Barcelona USA Maryland Soccer Club was Established in 2013. Barcelona USA is an organization that is affiliated with MSYSA, US Club Soccer, USFF, USYF. With 8 teams and almost 120 players ages 6 through 18, Barcelona's goal is to develop a lifelong passion for soccer and enhance not only soccer skills, but leadership and developmental skills such as sportsmanship, teamwork, discipline and physical and mental readiness.
Club Program Overview
Barcelona USA MD youth is one of Maryland’s leading program for developing players from 6 to 18 years old. Barcelona USA MD is one of the few clubs in Maryland offering a year-round program. The program is divided in 4 seasons, Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer.
- Fall (August 15th thru November 15th)
- Outdoor Leagues: EDP, Region 1 League.
- Winter (November 15th thru March 15th)
- Indoor Leagues: Futsal program (Futsal League, Futsal State Cup and Regional Futsal Championship)
- Spring (March 15th thru June 15th)
- Outdoor Leagues: EDP, Region 1 League.
- Summer (June 15th thru August 15th)
- Outdoor League: Super “Y” League.
List of Programs
- EDP League:
- EDP focuses on providing development opportunities to players that aspire to participate in the highest levels of play - College, Pro and International, etc.
- EDP recognizes clubs whose teams need a higher level of competition to develop their players that is otherwise unavailable to them locally. The program is administered by MSSL - a non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of youth soccer.
2. ERL Region 1 League:
- The Eastern Regional League is a qualifying league for the US Youth Soccer National League and the Region I Championship.
- To qualify for the Elite Division teams must participate in the Eastern Regional League the previous year or finish as champion or finalist in the Region I Championship the prior year.
3. United States FUTSAL (USFF)
- The United States Futsal Federation (USFF) is the only indoor soccer body sanctioned by FIFA in the United States and is a member of the United States Soccer Federation.
- Futsal quickly develop skills required for soccer: – balance, motor ability, agility and co-ordination, ball mastery, accurate and quick passing and receiving, perception insight and awareness.
4. Super Y league
- Founded in 1999, the Super Y-League is dedicated to the progression of future professional players. Affiliated with US Soccer, the United Soccer leagues (USL) Super Y-League contains the youth academies of Major League Soccer clubs, USL PRO clubs, Premier Development League and premier youth clubs. The goal of Super Y is to field the most competitive teams possible in the U12-U17 age groups.