Merced Soccer Academy is a non-profit organization devoted to helping the youth of our area to achieve their full potential. Through sport they learn dedication, leadership and the value of training practice, cooperation, and life lessons that they might not otherwise experience.  The Merced Soccer Academy is affiliated with the Seattle Sounders FC, a Major League Soccer team, who provide an integrated curriculum and a direct pipeline for players into Sounders Academy.  Merced Soccer Academy is the first U.S. Development Soccer Academy Partner in the Central Valley, allowing players to be scouted at the highest level.