|
August 4 | Start of NAL, DPL, & SCCL practices |
Mid-late August | Pre-season Tournaments |
September | Regular Season games begin |
Mid Nov - Early Dec | Post-Season Tournaments |
Spring 2026
Date | Description |
---|---|
February 5 | First day of Spring practices |
Mid-late February | Pre-season tournaments |
March 1 | Regular season games begin |
Mid May | Post-season tournaments |
Late May | CLUB TRYOUTS |
Important Dates - Advanced Development Program (ADP)
Summer 2025
Date | Description |
---|---|
Late May | ADP TRYOUTS |
Early-Mid June | Roster placement offers |
June 14-18 | NAL Championship |
June 19-23 | MLS Next Cup |
June 24-29 | DPL Finals |
Late July | Pre-season Competitive Camp |
Fall 2025
Date | Description |
---|---|
July 28 | Start of MLS Next, MLS Next 2, & GA Aspire Training |
Mid-late August | Friendlies |
September | Regular Season Games Begin |
Spring 2026
Date | Description |
---|---|
January | Start of MLS Next games |
February | GA Aspire games begin (U13 - U14) |
Late May | ADP Tryouts |
Financial Aid
We prioritize and make every effort to assist families who have a financial need through our financial aid fund. Financial aid is not guaranteed and there is a formal application and documentation upload process required before review. Please click the button below for more information and application.
Uniforms
Our Select uniform kits are ordered, fulfilled and customer supported by Soccer.com. Please click below to view ordering instructions.
- All 13U-19U players need to order a uniform kit.
- Jersey numbers are preassigned for each player to avoid duplicates.
- Uniforms are for two years (25/26 & 26/27) and costs range from $270-$290.
2025-2026 Uniform Display Coming Soon
Select Team Managers
Team Manager Overview
Managers are an integral piece in every team. Managers assist with administrative tasks, most notably assisting with communication between individual teams and Inter Atlanta club coaches/officials, online tasks throughout the season - registering and checking-in teams for tournaments/events, updating scores (when applicable), and some minor game day responsibilities to help keep their team organized and ready to play!
If interested in learning more about assisting in a team manager role, please click below to see a general outline of responsibilities:
Contact Us
Please direct any questions to our staff
John Downey
Competitive Programs Director
jdowney[at]interatlantafc.com
Jack Curtin
MLS Next Director
jcurtin[at]interatlantafc.com
John Downey
GA Aspire Director
jdowney[at]interatlantafc.com
Josh Bagriansky
MLS Next 2/NAL Director
jbagriansky[at]interatlantafc.com
Colin Wilson
DPL Director
cwilson[at]interatlantafc.com
Yohansé Wyles
Boys SCCL Director
ywyles[at]interatlantafc.com
Brisa Zavala
Girls SCCL Director