As the only unrestricted youth tournament hosted by a US professional league organization, the USL Pathway Classic invites clubs from across the country to apply, creating a unique competitive platform for young players to showcase their talent.
2026 USL Pathway Spring Classic | Coming Soon
Information on the 2026 USL Pathway Spring Classic coming out soon!
Frequently Asked Questions
USL Academy & USL Youth members & all USSF Member organizations or FIFA Affiliated youth organizations.
Applications for the 2026 USL Spring Pathway Classic are coming soon.
- ALL teams must apply for each specific age group.
- No placements are guaranteed. Just because a club is accepted into one age group does not guarantee all.
- Teams will be placed in divisions based on team ranking and/or past performance.
This event is an unrestricted youth tournament and open to all USSF/FIFA affiliated domestic and international organizations for boys and girls.
USSF Member Organization Teams:
- All Players and bench personnel must present picture identification cards issued by the team’s federation Organization Member (USYS, US Club, AYSO, USSSA, other)
- US Youth Soccer National State Association teams outside of Florida (FYSA) must provide/upload proof of permission to travel.
- Teams must provide/upload a certified/approved tournament roster from the team’s Federation Organization.
International Teams:
- International teams are accepted on a “conditional” basis and must provide an official roster and written permission/verification from their Federation, indicating authorization to participate in the Tournament within 14 days of this acceptance notification to confirm participation. International teams failing to provide this documentation will be waitlisted. The remaining required documents will be due once accepted.
